Table 2.

Recommendations for Conducting Research with Latino Teens on Mental Health

1.	Become knowledgeable about the values, culture, and language of the local Latino community.  - Get involved in community events and volunteer opportunities.  - Hire community members onto the research team.  - Personalize recruitment and data collection processes based on knowledge of values and culture.
2.	Consider recruitment strategies that are inclusive of both clinical and community samples of Latino teens.  - Partner with local clinics who see a high proportion of Latino families.  - Form relationships with key community organizations that serve the local Latino community.
3.	Balance the autonomy of the teen with family values throughout the research process.  - Take care not to “out” teen’s mental health struggles to family members in the recruitment process.  - When handling safety or suicide concerns, allow teen to control the flow of information as much as possible.  - Recognize that data collection may be more successful when parents can also be involved in the process.
4.	Offer flexible data collection options knowing that teens may have various levels of comfort with sharing information about themselves and their mental health.  - Consider the topic of the study and depth of data collection.  - Allow teens and parents to have options for data collection that prioritize their comfort while maintaining rigor in the research process.