Recent Works

My most recent work has been in cultural stress (e.g., discrimination, negative context of reception) and in crisis migration. My colleagues and I have recently received two research grants to test cultural stress theory within the context of crisis migration (Puerto Ricans following Hurricane Maria and Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime).

Theoretical/Position Papers

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Emerging Adulthood, New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, and more.

Personal Identity, Intrinsic Motivation, and Well-Being Publications

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Journal of Research in Personality, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, European Journal of Personality

Cultural Processes Publications

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Addictive Behaviors, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, & more.

My Academic Interests

My main interest & focus is preventing problems and promoting competencies in adolescents and emerging adults. Below are more specific sectors of this focus:

Personal, Ethnic, & Cultural identity

90%

Cultural Stressers

85%

Effects of Parental Involvement

80%

Family Functioning

75%

Working Experience

My working experience encompasses research and teaching in identity, broadly defined (including personal, ethnic, and cultural identity), in culture and ethnicity, in parental involvement and family functioning, and in preventing problems and promoting competencies in adolescents and emerging adults.

  • Editor-in Chief

    1/20-Present. International Journal of Intercultural Relations

  • Director

    1/2021- Present. UT Austin Professor of Kinesiology, Health Education, and Educational Psychology

  • Expert Panelist

    2/18-6/18. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Substance Use Prevention among Young Adults

  • International Mentor

    3/14-Present. Society for Research on Adolescence

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Publications in Developmental, Social, & Cultural Psychology

5Academic Honors and Awards

RELATED TO MENTORING, LECTURING, & MORE

Bachelor's Degree

B.S., Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

20+Research Granted Projects

SOCIETAL, CULTURAL, & DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES

Master's Degree

M.S., Department of Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

4Published Books & Monographs

ON HEALTH, IDENTITY THEORY, EMPOWERMENT, & MORE

Doctorate Program

Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL.

Professional Reference

I have 25 years of experience working as a researcher and teacher regarding human developmental issues. Below are a few words from past/present colleagues of mine.

Jennifer B. Unger, Ph.D.

Professor, Institute for Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California

Seth Schwartz is a leader in the field of acculturation and adolescent behavior. He has shaped the current thinking of acculturation as a multidimensional process and has highlighted the role of cultural stress in family functioning and adolescent behavior. He is an inspiring colleague, mentor, and human.

Christopher P. Salas-Wright, Ph.D.

Professor, School of Social Work, Boston College

Dr. Schwartz has made a vital contribution to our understanding of stress and resilience among immigrants in the United States. Indeed, his work on reconceptualizing the concept of acculturation is 'required reading' for scholars and practitioners looking to engage with immigrant communities. And, over the last two decades, Dr. Schwartz has authored dozens of high-impact articles that provide a strong empirical basis for his innovative theoretical work and thought leadership.

Published Books

Schwartz, S. J., Luyckx, K., & Vignoles, V. L. (Eds.) (2011). Handbook of identity theory and research. New York: Springer.

Schwartz, S. J. (2016). Reaching for resilience: Developing empowerment through adversity. Bloomington, IN: Xlibris.

Schwartz, S. J., & Unger, J. B. (Eds.) (2017). Oxford handbook of acculturation and health. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Schwartz, S. J. (Contracted). Writing for publication. New York: Oxford University Press.

My Family

I am married to my wife Lisa since January 2000;

We have 2 daughters, Angelica (born 3/21/2003) and Alexia (born 8/17/2005)​