Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2026
Maltreatment in Out-of-Home Care: Former Foster Youths' Perspectives on Experiences and Investigation, Sarah Avila
Impact of Affirmative Care for LGBTQSIA2+ Youth in Foster Care, Jody Brown
EXPLORING HOW ACCULTURATION IN CHILDHOOD IMPACTS THE ADULT IDENTITY OF CHILDREN OF HISPANIC/LATINX IMMIGRANTS, Maritza De La Torre and Irene Zapata-Macareno
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES IN CHILDREN WITH A HISTORY OF MALTREATMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Anna V. Echaury
LATINO MEN’S EXPERIENCE OF DUI CONVICTION IN IMPERIAL COUNTY: A NARRATIVE THEORY APPROACH, Jhonathan Fajardo
Evaluating Social Work Intervention Effectiveness Among Veterans Seeking PTSD Treatment, Ashlyn Gaines
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES IN ADOLESCENT MARIJUANA USE: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY, Antonio E. Gonzalez
ASSESSING FAMILY BURDEN IN BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER: FAMILY FUNCTIONING, RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, Alina Palomino and Gabriela Rivera
THE IMPACT OF THE 2018 ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON CHILDREN IN THE U.S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, Gabrielle Pelayo, Griselda Padron, and Alexxis Garcia
HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN EFFICACY OF COUNTER TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, Alma Rodriguez
TRANSITION FROM GROUP HOMES TO SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Sam Alexander Skipper
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2025
EFFECTIVENESS OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WELLNESS CENTER EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES ON PUSH FACTORS IN LATINX STUDENTS, Leslie Abarea and Yeraldin Ismerio
AIDING FOSTER YOUTH TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, Desiree A. Amaya
KIDNEY DISEASE AND ITS IMPACT ON CAREGIVER BURDEN AND MARITAL SATISFACTION, Silvia Amaya
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE INTERVENTIONS AFTER A SCHOOL MASS SHOOTING INCIDENT, Maurelys M. Areas Mendoza and Alondra Odaliz Rios
Perception of Mental Health among Students in Higher Education, Kasibah Baig and Leia Aguilar
A PIPELINE TO PRISON OR A PATHWAY TO PROMISE? THE INEQUITIES FUELING THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, Ranishia Lachelle Bailey
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPITAL AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AMONG LATINA ADULT LEARNERS: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY, Josefina Balbuena
EXAMINING SPIRITUALITY/RELIGIOUSNESS AS A PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE, Selena M. Balderas
FOSTERING POSITIVE BONDS: EXPLORING KEY INFLUENCES ON FOSTER YOUTH-FOSTER PARENT RELATIONSHIPS, Maria Baldivid and Karen Cedano
EXPLORING FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY AMONG SINGLEPARENT HOUSEHOLDS HEADED BY LATINAS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Jeffrey M. Balencia
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ITS EFFECTS ON PARENT RELATIONSHIPS, Christopher Berrun and Arturo Alegre Jr.
The Impact of Maternal Problematic Drinking On Daughter's Mental Health: A Systematic Review, Indianna Bouch and Alexzandria Haro
THE EFFECTS OF ACES ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN CALIFORNIA: A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS USING CHIS DATA, Ashley J. Brounstein
IMPACT OF OPIATE CRISIS ON TWELVE STEP PARTICIPANTS, Mackenzie Buchanan
BURNOUT AMONG MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY, Sade Butler
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) WITHIN AMERICAN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, Jaclyn Caldwell
WITHIN THE DIVERSE LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN THE INLAND VALLEY, HOW DOES PATERNAL ALCOHOL USE IMPACT THE PERSONAL GROWTH, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF THEIR OFFSPRING IN ADULTHOOD?, Lizbeth Carrillo and Angela M. Sandoval
EXPLORING DOUBLED-UP HOMELESS AMONG LATINX IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Patricia Carrillo
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IMPACT ON ADOLESCENCE EMOTIONS AND COGNITION, Juliana Casillas
THE EFFECT OF CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL ABUSE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF LATINX ADULTS, Leslie Castro and Yoceline Valle
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RECIDIVISM: A MIXED-METHOD STUDY, Isabel Cervera and Arianna Fregoso
ADDRESSING JAIL RECIDIVISM AMONG INMATES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS: A SCOPING REVIEW, Rosa C. Contreras
EXAMINING SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR YOUTH WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES IN FOSTER CARE, Garrett Copeland
Access to Mental Health in the Latino Community, Lindsey Corado
POVERTY IN ETHNIC MINORITY CHILDREN: SOCIAL WORKERS/SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS, Danielle Nicole Davis
MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT ON COLLEGE STUDENTS, Melissa Diaz
THE BENEFITS OF HISPANIC ADULT CHILDREN CAREGIVING FOR THEIR OLDER ADULT PARENTS, Jesus Duarte and Jazmin Salazar
BARRIERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE UTILIZING ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS, Miranda C. Dube'
SOURCES OF FOSTER PARENTS’ CONFUSION IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, Wyatt Marlboro Earp
HOUSING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH POPULATION: A SCOPING REVIEW, Amanda N. Esquivel
Understanding Victim Blaming in Domestic Violence Among Adults in The U.S., Katja Estrada and Juliana Hernandez
SAFETY, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND INCLUSION: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, Jessica Mary Fanene and Leonardo Serrano Jr.
EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOSTER YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Ingrid Flores
CHALLENGES TO AND RECEPTIVENESS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS EFFORTS WHEN WORKING WITH UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS, Jesse Flores
FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES TRYING TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, Maira Y. Fuentes
PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR ADDRESSING SUICIDAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG LGBTQ+ ADOLESCENTS WHO EXPERIENCED CYBERBULLYING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Catherine Galvan
EXPLORING THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TELEHEALTH USAGE AMONG IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Jose M. Garcia-Castañeda
EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG SALVADORIAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S, Eimy Garcia-Hernandez
The Structural Barriers in Occupational Licensing for Undocumented Students, Itzayana J. Garcia
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY SEPARATION ON CHILDREN’S PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, Janice Garcia and Jazmin Elizabeth Barriga
Postpartum Depression: Factors Contributing to Low Ratings and Treatment, Cheyenne Gibbons-Doyle
EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR WOMEN WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, Kathryn Antoinette Gonzales
TO WHAT EXTENT DOES BURNOUT AMONG SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELORS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR THEIR CO-OCCURRING CLIENTS, Enrique Gonzalez
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Marlon N. Gonzalez
THE EFFECTS OF BEING THE OLDEST DAUGHTER AND A CARETAKER, Sahira Gonzalez
Effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions Amongst Parents with Child Welfare Involvement, Clarisa Grano
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: A STUDY OF LATINA AND WHITE MOTHERS, Juana Gutierrez-Fuentes
DOES INCOME INEQUALITY AFFECT THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO POPULATIONS IN CALIFORNIA?, Jintill Hart
COPING EXPERIENCES OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF OPIOID USE IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Nikki Himelright
The Effects of Compassion Fatigue Among ChildWelfare Workers, Henok Kidane and Linda Rimel
The Relationship Between Participation in School Based Mental Health Programs and Absenteeism, Candida Kistemann, Diane Palomares, and Jodi Eddington
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION IN A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Isabelle Rose LaBrie and Yaretxy Romo
Exploring the Role of Intersecting Identities in the Prevention and Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse, Karen M. Lemus Lares
EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS ON LIFE FUNCTIONING OF ADULT OFFSPRING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY, Lena E. Leyva
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFECTIVE SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTIONS AGAINST BULLYING IN THE UNITED STATES, Jessica Lopez Lopez
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS GAINED FROM BEING A FIRST-BORN DAUGHTER IN A LATINO HOUSEHOLD, Astrid Luque and Leesly Angeles Rosas
The Effect of Covid-19: Childhood Socialization and Technology Use, Nathalie Saray Manriquez, Amber Vanessa Flores, and Cassandra Clarissa Tejada
FEMALE VETERAN WITH PTSD FROM MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH, Debora Martinez
IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO PARENTAL SUBSTANCE MISUSE ON ADULTS, Jennifer Martinez
The Impact of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences on Immigrants and Their Psychological Well-Being, Sofia Martinez
PARENT-CHILD CONTACT IN FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, Carol Marie Nettie McDonald
The Effectiveness of Services in California for Youth who have Experienced Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), Rebecca A. McGill
Explaining the Long-Term Mental Health Impacts of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Mixed-Methods Study, Sabrina A. Medel
EVALUATING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR HISPANICS, LATINO/A/X/E, AND AFRO-LATINOS IMPACTED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, Daylene A. Medina and Lilian Grijalva
LGBTQ+ LATINO YOUTH AND MINIMIZING ELEMENTS LEADING TO SUICIDAL IDEATION, Isaias Mendoza
THE IMPACT OF MARIJUANA USE ON ADOLESCENT YOUTH, Heather J. Miller
EXAMINING THE TRANSMISSION OF PATERNAL TRAUMA ACROSS GENERATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS ON OFFSPRING’S DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES, Brianna R. Montano and Margarita Balderas Barbosa
FOSTER CARE ALUMNI AND THEIR EXPERIENCES COPING WITH LIFE AFTER CARE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PERTINENT PROFESSIONALS, Nancy Morales
DO LGBTQ+ LATINOS EXPERIENCE HIGHER LEVELS OF DEPRESSION COMPARED TO HETEROSEXUAL LATINOS?, Oscar Moreno-Castro
PROBLEMATIC SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND ITS EFFECTS ON ADOLESCENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY, Elaine Moreno
CASE MANAGEMENT IS ESSENTIAL IN A SCHOOL-BASED SETTING, Estrella G. Moreno
WHAT IS THE CORRELATION BETWEEN 9-1-1 EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC CALLS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, Lea M. Munoz
A COMPARISON OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SEVERITY WITHIN NEUROTYPICAL AND NEURODIVERGENT LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, Madison Nicole Napoli
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF ALCOHOL USE AMONG EMERGING ADULTS, Krista Orrell
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, Tamika Palmer
FOLLOW THROUGH SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KATIE A V. BONTA, Alleena Parchment
THE EFFECTS OF POLICE BRUTALITY UPON MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY, Tera S. Person
BREAKING BARRIERS: ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IN TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES, Lauren Pettite
ADDRESSING TRANSPHOBIA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: A SURVEY OF TEACHERS' AWARENESS AND RECEPTIVENESS IN CALIFORNIA, Melissa Rachel Pflug
THE MULTIGENERATIONAL IMPACT OF MASS INCARCERATION ON FAMILIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Adelle G. Phillips
SOCIAL WORKERS PERCEPTION OF CO-OCCURING DISORDERS, Mirella Ramirez and Raelyn Calderon
The Stigmatization of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Noah R. Ramirez
EFFECTS OF PROJECT REBOUND ON REDUCING RECIDIVISM, Lisa A. Ravega and Ashley Van Mouwerik
ISSUES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, Samantha Razo
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS OF EXTENDED FOSTER CARE ON YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING INTO INDEPENDENCE, Latricia A. Reed
THE UNDERUTILIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AMONGST THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY, Stephanie Renteria and Andrea Aguilar
LGBT+ POC WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE, Terra Reynoso
