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?