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
Interested in Joining the PREPARE Lab?
For Undergraduate Students:
To be considered for the PREPARE Lab, undergraduate students are expected to take at least one course with me—ideally earning an A in the class. The most relevant course for lab preparation is PSYCH 42: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, but I also consider students who excel in: PSYCH 155: Developmental Psychology or PSYCH 160T: Interpersonal Relationships in Context and Conflict Resolution. If you are interested in joining, please email me at farin@mail.fresnostate.edu after completing a course with me to inquire about potential openings.
For Prospective Graduate Students:
If you are interested in working with me as a graduate student, you must apply to the General/Experimental Psychology M.A. Program and go through the formal application process.
My lab will be open to one graduate student in Fall 2025 whose research interests align with the lab’s ongoing projects.
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, AI anxiety) with a diverse group of university students across four universities in the California State University System.