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Psychology Department

Malcolm W. Watson
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Denver 

Office: Brown 105
Phone: 781-736-3249
email: watson@brandeis.edu
Professor Watson is a developmental psychologist whose primary research interest focuses on develop­mental pathways leading to aggression in children and adolescents. He is particularly interested in determining and clarifying the factors involved for a particular type of withdrawn victim who becomes an aggressor. His secondary research interest focuses on the relation between symbolic play, fantasy, and creativity in children.
Recent Publications

Burdzovic Andreas, J., & Watson, M.W. (2009). Moderating effects of family environment on the association between children's aggressive beliefs and their aggression trajectories from childhood to adolescence.  Developmental Psychopathology, 21, 189-205.

Sheehan, M.J., & Watson, M.W. (2008). Reciprocal influences between maternal discipline techniques and aggression in children andadolescents. Aggressive Behavior, 34, 245-255.

Watson, M.W., Burdzovic Andreas, J., Fischer, K.W., & Smith, K. (2005). Patterns of risk factors leading to victimization and aggression in children and adolescents.  In K.A. Kendall-Tackett & S.M. Giacomoni (Eds., ), Child victimization: Maltreatment, bullying and dating violence, prevention and intervention (pp. 12.1-12.23).  Kingston, NJ : Civic Research Institute.

Watson, M.W., Fischer, K.W., Burdzovic Andreas, J., & Smith, K.W. (2004). Pathways to aggression in children and adolescents. Harvard Educational Review, 74, 404-430.

Boyatzis, C.J., & Watson, M.W. (Eds.) (2000). New directions for child and adolescent development: Symbolic and social constraints on the development of children's artistic style. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass.

Bernstein, J.Y., & Watson, M.W. (1997). Children who are targets of bullying: A victim pattern. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 12, 483-498

Watson, M.W. (1994). The relation between anxiety and pretend play. In A. Slade & D. Wolf (Eds.), Children at play: Clinical and developmental approaches to meaning and representation (pp. 33-47). New York : Oxford University Press.