Katherine Lau, B.A.
Graduate Student
Research Interest
Katherine Lau graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of British Columbia in May 2004. She is a second year graduate student in the Applied Developmental Psychology program at UNO and is currently working with Dr. Monica Marsee in the Youth Social and Emotional Developmental Lab.
Her research interests include studying personality traits (psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism), emotional regulation, and cognition in relation to violent, antisocial, and aggressive behavior (proactive relational and overt). By identifying individuals who are at high risk to commit aggressive behaviors we are better equipped to create and improve programs in the areas of prevention and treatment.
Publications
Lau, K. S. L., & Paulhus, D. L. (2008). Profiling the pursuer: Anonymous self-reports of admitted stalkers. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Presentations
Lau, K. S. L., Fassnacht, G., Kunimatsu, M. M., & Marsee, M. A. (submitted). The moderating effect of self-esteem on narcissism and aggressive behavior in youth. Poster to be presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence's Annual Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Marsee, M. A., Lau, K. S. L., Kunimatsu, M. M., & Fassnacht, G. (2009). Psychopathic traits and their relation to subtypes of aggression in an adolescent sample. Poster presented at the Society of the Scientific Study of Psychopathy's Biennal Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lau, K. S. L., & Paulhus, D. L. (June 2008). Profiling the female stalker. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Foellmi, M. C., & Lau, K. S. L. (June 2008). Cognitive dysfunction following coronary arterial bypass graft surgery: Depression, anxiety and lifestyle outcomes. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Lau, K. S. L., & Paulhus, D. L. (June 2007). Profiling the romantic stalker. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, Ottawa, Ontario.
Haljan, G. J., Sutherland, A. M., Lau, K., Murkin, J. M., & Walley, K. R. (May 2006). Neurologic outcome after coronary artery bypass is associated with post-operative serum levels of Interleukin 1-Receptor Antagonist. Poster presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego, California.
Lau, K. S. L., Nathanson, C., Williams, K. M., Westlake, B., & Paulhus, D. L. (May 2005). Investigating academic dishonesty with concrete measures. Poster presented at the American Psychological Society’s Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California.
Lau, K. S. L., Kennedy, M. A., & Gorzalka, B. B. (August 2004). Cross-cultural definitions and explanations for the etiology of child maltreatment. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lau, K., Dang, T., Kennedy, M. A., Gorzalka, B. B., & Yuille, J. C. (June 2004). Men’s motivations for soliciting prostituted women. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Lau, K., Dang, T., Kennedy, M. A., Gorzalka, B. B., & Yuille, J. C. (June 2004). Social desirability in responses from prostitution sexual offenders. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Dang, T., Lau, K., Kennedy, M. A., Gorzalka, B. B., & Yuille, J. C. (June 2004). Socio-economic status and motivations of men soliciting street prostitution. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Dang, T., Lau, K., Kennedy, M. A., Gorzalka, B. B., & Yuille, J. C. (June 2004). Deterrents to street prostitution: Suggestions from consumers. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Revised 8/24/09