Dylan B. Jackson

Dylan B. Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research primarily focuses on 1) fostering the health of children and youth in the face of violence, adversity, and exposure to the criminal legal system, and 2) promoting child and adolescent health as a means of developmental crime prevention. His work has been published in a diverse set of peer-reviewed journals, including Health Affairs, Journal of Adolescent Health, The Journal of Pediatrics, Academic Pediatrics, Social Science & Medicine, Psychology of Violence, Prevention Science, Youth & Society, and American Journal of Community Psychology.
Research

Child Hunger and School Punishment

Children in food-insecure homes may be vulnerable to harmful exclusionary disciplinary responses in school, including suspension and expulsion—as early as preschool.

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Research

Household Safety and Delinquency in Children

Household health/safety hazards like rodents, exposed electrical wiring, and mold may be an important, yet often overlooked risk factor for early involvement in delinquency.

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