Research Project

During adolescence, the question “Who Am I?” is constantly on teens’ minds as they develop their identities and figure out who they are and who they will become. Teens sometimes think about their race, ethnic heritage, or culture when answering this...

Most available quantitative research on ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development has used traditional survey methods, limiting a more integrated understanding of how contextual influences in adolescents’ daily lives (e.g., schools, peers, families) inform...

The Identity and Positive Youth Development across Cultures ( IPYDAC) Project is a mixed-method study designed to examine Colombian and Chilean adolescents’ perceptions of marginalization as a function of race and ethnicity, as well as to explore the...

Race-based Biological Stress, Ethnic-Racial Identity, and Educational Outcomes: New Approaches to Studying Academic Achievement Gaps We introduce the concept of stress disparities (systematic differences in perceived and biological stress across sub...

As U.S. adolescents become more ethnically diverse, all youths' social and academic success depends in part on their experiences with diverse peers in school. Among those from ethnic or racial minority backgrounds, having a strong Ethnic-Racial Identity...

The Supporting MAMI (Mexican-origin Adolescent Mothers and their Infants) Project is focused on understanding the pregnancy and parenting experiences of Mexican-origin teen mothers, with a specific focus on developmental, cultural, and family relationship...