Our research studies
Resilience research, con la comunidad.
Community research on the resilience of youth and families exposed to violence — across Mexico, Puerto Rico, Honduras, and beyond. We use mixed methods so that both voces and data shape the work.
Fortaleza Mexicana
Families Confronting Violence in Rural Mexico
Families Confronting Violence in Rural Mexico (N = 200 parent-adolescent dyads)
MAPI Study
Linking Neighborhood Violence to Mexican Adolescents' Psychological and Immune Health
Linking Neighborhood Violence to Mexican Adolescents' Psychological and Immune Health (N = 346)
Proyecto VENCER
Violence Exposure iN College Mexican Emerging Adults and Resilience Study
Violence Exposure iN College Mexican Emerging Adults and Resilience Study (N = 499 young adults)
PAIS Study
Polyvictimization among Mexican Adolescents
Poly-Victimization Among Mexican Adolescents Interview Study (N = 69)
STAR*PR
Study on Trauma, Adversity, and Resilience in Puerto Rico
Study on Trauma, Adversity, and Resilience in Puerto Rico (N = 250)
HAVE HOPE
Honduras Adult Victimization Experiences
Honduras Adult Victimization Experiences – Harnessing Opportunities for Positive Empowerment (N = 292)
PRIDE Study
Puerto Rican Identity Development after Experiences of Trauma
Puerto Rican Identity Development after Experiences of Trauma Interview Study (N = 45)
SEVERE Study
Student Exposure to Violence and Resilience
Student Exposure to Violence and Resilience in Education (N = 250)
Protective factors
Familismo, parent–adolescent communication, and parental involvement that buffer the effects of violence.
Mixed methods
Surveys, interviews, and biomarkers - so lived experience and rigorous data inform each other.
Community-engaged
International, community-engaged studies across Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and the U.S.