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Dr. Huang will be presenting to discuss the experiences of caregivers with teens who have suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Asian American Experiences of COVID-19 Racial Discrimination: Risk and Protective Factors for Mental Health Outcomes
Presenters: Sei Eun Kim (CHamP Lab postdoctoral fellow), Annie Fanta (CHamP Lab doctoral student)
The rise of racism and hate crimes against Asian Americans (AA) during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the pervasiveness of discrimination in the lives of AA in the U.S. This symposium presented two studies focused on cultural factors in parenting and their impact on AA parent and child outcomes.
The CHamP Lab presented several virtual posters
Dr. Huang joined a panel of researchers who investigate suicide risk and suicide prevention interventions for minority populations.
The CHamP lab presented three posters at the Annual APA meeting (virtual).
Why Context Matters: Towards a Place-Based Prevention Science
Dates: May 26-29, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
The CHamP Lab will present the following proposal for the SPR 2020 Annual Meeting.
Effects of Individual, Family, and Neighborhood Factors on Future Substance Use Risk in Adolescents Across Different Ethnicities
Teaching to Transform: Mentoring & Supervision in Psychology and Education
Date: February 28 and 29, 2020
The CHamP lab participated in the 37th Winter Roundtable with two presentations:
“Championing Equitable Access: Lessons from Practitioners & Educators on Advocacy within Multicultural Contexts” and “Giving Voice: Teachers Perspectives on Social-emotional Learning Program”
The CHamP Lab has presented a symposium proposal to the 2019 American Psychological Association Annual Convention. The research studies discussed at the symposium focused on school-based approaches to promoting child and adolescent mental health.
Prevention Science in a Big Data World
Dates: May 28-31, 2019
Location: San Francisco, California
On Tuesday, April 23, students from Teachers College, Columbia University will be presenting their research to the CAMHP community. Come join us on Tuesday, April 23rd in Grace Dodge Hall 177-179 from 3-4pm to learn more these students’ individual research projects. There will be an extended reception to follow, and all are welcome!
Here is the link to view the Student Showcase talk: https://youtu.be/FYBAKfAnrso
On Tuesday, March 26, Dr. Cindy Huang from the Counseling Psychology program and Dr. Christine Cha from the Clinical Psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University will be presenting their research collaboration on family assessments for suicidal youth. Come join us on Tuesday, March 26th in Grace Dodge Hall 177-179 from 3-4pm to learn more about Dr. Huang and Dr. Cha’s research project. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Here is the link to this Brown Bag series talk: https://youtu.be/dRh-KEvPCcQ
To be updated.
The CHamP Lab will be represented at the International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) 2019 in Paris, France from March 7-9, 2019. The abstract for the research poster presentation is below:
Presented by: Silvia Alves-Nishioka, Emily Hunt, Seoho Marie-Teresa Hahm, and Dr. Cindy Y. Huang.
The Asian population is the fastest growing racial group in the U.S., due mostly to immigrant families (Colby & Ortman, 2015). Yet, disparities in access/use of mental health treatments for Asian immigrant youth persist (Okazaki et al., 2014). Reasons for these disparities may include perceived cultural barriers such as stigma, loss of face, culturally unresponsive services (e.g. language, multicultural competency), limited access to care, and lack of awareness of mental health services (Abe-Kim et al., 2007). Research shows that family conflict has negative effects on adolescents’ well-being, increasing their risk for developing internalizing/externalizing problems (Formoso et al., 2000). However, few studies have focused on the impact of family conflict (FC) in Asian immigrant children, and little is known about how FC may impact child behaviors (CB) in this population. Among Asian immigrant families, differences in acculturation/enculturation levels between child and parents are associated with higher distress and intergenerational conflict (Park et al., 2010). It is necessary to isolate the effect of FC from parent’s mental health and acculturation levels; clarifying the specific associations between FC and CB (e.g., conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional problems, peer problems) will serve to inform culturally responsive preventative interventions designed to improve parenting behaviors and family relationship for Asian immigrant families. Such interventions have shown promising results (Lau et al., 2010). This study examined the relationship between FC and CB in a sample of Asian immigrant families; FC is hypothesized to be significantly related to CB. Methods: Participants were Asian immigrant parents (n = 101) from an urban area in Northern California. Parents provided self-report data on their demographics, acculturation/enculturation, mental health distress, CB (e.g., conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional problems, peer problems), and FC; measures were rated on a 5-point Likert scale (Table 1 and 2). Stepwise regressions were conducted in SPSS to determine the relationship between FC and CB for Asian youth. Results and Conclusions: Results show that conflict in Asian immigrant families was positively associated with child’s conduct (p < .05) and emotional problems (p < .01) after controlling for parent’s mental health and levels of acculturation/enculturation. The complete model indicates that family conflict is the only significant predictor for conduct and emotional problems. This finding suggests that the presence of family conflict affects child’s outcomes, regardless of parent acculturation/enculturation levels. Previous research has suggested that different levels of acculturation between parent and child are linked to increased distress in the child (Park et al., 2010). However, our findings indicate that family conflict is a significant predictor of child issues regardless of parent acculturation level. Asian immigrant parents may face difficulties in problem-solving and effectively communicating with their children, increasing FC. Culturally-informed interventions focused on promoting parenting skills have shown positive effects on family relationships (Lau et al., 2010). These findings suggest that while acculturation/enculturation are important processes for immigrant families, it may be worthwhile to culturally adapt interventions focused on improving parenting skills and family relationships to promote mental health among Asian youth.
