Rosario Ceballo

Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies Ph.D., Clinical and Developmental Psychology Certificate in Women’s Studies, the University of Michigan

Contact Information:
2219 East Hall
530 Church
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043
734.936.6049
Fax: 734.615.0573

Email: rosarioc@umich.edu

Scholarly Interests: Poverty; community violence; parenting; academic achievement; infertility and reproductive health problems with a special focus on African American and Latino women and children.

Biography: Rosario Ceballo investigates the effects of poverty on parenting, psychological well-being, and children’s academic achievement. Her scholarly work relies on a resiliency perspective to identify protective factors that buffer low-income mothers and adolescents from the negative impact of economic strain and community violence exposure. Cultural values, parenting strategies, and social support are explored as possible mediators of the effects of poverty on women and adolescents. In another area of research, Ceballo explores the psychological impact of experiencing infertility and reproductive health problems on the emotional well-being of African American women. She specifically examines sources of resiliency and coping strategies used by African American women who do not pursue highly specialized medical interventions.

Publications:

Ceballo, R., Ramirez, C., Maltese, K. L., & Bautista, E. M. (2006). "A bilingual 'Neighborhood Club:' Intervening with children exposed to urban violence." American Journal of Community Psychology, 37(3/4), 167-174.

Ceballo, R. (2004). "From barrios to Yale: The role of parenting strategies in Latino families." Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 26(2), 171-186.

Ceballo, R., Ramirez, C., Hearn, K. D., & Maltese, K. L. (2003). "Community violence and children's psychological well-being: Does parental monitoring matter?" Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32(4), 586-592.

Ceballo, R. & McLoyd, V. C. (2002). "Social support and parenting in poor, dangerous neighborhoods." Child Development, 73(4), 1310-1321.