Dr. Landor’s research broadly focuses on how family and sociocultural contexts impact adolescent and young adult development. She does this through studies that address two lines of work. The first is centered on understanding how factors from multiple ecological levels (e.g., family, religion, culture) interact to influence sexual and romantic relationship behavior, and identifying the underlying explanatory mechanisms. Her second focus is understanding how skin tone (i.e., lightness/darkness of skin color) influences family processes (e.g., parenting and racial socialization) as well as sexual and romantic relationship behavior.

• Landor, A. M., & Smith, S. M. (in press). Skin tone trauma: Historical and contemporary influences on the health and interpersonal outcomes of African Americans. Perspectives on Psychological Science. Impact Factor: 9.305
• Albright, D., Landor, A. M., McDaniel, J. T., Godfrey, K., Fletcher, K. L., Thomas, K. H., & Bertram, J. (in press). Sexual behaviors and health practices in a national sample of student service members/veterans. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Impact Factor: 3.223
• Landor, A. M., Simons, L. G., Granberg, E., & Melby, J. N. (in press). Colorizing self-esteem among African American young women: Linking skin tone, parental support, and sexual health. Journal of Child and Family Studies. Impact Factor: 1.588
• Landor, A. M., & Winter, V. R. (in press). Relationship quality and comfort talking about sex as a predictor of sexual well-being among young women. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Impact Factor: 1.697
• *Berkley, S. & Landor, A. M. (in press). Politics of respectability and the nuanced politics of Black Family Life: Ferguson and #BlackLivesMatter. Black Families: A Systems Approach. Cognella Publishers.
• Simons, L. G., Sutton, T. E., Landor, A. M., Barr, A., Bryant, C., & Granberg, E. (2019). Gender differences in the dating experiences of African American young adults: The challenge of forming romantic relationships within the context of power imbalance. Youth & Society. Impact Factor: 2.130
• Landor, A. M. & Simons, L. G. (2019). Correlates and predictors of virginity among heterosexual African American young adults. Journal of Sexuality and Culture. Impact Factor: 1.100
• Winter, V. R., & Landor, A. M. (2019). Weight (mis)perceptions and sexual health among U.S. emerging adults. Emerging Adulthood.
• Landor, A. M. (2019). Family Theories — Social Exchange Theory and Intimate Relationships: Intersectionality and Ecological Perspectives (Invited Encyclopedia Entry). Macmillan Encyclopedia of Intimate and Family Relationships: An Interdisciplinary Approach.
• Winter, V. R., Landor, A. M., Tete, M., Morris, K., Pevehouse-Pfeiffer, D., & Pekarek, E. (2019). Improving body image: An exploratory investigation of the 3-Dimensional Body Appreciation Mapping (3D-BAM) Intervention. Mental Health & Prevention.
• Zeiders, K. H., Landor, A. M., *Flores, M., & *Brown, A. (2018). Microaggressions and diurnal cortisol: Examining within-person associations among African American and Latino young adults. Journal of Adolescent Health. Impact Factor: 4.860
• Landor, A. M. & Barr, A. (2018). Politics of respectability, colorism, and the terms of social exchange in family research. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 10(2), 330-347. Impact Factor: 1.837
• Morris, K. D., Ramseyer Winter, V. L., Landor, A. M., & Teti, M. (2018). Is it the scan? Technological implications of 3D body scanning on self-objectification. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education.
• McNeil Smith, S. & Landor, A. M. (2018). Toward a better understanding of African American families: Development of the sociocultural family stress model. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 10(2), 434-450. Impact Factor: 1.837
