Melissa Villodas

Tenure Track Assistant Professor

George Mason University

United States

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Melissa Villodas is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at George Mason University in the United States. Her research focuses on the intersection of social determinants of health, mental health, and behavioral health among youth, particularly in marginalized communities. Recent articles highlight her work on the influence of neighborhood environments, family history of diabetes, and the mental health challenges faced by African American adolescents and minoritized youth. She is dedicated to addressing disparities and improving health outcomes through her scholarly contributions.

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Articles (14)

Family History of Diabetes: Neighborhood and Familial Risks in African American Youth Living in Public Housing

Anxiety sensitivity among Black youth: A cross-sectional analysis of the direct and indirect effects of community violence exposure, neighborhood risk, parenting practices, and peer effects

Psychometric Properties of the Modified Parenting Attitudes Measure Among African American Adolescents in Public Housing

Suicidality and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Narrative Review of Measurement, Risk, and Disparities among Minoritized and System-Involved Youth in the USA

Structural and Intermediary Social Determinants of Health and the Emotional and Behavioral Health of US Children

Examining the Influence of Perceived Neighborhood Environment and Connectedness on the Mental Health Symptoms of Black Adolescent Serious Offenders

An evaluation framework for predictive models of neighbourhood change with applications to predicting residential sales in Buffalo, NY

The relationship between connectedness and mental health symptoms among Black youth involved in the juvenile justice system: a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model

Examining the Influence of the Neighborhood Environment on Stress Among Black American Adolescents: A Scoping Review

Direct and indirect associations of weight status, self-efficacy, and gender attitudes with cognitive and academic skills among adolescent girls in Zambia

Patterns in Medicaid Coverage and Service Utilization Among People with Serious Mental Illnesses

Accountability in Intervention Research: Developing a Fidelity Checklist of a Mental Health Intervention in Prisons

A Systematic Review of Interventions Targeting Criminogenic Risk Factors Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness

The State of Programs for Educating Youth about Sex Trafficking in the United States: A Nationwide Scoping Scan Survey

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Maria Y. Rodriguez

Ngozi V. Enelamah

Ashley Givens

David Ansong

Rebecca J. Macy

Andrew Foell

Yibin Yang

Kenneth Joseph

Mansoo Yu

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