The RB-VIP Lab, led by Dr. Robert O Motley Jr, investigates the intersection of racism, violence, and trauma among Emerging Adults.
Chestnut Hill, MA
Joined July 2021
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Check out our new publication, "Examining Racism-Based Police Violence and Mental Health among Black African Emerging Adults in the United States: The Moderating Roles of Grit and Family Cohesion"
To read the full publication, click here: doi.org/10.1177/088626052614…
Click below to learn more about our publication titled “Community Violence Exposure and Risk Taking Behaviors Among Black Emerging Adults: A Systematic Review”:
youtu.be/tgRqRj27GSg
Check out our new publication, "Childhood Adversity and Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Behaviors Among African-Origin Emerging Adults in the United States: Findings From an Online Panel":
To read the full publication, click here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Check out our new publication, "Psychological Distress as a Mediator of the Association Between Racism-based Police Violence and Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Black and Hispanic Emerging Adults":
doi.org/10.1007/s40615-026-0…
Click on the link below to read the full article “Clancy trial raises new questions about mental health system inequities”. This piece is written by our lab member, Carla B. Monteiro (@carlab_monteiro) and published in the Dorchester Reporter.
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Reminder to check your inboxes for access to RB-VIP Lab Fall 2026 Newsletter! Click the link below to subscribe for future newsletters:
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Click below to learn more about New England Innocence Project (@NEInnocence):
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Swipe to read out newest Notes from the lab written by Sean K. Ellis, Director, Exoneree Network.
If you are interested in contributing a Notes from the Lab, email us at [email protected].
We have partnered with New Beginnings Reentry Services to assist with recruitment for our ongoing research examining how childhood trauma relates to mental health and aggressive behavior.
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Check your inboxes for our Q3 2026 newsletter! This quarter’s newsletter includes updates about lab research, team members, and new community partners!
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Click below to learn more about our publication titled “Exposure to Community-Based Violence on Social Media among Black Male Emerging Adults Involved with the Criminal Justice System”:
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Swipe to learn more about the purpose of our 5 emerging adulthood think tanks. Visit our website (bc.edu/rbviplab) to join!
We will be presenting our research at The Society for Social Work and Research this January in San Francisco! Swipe to see what research will be highlighted.
Click below to learn more about these findings in our newest publication “Attributing Inequality and Amplifying Distress: Attributional Style as a Moderator of the Racism–Psychological Distress Link Among Black and Hispanic Emerging Adults”
doi.org/10.1086/742491
