Adolescence

Cleveland studies how people with substance use disorders maintain wellbeing in different domains and change their lives in positive ways, working closely with community partners to tailor his research goals to fit the needs of the community and elevate their voices.

Connell examines how child maltreatment and public child-serving systems affect children’s safety, health, and wellbeing, and tests policies and interventions to improve outcomes—leveraging large-scale data and partnerships with public systems to drive real-world change.

Research interests include family systems processes underlying adolescent development (substance use, problem behavior, emotional distress, positive well-being) and understanding change processes in family-centered preventive interventions.

Jones' work addresses the syndemic of substance use disorders, violence, sexual risk behaviors, and HIV/STIs, as well as evaluation of structural and behavioral interventions aimed at reducing substance use and associated harms.

Dr. Tornello has three major research interests: Family, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The majority her work has focused on the role of family composition and parental sexual orientation and gender in the family system.