Jennifer Manlove is an American sociological research scientist.
Manlove received a bachelor's degree in economics from Grinnell College and a master's in sociology from Duke University.
[1] Manlove is a senior research scientist and formerly director of the Reproductive Health and Family Formation program for the research institute Child Trends; as of 2021 she was co-director.
[1] Manlove's research interests include sexual and reproductive decision-making, fertility, and pregnancy among teenagers and young adults.
[2] She has been principal investigator for research grants from government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health to investigate the formation of relationships, effectiveness of pregnancy prevention programs, patterns of contraceptive use, effects of unintended pregnancy, and adjustment to fatherhood among young adults and teenagers.