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Carlos Santos is Associate Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. He holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from New York University, a Master of Education from Harvard University, and a BA from New York University. His research examines identity development among Latinx youth through intersectional frameworks, exploring how ethnic-racial, gender, and sexual identities influence developmental outcomes in contexts ranging from peer networks to immigration policy environments.
Research interests include:
- Ethnic-racial identity development in adolescence
- Gender and sexual identity formation
- Impact of structural discrimination on mental health
- Immigration policy effects on youth development
- Intersectional approaches to identity research
- Peer influence and social network dynamics
His publications primarily focus on developmental psychology and social welfare, with recent work examining longitudinal patterns of identity formation, social network analysis of peer influences, and measurement validation for gender expression attitudes. Methodological approaches frequently incorporate mixed methods and longitudinal designs to capture developmental trajectories.
Awards and honors:
- Multiple early career achievement awards from national professional associations
- Member of the National Academy of Sciences' Forum on Children's Well-Being
- Principal grant reviewer for US Dept of Education/IES
- Former Associate Editor of Journal of Adolescent Research
His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, supporting investigations into peer network effects on ethnic-racial identity and the developmental impacts of exclusionary immigration policies. He co-edited 'Studying Ethnic Identity: Methodological and Conceptual Approaches Across Disciplines' (APA Press, 2015).
