​​UC IRVINE
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
​Examining the Influence of Sibling Criminality on Juvenile Delinquency

Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia is a 4th year undergraduate student double majoring is Psychological Science and Criminology, Law & Society. Currently, Jerry works as a File Clerk in a small private law firm based in Laguna Hills.  Upon completion of his double B.A. degree, Jerry will be applying to either a Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Forensic Psychology.

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Bianca Meneses

Bianca Meneses is a 4th year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and Social Behavior. After graduation, she hopes to obtain a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice specializing in criminal justice policy making and juvenile justice.

Emely Gonzalez

Emely Gonzalez is a 4th year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and Social Behavior. She is interested in working with marginalized communities, specifically with at-risk adolescents. Currently, she is a Bilingual Caseworker Intern at the Boys & Girls Club in Garden Grove, where she works with families. After graduation, she aims to receive her Master’s in Social Work in hopes of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Updates

​Emely, Bianca, and Jerry finished their senior year with presentations at the UC Irvine UROP Symposium and the APA Convention in Washington, DC.
​Thank you all for a great year and best of luck in your future endeavors!

Previous UROP Groups

2017-2018
Examining the Individual and Contextual Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful CU Youth   AND
The Influence of Justice System Involvement on the Offending Behavior of Callous-Unemotional Youth 
Candy Iniguez
Amanda Sadri
Kathleen Shelton

2016-2017
The Quantity and Quality of Peer Relationships among Callous-Unemotional Youth   AND
Social Relationships of Callous-Unemotional Youth: The Effects of Relationship Quality on Offending Behavior
Ellen Galstyan
Stephanie Hruza
Kelsey Tom 

2015-2016
Substance Use, Juvenile Offending, and the Moderating Effect of Parent Structure
Angela Clyde
Patrick Conod
Belinda Hernandez
Lindsey Williams 

2014-2015
Relational aggression and resistance to peer influence in male offenders.
Ariana Castro
Belinda Hernandez
Caitlin O’Bara
Angel Rodriguez
Valerie Serrano