Marisol Perez
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Phone: 480-727-4839
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Mail code: 7805Campus: Tempe
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Marisol Perez is the associate vice provost for graduate academic enrollment in the Office of the University Provost and a professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University. Her program of research encompasses both theoretical and applied studies in the area of eating psychopathology, often using a focus on Latino populations. She currently serves as editor for Clinician's Research Digest, is president for the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, a JEDI Faculty Fellow for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and serving on the Board of Scientific Affairs Task force on Inequities in Academic Tenure and Promotion for the American Psychological Association.
- Ph.D. Clnical Psychology, Florida State University 2004
- M.S. Clinical Psychology, Florida State University 2001
- B.S. University of Miami 1999
My program of research encompasses both theoretical and applied studies in the area of eating psychopathology and obesity, often using a focus on Latino populations. I have 3 current objectives:
1.)The prevention of eating disorders and obesity.
Our research team has recently concluded a randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a couples’ based eating disorder prevention program and a naturalistic, dissemination based study on a dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program. We are now going to begin two dismantling studies to evaluate the hypothesized mechanisms of change. We are about to begin a replication study of the efficacy of a weight gain prevention program developed for the women in colonias along the Texas-Mexico border. In addition, we are in year 4 of a 10 year longitudinal assessing the changing health needs of families along the Texas-Mexico border.
2.)The investigation of the intergenerational transmission of eating.
We have recently started a study couched within an emotion regulation based developmental model of emotional eating that assesses the interplay of genetic, socio-cultural and environmental factors that contribute to the intergenerational transmission of eating pathology. In addition, we are piloting a parent-based prevention program for emotion regulation and emotional eating.
3.)Improving the assessment of eating behaviors for minorities.
We are working on assessing the cultural sensitivity of the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders for ethnic minority individuals, and the appropriateness of several eating and feeding assessments across cultural and economic groups.
Perez, M. (in press). Chapter 12: Tools for cognitive behavioral treatment of binge eating among Latinos. In Lorraine Benuto’s (Ed.) Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-speaking Clients. New York: Springer.
Ramirez, A. L., Trujillo, E., & Perez, M. (in press). Considerations in the treatment of Eating Disorders among ethnic minorities. In L. Anderson, S. Murray, & W. Kaye’s (Eds) Handbook of Complex and Atypical Eating Disorders. Oxford University Press.
Perez, M. & Placensia, M. † (2017). Psychological perspectives on ethnic minority eating behavior, and obesity. In Arthur Blume’s (Ed.) Social Issues in living color: Challenges and solutions from the perspective of ethnic minority psychology, volume 3. New York: Praeger Books.
Bruening, A. B. †, & Perez, M. (in press). Prevalence rates and norm data from the EDE-Q for ethnic minority college women. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.
Becker, C.B., Perez, M., Kippela, L.S., Deidrichs, P., Trujillo, E., & Stice. E. (in press). Engaging stakeholder communities as body image prevention partners: The Body Project as a case example. Eating Behaviors.
Kroon Van Diest, A. †, Perez, M., Smith, H., † Sladek, M.R. † (2016). Body dissatisfaction and its correlates in 5-7 year old girls: A social learning experiment. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 45, 1-13.
Perez, M., Ohrt, T., † & Hoek, H. (2016). Prevalence and treatment of eating disorders among Hispanics/Latino Americans in the United States. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 26(6), 378-382.
Perez, M., Ohrt, T.K., & Bruening, A.B. (2016). The effects of different recruitment and incentive strategies for body acceptance programs on college women. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, 24(5), 383-392. Available for free at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2016.1192910
Smith, A., Bodell, L.P., Holm-Denoma, J., Joiner, T., Gordon, K., Perez, M., & Keel, P. (in press). “I don’t want to grow up, I’m a [Gen X, Y, Me] kid” Increasing maturity fears across the decades. International Journal of Behavioral Development.
Ambwani, S. †, Gleaves, D., & Perez M. (2015). Fearing Fatness: A Cross-National Comparison of Indian and European American University Students. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 8(1), 46-59. Doi: 10.1080/17542863.2014.892520.
