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  1. How different types of trauma cluster and affect teens’ mental health

    Article • Child Abuse & Neglect, February 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  2. How stress and identity strengths interact in LGBTQ+ mental health

    Article • Counselling Psychology Quarterly, December 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  3. How discrimination affects mental health for college students with intersecting identities in Texas

    Article • PLOS Mental Health, September 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  4. How mental health providers in Brazil and Mexico adapted parenting support to telehealth

    Article • Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  5. New Survey Tool Reveals How Latinx Caregivers Seek Mental Health Help for Kids

    Article • PLOS Mental Health, June 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  6. Mental Health Professionals in Puerto Rico Use Evidence-Based Therapies

    Article • PLOS Mental Health, April 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  7. How Hurricane Maria Impacted the Mental Health of Puerto Rican Youth

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, January 2025, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  8. Microaggressions Affecting People of Color in Clinical Training

    Article • Training and Education in Professional Psychology, August 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Jose Gonzalez Vera, Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  9. Parents' Hopes for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth

    Article • Journal of Family Psychology, June 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  10. Review of Mindfulness-Based Mobile Interventions: Current Methods and Future Directions

    Article • Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  11. How Caregiver Stress May Influence Mental Health Service Use in Latinx Families

    Article • PLOS One, April 2024, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  12. Parenting and Telehealth During COVID-19 in Brazil, Mexico, and the USA

    Article • Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  13. Validating the Caregiver Strain Questionnaire for Latinx Families

    Article • Family Process, March 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  14. Using Machine Learning to Identify Risk Factors for Early Adolescent E-Cigarette Use

    Article • PLOS One, February 2024, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  15. PTSD and Substance Use Among Puerto Rican Youths After Hurricane Maria

    Article • Journal of Traumatic Stress, January 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  16. Understanding Barriers to Telepsychology for Latinx Caregivers

    Article • Psychological Services, October 2023, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  17. Using Machine Learning to Identify Risk Factors for Early Adolescent E-Cigarette Use

    Article • June 2023, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  18. Understanding Stigma in Latinx Caregivers of Youth with Mental Health Challenges

    Article • Journal of Latinx Psychology, June 2023, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  19. Support Networks Used by Latinx Families for Youth Mental Health

    Article • Family Process, June 2023, Wiley

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  20. How Trauma Impacts Mental Health in Undocumented Latinx Immigrants

    Article • Journal of Traumatic Stress, April 2023, Wiley

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  21. How Sleep Affects Emotional Reactivity in Anxious Youth

    Article • Cognitive Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience, February 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  22. COVID-19 Challenges for Undocumented Latinx Families and Mental Health Solutions

    Article • Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, January 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  23. What works in parent training programs for child behavior problems

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  24. COVID-19 Vaccine Barriers in Underserved Latino Communities

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, October 2022, Frontiers

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  25. Developing a Tool to Measure Cultural Competence in the General Population

    Article • PLOS One, September 2022, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  26. Adapting an Evidence-Based Practice Scale for Brazilian Mental Health Providers

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  27. Correction to: Psychometric Evaluation of a Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Questionnaire for Latina/o/x Caregivers of Children and Adolescents

    Article • Child & Youth Care Forum, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  28. Understanding Youth Mental Health Service Preferences of Latinx Caregivers

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  29. Patterns in Child Mental Health Services and Evidence-Based Practices

    Article • Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  30. How Gender-Based Microaggressions Impact Mental Health in Mothers and Daughters

    Article • Family Relations, November 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  31. Latinx Families’ Use of Telepsychology Services During the Pandemic

    Article • Journal of Latinx Psychology, November 2021, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  32. Identifying Barriers to Mental Health Services for Latinx Families

    Article • Child & Youth Care Forum, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  33. Caregivers’ Decisions to Seek Counseling for Adolescents At-Risk for Maltreatment

    Article • PLOS One, October 2021, PLOS

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  34. How Parenting Affects Childhood Substance Use in Mexico

    Article • International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  35. Understanding Risk Factors for Substance Use in Adolescents with ADHD

    Article • Child Abuse & Neglect, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  36. How Parenting Influences Education Across Generations in Latinx Families

    Article • Journal of Latinos and Education, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  37. Using Machine Learning to Predict Substance Use in Mexican Children

    Article • Prevention Science, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    JORGE VILLATORO, Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  38. Understanding childhood sexual abuse and how it can be prevented

    Article • January 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  39. Parenting Practices and Substance Use in Mexican Children

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, October 2019, Elsevier

    JORGE VILLATORO, Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  40. Risk Factors for Early Substance Use in Mexican Youth

    Article • March 2019, American Psychological Association (APA)

    JORGE VILLATORO, Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  41. Racial Differences in Accessing Counseling and Support Services for Adolescents

    Article • Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, December 2018, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  42. Ensuring Ethical and Effective Mental Health Interventions Across Borders

    Article • Journal of Latina/o Psychology, November 2018, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  43. Improving ADHD Diagnosis: Identifying Sources of Impairment in Adolescents

    Article • Psychiatry Research, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  44. Why Parents Choose Dual Language Programs for Their Kids

    Article • Bilingual Research Journal, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  45. Evaluating Trauma-Informed Care Training for Child Advocacy Workers

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez

  46. Measuring how children see themselves with the Piers–Harris scale

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez