Alaina Leverenz, MA
Interpersonal, Family and Health Communication
My research focuses on how people cope with, make sense of, and enact resilience in response to family difficulties

Current Projects:
Communication Accommodation and Intimate Partner Psychological Abuse
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pregnant Women’s Social Support and Sense-Making about Pregnancy Narratives
Narrative Resilience of Pregnancy During a Pandemic
Communication of Commitment in Monogamous, Romantic Relationships Before and During a Pandemic