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Dr. Hernandez Wins Best Research Article Award From The National Council on Family Relations

HHP faculty Dr. Daphne Hernandez has won the Best Research Article Award given by the Men in Families Focus Group from The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).  Dr. Hernandez won the award for her paper “The role of boomerang fathers in adolescent female depression.” published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, 78 (October), 1285-1299. The Men in Families Focus Group - Best Research Article Award is intended to honor peer-reviewed journal publications on men in families, that are innovative and that advance the field. It is presented to the author(s) of the best research article related to men in families for the year prior to the award.

Daphne Hernandez
Dr. Daphne Hernandez

The paper, “The role of boomerang fathers in adolescent female depression.” has been widely featured in news media around the world.

BYU Radio featured Dr. Hernandez's research in an interview by Julie Rose, on the show 'Top of Mind'. Click on the link below to listen to the interview (starts at the 19 min 14 sec mark).

BYU Radio - Top of Mind with Julie Rose, aired August 10th 2016

Research Gate extract: The role of boomerang fathers in adolescent female depression

Related: Dr. Hernandez's research on the impact of 'Boomerang Fathers' widely featured in newsmedia

About The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

The National Council on Family Relations, founded in 1938, is the oldest nonprofit, nonpartisan, multidisciplinary professional association focused solely on family research, practice and education.

NCFR

NCFR's mission is to provide an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establish professional standards, and work to promote family well-being.

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2017 NCFR Award Recipients