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Leslie Leve

@leveprev.bsky.social

Professor in prevention science, developmental psychopathology, @uoregon. Research on protective factors, juvenile delinquency, child maltreatment, adoption, parenting, adolescents, interventions, mental health, substance use. levelab.uoregon.edu

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This #AntiBullyingWeek we're joining #OddSocksDay to celebrate what makes us all unique. 😊 Learn how we promote world-leading research, professional practice training & policy engagement to improve the lives of children, young people & their families.
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10.11.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

In addition to the harmful consequences to children charged as adults, developmental science shows that the brains and social-emotional worlds of young people continue to develop well into one’s 20’s. There is great potential for restorative programs and prevention, if given the opportunity

28.10.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
University of Oregon, Department of Data Science Job #AJO30328, 535565 Associate or Full Professor of Data Science, Department of Data Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, US

reminder that my (wonderful, diverse, interdisciplinary) department at the University of Oregon is seeking applications for an Associate/Full Professor of Data Science -- deadline 10/31 and only cover letter/CV needed to apply

academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30328

22.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sharing this #postdoc that might be a good fit for @srcdorg.bsky.social trainees looking to launch their career post-PhD! @leveprev.bsky.social and I are looking for an awesome collaborator who is invested in shaping prevention programs for youth in foster care!

29.08.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come join our team as a postdoc to collaborate on this new NIH research study focused on supporting youth in foster care! Position info in @schweercollins.bsky.social posting below!

28.08.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar, The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Lab, College of the Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology-2 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

My lab has an open post-doc position!

We will begin reviewing applications as they come in.

The post-doc will work with a vibrant research team at Penn State in the Department of Psychology and the Child Study Center.

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22.08.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Our new Rudd Research Centre website is live! πŸ₯³
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Packed with evidence-informed blogs, podcasts, animations, films, collaborations, publications and much more!

05.08.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New Rudd Centre blog by PhD student Xiaoning Zhang. Dublin Delights and Research Insights: A Cambridge PhD Student’s Visit to Trinity College, Dublin.

New Rudd Centre blog by PhD student Xiaoning Zhang. Dublin Delights and Research Insights: A Cambridge PhD Student’s Visit to Trinity College, Dublin.

Dublin Delights and Research Insights! 🀩
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Our PhD student, Xiaoning Zhang @xzhang777.bsky.social is researching family dynamics and adolescent development. She shares her academic trip to @tcddublin.bsky.social highlights in her new short blog.

04.08.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Building Generational Bridges to Enhance Mental Health – Investing in the Currency of Community β€œIt takes a village to raise a child …” (Ancient Proverb) Photo by John Cameron at Unsplash It has long been recognised, but not always fully understood, that healthy child development is promoted …

To mark #mentalhealthawarenessweek read our informative & thought-provoking new blog on the power of Building Generational Bridges to Enhance Mental Health - Investing in the Currency of Community! πŸ’‘ bit.ly/3GQN8ue
By our Researcher Dr Iris Ji with contributions from our Director Prof Gordon Harold.

13.05.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Being shouted at by parents can alter child’s brain, experts tell UK MPs Meeting will hear how exposure to verbal abuse leads to biological changes and can make mental ill-health likelier

Words Matter article @theguardian.com about why words really do matter to children.
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Our Director Prof G. Harold & affiliate Prof @leveprev.bsky.social are members of the Research Working Group for Childhood Verbal Abuse by Adults, supporting better understanding of its impact.

28.04.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Essential reading by our Director Prof Gordon Harold on navigating the online world for parents & carers in light of the issues raised by Netflix's #Adolescence.
@bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk

10.04.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Behavioral Health Research & Data Analyst (RA4) Initial Posting Date: 04/04/2025 Application Deadline: 04/14/2025 Agency: Oregon Health Authority Salary Range: $6,123 - $9,409 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Behavioral Health Research &...

Another job posting - please share!

