Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Stephen S Kulis"
- Stephen S Kulis's recent research focuses on culturally grounded and evidence-based interventions aimed at preventing substance use and improving youth health, particularly in marginalized populations such as urban American Indian families and adolescents in rural Hawai'i.
- His studies utilize mixed-methods approaches and randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness of programs like "Keepin' it REAL" and "Parenting in 2 Worlds," demonstrating improvements in parent-adolescent communication, cultural engagement, and drug resistance strategies.
- Kulis also explores the broader implications of environmental factors, such as neighborhood poverty and urban violence, on substance use and adolescent health, aiming to inform prevention strategies tailored to diverse cultural contexts.
