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Research Publications & Presentations

Welcome to our research lab's collection of publications and presentations. Here, you can explore our latest findings and insights on the prevention and treatment of depression and anxiety in youth. Our publications are the result of rigorous research and aim to contribute to the advancement of evidence-based interventions in school and community settings.

Recent Publications

2023

Polo, A. J., Solano-Martinez, J. E., Saldana, L., Ramos, A. D., Herrera, M., Ullrich, T., & DeMario, M. (2023). The epidemic of internalizing problems among Latinx adolescents before and during the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

2022

Polo, A. J., Herrera, M., & Ullrich, T. (2022). Considering diversity in mental health randomized control trials: Is it still research-as-usual? Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

Colón-Quintana, N., Polo, A. J., & Carter Smith, J. (2022). The reciprocal effects of language proficiency and depression among low income Latinx youth. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 51, 112-126.

2020

Arizaga, J., Polo, A. J., & Martinez-Torteya, C. & (2020). Heterogeneous trajectories of depression symptoms in Latino youth. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 49, 94-105. 

2019

Piña, A. A., Polo, A. J., & Huey, S. J. (2019). Evidence-based psychosocial interventions for ethnic minority youth: The 10-year update. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 48, 179-202.

Polo, A. J., Makol, B., Castro, A. S., Colón-Quintana, N., Wagstaff, A. E., & Guo, S. (2019). Diversity in randomized control trials of depression: A 36-year review. Clinical Psychology Review, 67, 22-35. 

2018

Martinez, W., & Polo, A. J. (2018). Neighborhood context, family cultural values, and Latinx youth externalizing problems. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47, 2440-2452. 

Alegría, M., Nakash, O., Johnson, K., Ault-Brutus, A., Carson, N., Fillbrunn, M., Wang, Y, Cheng, A., Harris, T., Polo, A. J., Lincoln, A., Freeman, E., Bostdorf, B., Rosenbaum, M., Epelbaum, C., LaRoche, M., Okpokwasili-Joshnson, E., Carrasco, M., & Shrout, P. (2018). Effectiveness of DECIDE Intervention on Patient-Provider Shared Decision-Making and Quality of Care in Behavioral Health with Multicultural Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Psychiatry, 75, 325-335. 

Makol, B. & Polo, A. J. (2018). Parent–child endorsement discrepancies among youth at chronic-risk for depression. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 46, 1077-1088.

2017

Goya Arce, A. B. & Polo, A. J. (2017). A test of the Perfectionism Social Disconnect Model among ethnic minority youth. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 45, 1181-1193.

Recent Paper Symposia

2021

Solano, J., & Polo, A. J. (2021). Language Matters: Parent-Child Spanish-English proficiency   profiles and their psychosocial predictors. In C. Ponting and G. Ramos (co-Chairs), Internalizing Symptoms in Latinx Families: Identifying Treatment Targets through Translational and Intervention Research. Symposium paper presented at the 55th annual conference of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). New Orleans, LA.

2020

Polo, A. J., Obee, A., Ramos, A., Saldana, L. Figueroa, J., & Solano, J. (2020). Referral and eligibility patterns of youth at-risk for depression in urban school settings. In J. Shih (Chair), Identifying Ethnic Minority Adolescents at Greatest Risk of Mental Health   Problems: Assessing Intervention Targets and Enhancing Engagement in Care. Symposium paper presented at the 54th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Philadelphia, PA. (Virtual)

Polo, A. J., Obee, A., Ramos, A., Figueroa, J., Solano, J., and Saldana, L. (2020). Referral and eligibility patterns of youth at-risk for depression in urban school settings. In J. Shih (Chair), Identifying Ethnic Minority Adolescents at Greatest Risk of Mental Health  Problems: Assessing Intervention Targets and Enhancing Engagement in Care. Symposium paper accepted for presentation at the 54th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Philadelphia, PA.

2019

Makol, B., Castro, A., Grant, K., Gaylord-Harden, N., & Polo, A. J. (2019). Psychosocial Treatment for Depression among African Americans: Treatment Effects and Moderators. In A. Castro and A. Polo (co-Chairs), Meta-Analyses on the Effects of Mental Health Interventions among Racial/Ethnic Minorities. Symposium paper presented at the 126th annual convention of the American Psychological Association (APA). Chicago, IL.

Castro, A., Makol, B., Colón Quintana, N., & Polo, A. J. (2019). Psychosocial Treatment of Depression in Latinx Youth and Adults: Treatment Effects and Moderators. In A. Castro and A. Polo (co-Chairs), Meta-Analyses on the Effects of Mental Health Interventions among Racial/Ethnic Minorities. Symposium paper accepted for presented at the 126th annual convention of the American Psychological Association (APA). Chicago, IL.

