Introduction to special issue on research methods and design considerations with Latinx populations.

Abstract

There have been significant advances in Latinx psychology research in the past two decades, and the field is now in a position to focus on how new methodologies can advance research in this area. The promising new methods can further our understanding of key factors that research has found to be important in Latinx psychology. In this vein, this special issue highlights how methodological advances can advance research on parenting, relationships, community contexts, intersectional identities, intersectional oppressions, and international contexts. In this issue, we provide examples, insights, and recommendations into qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches.Three empirical examples demonstrate methodology with Latinx populations of children and parents, romantic partners, and adults in community contexts. Three conceptual papers provide guidelines on effective implementation of qualitative methods with Latinx populations, an overview of intersectional approaches to quantitative analyses, and insight into how international collaborations can advance global Latinx psychology. Effective use and application of innovative methods will improve the quality of our research studies and, in turn, enhance the scientific advances we make in Latinx psychology. Public Significance StatementThis introduction indicates the importance of new methods to improve research in Latinx Psychology.

A Systematic Review of Student Disability and Race Representation in Universal School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Interventions for Elementary School Students

“…Consider whether institutions can support the next generation of education researchers in evolving to meet the changing demographics of our nation’s school communities. Similar to the evolution of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders with respect to classifications for persons with disabilities (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) and the shift in education research toward the use of Latinx (Romero & Umaña-Taylor, 2018) and BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color; Senteio et al, 2021), leaving space for growth and evolution is critical in supporting complete contemporary representation.…”

The state of Afrolatinxs in Latinx psychological research: Findings from a content analysis from 2009 to 2020.

“…We recommend the use of research techniques (e.g., qualitative and participatory action research) that are suitable for small group design, and include design and analytic strategies that provide sufficient scientific rigor (Etz & Arroyo, 2015). Quality methodological approaches are deeply connected with theory (Romero and Umaña-Taylor, 2018). Thus, conceptual pieces can also provide insight into considerations for how we develop research questions and integrate theory into our methodological stance concerning the study of AfroLatinxs.…”

Assessment of learning in online academic programs from the digital transformation impelled by Covid-19

“…This research is approached from a mixed paradigmatic position: qualitativequantitative (Creswell et al, 2003;Pereira, 2011;Guelmes & Nieto, 2015;Romero & Umaña-Taylor, 2018), in the development of an explanatory-proposal process, it was proceeded to explore the structure of a system of indicators, which based on the review of the literature, the conceptual construct was designed (see Figure I), through which the system of relationships between the variables and indicators associated with the evaluation of the online learning and academic programs in higher education is presented.…”