Extending the Theory of Resilience and Relational Load by Examining Relational Maintenance among Separated Immigrant Families

The goals of this study are to: (1) qualitatively identify how separated Latinx immigrant families build positive emotional reserves through relational maintenance prior to, during, and following separation at the intrapersonal, dyadic, and network levels, (2) develop survey measures of such relational maintenance strategies, and (3) quantitatively examine how those strategies predict positive emotional reserves and resilience. 

Mendez Murillo, R. (Fellow). UC President's Pre-Professorate Fellowship