Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, PhD is a Research Scientist for the Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA), at the Crimes against Children Research Center, Â鶹app. Her research includes the importance of familial and parenting experiences for children’s and adolescents’ well-being. Dr. Whitworth’s current work focuses on sibling sexual abuse and barriers to help-seeking for sibling aggression and abuse.
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- M.A., Sociology, The Ohio State University
- B.A., Psychology and Sociology, Â鶹app
Research Interests
- Adolescent Sexual Behavior
- Child Abuse/Neglect
- Child/Maternal Health
- Children/Youth
- Family Violence
- Mental Health
- Parenting
- Sibling Relationships
- Sociology of the Family
Selected Publications
Paik, A., Ballakrishnen, S., Silver, C., Boutcher, S., & Whitworth, T. R. (2024). Diverse disconnectedness: Homophily, social capital inequality, and student experiences in law school. Law & Social Inquiry. doi:
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:
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:
Whitworth, T. R. (2017). Teen childbearing and depression: Do pregnancy attitudes matter? Journal of Marriage and Family, 79(2), 390-404. doi:
