Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, PhD is a Research Scientist for the Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA), which is located at the Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC), University of New Hampshire. Dr. Whitworth received a PhD in sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2022. Her research areas include families, parenting, mental health, and sexuality, with a focus on the well-being of children and adolescents. She has experience with a variety of research methods including statistical data analysis, survey research, and interviews.
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- M.A., Sociology, The Ohio State University
- B.A., Psychology and Sociology, University of New Hampshire
Research Interests
- Adolescent Health
- Adolescent Sexual Behavior
- Child Abuse/Neglect
- Child/Maternal Health
- Children/Youth
- Family Violence
- Mental Health
- Parenting
- Sibling Relationships
- Sociology of the Family
Selected Publications
Whitworth, T. R., & Paik, A. (2019). Sex and education: Does sexual debut during adolescence lead to poor grades? Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 51(2), 81-89. doi: 10.1363/psrh.12101
Ide, M. E., Harrington, B., Wiggins, Y., Whitworth, T. R., & Gerstel, N. (2018). Emerging adult sons and their fathers: Race and the construction of masculinity. Gender & Society, 32(1), 5-33. doi: 10.1177/0891243217743245
Whitworth, T. R. (2017). Teen childbearing and depression: Do pregnancy attitudes matter? Journal of Marriage and Family, 79(2), 390-404. doi: 10.1111/jomf.12380
Research Interests
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Adolescent Sexual Behavior
- Child Abuse/Neglect
- Child Health
- Emotional/Mental Health--Child/Adolescent
- Child/Maternal Health
- Child Welfare
- Children/Youth
- Families
- Family Violence
- Sociology of mental health
- Parent Education
Selected Publications
Whitworth, T. R., & Paik, A. (2019). Sex and Education: Does Sexual Debut During Adolescence Lead to Poor Grades?. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 51(2), 81-89. doi:10.1363/psrh.12101
Ide, M. E., Harrington, B., Wiggins, Y., Whitworth, T. R., & Gerstel, N. (2018). Emerging Adult Sons and Their Fathers: Race and the Construction of Masculinity. Gender & Society, 32(1), 5-33. doi:10.1177/0891243217743245
Whitworth, T. R. (2017). Teen Childbearing and Depression: Do Pregnancy Attitudes Matter?. Journal of Marriage and Family, 79(2), 390-404. doi:10.1111/jomf.12380
