Jennifer Pace, PhD

Sociologist | Qualitative Researcher | Scholar-Educator

Research Highlights
Current Projects & Recent Publications:

Technology and Childhood Health

How does technology affect children's health -- and what part do parents play in this relationship?

Read More:
-Parents, Kids, and Tech During the COVID-19 Pandemic
-Family Socioeconomic Status and Children’s Screen Time

Children's Health Lifestyles

How do parents conceptualize what makes their children "healthy?" 

Read More:
-Parents Explain What They Think Makes Kids Healthy
-How Do Parents Turn  Kids' Health into Cultural Capital?

Covid-19 and Pregnancy

How has the current Covid-19 global pandemic affected pregnant women and women who have recently given birth?

Dr. Jennifer Pace and Dr. Stephanie Bonnes investigate the experiences of pregnant women during multiple stages of the COVID-19 pandemic (initial outbreak, lockdown, vaccine roll-out, movement toward endemic).

Parents Managing Risk: Youth Football

How do parents imagine the risks of boyhood? How do parents weigh the competing aspects of boys' well-being (physical, social, psychological), now and in the future?