Frank J. Infurna, PhD
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I am a Professor in the Psychology department at Arizona State University and direct the Lifespan Development Lab. I earned my PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University in 2012. Prior to joining Arizona State University in 2013, I completed a one-year postdoct at Humboldt University of Berlin and the German Institute for Economic Research.
My research primarily focuses on understanding how individuals navigate challenges and adapt to adversity across the lifespan, with a particular emphasis on midlife. I am deeply interested in examining the factors that contribute to both vulnerability and resilience during this critical stage of life.
My research utilizes quantitative methods to explore a variety of topics including loneliness, mental health, physical health, sensory functioning, and the impact of adversity. I often take a cross-national and historical perspective in my work, seeking to understand how societal changes and cultural contexts influence these processes. As you can see from my recent publications, I have been actively investigating these topics, and I am excited to continue pushing the boundaries of our understanding in the years to come.
Publications
Frank J. Infurna, Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo, Nutifafa E. Y. Dey, Markus Wettstein, Kevin J. Grimm, Margie E. Lachman, Denis Gerstorf
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2025
Historical Change in Midlife Trajectories of Self-Reported Sensory Functioning Across 16 Nations.
Markus Wettstein, Frank J. Infurna, Nutifafa E. Y. Dey, Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo, Kevin J. Grimm, Margie E. Lachman, Denis Gerstorf
The gerontologist, 2025
Orchee L Syed, Frank J. Infurna, Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo, Nutifafa E. Y. Dey, Markus Wettstein, Kevin J. Grimm, Margie E. Lachman, Denis Gerstorf
American Journal of Epidemiology, 2025
Midlife blues: A lifespan perspective on midlife depressive symptoms.
Tita Gonzalez Avilés, Frank J. Infurna, Nutifafa E. Y. Dey, Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo, Kevin J. Grimm, Margie E. Lachman, Denis Gerstorf
Psychology and Aging, 2025
F. Infurna, N. Dey, Tita Gonzalez Avilés, Kevin J. Grimm, M. Lachman, Denis Gerstorf
American Psychologist, 2024
Frank J. Infurna, Eranda Jayawickreme, Briana Woods-Jaeger, Alyson K. Zalta
American Psychologist, 2024
Trajectories of Episodic Memory in Midlife: Historical Change From a Cross-Country Perspective
Markus Wettstein, Frank J. Infurna, Nutifafa Dey, Yesenia Cruz-Carrillo, Kevin J. Grimm, Margie E. Lachman, Denis Gerstorf
Psychology and Aging, 2024
Frank J. Infurna, Omar E. Staben, Molly Gardner, Kevin J. Grimm, Suniya S. Luthar
Psychology and Aging, 2023
Midlife in the 2020s: Opportunities and challenges.
Frank J. Infurna, Denis Gerstorf, Margie E. Lachman
American Psychologist, 2020
Fixing the Growth Illusion: New Directions for Research in Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth
Frank J. Infurna, Eranda Jayawickreme
Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2019