Faizun N. Bakth
Ph.D Candidate
5057 Woodward Ave, Room 7051
Detroit, MI 48202
Department
Psychology, Developmental Science
Faizun N. Bakth
Faizun is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Developmental Science at Wayne State University. Her research investigates how adolescents' positive (e.g., friendships) and negative (e.g., victimization, discrimination) peer relationships influence their health, identity, emotional well-being, and academic performance. She employs advanced longitudinal methods, including daily diary and multi-wave studies, to capture both short- and long-term developmental processes. Faizun’s work is driven by a commitment to promoting equity and understanding the unique challenges faced by marginalized youth.
Faizun has published her work in leading journals, including the Journal of Research on Adolescence, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Sleep Health, and the International Journal of Behavioral Development. She has also presented her findings at national and international conferences, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field of developmental science.
Outside of her academic pursuits, Faizun enjoys reading non-fiction books, watching horror movies, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Research interest(s)/area of expertise
- Peer Relationships
- Ethnic-racial Identity
- Sleep
- Academic outcomes
- Psychosocial Wellbeing
- Longitudinal Methods
- Daily-Diary Research
Education
- B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- M.A., Wayne State University
Awards and grants
- Rumble Fellowships (2024-2025)
- Ross & Margaret Stagner Award for Research and Teaching (Winter, 2024)
- Steven A. Lewis Memorial Award (Winter, 2023)
- Betty J. Neitzel Psychology Graduate Students Summer Research Award (Summer, 2023)
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute Predoctoral Fellowship (2022-Present)
- Dean’s Diversity Fellowship (2020–2023)
Selected publications
Bakth, F. N., Hoffman, A., & Schacter, H. L. (2024). Longitudinal pathways linking peer victimization to academic efficacy in adolescence: Indirect effects via sleep. International Journal of Behavioral Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/01650254241308469
Bakth, F. N., Chen, M., & Wang, Y. (2023). Adolescents’ experiences of peer ethnic/racial victimization and school engagement in everyday life: sleep as a moderator. Sleep Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2023.01.006
Bakth, F. N., Hoffman, A. J., & Schacter, H. L. (2022). Investigating the relation between ethnic–racial identity and classroom engagement among Cherokee adolescents: Cultural socialization as a moderator. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 28(2), 182–192. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000530