His primary academic interests cover understanding the impact of socially formed gender norms and prior exposure to violence on youth’s aggressive behaviors. He is interested in taking a feminist approach to understanding youth violence. He is also interested in learning and implementing mixed methods for his research as a Doctoral student at MSASS.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
- Youth violence and bullying
- Trauma exposure among children and adolescence
- Gender roles and behavioral health
- Mixed methods research
Dr. Hyunjune Lee’s research agenda focuses on understanding the developmental effects of early adversities on individuals, especially among minoritized/marginalized populations. His current research focuses on understanding the impact of childhood violence exposure on the youth’s violent and aggressive behaviors such as bullying.