Welcome to the Teen Relationships Lab!

The Teen Relationships Lab at York University, directed by Dr. Jennifer Connolly, explores how adolescents’ relationships with romantic partners, friends, and family shape their development and wellbeing.

Over the past decade, our work has focused on vulnerable youth, including those involved with the child welfare system and at risk of sex trafficking. Guided by developmental and relational frameworks, we collaborate closely with community partners to conduct applied, multi-method research that informs prevention, early identification, and intervention strategies for vulnerable adolescents.