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Bilingual Latina Siblings Supporting Siblings: Shared Reading as a Context for Supporting Cognitive Self-Regulation Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Natalia Palacios, Tatiana Yasmeen Hill-Maini, Stephanie Dugan, Amanda Kibler, Judy Paulick
To explore the ways in which Latinx older siblings support younger siblings during shared reading, researchers investigated the following question with three Latinx families in the U.S.: How are older siblings modeling and intentionally supporting focal children’s cognitive self-regulation in the context of shared reading? Analyses of video recorded interactions across six visits revealed that older
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The Representational Deficit of Latinxs in the U.S. House of Representatives Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Giovanny D. Pleites-Hernandez, Nathan J. Kelly
This paper explores the extent to which Latinxs were substantively represented in the 112th U.S. House of Representatives (2011–2013). We make use of a large national sample of Americans to tap int...
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Disentangling Perceived Educational Support Sources and Types in Adolescence and Latinas’ Educational Attainment in Adulthood Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Nayssan Safavian, Glona Lee, Anna-Lena Dicke, Stuart A. Karabenick, Jacquelynne S. Eccles
Social support has a well-documented impact on adolescent educational success. Nonetheless, there has been less focus on the relationship between social supports and educational attainment for Lati...
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Counseling Mexican American Men Struggling with Paternal Postpartum Depression Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2023-02-17 Selina Hernandez, Timothy Brown, Susan E. Henderson
Postpartum depression is generally attributed to women after bearing children. However, several studies have indicated that men face a similar condition after the birth of a child. About 10% of men...
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Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Roe v. Wade Among US Latinx Adults Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-08-11 Megan Solon, Alejandra M. Kaplan, Brandon L. Crawford, Ronna C. Turner, Wen-Juo Lo, Kristen N. Jozkowski
This study examines knowledge of and attitudes toward Roe v. Wade among a sample of 779 US Latinx adults. Survey response patterns were examined in relation to generational status and choice of sur...
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Mexican-Heritage Ethnic Identity: How Coco Serves as Context for Ethnic Socialization Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-07-17 Abigail S. Walsh, Margarita Azmitia
This study investigated the role of media as a context for ethnic socialization in Mexican-heritage families. We studied whether and how Mexican-heritage parents used the Disney film Coco as a spri...
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Examining Predictors of Latinx Adults’ Attitudes Toward Different Forms of US National Anthem Protests Against Police Brutality and Racial Injustice Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Yannick C. Atouba
The most recent national anthem protests, which were initiated by Colin Kaepernick in 2016, have elicited a variety of reactions from people and deeply split public opinion. Previous research regar...
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Hispanic Caregivers of the Money Follows the Person Program in Connecticut: Satisfaction, Familism, and Burden Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Mónika López-Anuarbe, Noreen Shugrue, Kristin Baker, Julie Robison
Hispanic caregivers provide more assistance than the U.S. average, but underutilize support services and report low levels of program satisfaction. A possible exception is the Money Follows the Per...
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Weight Health Among Hispanic Women in Albuquerque: A Preliminary Study to Evaluate the De las Mías App Prototype Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Everly Macario, Melissa H. Roberts, Margaret J. Gunter, Ann Von Worley, Sara Naegelin, Ana Consuelo Matiella
Our 3-year study tested a culturally tailored digital platform to improve weight health among Hispanic women. Phase I evaluated a prototype (n = 54). Phase II tested the De Las Mías app (n = 195). ...
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The Examination of Young Mexican American Women’s Contraceptive Use Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-01-26 Luis Enrique Espinoza
The purpose of this paper is to review all literature on young Mexican American women’s contraceptive use practices in the U.S. to provide an overall picture of the largest Hispanic subgroup. We al...
