Jingwen Zhou

Jingwen is a Ph.D. student in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on poverty, particularly the impact of mental health on social mobility and public policy. Additionally, her work extends to the fields of school psychology, the life experiences of Asian Americans, and discrimination among middle-aged and older adults.

Recent Publications

• Zhou, J., & Del Tufo, S. (2024). Can diminishing social mobility already be found in early childhood? [Manuscript in preparation]
• Zakszeski, B. N., & Zhou, J. (2024). High school students’ pandemic experiences and behavioral health: Evidence from the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey. [Initial submission under review]
• Zakszeski, B. N., & Zhou, J., (2024). Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: AnIntersectional Analytic Approach. [Manuscript in preparation]

Recent Peer Reviewed Presentations

• Zhou, J., & Zakszeski, B. N. (2024, August 8–10). Youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: An intersectional analytic approach [Poster presentation, accepted]. 2024 AmericanPsychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Seattle, W A, USA. [Recipient, APA Division 16 School Psychology Top Student Poster Award]
• Zhou, J., & Zakszeski, B. N. (2024, April 11–14). A scoping review of classroom management assessment tools [Poster presentation, accepted]. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2024 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA. [Nominee, AERA Sig. Classroom Management Outstanding Paper Award]

Service

• Graduate Student Leader, Member of Science Committee, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), American Psychological Association (APA), Nov. 2023-Oct. 2025