The PERCH Team regularly presents research on mental health, child development, and resilience at local and national conferences. Below are a list of recent and upcoming presentations based on our team's ongoing projects:
2026
June 2026: "Digital mental health tools for emotion regulation during pregnancy: A scoping review and needs assessment"
Presenter: Irene Tung
Conference: Annual virtual meeting of the Society for Digital Mental Health
October 2026: "Maternal mental health and social support during pregnancy in Latinx second-generation immigrant mothers"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
April 2026: "Familism and postpartum mental health in second-generation immigrant mothers"
Presenter: Tylin Bakhoum
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
*Awarded the WPA Travel Award Student Scholarship
April 2026: "The impact of perinatal financial stressors on maternal mental health"
Presenter: Elizabeth Guzman
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
April 2026: "Benevolent childhood experiences and maternal fetal attachment: The role of social support in pregnancy"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
April 2026: "Examining parenting attitudes across second-generation immigrant parents"
Presenter: Elizabeth Guzman
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
April 2026: "Nurturing postpartum mental health in second-generation immigrants: The role of intergenerational family values and social support during pregnancy"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
April 2026: "Perceived microaggressions across immigrant generations: Implications for stress and anxiety in pregnancy"
Presenter: Paloma Vega Martinez
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
April 2026: "Parenting and psychological health in Latinx adolescents transitioning into early adulthood: Moderation by gender and college enrollment"
Presenter: Vanessa Pedroza
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
April 2026: "Growing between cultures: How second-generation parents build identity, belonging, and parenting values"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Tacoma, WA.
March 2026: "Exploring postpartum mental health in second-generation mothers: The role of intergenerational family values and support systems"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 2026: "A pathway to connection: Examining benevolent childhood experiences and maternal fetal attachment through social support in pregnancy"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 2026: "The mediating role of pregnancy-related financial stressors between income and maternal mental health"
Presenter: Elizabeth Guzman
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 2026: "Cultural integration as empowerment: Understanding the parenting identity of second-generation parents"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 2026: "Parenting attitudes among second-generation immigrant postpartum individuals"
Presenter: Elizabeth Guzman
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 2026: "Perceived microaggressions across immigrant generations: Implications for stress and anxiety during pregnancy"
Presenter: Paloma Vega Martinez
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 2026: "Parenting styles and psychological health in Latinx adolescents transitioning into early adulthood"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
2025
Nov 12, 2025: "Social support during the perinatal period as a predictor of infant cardiac vagal regulation"
Presenter: Irene Tung
Conference: International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, San Diego, CA.
May 29, 2025: "Exploring the potential of mHealth technology for prenatal stress monitoring: A mixed-methods investigation in diverse communities"
Presenter: Irene Tung
Conference: Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 33rd Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
May 3, 2025: "A longitudinal examination of the immigrant paradox in the internalizing problems of children"
Presenter: Ramiro Rodriguez Sanchez
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
May 2, 2025: "The importance of community: The role of friend support in nurturing maternal-fetal attachment during pregnancy"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
May 1, 2025: "Protecting mothers: The connection between neighborhood collective efficacy and prenatal mental health symptoms"
Presenter: Crystal Soto
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
May 1, 2025: "Navigating resilience: Family support, victimization, and mental health in BIPOC LGBTQ+ youth"
Presenter: Nasim Karimi
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
May 1, 2025: "Assessing stress response patterns during pregnancy: Cardiovascular reactivity to real-world scenarios"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
March 4, 2025: "The impact of friend support in enhancing maternal-fetal attachment during pregnancy"
Presenter: Marilyn Felix
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 4, 2025: "Examining the validity of a non-invasive biosensor device for heart rate variability during pregnancy"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
March 4, 2025: "Parental acceptance as a resilience-promoting factor for mental health outcomes in BIPOC LGBTQ+ youth experiencing discrimination"
Presenter: Nasim Karimi
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
2024
October 3, 2024: "Feasibility of using mHealth technology to measure real-world experiences of prenatal stress across racially and socioeconomically diverse communities"
Presenter: Irene Tung
Conference: International Society of Developmental Psychobiology, Chicago, IL.