Piña, A., Polo, A. J., & Huey, S. (2019). Evidence-based psychosocial interventions for ethnic minority youth: The 10-year update. In A. Castro and A. Polo (co-Chairs), Meta-Analyses on the Effects of Mental Health Interventions among Racial/Ethnic Minorities. Symposium paper presented at the 126th annual convention of the American Psychological Association (APA). Chicago, IL.

Polo, A. J., Colón-Quintana, N., Castro, A., & Goya Arce, A. (2019). Parental nativity as a moderator of treatment effects in the Modular Act & Adapt Program. In N. Colón-Quintana and A. Polo (co-Chairs), Cultural and Contextual Moderators of Anxiety and Depression Treatment Effects. Symposium paper presented at the 39th annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Chicago, IL.

Colón-Quintana, N., & Polo, A. J. (2019). Letting parents DECIDE in CBT for depressed youth: The Modular Act and Adapt Program (MAAP) Parent Modules. In N. De Silva (Chair), Innovative Mental Health Treatment Engagement Initiatives for Latino Families. Symposium paper presented at the 39th annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Chicago, IL.

2018

Castro, A. & Polo, A. J. (2018). Family obligation as a buffer against depression for low-income Latinx youth. Paper symposium presented at the 5th biennial Conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, & Race, American Psychological Association Division 45. Austin, TX.

2017

Colón-Quintana, N., & Polo, A. J. (2017). Dual language proficiency and depression in youth. In Del Busto (Chair), Ethnic Minority Status and Internalizing Disorders. Symposium paper presented at the 51st annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. San Diego, CA.

Makol, B., & Polo, A. J. (2017). Predictors of parent-child discrepancies among ethnic minority and low-income youth at chronic risk for depression. In Polo, A. J., (Chair), Parental Factors in the Assessment and Treatment of Depression among Ethnic Minorities. Symposium paper presented at the 25th annual convention of the Society for Prevention Research. Washington, D.C.

Colón-Quintana, N., & Polo, A. J. (2017). Engaging parents in CBT for depressed youth: An evaluation of the effects of the Modular Act & Adapt Program (MAAP) parent modules. In Polo, A. J., (Chair), Parental Factors in the Assessment and Treatment of Depression among Ethnic Minorities. Symposium paper presented at the 25th annual convention of the Society for Prevention Research. Washington, D.C.

Recent Poster Presentations

2023

Martinez-Charleston, E. & Polo, A. J. (2023). Family obligation among Latinx youth: Gender and family composition differences. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA). Chicago, IL.

Harris, A., GBednarek, M., & Polo, A. J. (2023). The role of Spanish proficiency on emotional processes in Latinx youth. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA). Chicago, IL.

Bednarek, M., GHarris, A., & Polo, A. J. (2023). Victimization, post-traumatic stress, and depression: The role of ethnic identity. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA). Chicago, IL.

Saldana, L. & Polo, A. J. (2023). Latinx Parent-Child Acculturative Stress Profiles and their Relation to Parent Expressed Emotion and Academic Achievement. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Martinez-Charleston, E. & Polo, A. J. (2023). Family obligation among Latinx youth: Gender and family composition differences. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Paredes-Cienega, P. & Polo, A. J. (2023). Cultural Values and Internalizing Symptoms among Latinx Youth: The Role of Gender. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Solano, J. & Polo, A. J. (2023). The Role of Cultural Variables in the Adaptation of Latinx Adolescents. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Saldana, L., Ueki-Galarza, P., Harris, A., Herrera, M., & Polo, A. J. (2023). Incorporating a coping skills program in an academic enhancement program for Latinx youth. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Lopez, M. & Polo, A. J. (2023). Pressure to be Thin, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Ideation in Latinx Youth: The Role of Familism. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Ramos, A., Lopez, M., Serna, A., Chavez, V., & Polo, A. J. (2023). Acculturative Stress and Social Anxiety in Latinx Youth: The Mediating Role of Perfectionism. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Serna, A., Ramos, A., Saldana, L., Landaverde, J., & Polo, A. J. (2023). Parental Expressed Emotion and Youth Depression: Language Proficiency As a Moderator. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

Solano, J., Martinez-Charleston, E., & Polo, A. J. (2023). Parental Expressed Emotion and Youth Depression: Language Proficiency As a Moderator. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Chicago, IL.

2022

DeMario, M., Ullrich, T., & Polo, A. J. (2022). Diversity reporting and representation in randomized control trials of sexually abused children. Poster presented at the 8th annual International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents. Elche, Spain.

Ocampo, A., Saldana, L., & Polo, A. J. (2022), Adapting to change: the relationship between secondary control beliefs and school climate. Poster presented at the at the 56th annual conference of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).New York City, NY.

Saldana, L., Polo, A. J. (2022). Evaluating parental attitudes among Latinx parent-child acculturative stress profiles. Poster presented at the at the 56th annual conference of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). New York City, NY.

Serna, A., Lopez, M., & Polo, A. J. (2022). Parenting stress and adolescent depressive symptoms: The role of gender and familism. Poster presented at the at the 56th annual conference of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). New York City, NY.

