Our Studies
Proyecto ESPERANZA
What is this project about?
Latina adolescents are at risk for suicide-related thoughts and behaviors, but the factors associated with 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.
Who can particpate?
We are currently recruiting Latina adolescents between 13-17 years old who have had thoughts about hurting themselves.
*Parent permission is required to participate
What does this research project consist of?
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An interview about your behaviors, thoughts, and relationships with others
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Wearing a special watch to monitor your sleep
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Answering daily questions about how you slept during the last 7 days
Will I be compensated?
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Adolescents will receive $40 for completing the interview.
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Adolescents will receive $80 for completing the sleep monitoring (watch and questions) portion of the study and for returning the watch.
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There is an opportunity to receive $30 for every teen that is referred to us and completes an interview with a maximum of $60 (2 referrals).\\
*Parents and children will decide how to use the compensation.
Proyecto HARMONIA
What is this project about?
This study seeks to understand the factors that contribute to parenting stress in Latino/a parents and the impacts that it has on Latino/a family outcomes. This study is funded by the William T. Grant Foundation.
Data Analysis Projects
Proyecto FUERZA
What is this project about?
Latino/a adolescents are disproportionally affected by depression and exposure to stressful life events (SLEs) 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 Latino/a adolescents following SLEs. This study was funded by SRCD's Small Grants for Early Career Scholar award.
Patterns of Risk and Resilience Among Trauma-Exposed Youth
What is this project about?
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.