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Exploring Risks Associated With Bullying Perpetration Among Hispanic/Latino Adolescents: Are They Similar for Foreign-Born and U.S.-Born? Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2022-01-16 Jun Sung Hong, Eui Bhin Lee, Anthony A. Peguero, Luz E. Robinson, Sebastian Wachs, Michelle F. Wright
Previous research indicates that racial and ethnic minority adolescents show an increased risk for bullying involvement. However, research on racial and ethnic differences in bullying has mainly fo...
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Maternal Perceptions of Physical Activity Spaces for Children in Texas Border colonias Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-09-22 Tyler Prochnow, Andrew C. Pickett, Luis Gómez, Joseph Sharkey, M. Renée Umstattd Meyer
This study examined differences in mother-reported physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) based on child sex and mothers’ perceptions of PA resources for Mexican-heritage (MH) children residin...
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Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos: A Social Determinants of Health Model and Scoping Review of the Literature Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-09-21 Velia Nelly Salgado de Snyder, Marisol McDaniel, Amado M. Padilla, Deborah Parra-Medina
The purpose of this scoping review of the literature was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the living conditions of Latinos (Hispanics) in the U.S. from a social determinants of hea...
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Biculturalism and Self-Esteem: Differential Associations Based on Cultural Domain Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-09-18 Paulette D. Garcia Peraza, Angela-MinhTu D. Nguyen, Joshua Corona, Sadie S. Amini
Acculturation is multidimensional in that it encompasses both heritage and dominant cultural orientations, and it can take place across multiple domains; therefore, biculturalism, an acculturation ...
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Optimism and the American Dream: Latino Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges Toward Reaching Personal and Family Goals Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-09-14 Richard C. Cervantes, Elias Koutantos, Martha Cristo, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, Diego Fuentes, Nancy Gutierrez
Trends in positive psychology suggest optimism is an important trait related to happiness and well-being and that through the teaching of optimism, well-being can be enhanced (Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009). The purpose of this study was to identify areas of optimism within the context of the American Dream among Hispanic/Latino/as and to understand factors that create barriers to having an optimistic outlook
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The Effect of Child Gender, Parent School Involvement, and Parent Language Use on School Functioning Among Trauma-Exposed Latinx Youth Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-09-11 Grace S. Woodard, Stephanie K. Brewer, Anne K. Fuller, Jaclyn Lennon Papadakis, Catherine DeCarlo Santiago
High rates of trauma exposure can impede school functioning, which is predictive of many negative long-term outcomes. This study examined school functioning in Latinx children with clinically elevated levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms. We found that child gender, parent language use, and parent school involvement were associated with school functioning in complex ways. Interactive effects revealed
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Acculturative Stress and the Effects on Health and Health Behaviors in Hispanic Immigrants: A Systematic Review Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-09-11 Alyssia M. Miller De Rutté, Brianna P. Rubenstein
The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate previously published literature that examined the impact of acculturative stress on health in Spanish-speaking populations. The database search yielded a final count of 32 eligible articles for inclusion in this review. Age, acculturative stress measure, and study results were analyzed. Overall, 81.2% of studies investigated the impacts of acculturative
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A Life Course Approach to Understanding Volunteering Practices Among Ethnic-Racial Minority Immigrants on the US-Mexico Border Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-08-12 Yok-Fong Paat
Drawing insights from the life course perspective, this study examined individual and contextual factors that shaped volunteering practices among ethnic-racial minority immigrants across their life course. Using purposive sampling, 40 ethnic-racial minority immigrants at various stages of adulthood (18–65 years old) were recruited from a southwestern U.S. state on the US-Mexico border in 2018 to participate
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The Role of Intergroup Threat in Support of Punitive Policies Toward Mexican Immigrants Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-07-31 Steffanie Guillermo, Jose Zuniga, Angela D. Quiroz
The present research examined the degree to which symbolic and realistic threat perceptions of documented and undocumented Mexican immigrants predicted support for willingness to provide basic resources (e.g., food, water) in detention centers and agreement with policies that restrict Mexican immigration through detention and deportation. Our study recruited 191 participants online via Amazon Mechanical
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Adult Beliefs About the Migration Motives of Unaccompanied Honduran Youth Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-07-30 Amy L. Clark, James L. Williams
A number of researchers have examined undocumented migration from Central America. This literature lacks information about adult beliefs regarding the motivations of minors who journey from Central America unaccompanied and undocumented. Using data from a recent survey conducted in Honduras, we examine adult Hondurans’ beliefs about why unaccompanied minors leave the country unaccompanied. The dependent
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Rejection-Identification: An Examination of Group-Level and Individual-Level Discrimination Among Hispanic Immigrants Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-07-26 Laura J. Brugger
This study investigates the Rejection-Identification Model (RIM) by examining impacts of group-level and personal experiences with discrimination on different measures of ethnic identity and cultural importance among Hispanic immigrants. The RIM is used to describe associations between discrimination and increased ethnic identity and the mediating role of ethnicity on negative outcomes of discrimination
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Acceptability of Phone Calls and Texts to Promote Healthy Behaviors Among Spanish-Speaking Hispanics Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-07-26 Qi Jin, Tawny W. Boyce, Huining Kang, Laura Nervi, Andrew L. Sussman, Dolores D. Guest
Individualized short message service (SMS; i.e., text messages) and/or phone calls (PC) in Spanish were examined as an effective interventional approach to increasing daily fruits and vegetables (F&V) and physical activity (PA) among community-dwelling Spanish-speaking Hispanics. Participants were randomized to one of three ordered groups: Control (n = 25), SMS (n = 27), or SMS + PC (n = 26). PA and
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Room for Discussion: An Examination of Political Discussion Amongst Latinxs in Various Social Contexts Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-07-21 Matt Lamb
Though there is research regarding the political speech and rhetoric of minority politicians, activists, and other elites, there is little on the everyday, casual political discourse of minorities in the United States. More specifically, there is none on Latinx political dialog amongst social groups. In this paper, I ask whether Latinxs are more, or less, prone to political conversations in different
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Acculturation of Migrant Latinos in a Positive Psychology Framework Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-07-21 Laura Dryjanska, Cheryl Zlotnick
This article features a positive psychology perspective on migration, using hope theory as a conceptual framework to explain life satisfaction of Hispanic migrants in the United States. The cross-sectional study considers the association of acculturation and social support on wellbeing while accounting for the demographic and personal characteristics of Latino migrants (N = 169) in California and Florida
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Colorism and the Afro-Latinx Experience: A Review of the Literature Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-06-24 Jenneil Charles
Using Bronfenbrenner’s Social Ecological Model, this systematic critical literature review investigated factors that contributed to the development of colorism, as well as the effects of colorism on Afro-Latinx persons, in Brazil, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, and the wider Latin American region. Agencies within the macrosystem and chronosystem were used to investigate factors involved in instituting colorism
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Research on Family Relationship and Cognitive Function among Older Hispanic Americans: Empirical Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-06-23 Chuihui Xiao, Shan Mao, Siming Jia, Nan Lu
The current study aimed to investigate the associations between family relationship and cognitive function among Hispanic older population. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with a sample size of 1,580 individuals from the Health and Retirement Study in the United States (mean age = 65.65 (SD = 9.33)). Family relationship was measured in three dimensions: structural, functional, and appraisal
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Interpersonal Theory of Suicide Using a Familismo Values Lens among Emerging Mexican Descent Adults Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-05-06 Daisy Aceves, Brandy Piña-Watson
The present study examined the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPT) within a culturally relevant framework by simultaneously examining familismo values to explain suicidal ideation among Mexican descent emerging adults. With a sample of 249 Mexican descent emerging adults (age range: 18–25 years; M = 19.17; SD = 1.53; 65.5% women), the present study found that there was a significant interaction between
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Within Group Ethnic Diversity in Latinx Psychological Research: A Publication Analysis Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-02-20 Luis O. Mendez, Kai S. Cortina
Based on a population-representation approach using census data we explored the breadth of research in the Journal of Latinx Psychology (N = 154) and Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (N = 94) with respect to distribution across states and nationality background of the Latinx’ samples. Over 90% of the empirical studies are based on Latinx samples within the US. Out of those, only 60% provided
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Consumer Approach to Acculturation and Complementary/Alternative Medication: Differences between English Speakers, English Speakers of Color, and Spanish Speakers of Color Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Roberto Cancio
The current study implements a qualitative explanatory framework of consumer acculturation to explore the perceptions of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) among recently medicated persons from three different ethnic and racial groups: whites, Latino minority (English-speakers), and Latino minority (Spanish-speakers) to understand the social mechanisms that contribute to differences in perceptions
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Editorial Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2021-02-04 Amado M. Padilla
The HJBS is dedicated to publishing original manuscripts that focus on U.S.-based Latinos. Today Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the United States (U.S.), accounting for nearly a fourth of the U.S. population. Broadly defined, Hispanic or Latino refers to people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American origin, and may be of any race. Thus, Hispanic or Latino origin may refer
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Technology for Educational Purposes Among Low-Income Latino Children Living in a Mobile Park in Silicon Valley: A Case Study Before and During COVID-19 Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-09-18 Claire Ji Hee Kim, Amado M. Padilla
Our case study explored the role of technology in education among low-income Latino residents living in a mobile park in Silicon Valley. Through surveys and in-person interviews with parents and children, we report qualitative data on home Internet access and availability of technological devices utilized for school-related purposes. The results of this study indicated that despite having a baseline
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Latino Parent-Child English Language Fluency: Implications for Maternal School Involvement Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-09-18 Machele Anderson, Ronald B. Cox, Jr., Zachary Giano, Karina M. Shreffler
Latino parents have lower levels of school involvement compared to other ethnic groups, which is often attributed—though not tested—to low English language proficiency. Using a population-based sample of 637 7th grade Latino youth attending an urban school district, we find no significant difference in maternal school involvement when mothers and students are either both fluent in English or both non-fluent
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Exploring Why Adult Mexican Males Do Not Get Vaccinated: Implications for COVID-19 Preventive Actions Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 V. Nelly Salgado de Snyder, Deliana Garcia, Roxana Pineda, Jessica Calderon, Dania Diaz, Alondra Morales, Brenda Perez
Vaccination is the single most important preventive medicine action worldwide. However, there are inequalities in the procurement of vaccines particularly among US ethnic and racial minority males when compared to the rest of the US population. This study explored the reasons given by adult Mexican-origin males residing in Texas, for obtaining or not, immunizations. This was a cross-sectional, exploratory
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A Policy Approach to Overcome Pre-Immigration Barriers to Participation in the Latinx Immigrant Community Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Javier M. Rodríguez, Rafael A. Jimeno, Carlos A. Echeverría-Estrada, Sandra P. García
Policies to encourage socio-political participation of Latinx immigrants in the United States heavily rely on the primacy of assimilation processes resulting from immigrants’ exposure to the American political system alone. However, this approach overlooks the potential layers of complexity fostered by pre-immigration factors and how these interact with immigrants’ experiences in the U.S. We conduct
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Neuroticism, and Ethnic Identity in Young Latina Adults Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Ijeoma J. Madubata, Soumia Cheref, Natasha D. Eades, Jasmin R. Brooks, David C. Talavera, Rheeda L. Walker
Rates of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) are elevated among Latinas; however, few studies have examined patterns of NSSI and associated risk in this population. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between neuroticism and NSSI, along with the conditional effect of ethnic identity on such an association for first-, second-, and third-generation Latina young adults. Participants were
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A Comparative Analysis of the Attitudes toward the U.S.-Mexico Border Policy: Evaluating Perspectives on Border Security and Building a Wall in the Rio Grande Valley, National Hispanic and General U.S. Populations Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-08-28 Dongkyu Kim, Mi-son Kim, Natasha Altema McNeely