Harris, A., & Polo, A. J. (2022). Victimization and post-traumatic stress symptoms: The moderating role of emotional reactivity. Poster presented at the 13th annual Health Equity and Social Justice conference. Chicago, IL.

Bednarek, M. J., & Polo, A. J. (2022). Peer victimization, depressive symptoms, and ethnic identity among Latinx youth. Poster presented at the 13th annual Health Equity and Social Justice conference. Chicago, IL.

DeMario, M., Paredes-Cienega, P., Martinez-Charleston, E. & Polo, A. J. (2022). The role of family and school factors on depressive symptoms in immigrant households. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Denver, CO.

Ullrich, T., & Polo, A. J. (2022). The interplay between between psychological control and emotional overinvolvement on depressive symptoms in youth. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Denver, CO.

2021

Solano, J., Sytniak, S., Ramos, A., Saldana, L., Gorostieta, H., & Polo, A. J. (2021). An Evaluation of the Multidimensional Group Fidelity Scale - Provider (MGFS-P) for Act & Adapt. Poster presented at the 55th annual conference of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Virtual.

Herrera, M. A., Garcia-Goetting, C., Ullrich, T., DeMario, M., Perri, N., Ramos, A., Polo, A. J. (2021). Anxiety and depression symptom profiles among Latinx and African American   students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Virtual. 

Saldana, L. & Polo, A. J. (2021). Parent and child acculturative stress profiles among low-income Latinx families. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Virtual.

2020

Gorostieta, H., Garcia-Goetting, C., Ullrich, T., & Polo, A. J. (2020). Idiographic family, peer, and school problems among low-income Latinx youth receiving depression treatment. Poster presented at the 54th annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Virtual.

Solano, J., & Polo, A.J. (2020). ¿Qué dijo? An exploration of language proficiency, attachment, and depression in a Latinx sample. Poster to be presented at the 10th annual conference of National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Denver, CO. 

Saldana, L., Gorostieta, H., Colón-Quintana, N., & Polo, A. J. (2020). Acculturative stress and academic achievement in Latinx youth: Parental expressed emotion as a mediator. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 2020 Convention, Washington D.C.

Turchmanovych, N., Purnell, M., Saldana, L., Solano, J., & Polo, A. J. (2020). Youth emotional reactivity and depression symptom changes: School climate as a moderator. Poster presented at  the 28th annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research. Washington, DC.

2019

Obee, A., Turchmanovych, N., Nuñez, Y., & Polo, A. J. (2019). The interplay between gender, cultural group, and control beliefs as predictors of depression among early adolescents. Poster presented at the 53rd annual convention of the Association of   Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Atlanta, GA.

Sytniak, S., Nau, S., & Polo, A. J. (2019). Perfectionism, body image, parental psychological control, and anxiety in Latinx youth. Poster presented at the 126th annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Sytniak, S. & Polo, A. J. (2019). The relationship between body image and depression in Latinx youth: Examining gender differences. Poster presented at the 91st annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Castro, A., Obee, A., Figueroa, J., & Polo, A. J. (2019). Emotional over-involvement: The missing link between parental internalizing distress and youth anxiety? Poster presented at the 39th annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Chicago, IL.

Solano, J., Carrillo, E., Ramos, A., & Polo, A. J. (2019). Acculturative Stress and Parent Depression and Anxiety: Is Parenting Stress a Mediator? Poster presented at the 39th annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Chicago, IL.

2018

Soto, D., Colón-Quintana, N., & Polo, A. J. (2018). Perfectionistic self-presentation mediates the relationship between acculturative stress and anxiety among Latina/o youth. Poster presented at the 52nd annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Washington, DC.

Adams, D., Donovan, L. & Polo, A. J. (2018). Parent and child endorsement and symptom-type as predictors of service use among ethnic minority adolescents. Poster presented at the 52nd annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Washington, DC.

Nau, S., Sytniak, S., & Polo, A. J. (2018). The relationship between perfectionism and depression in Latinx youth: Considering cultural and contextual factors. Poster presented at the 9th biennial conference of the National Latinx    Psychological Association (NLPA). San Diego, CA.

Sytniak, S., Nau, S. & Polo, A. J. (2018). Perfectionism and anxiety mediated by body image in Latinx youth. Poster presented at the 5th biennial Conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, & Race, American Psychological Association Division 45. Austin, TX.

Soto, D., Mella, R., & Polo, A. J. (2018). The interplay between control beliefs, depressive symptoms, and academic achievement among Latinx youth. Poster presented at the 5th biennial Conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, & Race, American Psychological Association Division 45. Austin, TX.

Castro, A. & Polo, A. J. (2018). Economic pressure, social anxiety, and depression among Latinx youth. Poster presented at the 5th biennial Conference of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, & Race, American Psychological Association Division 45. Austin, TX.

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