• McElroy-Heltzel, S. E., Hurt, T. R., Futris, T., Barton, A., Landor, A. M., & Sheats, K. (2018). Sources of socialization for interpersonal trust: An exploration of low-income Black adolescents’ experiences. Journal of Youth Studies. Impact Factor: 1.724
• Landor, A. M. (2017). Beyond Black and White but still in color: Examining skin tone and marriage attitudes and outcomes among African American young adults. In Horton, Martin, Herring, Keith, and Thomas (Eds), Color struck: How race and complexion matter in the “color-blind” era. Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Sense Publishing.
• Winter, V. R., Danforth, L. K., & Landor, A. M., & Pevehouse, D. (2017). Understanding diversity in body image among women: How race/ethnicity influences body appreciation, skin tone satisfaction, weight perception, and favorite body features. Social Work Research. Impact Factor: 1.000
• Winter, V. R., Tete, M., Koegler, E., Brett, A., & Landor, A. M. (2017). What you see in the mirror?: Community mental health practitioners define body image. Social Work in Mental Health. Impact Factor: n/a
• Landor, A. M., & Halpern, C. (2016). The enduring significance of skin tone: Linking skin tone, attitudes toward marriage and cohabitation, and sexual behavior. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 45(5), 986-1002. Impact Factor: 3.247
• Landor, A. M., Hurt, T. R., Futris, T. G., Barton, A. W., McElroy, S. & Sheats, K. (2016). Relationship contexts as sources of socialization: An exploration of the romantic relationship experiences of economically disadvantaged African American adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(5), 1274-1284. Impact Factor: 1.588
• Landor, A. M., & Halpern, C. (2015). Prevalence of high-risk sexual behaviors among monoracial and multiracial groups from a national sample: Are multiracial young adults at greater risk? Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45(2), 467-475. Impact Factor: 3.223
• Barton, A. W., Hurt, T. R., Futris, T. G., Sheats, K., McElroy, S., & Landor, A.M. (2015). Being committed: Conceptualizations of romantic relationship commitment among low-income African American adolescents. Journal of Black Psychology. Impact Factor: 1.551
• Landor, A. M., Simons, L. G., Simons, R. L., Brody, G. H., Bryant, C. M., Gibbons, F. X., Granberg, E. M., & Melby, J. N. (2014). Exploring the impact of skin tone on family dynamics and race-related outcomes. Journal of Family Psychology, 27(5), 817. Impact Factor: 2.231
• Simons, L. G., Simons, R. L., Landor, A. M., Bryant, C. M., & Beach, S.R. (2014). Factors linking childhood experiences to adult romantic relationships among African Americans. Journal of Family Psychology, 28(3), 368. Impact Factor: 2.231
• Landor, A. M., & Simons, L. G. (2013). Why virginity pledges succeed or fail: The moderating effect of religious commitment versus religious participation on sexual behavior. Journal of Child and Family Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10826-013-9769-3. Impact Factor: 1.588
• Landor, A. M. (2013). Marriage and Divorce in Georgia. In R. E. Emery, & J. G. Golson (Eds.), Cultural sociology of divorce. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Hurt, T. R., McElroy, S. E., Sheats, K.J., Landor, A. M., & Bryant, C. M. (2013). Married Black men’s opinions as to why Black women are disproportionately single: A qualitative study. Personal Relationships, 21(1), 88-109. Impact Factor: 0.906
• Simons, R. L., Simons, L. G., Lei, M. K., & Landor, A. M. (2012). Relational schemas, hostile romantic relationships, and beliefs about marriage among young African American adults. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 29, 77- 101. doi: 10.1177/0265407511406897. Impact Factor: 1.697
• Landor, A. M., Simons, L. G., Simons, R. L., Brody, G. H., & Gibbons, F. X. (2011). The role of religiosity in the relationship between parents, peers, and adolescent risky sexual behavior. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 296-309. doi: 10.1007/s10964-010-9598-2. Impact Factor: 3.247

