Dusti R Jones

My research examines the dynamic interplay between stress and affect (emotion/mood) to better understand ways to facilitate resilience against the development of chronic disease. Towards this end, I examine links between emotions and emotion dynamics with stress-relevant biomarkers (e.g., inflammatory and cortisol fluctuations) and health behaviors (e.g., tobacco use, alcohol use, sleep). My work uses mobile health technologies to understand how these processes unfold in everyday life.