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Rachel Marcus

M.A. Student
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Office: Communication 210

rachelmarcus@arizona.edu
Pronouns:
she/her
Research Areas
Digital media and mental health
Adverse childhood experiences and online behavior
Audience psychology in online spaces

Rachel Marcus is a master’s student in the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona, where she also serves as an instructor. Her research focuses on how digital media and communication shape emotional, social, and developmental outcomes across the lifespan. Drawing on media psychology and human development, she examines how people respond to hostile online messages, how individual differences and early experiences shape these responses, and how audiences engage with online content centered on distress and public dysfunction. Her work also considers how screen media use intersects with children’s attention, emotional regulation, and everyday social experiences, including among children with ADHD. Across these areas, she is interested in the psychological processes that shape media engagement and the implications for well-being in digital environments. 

Degrees

  • B.S. in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University (2025)