Jessica Paola
Montoro
Jessica P. Montoro, M.S.
Ph.D. Candidate
Developmental Psychology
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Email: jmontoro@umich.edu
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Address: Department of Psychology
530 Church Street, 2048 East Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Research
Interests
My research examines how Latinx youth’s psychological and academic well-being are influenced by cultural and socioeconomic factors. My various research projects, several of which I have collaborated on with undergraduate and graduate students, focus on the roles of:
a) ethnic-racial socialization (i.e.familial messages around ethnicity and race)
b) stressors and culture across various contexts, and
c) ethnic-racial and social class identities on Latinx youth’s psychological and academic adjustment.
Ultimately, my research works towards eradicating mental health and education disparities amongst Latinx youth.
Publications
Rivas-Drake, D., Montoro J. P., Agi, A. (2023) Canaries and Bellwethers: What Can We Learn about Racial Justice from Studying Ethnic-Racial Identity Within and Across Groups? In Witherspoon, D., Stein, G. L. (Ed.),
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Montoro, J.P., Miller, S., Cross, F., Rivas-Drake, D. (2022) Ethnic-Racial Identity Differences and the Promotive Role of Family Cohesion on Latinx Adolescents’ Depressive Symptoms. In Johnson, D., Chuang, S., Glozman, J. (Ed.), Re/Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration. Springer.
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Ceballo, R., Montoro, J.P. (2021). Latinx Adolescents Facing Multiple Daily Stressors and the Protective Role of Familismo. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. Advance online publication.
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Kilday, J. E., Montoro, J. P., Rivas-Drake, D., Ryan, A. M., & Umaña-Taylor, A. J. (2020). Coping with Discrimination from Peers and Adults: Implications for Adolescents’ School Belonging. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1-18.
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Cross, F. L., Agi, A., Montoro, J. P., Medina, M. A., Miller-Tejada, S., Pinetta, B. J., ... & Rivas-Drake, D. (2020). Illuminating ethnic-racial socialization among undocumented Latinx parents and its implications for adolescent psychosocial functioning. Developmental Psychology, 56(8), 1458.
Ceballo, R., Alers-Rojas, F., Montoro, J. P., & Mora, A. S. (2020). Contextual stressors and the role of religion and spirituality in the mental health of Latino/a immigrant parents and youth. In Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States (pp. 135-155). Academic Press.
Manuscripts Under Review and In Preparation
Rivas-Drake, D., Rosario-Ramos, McGovern, G., Pinetta, B. J., Montoro, J.P., Channey, J. (under review). Stretching Towards Social Justice: A Case Study of Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
Mistry, R.S., Hazelbaker, T., Montoro, J.P., Coddington, C., Kimura, A.M., Yo, J. (under review). Promoting and Nurturing the Healthy Development of Children of Color: An Ecological Perspective on How and Why Race/Ethnicity Matter for Child Development. In Bornstein, M.H., Shah, P.E. (Ed.), APA Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, and Developmental Science. American Psychological Association.
Montoro, J.P., Rivas-Drake, D., Banerjee, M. (in prep). Profiles of Latinx college students’ ethnic-racial socialization and socioeconomic status.
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Montoro, J.P., Rivas-Drake, Chavous, T.M. (in prep). Intersections of Ethnic-Racial and Social Class Identity Among Latinx College Students.
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Teaching Experience
Research Methods in Psychology
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Role: Teaching Assistant
Level: Open to all
Terms:
Fall 2016 & Winter 2017
Cerritos College
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Psych 250: Intro to Developmental Psychology
Role: Graduate Student Instructor
Level: Open to all
Terms:
Winter 2018 & Winter 2020
University of Michigan
Education
