“I feel like a space where we all share our identity would be great”: Carving pathways for future Latina researchers via youth participatory action research.

OBJECTIVES: Using the Roadmap for Centering Latinx Youth Voice in Developmental Science (Bañales, Pinetta, et al., 2023) and Positive Youth Development Model for Girls of Color (Clonan-Roy et al., 2016), we explored how youth participatory action research spaces can be attuned to the sociopolitical, professional, and personal needs of Latina youth researchers. METHOD: , a research collaborative of Latina high school students who engaged in dialogic practices where they investigated the impact of gentrification. RESULTS: Using thematic analysis, we generated two core themes that highlight what Latina youth look for in research spaces: (a) opportunities to integrate their voices to challenge white supremacy and (b) opportunities to engage them in research for social change. CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the need for culturally embedded and feminist methodologies to support Latinas as they address issues affecting their communities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).