April 25, 2024: "High school racial composition, positive life expectancies, and psychological flourishing across developmental transitions"
Presenter: Alondra Vanegas
Conference: 104th Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
April 25, 2024: "Changes in religious identity and self-esteem during the transition to early adulthood"
Presenter: Precious Jones
Conference: 104th Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
April 27, 2024: "Measuring psychophysiology during pregnancy using innovative mobile health technology"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: 104th Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
April 27, 2024: "Exploring the intersection of psychological intimate partner violence, loneliness, and postpartum anxiety among Black women"
Presenter: Belen Guillen, BA, & Denise Aguiluz, BA
Conference: 104th Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
April 28, 2024: "Family predictors of risky alcohol use among first, second, and third generation Latinx adolescents"
Presenter: Ramiro Rodriguez Sanchez
Conference: 104th Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
February 14, 2024: "The impact of perceived minority status on adolescents’ positive life expectancies during the transition to adulthood"
Presenter: Alondra Vanegas
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
February 14, 2024: "Changes in religious identify and self-esteem during the transition to early adulthood"
Presenter: Precious Jones
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
February 14, 2024: "Immigrant generational status and parenting behaviors as predictors for marijuana use among Latinx adolescents"
Presenter: Ramiro Rodriguez Sanchez
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
February 15, 2024: "Examining the validity of a non-invasive biosensor device for heart rate variability during pregnancy"
Presenter: Arianna Peredia
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
February 15, 2024: "Loneliness during pregnancy mediates the association between psychological intimate partner violence and postpartum anxiety among Black women"
Presenter: Belen Guillen, BA & Denise Aguiluz, BA
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
2023
August, 2023: "Immigration generational status as a predictor of substance use among Hispanic/Latinx adolescent"
Presenter: Ramiro Rodriguez Sanchez
Conference: UCLA National McNair Scholars Conference, Los Angeles, CA
August, 2023: "Body image, social self worth and flourishing in adolescent girls"
Presenter: Alondra Vanegas
Conference: UCLA National McNair Scholars Conference, Los Angeles, CA
August, 2023: "Supporting positive mother-infant interactions among adolescent and young adult mothers"
Presenter: Jennifer Baker, BA
Conference: Poster presented at the California State University Symposium at UCLA, Westwood, CA.
May, 2023: "Mother-daughter closeness before and during pregnancy: Implications for prenatal wellbeing and offspring temperament"
Presenter: Irene Tung, PhD.
Conference: 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington DC. (In N. Zhang (Chair) Promoting health equity in diverse families by involving grandparents in prevention science)
April 30, 2023: "Intergenerational continuity of positive parenting for adolescent and young adult mothers"
Presenter: Jennifer Baker, BA
Conference: 103rd Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Riverside, CA
April 28, 2023: "Experiences of violence and racial discrimination during pregnancy: Associations with postpartum mental health"
Presenters: Denise Aguiluz, BA and Belen Guillen, BA
Conference: 103rd Western Psychological Association (WPA) Convention, Riverside, CA
March 23, 2023: "Social connectedness and well-being among Black women following adolescent sexual trauma"
Presenter: Uma Balaji, BS
Conference: Society for Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
March 25, 2023: "Prenatal stress and offspring externalizing behaviors in childhood and adolescence: A meta-analysis"
Presenter: Irene Tung, PhD
Conference: Society for Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT (In A. Noroña-Zhou (Chair) Intergenerational and developmental origins of health: Maternal prenatal distress and implications for offspring psychopathology risk)
February 22, 2023: "Supporting positive mother-infant interactions among adolescent and young adult mothers"
Presenter: Jennifer Baker, BA
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
February 24, 2023: "Effects of intimate partner violence and discrimination during pregnancy on Black women’s mental health"
Presenters: Belen Guillen, BA and Denise Aguiluz, BA
Conference: Annual Student Research Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.
2022
June, 2022: "Social support modulates prenatal stress reactivity and positively impacts infant temperament "
Presenter: Irene Tung, PhD
Conference: 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Seattle, WA
November 10, 2022: "Neighborhood-level stress and support: Associations with stress regulation and resilience during pregnancy"
Presenter: Irene Tung, PhD
Conference: 55th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology (ISDP), San Diego, CA
