Debra Hernandez Jozefowicz-Simbeni

Dr. Jozefowicz-Simbeni has studied the relation of multiple social categories to adolescent and young adult development using both quantitative and qualitative methods. She is interested in the effects of race, ethnicity, gender, poverty, social class, and sexual orientation on adolescent and young adult identities, mental health, educational and occupational attainments, and role involvement. She is also interested in the effects of peers, families, schools and service agencies on outcomes, particularly for groups considered to be at-risk (e.g., dropout, non-college, homeless, foster care, abused, and special needs (e.g., autistic) adolescents and young adults).