PAIS

Youth under the age of 18 who experience one form of violence are typically at risk for experiencing other forms of victimization or being poly-victimized. Poly-victimization has profound mental health outcomes on adolescents (Wolfe, 2018). The Mexican Bienestar: Polyvictimization among Mexican Adolescents Interview Study (PAIS) seeks to develop a rich, in-depth understanding of Mexican adolescents’ experiences with various forms of violence (domestic violence, psychological abuse, bullying, community violence, and sexual harassment). In addition, this study explores adolescents’ coping mechanisms and identifies other forms of support in the face of violence (i.e., parent-adolescent communication, peer support, teacher support, religiosity/spirituality). Specifically, 70 adolescents living in an urban setting in Michoacan, Mexico have been recruited to participate in individual semi-structured interviews. Data analysis from this study is ongoing.

**PAIS is funded by the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Small Grant for Early Career Scholars awarded to PI Dr. Andrea Medrano.