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Erika Hernandez
Erika Hernandez
Postdoctoral Scholar
Summary Statement
Joining the CCOR team has allowed Erika to build on her previous research to examine parents’ contributions to children’s appetite regulation, obesity, and other health-related outcomes.
Department
Education
Research Interests
Her previous research has focused on familial socialization of children’s socio-emotional development, including emotion regulation, emotion understanding, and social competence. She is especially interested in the socio-cultural context of socialization and has conducted work with African American, Latinx, and Appalachian families.