Liberal Arts and Sciences
Barbara Zsembik Research Group
Led by Barbara A. Zsembik · Sociology and Criminology & Law
What we study
The Zsembik Lab studies health disparities and Latino experiences, focusing on migration, domestic violence, and chronic diseases. Research uses surveys, epidemiological methods, and life course frameworks.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Determinants and consequences of violence, poverty, and structural racism in the bateyes of the Dominican Republic
Examining how violence, poverty, and racism affect communities in the Dominican Republic.
Race-ethnic differences in preventive health care use in the U.S.
Studying how race and ethnicity influence access to preventive healthcare in the U.S.
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Recent papers, explained
- Identifying Home Safety Concerns Among Older Adults Aging With Pets
2025 · OTJR Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
Identifies safety concerns for older adults with pets using interviews and literature review.
- Effects of Childhood Exposure to Gender-Based Violence on Polyvictimization of GBV in the Dominican Republic
2025 · SAGE Open
Finds childhood GBV increases risks of multiple types of adult GBV in the Dominican Republic.
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- Longitudinal associations between allostatic load, pet ownership, and socioeconomic position among U.S. adults aged 50+
2023 · SSM - Population Health
Tests if pet ownership reduces stress effects on health in older U.S. adults.
- Childhood Adversity Moderates Change in Latent Patterns of Psychological Adjustment during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Survey of U.S. Adults
2023 · Social Sciences
Finds childhood adversity affects psychological adjustment during COVID-19 in U.S. adults.
- The Impact of Pets on Everyday Life for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 · Frontiers in Public Health
Shows pets affect social support and loneliness in older adults during COVID-19.
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How to reach out
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