Jen Doty is an academic expert in adolescent health and wellbeing, prevention science, and prevention of bullying and cyberbullying. Her research is focused on leveraging parent-child relationships and technology to promote adolescent behavioral health and well-being. Her work has been funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Jen’s research projects include efforts to prevent youth aggression and cyberbullying, promote healthy teen technology use, and improve parenting practices both in person and online. She is currently developing and piloting the TECH Check-Up, a program to address early adolescents’ problems with digital media use. She is also leading research to culturally adapt the Family Check-up Online, an evidence-based parenting program, for Latine families.
Recent Media:
Tiempo en las pantallas electronicas (Screentime, El Sol Mañanero con Caizero, May 2024)
Kids' eyes glued to the screen? 4J holds info session for parents (KVAL, April 10, 2023)
Keeping children safe and healthy in digital spaces (Gainesville Sun, May 27, 2022)
Relationship reboot: Prevention of bullying (WCCO – CBS Minnesota, June 28, 2017)
Jen Doty, College of Education
Jen Doty
Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Family and Human Services
Family and Human Services Program Director
Affiliate Member, Prevention Science Institute, The Ballmer Institute
Family and Human Services Program Director
Affiliate Member, Prevention Science Institute, The Ballmer Institute
Practice Areas: Affiliate Member, Prevention Science Institute, The Ballmer Institute