PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Bullying Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Lab studies bullying, discrimination, and youth mental health. Funded by agencies such as National Science Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, and National Council for Mental Wellbeing, this lab collects data from youth and college students on their experience with bullying, discrimination, school adjustment, and mental health, and what they are doing (e.g., civic engagement) to support their community. In addition, we are also providing Youth Mental Health First Aid training to diverse parents/youth workers to teach them mental health first aid skills to support youth who are struggling with mental health challenges.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The UM Scholar will participate in the literature review, data analysis and report writing of the projects. The UM Scholar will also help us code interview data to explore experience of racism, ethnic racial socialization (the parental messages concerning children’s race and ethnicity), civic engagement, youth adjustment, and barriers to seek mental health services.
More than one student will be considered for this project.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Students should have training in social sciences (psychology, social work, family sciences, human development) or education, and are interested in bullying prevention, youth mental health, and/or Asian American youth mental health.
PROJECT LOCATION
Hybrid – Remote & In-person (can be adjusted based on UM Scholars’ availability)
PROJECT LEAD/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Cixin Wang, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, University of Maryland, College Park
BIO: https://education.umd.edu/directory/cixin-wang
EMAIL: cxwang@umd.edu
APPLY HERE
The deadline for Summer 2025 applications will be 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2025.