Tag: youth development and family sciences

A Prevention Scientist’s Journey to Address Teens’ Mental Health Online

by Jessica Alday
February 4, 2026

Josie Bryan is a Doctoral Candidate in Youth Development and Family Sciences (YDFS) in the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS). She conducts prevention science research that tries to understand teens' mental health ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Digital Media, Mental Health, Prevention Science, Social Media, Youth Development, Youth Development And Family Sciences

Student earns first UF doctorate awarded in youth development and family sciences

by Darryl Palmer
August 9, 2021

In 2017, the department of family, youth and community sciences at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences launched a new doctoral program. Four years later, the department awarded UF’s first doctorate in youth ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Commencement, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Graduate, Youth Development And Family Sciences

More Than a Grad Student: Making a Local Impact

by Ken Gioeli
April 8, 2021

By Meredith Oglesby Graduate students at the University of Florida make an impact on a local, state, national and international level through their dedication to teaching, research, service and learning. Biswadeep Dhar, a Ph.D. student ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences, Graduate Student, Graduation, PhD, Research, Student, Youth Development And Family Sciences

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