Stephanie Cardwell

Stephanie Cardwell is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Social Science, specializing in criminology and juvenile justice. Her research examines truancy reduction programs, antisocial behavior in youth, and demographic factors influencing delinquency patterns. Cardwell employs longitudinal studies and randomized field trials to evaluate intervention strategies.

Key research areas include the relationship between school attendance and criminal behavior, bullying victimization effects on delinquency, and policy implications for violence reduction. She collaborates extensively with law enforcement agencies to develop evidence-based policing partnerships targeting youth offenders.