Rafael E. Hernández Dubon

Graduate Research Assistant

Latinx psychology, parental self-sacrifice

Rafael is a sixth-year Ph.D. student in the clinical psychology program at George Mason University, under the mentorship of Dr. Tara Chaplin. He earned dual B.S. degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University in Psychology (Addiction Studies) and Philosophy (Philosophy and Science). Prior to his studies at Mason, Rafael worked as a research assistant on projects aimed at culturally enhancing substance use interventions for Latinx adolescents and young adults. His current research focuses on the Latinx community, with particular interest in parental self-sacrifice among Central American immigrant families. Rafael is committed to understanding the impact of sociocultural, structural, and spiritual factors on the development and prevention of mental health disorders.

Education

2021 M.A. Clinical Psychology, George Mason University

2019 B.S. Psychology/Philosophy, Virginia Commonwealth University