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D-Index
57
Citations
25085
World Ranking
3949
National Ranking
2210

Overview

Bella M. DePaulo is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the social sciences, with specific attention to sociology and political science, demography, and health. The body of work includes a total of six publications within these fields, evidencing a multidisciplinary approach to social research.

The main topics addressed in their research cover family dynamics and relationships, intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving, work-family balance challenges, and health disparities and outcomes. These topics have formed the core thematic areas across multiple publications, reflecting consistent scholarly interest and investigation.

  • Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Work-Family Balance Challenges
  • Health disparities and outcomes

Among their recent academic contributions is the paper titled Single and flourishing: Transcending the deficit narratives of single life, published in 2023 in the Journal of Family Theory & Review. This publication has received citations, indicating engagement from the academic community within the field of family theory and social relations.

  • Single and flourishing: Transcending the deficit narratives of single life (2023), Journal of Family Theory & Review

The Journal of Family Theory & Review serves as a frequent publication venue for their work, emphasizing a consistent engagement with this scholarly journal. Collaborations have also taken place, notably with Elyakim Kislev, indicating cooperative research efforts and shared academic interests.

  • Journal of Family Theory & Review

  • Elyakim Kislev

The research conducted by Bella M. DePaulo spans various interconnected domains, exploring the complexities of social relationships and the challenges associated with family structures, caregiving roles, and work-life interactions. Their contributions provide insight into both theoretical and applied aspects within these research areas.

Best Publications

  • Cues to deception

    Bella M. DePaulo;James J. Lindsay;Brian E. Malone;Laura Muhlenbruck

  • Accuracy of Deception Judgments

    Charles F. Bond;Bella M. DePaulo

  • Lying in everyday life.

    Bella M. DePaulo;Deborah A. Kashy;Susan E. Kirkendol;Melissa M. Wyer

  • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication of Deception

    Miron Zuckerman;Bella M. DePaulo;Robert Rosenthal

  • Nonverbal behavior and self-presentation

    Bella M. DePaulo

  • Everyday lies in close and casual relationships

    Bella M. DePaulo;Deborah A. Kashy

  • Do people know how others view them? An empirical and theoretical account.

    David A. Kenny;Bella M. DePaulo

  • Individual differences in judging deception: accuracy and bias.

    Charles F. Bond;Bella M. DePaulo

  • Attributional Bias among Aggressive Boys to Interpret Unambiguous Social Stimuli as Displays of Hostility.

    William Nasby;Brian Hayden;Bella M. DePaulo

  • Singles in Society and in Science

    Bella M. DePaulo;Wendy L. Morris

  • The motivational impairment effect in the communication of deception: Replications and extensions

    Bella M. DePaulo;Susan E. Kirkendol;John Tang;Thomas P. O'Brien

  • The Accuracy-Confidence Correlation in the Detection of Deception

    Bella M. DePaulo;Kelly Charlton;Harris Cooper;James J. Lindsay

  • On-the-Job Experience and Skill at Detecting Deception1

    Bella M. DePaulo;Roger L. Pfeifer

  • Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After

    Bella M. DePaulo

  • Effects of actual deception and suspiciousness of deception on interpersonal perceptions.

    Carol Toris;Bella M. DePaulo

  • Sex differences in eavesdropping on nonverbal cues.

    Robert Rosenthal;Bella M. DePaulo

  • Detecting the deceit of the motivated liar.

    Bella M. DePaulo;Keith Lanier;Tracy Davis

  • Accuracy of person perception: Do people know what kinds of impressions they convey?

    Bella M. DePaulo;David A. Kenny;Claudia W. Hoover;William Webb

  • TARGET ARTICLE: Singles in Society and in Science

    Bella M. DePaulo;Wendy L. Morris

  • The Motivational Impairment Effect in the Communication of Deception

    Bella M. DePaulo;Susan E. Kirkendol

  • New directions in helping

    Jeffrey D. Fisher;Arie Nadler;Bella M. DePaulo

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Rosenthal
Robert Rosenthal University of California, Riverside
Jeffrey D. Fisher
Jeffrey D. Fisher University of Connecticut
Miron Zuckerman
Miron Zuckerman University of Rochester
Arie Nadler
Arie Nadler Tel Aviv University
Harris Cooper
Harris Cooper Duke University
Jennifer A. Epstein
Jennifer A. Epstein Cornell University
Astrid Schütz
Astrid Schütz University of Bamberg
Timothy D. Wilson
Timothy D. Wilson University of Virginia
Stacey Sinclair
Stacey Sinclair Princeton University
Wendy J. Casper
Wendy J. Casper The University of Texas at Arlington

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