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Zoe Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University. Her research focuses on adolescent development, mental health, and well-being, particularly among Latine youth and families. Dr. Taylor employs mixed-methods program research to address the mental health needs of youth and families impacted by poverty and structural stressors. With a specific emphasis on migrant farmworker communities, her work integrates perspectives from developmental family science, cultural psychology, and public health. Taylor's research has advanced the understanding of resilience processes among predominantly rural Latine youth, and she has received support from several federal and private funding agencies, including the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Her research highlights the strengths and protective factors in single mother families and the mental health of primary caregivers, aiming to contribute to individuals' and families' success and health amidst challenges and transitions.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teaching and conducting research in Human Development and Family Science.
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