Karey L. O'Hara, Ph.D.


Assistant Professor of Psychology

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Arizona State University

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I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. I am a core faculty member of ASU's Law and Behavioral Science program and affiliated faculty with ASU's REACH Institute. Currently, my work is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (K01MH120321).

My research focuses on risk and protective factors that predict how youth adjust after contact with the juvenile, family, or criminal legal system. I use this information to design interventions that are informed by science, easy to use, and effective in protecting and promoting mental health. 

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