My research has focused on psychosocial development across the lifespan with
particular emphasis on the childhood and adolescence periods. I am particularly
interested in understanding fundamental cultural processes with regard to their effects
on children and adolescent’s adjustment and functioning. Hence, I have a broad interest
in cultural socialization processes and their impact on family and child outcomes.
Specific areas of interest include socioemotional adjustment, cross-cultural family
processes and functioning, and issues of diversity as they relate to children’s
adjustment in the family, school, and community contexts.
A related area of interest is violence in the home and community and its impact on the
psychosocial functioning of families. This research examines the ecological correlates of
violence from a cross-cultural perspective.
