Alvin Thomas

Assistant professor of human development and family studies in the School of Human Ecology

Expertise

Expert on positive youth development–risks and protections for children, effects of father engagement, especially for boys. Explores outcomes including violence, academic performance, and well-being.

Black Lives Matter Movement as it relates to the effects of police violence on Black men and boys
Ethnic identity, father engagement in services, and the mental health of Black men and boys
Youth violence and how parents build self-efficacy to help reduce the effects of exposure to violence

Contact

Work: 608-263-2742 — Home and cell phones available upon request
athomas42@wisc.edu
Home page

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UW Experts Profile

https://experts.news.wisc.edu/experts/alvin-thomas