Deborah J. Wu

Deborah J. Wu is a psychologist at Arizona State University in the Department of Psychology whose research spans social, political, and developmental psychology with particular emphasis on intergroup attitudes, racial socialization, and well-being. Wu's work investigates how political polarization and partisan affiliation influence subjective well-being during periods of democratic backsliding, while also examining mechanisms of prejudice reduction and stereotype threat in educational contexts. Wu has additionally contributed to understanding the experiences and support needs of underrepresented groups in academia and STEM fields, including first-generation college students and women in engineering. Wu's research combines experimental methodology with applied investigations of identity, morality, and social norms in contemporary U.S. contexts.