Clare M. Mehta, PhD

Dr. Clare M. Mehta is Professor of Psychology at Emmanuel College in Boston and a Staff Scientist in the Division for Adolescent Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Mehta holds a Masters of Research in Education from the University of Bath (U.K.), and a Masters of Science and PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology from West Virginia University (U.S.A). Dr. Mehta’s current research focus is Established Adulthood, the period of development from 30-45. Dr. Mehta’s work has been published in American Psychologist, Sex Roles, Developmental Review, Review of General Psychology, and the Journal of Sex Research. Dr. Mehta is past president of the American Psychological Association’s Division 1, the Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry, and she serves on the board of the European Society for Adult Development and the editorial board of the Journal of Adult Development.