Eva Lefkowitz, PhD

Professor

Human Development & Family Sciences

Eva S. Lefkowitz is a professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut, where she served as Department Head for ten years. Prior to coming to UConn, she was a professor of HDFS at Penn State. Her research focuses on physical, cognitive, attitudinal, and psychological sexual health and identity during adolescence and the transition to adulthood. She uses a developmental perspective to examine predictors of negative and positive aspects of sexual health, and the broader health and relationship implications of sexual health and identity. Her most recent line of research considers well-being among LGBTQ+ young adults, particularly during stressful times, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic and during academic transitions. Dr. Lefkowitz has served as a principal investigator, co-investigator, or faculty mentor on projects funded by the NICHD, NIAAA, NIDA, NIA, and the WT Grant Foundation.