We are interested in the development of social, cognitive, and emotional intelligence abilities, which include emotion and self-regulation, delay of gratification, understanding and reading emotional and social cues, as well as the interaction between emotional and cognitive abilities. In the lab, we take a bio-psycho-social perspective by looking at how family, cultural, and biological factors influence these abilities in children and adults. Furthermore, we are interested in how these variables contribute to stress adaptation, as indexed by physiological measures (including cortisol and allostatic load), and mental health (e.g., internalizing and externalizing problems). In sum, our research focuses on examining cultural and contextual factors that contribute to the development of social-emotional abilities and the processes and mechanisms by which these abilities lead to successful adjustment and adaptation.