Summary
One of the greatest strengths of family science as a discipline lies in its applied, translational approach to research; our work is guided by and directly impacts the lived experience of individuals and families. The interdisciplinary nature of the family science field is another strength, combining expertise across the social sciences, public health, and public policy to improve individual and family health and well-being. It is imperative, however, that our work reflect not only a diversity of expertise but also the vast diversity of family experiences; that diversity includes, but is not limited to, the diversity of individuals within and across family units. This work highlights four populations (including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families) who have been understudied in family science research but whose experiences may be critical to understanding the root causes and consequences of health disparities. 

Objectives

• To describe diversity within four understudied populations, including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families
• To examine the root causes and consequences of health disparities in these populations
• To demonstrate the range of experiences and perspectives within each of these populations and highlight the need for expanded research
• Subject Codes: diversity, health

Population Codes: Multiracial or ethnic, military family
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, systematic literature review

Summary:
One of the greatest strengths of family science as a discipline lies in its applied, translational approach to research; our work is guided by and directly impacts the lived experience of individuals and families. The interdisciplinary nature of the family science field is another strength, combining expertise across the social sciences, public health, and public policy to improve individual and family health and well-being. It is imperative, however, that our work reflect not only a diversity of expertise but also the vast diversity of family experiences; that diversity includes, but is not limited to, the diversity of individuals within and across family units. This work highlights four populations (including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families) who have been understudied in family science research but whose experiences may be critical to understanding the root causes and consequences of health disparities. 

Objectives

• To describe diversity within four understudied populations, including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families
• To examine the root causes and consequences of health disparities in these populations
• To demonstrate the range of experiences and perspectives within each of these populations and highlight the need for expanded research
• Subject Codes: diversity, health

Population Codes: Multiracial or ethnic, military family
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, systematic literature review

Objectives

• To describe diversity within four understudied populations, including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families
• To examine the root causes and consequences of health disparities in these populations
• To demonstrate the range of experiences and perspectives within each of these populations and highlight the need for expanded research
• Subject Codes: diversity, health

Population Codes: Multiracial or ethnic, military family
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, systematic literature review

Summary:
One of the greatest strengths of family science as a discipline lies in its applied, translational approach to research; our work is guided by and directly impacts the lived experience of individuals and families. The interdisciplinary nature of the family science field is another strength, combining expertise across the social sciences, public health, and public policy to improve individual and family health and well-being. It is imperative, however, that our work reflect not only a diversity of expertise but also the vast diversity of family experiences; that diversity includes, but is not limited to, the diversity of individuals within and across family units. This work highlights four populations (including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families) who have been understudied in family science research but whose experiences may be critical to understanding the root causes and consequences of health disparities. 

Objectives

• To describe diversity within four understudied populations, including South Asian Americans, women Veterans, Middle Eastern/North African Americans, and Latinx families
• To examine the root causes and consequences of health disparities in these populations
• To demonstrate the range of experiences and perspectives within each of these populations and highlight the need for expanded research
• Subject Codes: diversity, health

Population Codes: Multiracial or ethnic, military family
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, systematic literature review

Summary
Guided by the Development of Early Adult Romantic Relationships (DEARR) model (Bryant & Conger, 2002), this study investigates the direct and indirect associations between parental support and current romantic relationship satisfaction. Cross-cultural comparisons between emerging adults in the U.S. (N=350) and China (N=170) are conducted. Results from Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression indicated that parental support is positively related to romantic relationship satisfaction, and there are three significant indirect pathways that conform to the DEARR model: (1) parental support from father to secure/fearful attachment to trust to romantic relationship satisfaction for American; (2) parental support from father to dismissing attachment to trust to romantic relationship satisfaction for Chinese; (3) parental support from mother to secure attachment to trust to romantic relationship satisfaction for American. Pathway differences due to parents’ gender difference and adult attachment dimension difference are discussed. Implications for theory development, intervention, and future research are discussed.

Objectives

• Does parental support during childhood influence emerging adults’ romantic relationship satisfaction?
• Does parental support during childhood influence emerging adults’ romantic relationship satisfaction through adult attachment and trust?
• Will the influences impact by parents' gender, different attachment dimension, and culture difference?

Subject Codes: diversity, relationship quality, parent-child relationships
Population Codes: emerging/young adulthood, Asian/Pacific Islander, romantic partners
Method and Approach Codes: cross-cultural, path analysis, mediation/indirect effects models

Summary
College students uniquely utilize a combination of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to maintain sibling communication. We examined 171 Mexican-origin college students’ ICT patterns for sibling communication and explored associations between ICT patterns and sibling relationship quality (positivity and negativity) and familism values. Using cluster analyses, four communication clusters emerged: low communication group, passive communication group, synchronous communication group, and high communication group. Differences in sibling negativity and familism values did not emerge across the four communication patterns, but did emerge for sibling positivity. Our findings may help practitioners have a better understanding of sibling communication patterns among Mexican-origin college students.