On Tuesday, February 26, from 6:30-8:00PM, Dr. Cindy Huang will be leading a workshop discussion with Beverly Shin, M.D. about nurturing resilient children and preventing burnout. This event will be held at P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto, and translation will be available in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish. Free childcare will be provided. This is a public meeting sponsored by the Community Education Council District 2 (CECD2).
On Tuesday, February 19, Dr. Aurelie Athan from the Clinical Psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University will be presenting her research on the developmental approach of reproductive identity formation and sex education. Come join us on Tuesday, February 19th in Grace Dodge Hall 177-179 from 3-4pm to learn more about Dr. Athan’s research. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Here is the link to Dr. Athan’s talk: https://youtu.be/UeUXi_C1pIs
Please join us for the next DIME2 event, sponsored by Trevor's Diversity Team. Dr. Cindy Huang, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Kindergarten parent, will discuss how to support healthy racial and ethnic development in children and adolescents. The event will be held on the East Campus from 5:30—7:30 pm and will begin with a light dinner from 5:30—6:00 pm.
Childcare will be available.
Please click here to RSVP.
On Tuesday, January 29, Dr. Maya Benish-Weisman from the University of Haifa in Israel will be presenting her research on aggression in adolescents. Come join us on Tuesday, January 29th in Grace Dodge Hall 177-179 from 3-4pm to learn more about Dr. Benish-Weisman’s research. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
On Tuesday, December 11, Dr. Ruth Gerson from NYU School of Medicine will be presenting her research on assessing and managing suicide risk in adolescents. Come join us on Tuesday, December 11 in Horace Mann 152 from 3-4pm to learn more about Dr. Gerson’s research. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Here is the link to Dr. Gerson’s Brown Bag lecture series talk: https://youtu.be/M8Hzzc48CJs
On November 20, Dr. Prerna Arora from the School Psychology department will be sharing with us her research on immigrant youth and school mental health. Come join us on Tuesday, November 20 at Horace Mann Hall 152 from 3-4pm to learn about Dr. Arora’s most recent research in this area. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Here is the link to Dr. Arora’s Brown Bag lecture series talk: https://youtu.be/5prwQSSeKbU
On October 23, Dr. Kiara Alvarez from Harvard Medical School will be sharing with us her research on family-based prevention for suicide risk among Latinx youth. Come join us on Tuesday, October 23 at Grace Dodge Hall 177-179 from 3-4pm to learn about Dr. Alvarez's most recent research in this area. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Here is the link to Dr. Alvarez’s Brown Bag lecture series talk: https://youtu.be/BaUtw1zL4vY
This year's conference theme is Translating Research into Practice featuring presentations on the Assessment and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Developing Cultural Competence in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology; and identification, treatment, and prevention of Peer Victimization.
CHamP will be presenting the poster:
Examining the Effects of Family Conflict on Child Behaviors in Asian Immigrant Families
Authors: Silvia Alves Nishioka, Emily Hunt & Cindy Y. Huang
Here is the link to Dr. Huang’s Brown Bag lecture series talk: https://youtu.be/9HMHWF9lHh4
Dr. Huang will be leading a symposium named Novel Approaches to Improving Evidenced-based Interventions for Ethnic Minority and Immigrant Youth, along with Dr. Miya Barnett, Dr. May Yeh, and Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating. Click here for more information about the convention.
The convention's theme this year is THROWING ROCKS, BUILDING BRIDGES: Centering and Uplifting our Intersecting Voices. Click here for more information.
CHamP will be represented in this year's convention by the following presentations:
Authors: Silvia Alves Nishioka, Seoho Marie-Teresa Hahm, Emily Hunt, Selin Ictemel, Yi Liu, May Yuan, Xiaoran Wang & Cindy Y. Huang
Discussant: Emily Hunt
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Project (CAMHP) is pleased to announce its first student showcase on Thursday May 3rd, 2018 from 3:00 to 5:00pm. This celebratory showcase will mark the end of CAMHP’s inaugural year. It will provide students with the opportunity to present their own research findings pertaining to youth mental health to the CAMHP community. These talks and Q&A will be followed by an extended reception to all attendees.
This year’s student showcase will be in the form of a Data Blitz Symposium: a series of select student-led talks, each lasting 5-10 minutes in length. The talk should briefly summarize the justification, methods, and key findings from a student-led research study relevant to youth mental health. The goal of the Data Blitz is to provide students with the opportunity to articulate their research findings in a quick, approachable, and engaging manner. We will provide opportunity for Q&A following each talk.
We welcome abstract submissions from any doctoral and masters students at TC who have produced research findings pertaining to child and adolescent mental health. To submit your abstract, email CAMHP@tc.columbia.edu with the heading “CAMHP Student Showcase Abstract” and your name. Submissions should include a presentation title, and an (i) Introduction, (ii) Methods, (iii) Results, and (iv) Discussion section. These four sections in total should not exceed 400 words. Students may include tables, figures, and references, which will not count toward the word limit. Students should also list additional students and/or faculty who have helped or supervised them. Sufficient data (e.g., effect sizes, statistical significance) must be included. This is a competitive review process, and selected speakers will receive recognition from the CAMHP community. Deadline is March 1, 2018 @ 11:59pm.
1. Each submission will undergo blinded review by Dr. Cha and Dr. Huang.
2. Submissions are rated according to the following criteria:
a. Relevance to child and adolescent mental health;
b. Empirical and conceptual justification for the study;
c. Methodological rigor and adequacy of methods;
d. Appropriateness of interpretations;
e. Quality of writing and presentation;
f. Public health significance.
3. Students who are selected to speak will be notified by April 1, 2018.
