The William T. Grant Scholars Mentoring Grant was designed to support the professional development of William T. Grant Scholars and help more researchers of color reach higher levels on the career ladder.
What features of adolescents’ neighborhoods, families, and peer groups trigger early substance use? How can contextual triggers of early substance use be targeted to promote healthy development during the transition to middle school?
We found that low-income boys who live alongside more affluent neighbors engaged in more antisocial behavior than their low-income peers growing up in concentrated poverty.
Candice Odgers is a PI on 2 grants to Duke University and is an author on 1 blog post.
Bio
Candice Odgers is an Associate Professor of public policy, psychology, and neuroscience at Duke University, Associate Director of the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, and a former William T. Grant Foundation Scholar.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
