Sophie Janicke-Bowles
Positive Media Psychology Fellow
Sophie Janicke-Bowles, PhD, is a positive media psychology fellow at the Archbridge Institute’s Human Flourishing Lab. Dr. Janicke-Bowles is also an associate professor at Chapman University. Her interdisciplinary research and teaching intersect the field of positive psychology with media studies. Specifically, she is researching what type of usage and content of media can increase well-being, connectedness, transcendence, and prosociality across a variety of media platforms (i.e., social media, computer-mediated communication, films, TV, music).
Dr. Janicke-Bowles also regularly blogs for Psychology Today and is the Director of Research at the Digital Wellness Institute, where she develops resources to help organizations reduce mental health challenges and turnover through digital wellness initiatives. Dr. Bowles is a teacher, researcher and innovator who is passionate about sharing the science of positive media psychology with others.
