Hi!I’m Jocelyn Mueller

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

I’m a first-year PhD student in the Florida Intimate Relationships Research Team (FLIRRT). I use experimental, observational, and ecological momentary assessment methods to study how hormonal birth control, dyadic conflict, and substance use shape romantic relationships.

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Hormonal Contraceptives

How hormonal birth control shapes the body, the mind, and romantic relationships.

  • Cortisol
  • Psychological and behavioral effects of birth control
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Romantic Relationships & Sexual Health

Partner selection, relationship satisfaction, and conflict, alongside sexual communication, consent, and sexual risk.

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Data Analysis / Data Science

Analyzing dyadic, longitudinal, and daily-life data in R, SPSS, and SAS.

  • UX research & user-centered design
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IN PRESS · 2026

Substitution of cannabis for prescribed medications in the management of anxiety and depression among midlife women: A cross-sectional study

Mueller, J., Attonito, J., Sapp, J., & Villalba, K.

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Older women who substitute cannabis for prescription anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications tend to have higher depression and anxiety, with sleep difficulties and concurrent alcohol use as key predictors — suggesting cannabis serves as an alternative symptom-management strategy despite potentially worse mental health outcomes.