Jessica Rios(she/her/they/them)
Jessica Rios is a PhD student in the Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy under Dr. Amber Angell’s mentorship. Their research interests include social justice, trauma-informed healthcare services, healthcare equity, understanding the mechanisms of dynamic disabilities, especially in healthcare services, and the experiences of underrepresented communities that struggle with dynamic disabilities. Within the DREAmS Lab, these research interests translate into work that aims to reduce disparities in autism diagnosis and services for historically underrepresented groups, such as those assigned female at birth and Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC).
Education
Associate of Arts (AA)
in Child and Adolescent Development
2023 | Citrus College
Associate of Arts (AA)
in Social Justice Studies
2023 | Citrus College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
in Psychology, Minor in Writing Studies (Emphases in Clinical Practice and Social Psychology)
2022 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Associate of Arts (AA)
in Sociology
2021 | Citrus College
Associate of Arts (AA)
in Psychology
2018 | Citrus College
Associate of Arts (AA)
in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Emphasis in Chicano and Latino Studies)
2018 | Citrus College
Selected Publications
Rios, J. M. (2023). Examining the current impact of race on disordered eating recognition [Undergraduate Project, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]. Full text Show abstract
Peers are often the first to recognize distress in their adolescent and young adult friends and encourage seeking professional help. The distressed individual's race/ethnicity may affect the perception of distress. Previous research into the recognition of eating disorders and disordered eating has demonstrated this, with European American conditions being recognized at a much higher rate than either LatinX or African American conditions. The current research sought to expand on previous research by including the addition of an Asian American and a No Race Control condition and having a picture of the character within the vignette. It was hypothesized of the five conditions that disordered eating would most often be recognized in the European American condition, followed by the Asian American condition, the No Race Control, and least often in the LatinX and African American conditions. This study recruited 285 undergraduate students from a large university through Sona, social media, and e-mail to participate in Qualtrics. This survey consisted of the same character vignettes in different race/ethnicity conditions, recognition of disordered eating question, the Eating Disorder Inventory - 3 "Drive for Thinness" subscale, and demographic questions. Statistical testing revealed that the race/ethnicity of the vignette character did influence recognition rates, but not assessment rates. Additional testing revealed that the gender of the participant also influenced recognition and assessment rates, with male participants' recognition and assessment rates lower than those of female participants. Future research should include dimensions of gender and sexuality and additional subscales or the entirety of the EDI-3.
Awards
Research Distinction | 2023
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Library Research Award Honorable Mention | 2022
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
2021–22 Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant | 2022
Psi Chi International Honor Society
Diversity, Inclusion, Access Jumpstart Award | 2020
University of Southern California
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