Our Research

Trauma Prevalence and Other Risk Factors in American Muslim Emerging Adults

Researchers: Mahnoor Ahmad, MAT, Yara Cherif, Nuha Mansuri, Ecenaz Yetkin, Wafia Rahman, Umar Syed, Bradley Smith, PhD

This research examines trauma exposure and associated risk and protective factors among American Muslim emerging adults, generally between the ages of 18 and 29. Emerging adulthood is a developmental period characterized by identity exploration, instability, changing responsibilities, and important life transitions.

This project aims to contribute to culturally responsive trauma research and provide evidence that may inform future prevention and intervention strategies.

Research Focus Areas

• Trauma prevalence and exposure
• Psychological risk factors
• Protective factors and resilience
• Identity and emerging adulthood
• Discrimination-related stress
• Maladaptive coping strategies
• Substance use
• Cultural and ethnic differences
• Mental health prevention and intervention