- Identity (broadly defined)
- Immigration, Acculturation, and Cultural Identity
- Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
- Drug and Alcohol Use/Abuse
- Delinquent Behavior
- Family Functioning/Parenting
- Well-being/Thriving/Positive Development
Dr. Schwartz’s research program focuses on the interface among identity processes (including personal goals and values, acculturation, sexual identity, et cetera), family relationships, health risk outcomes, and well-being. His research focuses on adolescents and emerging adults, particularly those from immigrant or minority backgrounds and those from cultural contexts characterized by rapid social change.