Fordham University · PsychologyYoung Adult Health Research Center
Lindsay Till Hoyt · Bronx, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Lindsay Till Hoyt’s lab focuses on understanding how economic and educational factors affect the health of young adults, particularly during their college years. They are studying a group of 2000 college students over three years to explore how financial stress, social support, and lifestyle choices influence issues like obesity and blood pressure. The research aims to develop interventions that can improve health outcomes for this critical age group, especially those facing economic challenges.
cardiometabolic healthemerging adulthoodcollege studentseconomic stressorseducational protective factorshealth promotionlongitudinal studyobesitypublic healthyoung adults
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine how economic stressors impact cardiometabolic health in young adults over time.
AIM 02Examine the role of educational support systems in promoting better health outcomes.
AIM 03Investigate how lifestyle behaviors affect the relationship between economic and educational factors on health.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionlongitudinal study designbehavioral surveysanthropometric measurementsdata analysishealth assessmentsstatistical software (e.g. SPSS, R)social networks analysiscommunity engagementpublic speaking
Output against the department
Publications106bottom 28% of dept.211th of 296
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Citations2.9kbottom 29% of dept.211th of 296
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