Barrett Scroggs’ program of research explores substance use in sexual and gender minority (SGM) emerging adults. Grounded in an ecological and developmental framework, he studies how SGM emerging adults feel a sense of identification with their community, how contextual factors shape their self-esteem, and how these factors are associated with variance in their substance use. He is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State Mont Alto and serves as a member of the Penn State Presidential Commission on LGBTQ Equity. He oversees the Scroggs Growth and Mental Health Lab.
Degrees
Ph.D., Life-Span Human Development, Kansas State University, 2018 M.A., Drama Therapy, Kansas State University, 2015 B.S.Ed., Theatre Education, Columbus State University, 2010
Courses Taught
- HDFS 129: Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
- HDFS 239: Adolescent Development
- HDFS 254N: Reading Our Lives: Understanding Diversity and Human Development Through Memoirs
- HDFS 433: Developmental Transition to Adulthood
- HDFS 497: Identity Development
- PSYCH 412: Adolescence
I am passionate about highlighting the experiences of minority populations as I seek to answer questions about their substance use.
- Barrett Scroggs
Focus Area(s)
Foundational Science, Promoting Human Flourishing
Developmental Period(s)
Early Adulthood
Level(s) of Analysis
Individuals
Contact Information
Penn State Mont Alto
University Park, PA 16802
717-749-6012
bws74@psu.edu
he/him/his
Associated Lab(s)
Scroggs Growth and Mental Health Lab
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Barrett Scroggs’ program of research explores substance use in sexual and gender minority (SGM) emerging adults. Grounded in an ecological and developmental framework, he studies how SGM emerging adults feel a sense of identification with their community, how contextual factors shape their self-esteem, and how these factors are associated with variance in their substance use. He is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State Mont Alto and serves as a member of the Penn State Presidential Commission on LGBTQ Equity. He oversees the Scroggs Growth and Mental Health Lab.
Degrees
Ph.D., Life-Span Human Development, Kansas State University, 2018 M.A., Drama Therapy, Kansas State University, 2015 B.S.Ed., Theatre Education, Columbus State University, 2010
Courses Taught
- HDFS 129: Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
- HDFS 239: Adolescent Development
- HDFS 254N: Reading Our Lives: Understanding Diversity and Human Development Through Memoirs
- HDFS 433: Developmental Transition to Adulthood
- HDFS 497: Identity Development
- PSYCH 412: Adolescence
I am passionate about highlighting the experiences of minority populations as I seek to answer questions about their substance use.
- Barrett Scroggs
Contact Information
Penn State Mont Alto
University Park, PA 16802
717-749-6012
bws74@psu.edu
he/him/his
Professional Links
Associated Lab(s)
Scroggs Growth and Mental Health Lab
Focus Area(s)
Foundational Science, Promoting Human Flourishing
Developmental Period(s)
Early Adulthood
Levels of Analysis
Individuals
Understanding sexual and gender minority substance use through latent profiles of ecological systems
Scroggs, B., & Love, H.A. (2021). Substance Abuse. Advance online publication.
Scroggs, B., Madrigal, R., & Faflick, N. (2019). Sexuality and Culture, 23(2), 641-656.
Lawson, D. R., Scroggs, B., Vennum, A. (In press). Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 30(2).
Scroggs, B., & Faflick, N. (2019). Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 30(4), 321-335.
Scroggs, B., Miller, J., & Stanfield, H. (2018). Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 57(3). 604-615.
Scroggs, B., Bailey, S., & Fees, B. (2016). Drama Therapy Review, 2(2). 211-221.
