You are the expert when it comes to your family and community. By incorporating principles of developmental science, we aim to understand the complex interactions that change as children grow. We are here to listen and learn from you. Together, we can make a lasting impact on family well-being and youth development.
We’re on a mission to learn how families thrive!
Mission
We are committed to comprehensively examining the many factors that shape youth and family experiences relating to risk and resilience among youth.
Vision
Through relentless inquiry, empathetic exploration, and the cultivation of scholarly excellence, we aspire to make a lasting impact that resonates across generations.
Values
We remain steadfast in our pursuit of a future where youth facing adversity are equipped not just to survive, but to thrive.
Help us generate SCIENCE!
We believe kids CAN do hard things! And, and we want to understand how. We use various research methods to explore youth development in the family and community contexts. We are always excited to show you what’s going on in our lab and how our research impacts communities!
BRANCH (R01 DA055630): We’re learning how rural families and their communities are promoting strength and resilience in their kids.
DORRY (K01DA045219): We want to understand how things that happen when you're young, like tough times or challenges, can affect whether teenagers in rural areas start using substances like drugs or alcohol.
ABCD (R01 DA058334): We are analyzing the impact of childhood adversity on adolescents' vulnerability to drug use, using the ABCD data set.
Training & Service, we can work on together
We are always building our community partnerships! Family and Community Engagement (FACE) builds connection by empowering communities through participation.
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