PREPARE Lab
Psychometrics, Research, and Evaluation Promoting Adaptation, Resiliency, and Education (PREPARE) Lab
At the PREPARE lab, we investigate...
Adjustment and well-being of diverse adolescents and young adults and the role of some individual characteristics (e.g., immigration status) and contextual factors (e.g., family, peers).
Family conflict in diverse families (e.g., stepfamilies, immigrant families)
Scale development and testing
Program evaluation
Alcohol use among adolescents and young adults
Complete this Application if you are interested in joining the lab. Email Dr. Farin Bakhtiari (farin@mail.fresnostate.edu) after submitting the application.
Ongoing projects in the PREPARE Lab...
Internal evaluation of the The Undergraduate Scholar Education and Research (USHER) Program
A collaborative psychometric study to test the validity and reliability of existing scales (e.g., mindfulness, gratitude) with a diverse group of university students across four universities in the California State University System.