Recent Research Publications
- Mendez, L., Alexander, A. R., & Kerig, P. K. (2024). Is ethnic and racial identity a potentiating or protective factor in the association between youth victimization and gang-joining? Distinguishing between exploration and affirmation. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377938.2024.2388112
- Parker, G. A., Botek, M., & Pascual & Cabo, D. (2024). The evolving landscape of Spanish language representation in U.S. media: From overt to covert discrimination. Languages, 9(6), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3390/languages9060220
- Alexander,A. R., Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2024).Moral injury as a transdiagnostic risk factor for mental health problems among justice-involved youth. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 51(2), 194-212. https://doi.org/10.1177/00938548231208203
- Hernandez, J., Molina, E., Rodriguez, A., Woodford, S., Nguyen, A., Parker, G., & Lucke-Wold, B. (2024). Headache disorders: Differentiating primary and secondary etiologies. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.31083/j.jin2302043
- Davidson, C., Woodford, S., Valle, D., Parker, G., Derias, A.-M., Copley, C., & Lucke-Wold, B. (2023). Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas in pediatric patients: Management updates. Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 38. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-023-00242-9
- Padilla, Saúl A., (2023). The role of culture on psychological intimate partner violence victimization among Latinx males. Undergraduate Honors Theses. 21. https://orb.binghamton.edu/undergrad_honors_theses/21
- Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2023). Refugees in unwelcoming lands: A conceptual review of the dimensions of discrimination experienced by refugee youth and the processes imparting risk and resilience. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-023-00534-0
- Mendez, L., Modrowski, C. A., Mozley, M. M., & Kerig, P. K. (2023). Trauma exposure and adolescent gang involvement: Distinguishing the roles of specific posttraumatic stress symptoms. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001482
- Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2023). Gang membership among adolescents from distinct racial and ethnic backgrounds: The roles of neighborhood and victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221145717
- Mendez, L., Morelli, N. M., Cromer, K. D., & Villodas, M. T. (2023). Parallel process analysis of posttraumatic stress and externalizing problems among youth at high risk for victimization. Journal of Research on Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12796
- Evans, M. C., Duong, J. B., Morelli, N. M., Hong, K., Voss, C., Mendez, L., Garcia, J., Elzie, X., & Villodas, M. T. (2022). Conduct problems as a pathway from childhood adversity to community violence exposure: The proactive roles of caregiver knowledge and involvement. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260522108
- Mendez, L., Mozley, M. M., & Kerig, P. K. (2022). Beyond trauma exposure: Discrimination and posttraumatic stress, internalizing, and externalizing problems among detained youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520926314
- Villodas, M. T., Moses, J. O., Cromer, K. D., Mendez, L., Magariño, L. S., Villodas, F. M. & Bagner, D. M. (2021). Feasibility and promise of community providers implementing home-based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for families investigated for child abuse: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Child Abuse & Neglect, 117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105063
- Kerig, P. K., Mozley, M. M., & Mendez, L. (2020). Forensic assessment of PTSD via DSM-5 versus ICD-11 criteria: Implications for practice and future research. Psychological Injury and Law, 13(4), 383-411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12207020-093974
- Mendez, L., Mozley, M. M., & Kerig, P. K. (2020). Associations among trauma exposure, callous-unemotionality, race or ethnicity, and gang involvement in justice-involved youth. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 47(4), 457-469. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854819897940
Published Book Chapters
- Kerig, P. K., Mozley, M. M.,& Mendez, L. (In press). Forensic assessment of PTSD, CPTSD, and Other Trauma-Related Disorders in juvenile justice contexts.
To appear in G. Young, T. Bailey, L. Giromini, R. Rogers, & B. Levitt (Eds.), Handbook of psychological injury and law. Springer Nature - Kerig, P. K., Mendez, L., Alexander, A. R., & Chen, S. K. (2024). Mental health as causes and consequences of adolescent gang involvement. In D. C.
Pyrooz, J. Densley, & J. Leverson (Eds.), Oxford handbook of gangs and society. Oxford University Press. - Kerig, P. K.,& Mendez, L. (2022). The role of trauma and the developmental trajectories of gang-involved youth. In J. S. Wood, J. Mallion & S.
Frisby-Osman, (Eds.), Psychology of gang involvement. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003242734
Recent Conference Presentations
- Mendez,L., & Modrowski, C. A. (2024, August). Polyvictimization and Severity of Offending Among Girls and Boys: The Role of Distinct Types of Dissociation. Paper presented as part of the Trauma-Informed Approaches to Understanding Youth Offending: Gender and Racial/Ethnic Diversity Symposium at the American Psychological Association, Settle, WA.
