On April 9, Grace Dupree & Kmaura White presented the first study linking neighborhood violence to both mental & immune health in Mexican adolescents at the 25th Undergraduate Research Symposium. They did an amazing job sharing this important work. So proud!

Yesterday, Sophia Chen presented Proyecto VENCER, our 3-wave study on how poly-victimization impacts Mexican college students’ mental health & academics, at the 25th Undergraduate Research Symposium. She did an incredible job sharing this critical work. So proud!

This #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, and every month, the CREAR Lab stands with survivors. Our research focuses on gender-based and sexual violence in underserved communities to drive change, support healing, and amplify the voices of survivors. #saam2025

Congrats to Zainab Kabir on her successful Honors Thesis defense! Her study explored how family cohesion moderates mental health outcomes following community violence exposure among rural Mexican adults -an important contribution to an understudied area! Amazing job, Z! 🎊

Congratulations to Sydni Davila on receiving the Alfredo D. & Luz Maria P. Gutierrez Fellowship! Sydni is the first psychology student to earn this fellowship, highlighting her impactful research and commitment to serving Latin American communities. Incredible job, Sydni!

Congratulations to Yadira Estrada for her wonderful Hot Metal Bridge talk! She presented "Religiosity and Folk Illness Beliefs," highlighting how spiritual frameworks impact mental health utilization in rural Mexico, an underserved area in the literature. Amazing job, Yadira!

Congrats to Andrea Medrano (Mora), Ph.D. on receiving the Dr. Dolores O. Morris Fund Early Career Grant!✨ Dr. Medrano's research explores how cultural backgrounds shape trauma responses & aims to boost resilience and improve mental health care. We’re proud to support this important work! 💙

Congrats to Courtney Medina & Sydni Davila for presenting at SRCD 2025! Their study found that traditional machismo may heighten detrimental mental health outcomes after sexual harassment among rural Mexican youth, while caballerismo showed no moderating effect. #SRCD2025

Congrats to Angela Martinez & Sydni Davila for their SRCD presentation "Examining Protective Factors in the Context of Familial and Economic Stressors in Rural Mexican Adolescents"! Their research highlights how resilience & family cohesion can buffer stress. Great work! #SRCD2025

New pub alert! 🎊 Sydni, Angela & Dr. Medrano found that family stressors (e.g., loss, divorce) were linked to higher anxiety/stress, while material needs were not. Resilience & family cohesion helped buffer these effects. #AcademicTwitter #HigherEd #PsychResearch #NewPublication

Hi all, I am still recruiting for my study investigating factors that impact help-seeking! Please share if you can or reach out for the direct link!

Rural Mexican adolescents facing financial hardship and family stress are more likely to experience anxiety and perceived stress, but this study highlights that strong family cohesion and personal resilience can serve as powerful protective factors for mental health outcomes.

We wrapped up 4 amazing mental health workshops for adolescents in Uruapan! 🌟 Big thanks to Dr. Medrano, Yadira, Angeles, Citlali, Paola & Paulina for leading. Students learned about mental health, signs of distress, & community resources. #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityImpact

We’ve officially completed all 3 waves of data collection for Proyecto VENCER! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible participants, our research assistants at University of Pittsburgh, UMSNH Oficial, and our collaborators at UT Austin! #PsychResearch #HigherEd #LatinxResearch

Congrats to Sydni Davila for presenting her master’s thesis at the SSEA & ISRI pre-conference! She explored how trauma impacts Puerto Rican college students’ identity & mental health. Amazing job! #Trauma #MentalHealth #Research #PsychResearch #HigherEd #CollegeMentalHealth

Congrats to Yadira Estrada for her SPSSI presentation: "Religiosity and Folk Beliefs: Mental Health Help-Seeking in Rural Mexico"! Findings show that spiritual & folk beliefs shape how rural Mexicans seek help. Amazing work, Yadira! #HigherEd #Research #Psychology

We’ve completed data collection for HAVE HOPE!Gender-based violence is a critical issue in Honduras, yet women’s lived experiences remain understudied. We aim to spark change & advance support. Thank you to participants, RAs, & CDM. #GBV #WomensRights #Research #Psych

We've partnered with the UDDC (Understanding Development in Diverse Contexts) Lab for a community outreach initiative! This team aims to foster a partnership between Cleveland families and the University of Pittsburgh. #HigherEd #PsychResearch #CommunitySupport

Today, the CREAR Lab spent the day volunteering with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank! Our team is committed to giving back, whether that means supporting the communities we work with outside of the U.S. or contributing locally here in Pittsburgh. #HigherEd #PsychLab

🎉New pub alert! This study explores how IPV and CVE independently and simultaneously contribute to PTSD symptoms. This study also examines if, and to what degree, gender plays a role in moderating this interaction. Read the full article: doi.org/10.1177/088626…