Faizun Bakth
Biography
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.
In addition to her research, Faizun is deeply committed to mentorship and leadership. She has actively supported underrepresented students through initiatives like MUSE and collaborates with community-based organizations to empower young people in navigating pathways to higher education.
Education
- B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- M.A., Wayne State University
Office Location
5057 Woodward Ave, Room 7051
Detroit, MI 48202
Teaching Experience
PSY3993 - Laboratory in Experimental Psychology
PSY 2400 Developmental Psychology
Research Focus
- Peer Relationships
- Ethnic-racial Identity
- Sleep
- Academic outcomes
- Psychosocial Wellbeing
Presentations
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National
Bakth, F. N., Hoffman, A., & Schacter, H. L., (April 2024). Associations between adolescents’
daily experiences of peer victimization and mood: Sleep as a mediator. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Conference, Chicago, IL.
Bakth, F. N., Hoffman, A., & Schacter, H. L. (April 2023). Gender differences in the
longitudinal associations between subtypes of chronic victimization and adolescent sleep. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Conference, San Diego, CA.
Local Conferences
Bakth, F. N., Hoffman, A., & Schacter, H. L., (November 2024). Longitudinal pathways linking
peer victimization to academic efficacy in adolescence: Indirect effects via sleep. Poster presented at the Graduate School Poster Day, Detroit, MI.
Bakth, F. N., Hoffman, A., & Schacter, H. L., (April 2024). Daily associations between
adolescents' experiences of peer victimization and mood: Sleep as mechanism. Paper presented at the Lifespan Alliance Day, Detroit, MI.
Honors and Awards
Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute Predoctoral Fellowship (2022-Present)
Publications
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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
Schacter, H. L., Bakth, F. N., Johnson, J., & Hoffman, A. J. (2024). Longitudinal effects of
peer victimization on adolescents’ future educational and work expectations: Depressive symptoms as a mechanism. Journal of Research on Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.13012
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, 9(3), 322–330. https://doiorg.proxy.lib.wayne.edu/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