Perez, M., Kroon Van Diest, A., & Cutts, S. (2014). Preliminary examination of a mentor-based program for eating disorders. Journal of Eating Disorders. Availabe for free at: http://www.jeatdisord.com/content/2/1/24
Wehrly, S.E. †, Bonilla, C. †, Liew, J., & Perez, M. (2014). Controlling parental feeding practices and child body composition of ethnically and economically diverse preschool children. Appetite,73, 163-171.doi: 10.1016/j.appet2013.11.009.
Kroon Van Diest, A.M. †, Tartakovsky, M.†, Stachon, C. †, Pettit, J. , Perez, M. (2013).The relationship between acculturative stress and eating disorders symptoms: Is it unique from general life stress? Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 37(3), 445-457. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1007/s10865-013-9498-5.
Kroon Van Diest, A.M. †, & Perez, M. (2013). Exploring the integration of thin-ideal internalization and self-objectification in the prevention of eating disorders. Body Image: An International Journal of Research, 10, 16-25.
Ramirez, A.L. †, Perez, M., & Taylor, A. (2012). Preliminary examination of a couple-based eating disorder prevention program. Body Image: An International Journal of Research, 9, 324-333.
Ramirez, A.L. †, Perez, M., Muñoz, O.J., Garcia, P., Trevino, L., & Lara, P. (2011). Family-based health needs along the Texas-Mexico Border. Journal of Public Health, 33, 579-586.
Perez, M., & Warren, C.F. (2011). The relationship between quality of life, Binge Eating Disorder, and obesity status in an ethnically diverse sample. Obesity, 20, 879-885.
- Chassin,Laurie*, Aiken,Leona S, Atkinson,Robert Kenneth, Ayers,Tim S, Berkel,Cady, Bitner,M J, Chen,Angela Chia-Chen, Corbin,William Robert, Crnic,Keith Alan, Dishion,Thomas, Doane,Leah D., Gonzales,Nancy A, Granger,Douglas, Grimm,Kevin John, Jager,Justin, Johnson,William G, Knight,George P, Lemery,Kathryn Sue, Luecken,Linda J, Luthar,Suniya, Mackinnon,David Peter, Mauricio,Anne Marie, Meier,Madeline, Newfeld,Stuart J, Ostrom,Amy, Perez La Mar,Marisol, Peterson,Suzanne Joanna, Pina,Armando A, Riley,William, Rivera,Daniel E, Sandler,Irwin Noah, Suk,Hye Won, Tein,Jenn-Yun, Umana-Taylor,Adriana J, West,Stephen G, Winslow,Emily Beth, Wolchik,Sharlene, Zhang,Zhen. Research training in drug abuseHIV prevention: closing the research-practice gap. HHS-NIH-NIDA(7/1/2015 - 6/30/2020).
- Perez, M. & Luecken, L. (PI; 2017-2022; 1R01MD011599). Childhood obesity among impoverished Mexican Americans: Longitudinal growth patterns and cultural-bioecological predictors from birth to pre-puberty. NIMHD.
Courses
2025 Spring
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PSY 792 | Research |
2024 Fall
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PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 499 | Individualized Instruction |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
PSY 399 | Supervised Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
PSY 599 | Thesis |
NEU 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NEU 493 | Honors Thesis |
LIA 194 | Special Topics |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 599 | Thesis |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 592 | Research |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
PSY 472 | Clinical Psychology |
NEU 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NEU 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 792 | Research |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 501 | Supervised Teaching |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
PSY 574 | Psychotherapy |
PSY 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 784 | Internship |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 499 | Individualized Instruction |
PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 784 | Internship |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
PSY 472 | Clinical Psychology |
PSY 399 | Supervised Research |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 784 | Internship |
PSY 784 | Internship |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 599 | Thesis |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 592 | Research |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
PSY 592 | Research |
PSY 574 | Psychotherapy |
PSY 599 | Thesis |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 599 | Thesis |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
PSY 501 | Supervised Teaching |
PSY 591 | Seminar |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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PSY 599 | Thesis |
PSY 792 | Research |
PSY 799 | Dissertation |
BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |