Staff Profile

Alejandro's Ph.D. research analysed life satisfaction, fear of crime, victimization, and the perception of police forces in Mexico. He has gained experience in mixed methods, through projects on place-making, age and mental health in community settings in the UK and Mexico. 

His research is focused within the fields of Wellbeing, Community Development and Mental Health with a focus on:

• Psychosocial skills development
• Promotion of mental health
• Mixed methods
• Online research methods

 

Selected Publications: 

Arizpe, E. , Bahena-Rivera, A. and Hernandez Mendoza, S. (2021)Educational Peacebuilding in Medellin and Acapulco: Understanding the Role of Education, Culture and Learning in Responding to Crises. Project Report. Low and Middle Income Countries Research Network (LMIC). (doi: 10.36399/gla.pubs.260007).

Makita, M., Bahena, A. and Almack, K.(2020) The role of sexual orientation, age, living arrangements and self-rated health in planning for end-of-life care for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) older people in the UK. Sexualities, (doi: 10.1177/1363460720932381) (Early Online Publication)

Rivero-Espinosa, E. and Bahena Rivera, A. (2020) Interrelaciones socioeducativas, educación en línea y bienestar durante el confinamiento por Covid-19 = Socio-educational interrelationships, on-line education and wellbeing during Covid-19 confinement.Revista Prisma Social(33), pp. 119-136.

Ávila, M. E., Martínez-Ferrer, B., Vera, A., Bahena, A. and Musitu, G. (2016)Victimization, perception of insecurity, and changes in daily routines in Mexico.Revista de Saúde Pública, 50, 60. (doi: 10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050006098)