Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan
Professor of Psychiatry · UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Quick answer: Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan is Professor of Psychiatry at University of Connecticut. Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ The Family Adversity and Resilience Program (FARR Program) currently has three active NIH-funded studies centered on understanding how exposure to stress, trauma and other adversity affects children and families. We have many research opportunities for individuals from all levels of training (undergraduate, doctoral, and medical students, as well as residents and fellows).
Research interests
Dr. Briggs-Gowan’s current research broadly centers on mental health problems in young children, including identifying risk factors, and pinpointing underlying genetic, stress-response, and neurocognitive factors involved in these processes. She has expertise in psychometric assessment and early identification of young children who are beginning to manifest problems. In this area, she has devoted a significant portion of her career to developing tools for identifying very early problems, including the Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) and Brief ITSEA (BITSEA). Her research has helped to demonstrate that standardized assessment tools are essential to improving our ability to identify those young children and families who may benefit from early intervention. Another focus of Dr. Briggs-Gowan’s research has been the investigation of how exposure to interpersonal trauma (e.g., domestic violence) affects young children’s development. In collaboration with Dr. Damion Grasso, she is currently leading the Adaptation and Resilience in Childhood Study (ARCS), an NIMH-funded study of a high-risk cohort of young children many of whom have experienced domestic violence. The ARCS study is investigating the hypothesis that differences in children’s biological and behavioral responses to stimuli will help to explain why some children develop emotional and behavioral problems whereas others are resilient following trauma. An ultimate goal of this research is to inform the development of innovative interventions to build resilience in highly vulnerable young children.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Pandemic-related stressors and social resources differentially predict competence and problem behavior trajectories of young children born during the pandemic.
Gray, Sarah A O; Mulligan, Daniel J; Carter, Alice S; McCarthy, Kimberly; Goldstein, Brandon; Drury, Stacy S; Grasso, Damion J; Briggs-Gowan, Margaret J Child development 2026 Mar;
Exploring Dimensions of Posttraumatic Stress in Young Children.
Mulligan, Daniel J; Grasso, Damion J; Greene, Carolyn A; Carter, Alice S; McCarthy, Kimberly J; Goldstein, Brandon L; Briggs-Gowan, Margaret J Research on child and adolescent psychopathology 2026 Feb;54(1):20
Pandemic-related stressors and social resources differentially predict competence and problem behavior trajectories of young children born during the pandemic
Gray, Sarah AO; Mulligan,
Frequently asked questions
Is Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan hiring PhD students at University of Connecticut?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: The Family Adversity and Resilience Program (FARR Program) currently has three active NIH-funded studies centered on understanding how exposure to stress, trauma and other adversity affects children a.
What does Margaret J. Briggs-Gowan research?
Dr. Briggs-Gowan’s current research broadly centers on mental health problems in young children, including identifying risk factors, and pinpointing underlying genetic, stress-response, and neurocognitive factors involved in these processes. She has expertise in psychometric assessment and early ide
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