Undergraduate:

• Black Families (HDFS 4300/Black Studies 4300)
• Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan (HDFS 2450)

Graduate:

• Youth Cultures and Cultures of Youth (HDFS 8237)
• Black Families (HDFS 7300)

Featured on the Why I Love Teaching at Mizzou Website, Sponsored by the Teaching for Learning Center, University of Missouri
Course highlighted in New York Times article “At University of Missouri, Black Students See a Campus Riven by Race”

• Colorism: Black History Month (January, 2021). NBC Universal (NBCLX).
• Colorism (November, 2020). Rocki’s Reality Podcast, Motor City Women Radio, Detroit, Michigan.
• SKIN…From Care to Colorism (September, 2020). Becoming Eva Podcast, Episode 203. Atlanta, GA.

Interviewed by Blakademik^® in the United Kingdom to Discuss Colorism

Interviewed by Well + Good Magazine
Well + Good Magazine has a readership of 10 million a month.

Interviewed by Kansas City Public Broadcast Station (The Filter)
Melanin: On Skin Tone and Feature Discrimination, and the Science Behind It. The Filter, Episode 6, Flatland

Research Featured in Stephens Life Magazine
Dr. Landor and her research on colorism was featured in the Fall 2018 Issue of Stephens Life, an award-winning magazine by Stephens College. Articles titled Colorism: A Skin-Deep Conversation.

Dr. Landor was interviewed by EBONY Magazine
Great Expectations: To Propose or Not to Propose (And Other Valentine’s Day Conundrums). EBONY Magazine (Winter 2018), p. 66 (EBONY Magazine is the No. 1 source for an authoritative perspective on the Black community. Now in its 72nd year, the monthly magazine reaches nearly 11-million readers featuring the best thinkers, trendsetters, hottest celebrities and next-generation leaders. EBONY ignites conversation, promotes empowerment and celebrates aspiration).

Online Articles

• Conversations in Color: Effects of Colorism and Classism in Treating Eating Disorders, International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp) (July 20, 2020)
• Racism: Further Considerations from Psychological Science, Association for Psychological Science (APS) (June 3, 2020)
• Colorism, TAPESTRY, UM System Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Biannual (Winter, 2020)
• Colorism’s Significance, Identify, Biannual Publication from MU Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (Fall 2019, Issue 5)
• Study by MU Professor Shows Racism in Skin Tones, Not Just Skin Colors, The Maneater (November 5, 2019)
• To Better Understand Racial Trauma, MU Expert Says We Must Also Acknowledge Skin Tone, Mizzou News (October 16, 2019)
• 4 Ways to Support People Dealing with Colorism, Futurity (October 16, 2019)
• Why You Need to Talk About Sex with Your Partner, Psychology Today (August 1, 2019)
• Did you know that 3D technology can help young women better appreciate their bodies?, Mizzou News (June 18, 2019)
• New center at Mizzou dedicated to improving body image, Mizzou News (November 27, 2018)
• Skin Color Correlated with Risky Sexual Behavior for Young, Minority Americans, Survey Suggests, Medical Daily (October 14, 2016)
• Link Found Between Marriage Attitudes, Risky Sexual Behaviors Across Ethnic Groups, Science Daily (October 13, 2016)
• Marriage Attitudes Linked to Risky Sexual Behaviors among Young People, MedIndia: Network for Health (October 15, 2016)
• Dark Skin Vs Light Skin: The Battle of Colorism in The Black Community, Odyssey, Lifestyle (April 4, 2016)
• American Psychological Association-Children, Youth and Families News: Racial Socialization/Skin Tone, APA (August 2015)
• Virginity Pledges (Still) Don’t Work, Unless You’re Really Religious, NYMagazine (July 16, 2014)
• Virginity pledges only work for people who are truly religious: study, New York Daily News (July 17, 2014)
• No Sex Before Marriage Coming To An End? Virginity Pledges May Not Be So Effective For All, Medical Daily (July 17, 2014)
• The problem with virginity pledges: How only the truly religious saving themselves for God actually keep their promise, Daily Mail UK (July 18, 2014)
• Virginity pledges don’t work — unless you’re super religious, Salon.com (July 16, 2014)
• Psychologists Have Figured Out Why Those ‘Virginity Pledges’ Never Seem to Workhttps://mic.com/articles/93832/psychologists-have-figured-out-why-those-virginity-pledges-never-seem-to-work#.7M9yhnZXd, Mic.com (July 17, 2014)
• Just Sign No: More Evidence Virginity Pledges Don’t Work, rhrealitycheck.org (August 21, 2014)