Virginia Gil-Rivas

Education:

• B.A.: Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
• M.A.: California State University
• Ph.D.: University of California

Specific Research Interests:

• The role of cognitive, emotional, and social factors on individuals’ psychological adjustment and quality of life following exposure to major stressful events (e.g., disasters, loss of a loved one, chronic illness).
• Factors associated with health-behavior change and maintenance among adolescents and adults.