Research
I study how to best support the mental health needs of youth in schools and communities. My work seeks to amplify the voices of historically marginalized youth and families, including youth of color and immigrant youth. I have published over 65 peer-reviewed articles, 15 chapters, and two treatment manuals related to topics including treatment of depression and anxiety in youth, school mental health, and culturally-tailored treatments. I am the Associate Editor for the journal School Mental Health and a Consulting Editor for School Psychology Review. See below for some examples of my work.
Depression and Suicidality
Rajan, S., Arora, P. G., Chang, B., Khoo, O. & Verdeli, H. (2022). Suicidality and exposure to school-based violence among a nationally representative sample of Asian American and Pacific Islander youth. School Psychology Review, 51(3), 304-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2020.1832864
Arora, P. G. & Persaud, S. (2020). Suicide among Guyanese youth: Barriers to mental health help-seeking and recommendations for suicide prevention. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 8(1), 133-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2019.1578313
Arora, P. G., Collins, T. A., Dart, E. H., Hernández, S., Fetterman, H., & Doll, B. (2019). Multi-tiered systems of support for school-based mental health: A systematic review of depression interventions. School Mental Health, 11(2), 240-264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-019-09314-4
Arora, P. G., Baker, C. N., Marchette, L. K., & Stark, K. D. (2019). Components analysis of a school-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for youth depression. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 48(1), 180-193. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2017.1280800
Treatment Engagement
Arora, P.G., Awad, M., Parr, K., & Connors, E. (2025). Strategic Treatment and Assessment for Youth (STAY): A theoretically-driven, culturally-tailored MBC approach. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 52(1), 261-276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-024-01419-6
Connors, E., Arora, P.G., Resnick, S. & McKay, M. (2023). A modified measurement-based care approach to improve racial and ethnic minority youth mental health treatment engagement. Psychological Services, 20(Suppl 1), 170-184. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000617
Culturally Informed Interventions
Arora, P. G., Parr, K., Staubi, K., Chow, A.S.P., Coriano, V. & Baker, C.N. (2025). Development of the Cultural Adaptations Content Checklist: Measuring cultural adaptions to evidence-based psychological interventions for racial and ethnic minoritized youth. School Psychology, 40(2), 297-308. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000651
Arora, P. G., Parr, K., Koo, O., Lim, K., Coriano, V. & Baker, C.N. (2021). Cultural adaptations to youth mental health interventions: A systematic review. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(10), 2539-2562. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02058-3
Kanuri, N., Arora, P. G., Talluru, S., Colaco, B., Dutta, R., Rawat, A., Newman, M. G., Manjula, M., & Taylor, C. B. (2020). Examining the initial usability, acceptability, and feasibility of a digital mental health for college students in India. International Journal of Psychology, 55(4), 657-673. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12640
Persaud, S., Rosenthal, L, & Arora, P.G. (2019). Culturally-informed gatekeeper training for youth suicide prevention in Guyana: A pilot examination. School Psychology International, 40(6), 624-640. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034319879477
Immigrant Youth Mental Health
Khoo, O. K. C., Arora, P. G., Caindec, D. D. G., Rajan, S., & Huang, C. Y. (2025). Youth mental health first aid for educators of immigrant-origin youth: A mixed-method evaluation of the virtual delivery approach. School Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000687
Arora, P. G., Lim, K., Ledesma, A., Liu, M., & Wheeler, L.A. (2024). Promoting positive school climate among newcomer immigrant adolescents: A qualitative exploration of perceptions and recommendations. School Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2024.2391730
Arora, P. G., Wheeler, L.A., Lim, K., & Ledesma, A. (2024). Conducting school-based research with newcomer immigrant adolescents: Challenges and solutions. School Psychology, 39(2), 144-150. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fspq0000599
Arora, P. G., Alvarez, K., Huang, C., & Wang, C. (2021). A three-tiered model for addressing the mental health needs of immigrant youth in schools. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 23, 151-162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-020-01048-9