Peter Reschke, PhD

Dr. Peter J. Reschke is an Associate Professor of Human Development at Brigham Young University and director of the Center for Emotion and Cognition. His research examines how emotional understanding, empathy, and prosocial behavior develop from infancy through early childhood. Using longitudinal and multi-method approaches, he studies how parent–child interactions and digital media environments shape children’s emotion knowledge, regulation, and social development. His work has explored the effects of technoference, media-based emotion regulation, and social context on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes. His research aims to inform evidence-based guidance for supporting children’s healthy development in an increasingly digital world.