College of Education and Human Development

Institute of Child Development

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Jaylen Santos

  • Pronouns: he, him, his

  • Doctoral Student

Jaylen Santos is a second year doctoral student on the developmental science track at the Institute of Child Development.

    BS in Psychology and Criminology from Southern Oregon University, 2022.

      Adolescents and youth; Resilience; Vulnerable populations

        Jaylen Santos is a second year doctoral student on the developmental science track at the Institute of Child Development. His research interests involve childhood and adolescent development, substance use trajectories in adolescence, and LGBTQ+ youth populations and health outcomes. Jaylen is especially interested in the intersection of queer culture and substance use within the LGBTQ+ community. Jaylen is advised by Dr. Sylia Wilson and leads several research endeavors in the FAMCAN lab. 

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        • Institute of Child Development
          Carmen D. and James R. Campbell Hall
          51 East River Parkway
          Minneapolis, MN 55455