Dr. Mitchell’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of family formation behavior. He examines how social context such as neighborhood resources and values influence family processes and how those processes interplay with an individual’s genetic and epigenetic makeup to influence behavior, wellbeing, and health. His research also includes the development of new methods for integrating the collection and analysis of biological and social data.
Colter Mitchell
Research Associate Professor, Survey Research Center, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Adjunct Research Associate Professor, Sociology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Causes and consequences of family formation behavior
