Paul Boxer

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University; M.A. in Psychology, Bowling Green State University; B.A. in Psychology, Johns Hopkins University.

Research Interests: Focuses on developmental psychopathology, particularly the effects of exposure to violence and aggression in youth. Studies risk and protective factors influencing behavioral outcomes, including juvenile justice interventions.

Appointments: Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University–Newark; Director of the Center on Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice; Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan.

Awards: Recipient of multiple grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for research on youth violence prevention.

Publications: Co-author of Saving Children from a Life of Crime (Oxford University Press, 2007); numerous articles in journals such as Child Development and Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

Additional Contributions: Co-authored a 'mutual defense compact' for Big Ten schools to address political pressures on universities (New York Times, 2025).