Dr. Patrick S. Malone
Associate Professor

Dr. Malone earned his degree in Social Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He spent the first part of his career at Duke University, where he developed interests in statistical methods, data analysis, and methodology for prevention research. Dr. Malone's current focus is on methods for data analysis in applied developmental research, particularly involving the prediction and prevention of adolescent substance use and abuse and how that varies by gender and ethnicity. His methodological interests include longitudinal analysis, analysis of indirect (mediated) effects, and latent variable models.