- Mendez, L., Padilla, S. A., & Parker, G. A. (2024,April). The role of sexual and physical abuse and mental health on adolescents’ gang membership. Poster presented as part of the Society of Research on Adolescence Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
- Alexander, A. R., Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2024, March). Impacts of race/ethnicity, adverse experiences, and mental health problems on entry into the juvenile justice system: Examining predictors of police stops and arrests. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, Los Angeles, CA
- Gaona, M., Mendez, L., Dyburn, K., & La Barrie, D. L. (2023, August). Strategies for welcoming and supporting newcomer youth in U.S. schools. Critical Conversation accepted at the American Psychological Association Convention in Division 16- School Psychology, Washington, DC.
- Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2023, April). The role of ethnic identity on youth gang-joining above and beyond other psychosocial adversities. Paper presented as part of the Cultural Identity Dimensions and Adolescent Development: Identifying Strength in Diversity Symposium at the Society of Research on Adolescence Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
- Mendez, L., Chen, S. K., Alexander, A. R., & Kerig, P. K. (2022, November). Beyond diagnostic boundaries: Profiles of posttraumatic stress symptoms and their relations to specific types of trauma exposure among youth. Paper presented as a Cutting-Edge talk at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA.
- Alexander, A. R., Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2022, November). Beyond trauma exposure: Moral injury as a transdiagnostic risk factor among justice-involved youth. Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA.
- Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2022, August). Risk factors for youth gang leadership versus gang membership: A trauma-informed perspective. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention.
- Hudak-Rosander, C., & Mendez, L. (2022, May). Trauma in the context of family: Strategies to promote family healing. Clinical talk presented as part of Generations: Annual Behavioral Health Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
- Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2021, July). Differential risk factors for gang membership among African American and Latinx adolescents: The roles of neighborhood disorder and direct versus witnessed victimization experiences. Blitz talk presented as part of the PSI, Virtual meeting.
- Modrowski, C., Mendez, L., & Kerig, P. K. (2021, November). Is there more to youth dissociation than the DSM-5 depersonalization/derealization dimension? Paper presented as part of a symposium at the American Psychological Association Convention, Virtual conference.
- Mendez, L., Kerig, P. K., & Mozley, M. M. (2020, November). Specificity in the associations among youth trauma exposure and serious externalizing problems: Roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms and reckless behavior. Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Virtual Conference.
- Kerig, P. K., Modrowski, C., & Mendez, L. (2020, November). Investigating the links among trauma exposure, dissociation, posttraumatic reckless/self-destructive behavior, and adolescent offending. Paper presented as part of a symposium at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Virtual conference.
Recent Policy and Advocacy Related Publications
- Rusch, D., Sedeño, N., & Mendez, L. (2023, March). Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health (CIMH) sign on letter: Comments in response to the Circumvention of Lawful Pathway proposed rule CIS No. 2736-22, Docket No. USCIS 2022-0016. CIMH Policy and Advocacy Workgroup submitted to the Biden-Harris presidential administration. See Letter here.
- Rusch, D., & Mendez, L. (2022, October). Policy update on deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA). Immigrant Family Mental Health Advocacy Program [IFMHAP]. Disseminated to Institute of Juvenile Research and the Coalition for Immigration Mental Health. See PDF here.
- Mendez, L., Molina, N. C., & Bootes, K., R. (2021, July 16). Letter: The Cuban people are crying out – Will the world listen? The Daily Utah Chronicle. See Letter here.
- Mendez, L., Moses, J. O., & Duong, J. B. (2019, Spring). Mental health on the line: The effect of attachment trauma on immigrant families facing separation or deportation. Trauma Psychology Newsletter: Student’s Corner. See Newsletter here.
Mental Health Infographics
- Mendez, L., Navarro Flores, C.,M., Vàzquez, A., L., & Hola Lakeway (2023, December). Tips to Cope with Anxiety During the Holidays. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376851317_Coping_with_Anxiety_in_the_Holidays
- Mendez, L., & Rusch, D. (2023, March). Recommendations for mental health care providers: How to support DACA recipients. Immigrant Family Mental Health Advocacy Program [IFMHAP]. See PDF here.
- Mendez, L., & Rusch, D. (2022, October). Tips for coping with DACA uncertainty. Immigrant Family Mental Health Advocacy Program [IFMHAP]. See PDF here.
Community Workshops
- Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Interpreters
- Emotional Wellbeing in the Postpartum
- Awareness of Mental Health
- Mental Health and College
- Implicit Bias and Cultural Responsivity Training
- Emotion Recognition, Regulation, & Conflict Resolution
- Consejos y Estrategias de Crianza Positive para Construir Relaciones Enriquecedoras y de Confianza [Positive Parenting Tips and Strategies for Building Nurturing and Trusting Relationships]
- La Seguridad de los Niños/as [Childrens’ Safety]
- Safe First Steps Early Childhood Trauma
- Introducción al Estrés y la Ansiedad [Introduction to Stress and Anxiety]
- Back-to-School Tips for Children and Parents: Managing Child Anxiety
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