HEALTH Research Institute

Mental Health Outcomes

We believe mental health is a substantial part of an individual’s overall health. It affects how we think, feel and behave. Through research, we determine how stress and mental illness contributes to populations developing chronic diseases, and we create strategies to improve mental health and overall wellness.

Featured Publications

Risk and Protective Factors for Early Substance Use Initiation: A Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin Youth
The development of externalizing symptoms from late childhood through adolescence: A longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth.
The role of effortful control in the development of ADHD, ODD, and CD symptoms.
Rural–urban differences in personality traits and well-being in adulthood
The Role of Parental Language Acculturation in the Formation of Social Capital: Differential Effects on High-risk Children

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