Christine B. Cha PhD

Dr. Cha’s research involves applying principles from social and cognitive psychology to answer questions about suicide and self-injury. How can we more objectively assess suicide risk Do certain patterns of thought place individuals at greater risk of suicide How do cognitive and other types of risk factors vary between adolescents and adults To answer these questions, Dr. Cha conducts research through laboratory experiments, hospital-based data collection, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.