Recently, there has been a surge of national attention toward the U.S.-Mexican border in South Texas, known as the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). Despite the attention and potential impact, which the wall would directly have on the RGV community, there has been no systemic attention paid to the opinions of the RGV residents regarding the proposed wall and other related immigration policies. This article
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Allies, Antagonists, or Ambivalent? Exploring Latino Attitudes about the Black Lives Matter Movement Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Álvaro J. Corral
While many Latinos suffer the injustices of racial profiling at the hands of law enforcement and immigration officials, differences in immigration status, racial identity, contact with the Black community, and the prevalence anti-Black sentiment pose challenges for coalition building with Blacks. This study explores the factors that lead to an avenue for allyship from the Latino community to the Black
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Latina Mothers’ Awareness of Their Children’s Exposure to Community Violence Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 Francheska Alers-Rojas, Rosanne M. Jocson, James Cranford, Rosario Ceballo
This study examines (a) the degree of agreement between mother-reported child community violence exposure and children’s self-reports and whether agreement changes over time; (b) whether child gender is associated with mother-child agreement; and (c) whether greater mother-child agreement is concurrently and longitudinally associated with children’s psychological well-being. We conducted secondary
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What Happens to a Dream Deferred? Identity Formation and DACA Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 Jessica Rosenberg, Sally Robles, Marlon O. Agustín-Méndez, Emma Cathell, Astrid Casasola
This article reports on a qualitative research study that explored the lived experience of seven Latinx DACA recipients. Using narrative inquiry, the study tests the Undocumented Adult Identity Development Model (Robles, 2015), a five-stage identity development model of undocumented Latinx youth. The study gives voice to the hopes, dreams, and challenges these young adults face. Findings revealed that
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Self-esteem, Acculturative Stress, and Marijuana Use Among Hispanic College Students Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 R. Andrew Yockey, Jennifer L. Brown, Andrew K. Littlefield, Amelia E. Talley
Previous research has found mixed results regarding the association between acculturation and substance use in Hispanic populations. Additional research is warranted to examine relations among facets of acculturation, particularly acculturative stress, and marijuana use. The purpose of this study was to examine whether self-esteem mediates the relation between acculturative stress and a lifetime history
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Family and Family-Like Relations for Transnational Migrants: Ideals of Care Informed by Kin, Non-Family, and Religion Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-24 Elizabeth Bingham Thomas, Carolyn Smith-Morris
Studies of transnational family formation and care relationships suggest that, while family forms and care values are idealized, they are also negotiated, enacted, and fluid constructs. Strategies of resilience and mechanisms of flexible care achieved by transnational families are fine-tuned under multiple influences. Among these influences are well-known sources such as social networks, as well as
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Explaining Victimization Experienced by Latinas: A Test of Target Congruence Theory Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-18 Egbert Zavala
A small but growing number of studies have begun testing the core propositions of target congruence theory. While these studies have provided modest support, no study to date has applied it to victimization experienced by Latinas. This is somewhat surprising, given that some of the theory’s theoretical constructs may be especially pertinent to this study population. Using data collected from the Sexual
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Psychometric Analysis and Factor Structure of the Spanish Version of the Eight-Item Patient Health Questionnaire in a General Sample of Puerto Rican Adults Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-08 Orlando M. Pagán-Torres, Juan Aníbal González-Rivera, Ernesto Rosario-Hernández
Depressive disorders may cause significant impairment in social, occupational, and academic areas of functioning. This research aims to analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish version of the eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) in a sample of 494 Puerto Rican adults. We analyzed the Cronbach alpha internal consistency, construct validity, discriminant validity
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Local Voices on Health Care Communication Issues and Insights on Latino Cultural Constructs Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-08 Dalia Magaña
