UC Riverside Psychology
BravoLab
Cultural Resiliency & Motivation Lab
BravoLab studies motivation among ethnic-racial minoritized communities, especially Latine/x youth, through a resiliency approach grounded in community relationships.
About the Lab
A developmental psychology lab with a community-centered lens.
The Cultural Resiliency and Motivation Lab examines how culture, family, identity, discrimination, mentorship, and school contexts shape academic and health-related pathways.
The lab’s work is built around a clear responsibility: research should build meaningful relationships, return value to the communities that make the work possible, and inform interventions, curriculum, and public policy.
Principal Investigator
Diamond Y. Bravo, Ph.D.
Dr. Bravo is an Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology at UC Riverside. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from UCR, her M.A. in Experimental Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and her Ph.D. in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University before completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Research Areas
Questions the lab returns to from different angles.
Lab Members
A lab family built around mentorship, rigor, and care.
Member details are structured so photos, bios, and interests can be updated quickly as the 2026 roster changes.
Research
Publications, presentations, posters, and projects.
The lab connects scholarship on identity, discrimination, motivation, family relationships, and student success with public-facing work.
Lab Life
Research is also photos, milestones, conferences, and community.
Resources
Starting points for research, graduate school, and student well-being.
A curated hub for students preparing to join research, apply to programs, present work, and navigate campus support.
Join Us
Interested in community-engaged developmental research?
BravoLab welcomes students who are curious about culture, identity, education, and equity. Undergraduate research assistants can expect mentorship, literature review, team meetings, data work, presentations, and professional development.
Contact
Bravo Lab
For lab inquiries, research assistant interest, collaborations, or community-facing work, contact the lab email below.