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Our Studies

Interested in participating in one of our studies? Email us at FUERTElab@uga.edu or call/text us at 762- 499 - 4844. 

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Proyecto ESPERANZA  

Latina adolescents are at higher risk for suicide-related thoughts and behaviors, but the external factors contributing to these risks are still poorly understood. This study aims to examine a model looking at how biological and social factors influence Latina adolescents' risk for suicide-related thoughts and behaviors. This study is funded by APF's Visionary Grant.

Proyecto FUERZA  

Latinx adolescents are disproportionally affected by depression and trauma exposure is a well-established risk factor for adolescent depression. This study aims to examine a culturally responsive model investigating how cognitive factors influence depression risk in trauma-exposed Latinx adolescents. This study is funded by SRCD's Small Grants for Early Career Scholar award. 

Patterns of Risk and Resilience Among Trauma-Exposed Youth 

Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II (NSCAW-II), this study examines how trauma can serve as a transdiagnostic risk factor for the adverse mental health outcomes that drive and maintain health disparities among racial/ethnic minority youth in contact with the child-welfare system. 

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