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Professor Destin studys the ways that socioeconomic environments influence cognition and motivation. He draws particular focus to young people's perceptions of resources and opportunities, which can guide their identities, everyday behaviors, and educational outcomes. This work includes laboratory research, field experiments, and assessments of social psychological interventions including participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Social Psychology, PhD, University of Michigan
… → 2010
Social Psychology, MS, University of Michigan
… → 2007
Psychology & Sociology, BA, Northwestern University
… → 2005
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Promoting Student Parent Identity on Campus: College Belonging and Connection for Families Initiative
Sommer, T. E. (PD/PI), Destin, M. P. (Co-PD/PI) & Tighe, L. A. (Other)
1/1/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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A Critical Qualitative Examination of How White Adolescent Boys Negotiate Privilege, Power, and Oppression
Destin, M. P. (PD/PI) & Destin, M. P. (PD/PI)
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
1/1/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA): Designing for Equity and Excellence in Education
Destin, M. P. (PD/PI) & Ispa-Landa, S. Z. (Co-PD/PI)
6/1/20 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA): Designing for Equity and Excellence in Education
Ispa-Landa, S. Z. (PD/PI) & Destin, M. P. (Co-PD/PI)
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
6/1/20 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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California Student Parent Pooled Fund: Promoting Student Parent Identity on Community College Campuses in California: College Belonging and Connection for Families Initiative
Sommer, T. E. (PD/PI), Destin, M. P. (Co-Investigator) & Tighe, L. A. (Co-Investigator)
Michelson 20MM Foundation, Inc.
12/1/23 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
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The social psychology of socioeconomic mobility
Destin, M. & Silverman, D. M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Advances in Experimental Social Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Connections between academic motivation and benefits to low-grade inflammatory regulation among the socioeconomically advantaged
Destin, M., Debrosse, R. & Hernandez, I. A., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Adolescence. 96, 8, p. 1997-2003 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic mobility and parents’ opportunity hoarding
Silverman, D. M., Hernandez, I. A., Schneider, M., Ryan, R. M., Kalil, A. & Destin, M., Sep 10 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121, 37, e2407230121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reply to Loh: Exploratory mediational insights regarding the link between parents’ perceptions of socioeconomic mobility and opportunity hoarding
Silverman, D. M., Hernandez, I. A., Schneider, M., Ryan, R. M., Kalil, A. & Destin, M., Nov 19 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121, 47, e2420079121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Threatening sociopolitical contexts negatively affect belonging and motivation among minoritized students
Rosario, R. J. & Destin, M., 2024, In: Self and Identity. 23, 5-6, p. 400-428 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Can Identity Conflicts Impede the Success of Ethnic Minority Students? Consequences of Discrepancies Between Ethnic and Ideal Selves
Debrosse, R. (Creator), Rossignac-Milon, M. (Creator), Taylor, D. M. (Creator) & Destin, M. (Contributor), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4127540, https://figshare.com/collections/Can_Identity_Conflicts_Impede_the_Success_of_Ethnic_Minority_Students_Consequences_of_Discrepancies_Between_Ethnic_and_Ideal_Selves/4127540
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Understanding the Relationship Between Parental Education and STEM Course Taking Through Identity-Based and Expectancy-Value Theories of Motivation
Rozek, C. S. (Creator), Svoboda, R. C. (Creator), Hyde, J. S. (Creator), Harackiewicz, J. M. (Creator) & Destin, M. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2019
DOI: 10.3886/e111301, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/111301
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Educators’ Beliefs About Students’ Socioeconomic Backgrounds as a Pathway for Supporting Motivation
Silverman, D. M. (Creator), Hernandez, I. A. (Creator) & Destin, M. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5771194, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Educators_Beliefs_About_Students_Socioeconomic_Backgrounds_as_a_Pathway_for_Supporting_Motivation/5771194
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