Objectives

• 1. To identify unique clusters of Mexican-origin college students’ information communication technology patterns with siblings.
• 1. To identify unique clusters of Mexican-origin college students’ information communication technology patterns with siblings.
• 3. To examine if there were differences in sibling positivity, sibling negativity, and familism values among the information communication technology patterns.

Subject Codes: diversity, interpersonal relationships, technology
Population Codes: Hispanic/Latina/o/x, ,
Method and Approach Codes: quantitative methodology, regression: linear (simple, multiple, hierarchical),

Summary
The purpose of the study was to examine the ethnic racial socialization (ERS) practices of White fathers with their Black biracial sons. The father-son relationship is significant since fathers are typically task with raising socially responsible men. Thus, how White fathers socialize their Black biracial sons will have an impact on the sons as men. Ten White fathers participated in one semi-structured interview. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed for themes. Four themes emerged from the data. Talking about discrimination with son, exposing son to diverse environment, talking to son about both of his racial/cultural heritages and exposing son to both of his racial/cultural heritages. Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model was used to inform the study. Implications for practice and policy are addressed.

Objectives

• To analyze how White fathers racially socialize their Black biracial sons.
• To examine different strategies that can be used within families to expand their racial/cultural identity.
• To demonstrate how engagement from community leaders and schools can lead to a more inclusive and culturally aware society.

Subject Codes: diversity, fatherhood, socialization
Population Codes: Multiracial or ethnic, Family Scientists, cisgender male (those whose sex assigned at birth matches their gender identity)
Method and Approach Codes: phenomenology, qualitative methodology, thematic analysis

Summary
Gentrification has become a crisis in many metropolitan cities. Activists argue that gentrification is a form of colonialism with the goal of displacing residents and prioritizing capitalists through urban redevelopment. Past studies have explored the correlation between physical health and gentrified neighborhoods; however, there is limited information on how housing displacement impacts mental health. Those who have been displaced by gentrification often experience increased stress, violence, crime, and financial strain (Izenberg, Mujahid, & Yen, 2018). The displacement, itself causes paramount change and a sense of alienation and loss for communities (Truong & Ma, 2006).Using a neo-colonial theoretical framework, this presentation will critically examine gentrification policy and its systemic displacement in relation to the mental health of minorities. Furthermore, the presentation will discuss preliminary outcomes from an in-process phenomenological study, examine existing literature, discuss gentrification from a post-colonial lens, and aid clinicians in conceptualizing treatment from a sociocultural attuned framework.

Objectives

• To understand the sociopolitical impact of gentrification and systemic displacement on communities.
• To recognize how displacement manifests in the mental health of communities impacted by gentrification.
• To conceptualize treatment to help clients process stress and trauma-related symptoms due to being displaced.

Subject Codes: diversity, displacement, mental health
Population Codes: People of Color, U.S., low income
Method and Approach Codes: social justice, diversity, systematic literature review

Summary
Child maltreatment is a growing public health problem. More research on implementing sustainable evidence-based strategies for universal prevention is necessary. The Community Café approach is a unique, community-based approach found to be successful in strengthening families. In order to identify the specific factors that promote the sustainable implementation of this model, focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with Café team members in various roles in the target Midwest community. Analyzed for common themes and member-checked, results indicate the need for several factorsto be present in order for Community Cafés to be sustained, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on families. Implications for practice reveal key steps for strengthening current Café team capacity, building team member leadership skills, and assisting new teams interested in implementing the approach within their communities.

Objectives

• Identify stakeholders' definition of "sustainable" in regard to the Community Cafe approach.
• Inventory factors that promote the sustainable implementation of Community Cafes.
• Describe implications of findings on the sustainability of Community Cafe implementation.

Subject Codes: sustainabilities, communities, protective factors
Population Codes: communities, general, community or institution, diverse but not representative
Method and Approach Codes: evidence-based practices/programs, strength-based, prevention

Summary
The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of historically underrepresented graduate (HUG) students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This focus group study represents an initial stage in developing an intervention for HUG students and their families. Focus groups were conducted online during the pandemic included: HUG doctoral students (n= 5), HUG master’s students (n = 6), academic faculty (n = 7), administrator, administrative faculty, and academic faculty (n = 6), and families of HUG students (n = 6). HUG students experienced difficulties in accessing resources, adjustments to home and family life, amplification of existing non-financial issues, and expressed both fears of and hopes for the future.

Objectives

• To describe how historically underrepresented graduate students describe their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
• To report how families of historically underrepresented graduate students describe their students’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
• To share how faculty, administrative faculty (i.e., professional staff), and an administrator of historically underrepresented graduate student programming describe their students’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Subject Codes: COVID-19, education, diversity
Population Codes: graduate students, diverse but not representative, Family Life Education
Method and Approach Codes: qualitative methodology, thematic analysis,