Presentation title: Community violence and early childhood language development: the moderating role of maternal efficacy and satisfaction

Short bio: Agustina Laurito is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her research agenda examines the effects of social contexts, neighborhoods, and public policies on the educational and health outcomes of individuals and communities. Among her current projects she studies food and nutrition assistance programs, the effect of neighborhood and community violence on children and families, and the role that home country conditions play in shaping the outcomes of immigrants in the United States.

In person 302 Pond Lab or Zoom: https://psu.zoom.us/j/93957881444?pwd=Q0k1M0FBQUFlTTJheUE4cGZpWUNEUT09

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