Xiaoya Zhang

Dr. Xiaoya Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences at the University of Florida. She obtained her Ph.D. in Human Development with Designated Emphasis in Computational Science at the University of California, Davis in 2022. She also serves on the editorial board of Prevention Science and the Journal of Family Psychology.

Dr. Zhang’s research program includes three lines: 1) individual differences and population heterogeneity in susceptibility to both positive and negative aspects of experiences and exposures; 2) broader factors contributing to adversities and the effects of adversities on the mental and behavioral health of youth; 3) precision-based prevention programs. Methodologically, she employs a combination of advanced statistical and computational methods to address these research questions.