Positive Youth Development Lab

 

Welcome to Dr. Trejos' Positive Youth Development (PYD) Lab!

Our research focuses on the importance of individual characteristics and contextual influences on youth developmental outcomes, risk-taking behaviors, well-being and resiliency. Our lab seeks to generate knowledge on youth in general with a focus on minority, immigrant, and international understudied youth populations. Our work is informed by multidisciplinary theories and based on cross-cultural/cross-national comparative mixed-methods (qualitative/quantitative), and Participatory Action Research (PAR).

What's the BUZZ?

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2. Lubbock Latinas in higher education provide opportunities for all students
3. Women Making History: Highlighting women of Texas Tech who are taking their place in history
4. Texas Tech Researcher Works to Strengthen Parent-Child Bonds
5. Cross-Cultural Studies Program Celebrates Decade of Educating Students on Diversity, Inclusiveness
6. University Named 2021 HSI Leader by Fulbright Program
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8. Two Fellows Named to Texas Tech Faculty Success Initiative
9. Stop Putting Kids Behind Bars, Report Urges
10. Report: Youth Justice Policy Ignores Impact of Trauma
11. HDFS Associate Chair Assists in Creation and Implementation of Mental Health Programs for Lubbock Community and Law Enforcement
12. Janelas do Amanhã: Dialogando Sobre O Futuro Com Adolescentes Privados De Liberdade
13. Executive Session on the Future of Justice Policy-Executive Session Members
14. Spotlight on Brazil: Opportunities with the US Fulbright Scholar Program
15. Human Sciences Fulbright Liaison Uses Passion and Experience to Encourage Future Fulbright Scholars
16. Child Abuse & Violence Prevention Week- Semana de Enfrentamento às Violências contra Crianças e Adolescentes, Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil, Video
17. Human Sciences Professor Wins Fulbright Grant to Work with Brazilian Foster Kids
18. Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences, "Two Fulbright Scholars Selected for 2017-2018 Cycle"
19. Toxic stress in children and adolescents- Estresse Tóxico em Crianças e Adolescentes- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico do Maranhão, Brazil
20. Texas Tech, Brazilian Researchers Examine Effects of Toxic Stress on Children's Brain Development
21. Researchers examine effects of toxic stress on children's brain development-Science Daily
22. Research Partnership TTU-Federal Institute of Santa Catarina-Universo IFC
23. Texas Tech University International Affairs, "TTU Researchers Awarded Prestigious Colombian National Science Foundation Grant"
24. Universidad de Antioquia News, "US Researchers win grant to study effects of violence on brains of Colombian Youth"
25. Professor Working with School District to Implement New, Improved Sex Education
    
    

Join our PYD Lab

Our lab offers opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate students excited to gain "hands-on" research experience using mixed-methods (quantitative-qualitative data) and working with diverse national and international projects aimed at supporting positive youth development, resiliency and well-being.

Contact Dr. Trejos at elizabeth.trejos@ttu.edu / Office: (806) 834-6080

Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo, Ph.D.
C.R. Hutcheson Professor
Human Development & Family Sciences
College of Human Sciences
Texas Tech University
MS 41230, Lubbock, TX 79409-1230

• Phone: 806-834-6080
• Fax: 806-742-0285
• Email: elizabeth.trejos@ttu.edu