Education:
Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of
Nevada, Reno
M.A., Social Psychology, University of
Nevada, Reno
B.A., Sociology & Economics, SUNY
Binghamton
Research areas:
Family & Peer Influences on Adolescent
Behavior
Neighborhood Level Influences on
Adolescent Behavior
Media & Violence
Ricardo Marte received his degree from the Interdisciplinary
Ph.D. Program in Social Psychology at the University of Nevada,
Reno. His research focuses on the risk and protective factors
surrounding adolescent problem behaviors (e.g., delinquency,
aggression, and drug use). In his dissertation, Ricardo
developed a theoretical framework for studying adolescent
behavior by integrating aspects of existing models of human
development and delinquency. Based on this framework, Ricardo
then tested a model of adolescent problem behaviors using a
sample of 1286 8th graders across four western states.
Specifically, Ricardo examined whether the effect of exposure to
neighborhood crime and violence on adolescent behavior was
mediated by interpersonal (e.g., family conflict) and personal
(e.g., anger control) factors. The results of his study were
published as a book, Adolescent Problem Behaviors:
Delinquency, Aggression, and Drug Use, in Spring 2008 by LFB
Scholarly Publishing Ricardo plans on publishing additional data
from a cohort of 10th grade students from the same states. He
also looks forward to extending his research to the Kansas City
area in collaboration with UMKC faculty across several
disciplines.
Administrative and Service:
Ricardo has a joint appointment in the
Department of Psychology. In addition to teaching, Ricardo
serves as the faculty advisor for the Psychology Department's
Psychology Club and the Sociology Department's Sociology Club.
Teaching Areas:
Contemporary Social Issues
Social Stratification
Social Psychology
Life Span Development
Adolescent Development
Statistics
Research Methods