Behavioral Health Research & Data Analyst (RA4)
REQ-178291
Application Deadline: 04/14/2025
Fully Remote or Hybrid Work Optional - see link below to apply

urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

08.04.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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*Job posting alert- children’s behavioral health*! Please share with postbacs in Psychology and related fields, location is university of Oregon’s Portland campus careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/job...

06.04.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love seeing the engagement of earlier career + science communication at this important event!

04.04.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This banner is showing up on NIH data repositories. If you use data from these archives you may want to consider what you need access to in the near and far term for your research

02.04.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
Adaptivity Podcast: The Science of Adolescence

Adaptivity Podcast: The Science of Adolescence

Interested in learning more about adolescent development in a fun and easy way? 🎧🎀 Join Dr. Ron Dahl and his guests as they explore the science of #adolescence on #Adaptivity, a podcast by the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent.
Listen now: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/podcasts

21.03.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last chance to apply to become a LEARN Program Mentor! Applications are due by Sunday, March 23, 2025: bit.ly/3FFgPxS!

19.03.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This article outlines the APA's recent evidence-based guide to help parents navigate the complex world of teen video viewing.

"The goal is not to control your child, but to help them learn to exert some measure of self-control, even if it takes practice," says @mitchprinstein.bsky.social.

18.03.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please join SRCD in welcoming the following new Governing Council Members:
Deborah Rivas-Drake, President-Elect (2025-2027)
Natalia Palacios, GC Member-at-Large (2025-2031)
Ximena Franco-Jenkins, GC Member-at-Large (2025- 2031)

Congratulations to all!

20.02.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Assistant Professor- Tenure Track, Clinical Neuropsychology University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

πŸš¨πŸ””Calling all Neuropsychologists and those who know and support them!!!

Check out a new position posting here.

Come join me and other awesome colleagues @ucimind.bsky.social @ucirvine.bsky.social πŸš¨πŸ””

recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09362

15.12.2024 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just uploaded a new video that provides a brief introduction and overview of HiTOP! Tash did awesome work on this one too.

Hope it can be useful for some of you - please do share it widely with anyone who you think might be able to use it: youtu.be/196rqdAv4_w

16.12.2024 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP) | UO COVID-19 Safety Resources The COVID-19 Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP) ended on June 30, 2023 and the last day of operation was June 22. For questions or to request results until July 31st, email c19map@uoregon.edu. Th...

It was very difficult but I’m very proud of what we were able to stand up and then provide nearly 275k tests for free. coronavirus.uoregon.edu/map And so glad to have been able to work with awesome colleagues like @leveprev.bsky.social

13.12.2024 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rudd Centre Visit the post for more.

Hello #Bluesky! This is the new official account for our Rudd #Research Centre, we look forward to connecting with you! πŸ€—Learn more about who we are and what we do in our intro short! Link here πŸ’‘ ruddcentre.com

25.11.2024 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please add me as well, I am a developmental psychologist and study youth mental health. Thanks

23.11.2024 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The cost of not investing in the next 1000 days: implications for policy and practice Building on the evidence from the first paper in this Series highlighting the fundamental importance of healthy and nurturing environments for children's growth and development in the next 1000 days (...

New Lancet paper 'The cost of not investing in the first 1000 days'.

Cites our Cochrane review on preschool-based feeding programmes in socio-economically deprived settings.

FEED STARVING CHILDREN in a timely way. Later (when they're older) may be too late.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... πŸ§ͺ

22.11.2024 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 329    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge.

**We are recruiting**

Seeking a postdoc to work on a Wellcome-funded cohort study focusing on social-cognitive processing in typically developing children and adolescents (aged 8-18 years) and children and adolescents with 22q11.1 deletion syndrome.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49291/

21.11.2024 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Looking forward to presenting this afternoon on community engagement approaches to promote equity and help make public health more precise at the 2024 showcase at @cph.bsky.social

21.11.2024 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Developmental Psychology Starter Pack…Part Two!

go.bsky.app/ERzYGod

17.11.2024 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 2

@leveprev is following 20 prominent accounts