Kelly O'Connor, PhD

@_KellyOC

Asst Professor @VCU_IVPP ✧ Clinical Psychologist ✧ Violence prevention, trauma, & resilience ✧ Views are mine ✧ @drkellyoc.bsky.social

Richmond, VA kelly-oconnor.com Joined September 2018

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Kelly O'Connor, PhD @_KellyOC Feb 9

I am guest editing a special issue of Behavioral Sciences focused on "#Violence and #Trauma #Prevention Among #Adolescents Living in Urban Settings"! Super excited to see this issue come together.

Submissions are due this Fall. Find more info here:
mdpi.com/journal/behavs…

www.mdpi.com Violence and Trauma Prevention Among Adolescents Living in Urban Settings | Behavioral Sciences |... Youth living in urban communities are often exposed to multiple, intersecting sources of violence and trauma—including community violence, firearm violence...

Kelly O'Connor, PhD @_KellyOC Nov 3, 2025

Is anyone else having issues accessing the @NIH Loan Repayment Award (LRP) submission portal? My rec letter writers also got an error when they tried to submit my letters.

#AcademicTwitter #researchtwitter #nihlrp #lrp #loanrepaymentaward

Kelly O'Connor, PhD @_KellyOC Sep 4, 2025

Participating in this program the past year was genuinely transformative! If you have any interest in developing & commercializing apps, devices, etc through research, I highly recommend applying to be part of this year's cohort!

Kelly O'Connor, PhD @_KellyOC Aug 21, 2025

Our study of 1,128 high schoolers in the Southeast found sexual & gender minority youth face higher suicide risk—linked in part to greater exposure to others’ suicidal behavior. There is an urgent need for targeted prevention & support.
Open access link: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S10…

Kelly O'Connor, PhD @_KellyOC Jun 30, 2025

New study in Youth & Society: We examined whether developmental assets protect against youth gun violence. Findings highlight family & school assets as key promotive factors — informing multi-level prevention strategies. #GunViolencePrevention doi.org/10.1177/004411…

journals.sagepub.com Relations Between Developmental Assets and Youth Gun Violence - Kelly E. O’Connor, Sophie L.... This study investigates the potential promotive effects of developmental assets (e.g., strengths and resources) on youth gun violence. Guided by resilience theo...