Dr. Phuong Thao Ha's lab focuses on understanding the complex relationships between digital dating abuse and mental health issues among adolescents. The team investigates how technology influences romantic interactions and mental well-being, particularly among Latinx youth. By observing adolescents' digital communication patterns and their emotional states, the lab aims to identify protective factors and intervention strategies to reduce mental health risks associated with digital dating abuse.

Dr. Marisol Perez's research focuses on understanding childhood obesity and its impact on cardiometabolic health among low-income Mexican American youth. By leveraging longitudinal data, her lab investigates the various biological, social, and environmental factors that contribute to weight gain and health outcomes from birth through adolescence. The goal is to identify effective prevention strategies to combat obesity and improve health in this vulnerable population.

Dr. William R. Corbin's lab focuses on understanding the factors that lead to sexually aggressive behavior among college men, particularly in relation to alcohol use. The research uses innovative methods like daily assessments to explore how personal and contextual factors influence sexual aggression. The insight gained aims to inform prevention strategies that can be applied in real-time to reduce these behaviors.