Eisenberg, Morales, Martinez, and Guttmannova Research on Rural Latinx Young Adults Featured by Population Reference Bureau
Posted: 6/4/2026 (CSDE Research)
The Population Reference Bureau recently highlighted research by CSDE Affiliates Nicole Eisenberg (Social Work), Leo Morales (Medicine/Latino Center for Health), Griselda Martinez (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences), and Katarina Guttmannova (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) on how Latino Youth in rural America navigate the path to adulthood. At the end of their survey of Latino young people (surveyed at age 21 and 26) from two rural Midwestern towns, researchers asked respondents to describe their life in their own words, focusing on relevant life events, life changes or turning points. Responses suggested that transition to adulthood is shaped by work, relationships, family, and education, but unfolds in different ways. Many are juggling multiple roles at once, including jobs, school, and parenting, while still expressing an optimistic outlook on the future. The underlying study was originally published in the Journal of Community Psychology.