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Associate Professor Dr. Herbert Rodrigues has had his research published in the Brazilian journal Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales (Contributions to the Social Sciences).

Rodrigues co-wrote “Parental Discipline and Legal Socialization in Brazil: A Longitudinal Analysis of Adolescent Rule Violating Behavior,” with Justin Lopez-Medina. The article examines the impact of parental discipline on adolescent responses to authority.

“This research represents years of collaboration with colleagues in Brazil and the United States,” Rodrigues said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to share these findings with a broader audience.”

Rodrigues teaches in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology. He specializes in youth development, legal socialization and juvenile delinquency. In particular, he examines how young people, especially those from marginalized communities, develop attitudes toward authority and law.

Two Missouri State University students presented their research at the 22nd Biennial Meeting for the Society of Brazilian Sociology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2025.

Bruno Miranda Guerra and Sophia Dela Coleta presented, “Cannabis in Context: Attitudes and Consumption Patterns Among College Students in Missouri” at the conference.

Miranda Guerra is a recent graduate of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology (SAG). He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Applied Second Language Acquisition in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Religions. Dela Coleta is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Missouri State.

Sociology Associate Professors Dr. Herbert Rodrigues and Dr. Abby Templar Rodrigues accompanied Miranda Guerra and Dela Coleta to the conference and presented their own research.