Liberal Arts and Sciences
¡Chévere!
Led by Roberto Abreu · Psychology
What we study
¡Chévere! studies how marginalized communities, especially Latinx LGBTQ+ youth and families, resist oppression and navigate systemic barriers. Their research uses qualitative methods and community partnerships to inform policies and interventions.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Human participants
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
South Asian Immigrants’ Experience with Appropriated Oppression and Ethnic Identity
Researchers interview first‑generation South Asian immigrants to learn how they deal with internalized racism and keep their cultural identity. The student will conduct interviews, code the responses, and help identify main themes.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 58
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Recent papers, explained
- Between Policy and Practice: Experiences of LGBTQ+ Service Providers in a Shifting Sociopolitical Climate
2026 · Behavioral Medicine
Looks at LGBTQ+ service providers' experiences in a changing political climate.
- Patterns of Pronoun Affirmation Across Social Contexts and Opportunities for Resilience Among Trans and Nonbinary Youth
2026 · Behavioral Sciences
Identifies different patterns of pronoun affirmation among trans and nonbinary youth.
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- LGBTQ+ Emerging Adults During the 2025 Presidential Administration in the U.S.: Perceived Safety, Caregiver Acceptance, and Mental Health Outcomes
2026 · LGBTQ+ Family An Interdisciplinary Journal
Examines how caregiver acceptance affects LGBTQ+ emerging adults' mental health.
- Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth in Florida: school experiences and advocacy in response to the parental rights in education act (“Don’t say Gay”)
2026 · Children and Youth Services Review
- “The University Always Screams Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and to Me, They Don’t Put Effort to Show That”: Navigating Mental Health as a Black, Indigenous, and Student of Color at a Predominately White Institution
2026 · Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion
Explores mental health challenges for Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color at white universities.
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