Cassandra Alexopoulos

Assistant Professor at Communication, University of California-Davis0 Followers

Dr. Cassandra Alexopoulos enriches the academic discourse on communication as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Boston. With a strong foundation from her studies at the Communication University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, she brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her role. While her specific research interests remain unspecified, Dr. Alexopoulos is known for her engaging teaching style and commitment to fostering a dynamic learning environment. Her contributions to the field are marked by her ability to connect theoretical concepts with practical applications, inspiring students and colleagues alike.

Research Interests

Interpersonal communication communication theory media effects digital communication

Publications

1 - Justify my love: Cognitive dissonance reduction among perpetrators of online and offline infidelity,Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Cassandra Alexopoulos ,

, 3669-3691, 2021-08-12

2 - Easy listening? An analysis of infidelity in top pop, hip-hop, and country song lyrics over 25 years,Psychology of Music

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Laramie D. Taylor ,

, 795-807, 2019-03-11

3 - Framing Blame in Sexual Assault: An Analysis of Attribution in News Stories About Sexual Assault on College Campuses,Violence Against Women

Ashlie J. Siefkes-Andrew , Cassandra Alexopoulos ,

, 743-762, 2018-09-24

4 - Mate Poaching: Sex Ratio Theory,Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior

Cassandra Alexopoulos ,

, 1-3, 2023-01-01

5 - Prime Time Affairs: A Quantitative Analysis of Infidelity in Popular Television Programs,Sexuality & Culture

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Hilary Gamble ,

, 1490-1509, 2022-04-16

6 - A Moderated Mediation Model of Parent–Child Communication, Risk Taking, Alcohol Consumption, and Sexual Experience in Early Adulthood,Archives of Sexual Behavior

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Jaeho Cho ,

, 589-597, 2018-05-11

7 - Online dating and relationship formation,Research Handbook on Digital Sociology

Maureen Coyle , Cassandra Alexopoulos ,

, 195-210, 2023-03-31

8 - Anxiously Searching for Love (Among Other Things): Attachment Orientation and Mobile Dating Application Users' Motives and Outcomes,Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Elisabeth Timmermans , Cassandra Alexopoulos ,

, 447-452, 2020-07-01

9 - Romantic Selectivity and Sexual Assertiveness on Dating Apps: An Experimental Test,Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Liesel Sharabi ,

, 2024-01-01

10 - Your Cheating Cognitions: Young Women’s Responses to Television Messages about Infidelity,Mass Communication and Society

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Laramie D. Taylor ,

, 249-271, 2020-01-13

11 - Risky Business: Sexual Risk and Responsibility Messages in Teen Sex Romps,Sexuality & Culture

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Laramie D. Taylor ,

, 2161-2182, 2020-05-22

12 - Sexual Consent on Television: Differing Portrayal Effects on Adolescent Viewers,Archives of Sexual Behavior

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Drew P. Cingel ,

, 2589-2604, 2023-03-24

13 - If your girl only knew: The effects of infidelity-themed song lyrics on cognitions related to infidelity.,Psychology of Popular Media

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Laramie D. Taylor ,

, 445-456, 2021-10-01

14 - United States adolescents’ responses to sexual consent on television and the moderating role of anxious attachment,Journal of Children and Media

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Drew P. Cingel ,

, 554-564, 2022-04-19

15 - Sexism, risk perception, and beliefs about sexual consent,Psychology & Sexuality

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Malachi Willis , SunYoung Park ,

, 1-12, 2024-04-27

16 - Swiping more, committing less: Unraveling the links among dating app use, dating app success, and intention to commit infidelity,Computers in Human Behavior

Cassandra Alexopoulos , Elisabeth Timmermans , Jenna McNallie ,

, 172-180, 2020-01-01

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