Priscila Diaz-Castaneda, Ph.D.
Research Interests:
My research addresses the broad content area of diversity issues focusing on intergroup relations and understanding the societal as well as intrapersonal challenges facing minority and immigrant groups. One area of my research addresses intergroup attitudes. Specifically, I explore how the dynamic social influences, such as the economic conditions, relate to attitudes towards immigration. Another area of my research tackles the role of culture in intrapersonal processes. In particular, I examine how cultural values and familial relationships provide resilience and protect the well-being of minorities from perceived discrimination. To address these issues, I have developed a program of research with a number of collaborations applying multiple methodologies, including lab experiments, longitudinal studies, survey and field interviews. Much of my work demonstrates how the adaptive cultural ecology bears a vital impact on the lives of minority groups and is critical to inform policy, social services, behavioral scientists and prevention efforts.
Contact Person:
Dr. Priscila Castaneda, pcastaneda@apu.edu
Related Labs:
Dr. Delia Saenz and the Parents & Youth Study (http://devpsych.sfsu.edu/pays/)
Dr. Virginia Kwan and the Culture & Decision Science Network (http://psychology.clas.asu.edu/kwan)
Dr. Patricia Greenfield and the Culture & Human Development Lab (http://greenfieldlab.psych.ucla.edu/Welcome.html )
Research Teams & Openings:
Time Commitment:
Prefer 1 academic year (9 hours/wk)
Current Team Members:
De'Onna Hampton
Hannah Zych
Debbie Tan
Luciana Ponce De Leon
Camille Brandon
Crystal Saludes
Past Team Members:
Bridget Rossi
Selena Bueno
Rebekah Guerra
Gina Shin
Benjamin Bledsoe
Nathan Mather
Sarah Wentworth
Nichole Wilcox
John Diaz
Michelle Pasco
Brandi Zamora
Lydia Soto
Tatiana Torassa
Marissa Chacon
Adriana Tovar
Angel Soriano
Rebekah One
Keziah Kantiok
Christina Painton
Christina Zavalza
Katrina Gorman
Catherine Forbes
Jamie Hwang
Brianna Baer