Diego Castro

Diego is a social psychologist from Santiago, Chile. Currently, he is a Ph.D. student at University College London. His research interests are around prejudice, discrimination, and violence against stigmatized groups. His doctoral research project aims to understand the psychosocial mechanisms by which stigmatized people internalize prejudice and self-devaluing beliefs.  

He has a master's degree in gender studies, with a specialization in social sciences. Diego has worked in social and political psychology research, including projects about sexual violence, intergroup relationships, and participation in social movements. He is also interested in the development of innovative methodologies for social research and science divulgation. 

Diego’s doctoral studies are funded by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID), through the Chile Scholarship Program (Becas Chile/2020 - 72210362)

Google Scholar URL: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lLMOPQIAAAAJ