Rabiatu Barrie

Dr. Rabiatu Barrie is Assistant Professor in Family Science at University of Maryland. Community-based researcher developing interventions to reduce mental health disparities for Black boys. Studies African American identity development, trauma response, and community violence impacts.

Education:

• PhD Counseling Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
• MA Clinical Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• BS Psychology, Florida State University

Research examines how gendered racial socialization and Black masculinity influence trauma response. Recent publications explore paternal attachment in violent communities and protective strategies for Black girls' development.