Structural issues in the health care delivery system can disproportionately affect language minority patients who require interpretation services. This qualitative study addresses the issues Spanish-speaking Latinos face in obtaining health care by examining the experiences of 25 Spanish speakers in California’s Central Valley, a medically underserved area. The following barriers to communication emerged
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Earnings Inequality in 2016 Among Anglos, Latinxs, and Blacks Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-06-05 Richard Hogan, Carolyn Cummings Perrucci
In this article we estimate gross, net, and interactive effects of race, ethnicity, marriage and family status, labor and capital markets, class/occupation and education and employment experience/effort, using the 2017 Current Population Survey, March Supplement. Following the Tilly and Hogan conceptualization of durable inequality and the Hogan and Hogan and Perrucci empirical work on Black and White
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Systematic Review on the Use of the Children’s Depression Inventory-2 Among Hispanics Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-04-29 Eduardo Cumba-Avilés
We systematically reviewed studies reporting the use of the Children’s Depression Inventory-2 (CDI-2) in samples with at least 30 children and significant Hispanics enrollment (≥14.5% of the sample and at least 20 Hispanics completing the scale). We grouped studies by form (short or full-length) and language used, developmental stage, report of psychometric data (particularly for Hispanics), and other
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Testing Traditional Machismo and the Gender Role Strain Theory With Mexican Migrant Farmworkers Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-04-24 Laura M. Acosta, Arthur R. Andrews, III, M. Natalia Acosta Canchila, Athena K. Ramos
The current study examines the moderating role of traditional machismo on mental health outcomes. We hypothesized that machismo would enhance the effects of stressors that are incongruent with traditional machismo beliefs (discrimination, adverse childhood experiences [ACEs], and fear of deportation) on depression and anxiety outcomes but would not enhance stressors that are congruent (harsh working
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Prospective Associations Among Youth Assets and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use in a Hispanic Youth Population Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-04-24 Lea Moser, Roy F. Oman, Taylor Lensch, Kristen Clements-Nolle
This study’s purpose was to determine whether specific youth assets (conceptualized as influencing health behavior at the individual, family, or community level) were prospectively associated with reduced alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use (ATD) in a sample of Hispanic youth. A longitudinal community-based study was conducted with five waves of data collected annually over 4 years. Participants were
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Timing of Departure From the Parental Home: Differences by Immigrant Generation and Parents’ Region of Origin Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-04-24 Brian Joseph Gillespie, Georgiana Bostean, Stefan Malizia
Drawing on immigrant adaptation and life course perspectives, this study explores reasons for differences in the timing of young adults’ departure from the parental home. We extend existing research by examining: (a) associations between home-leaving, and immigrant generation and parental region of origin, and (b) the role of parental language use in the home as a moderator of these associations. Using
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A Time-Space Stream of DACA Benefits and Barriers Gleaned From the American Community Survey Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-04-10 Richard C. Jones
This study investigates the educational and economic attainment of Mexican Dreamers over the 4 years since DACA was implemented (2012–2016). A time-space stream of benefits and barriers is evaluated at the national, state, and individual levels. Based on assumptions linking the DACA-eligible to DACA recipients, I examine the annual American Community Survey (ACS) to glean insights not provided elsewhere
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Latinx College Students: How Schemas and Attachments Impact Depression and Relationship Satisfaction Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-03-01 Adrian Rodriguez, Paul Ratanasiripong, Kimberly Hardaway, Leslie Barron, Shiho Toyama
Latinx college students face challenges regarding depression. The relationships between early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and attachment style on depression and relationship satisfaction were investigated among 236 Latinx college student participants. The Young Schema Questionnaire–Short Form (YSQ-S3) total score was utilized to identify overall schema. Significant correlations were found. Overall schema
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Grit and Retention Among First Year Hispanic College Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-03-01 J. Derek Lopez, Jennifer M. Horn
Hispanic college students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in the southwest United States were administered the short grit survey during new student orientation for 2 consecutive years (N = 496) to ascertain the association with grit scores and retention after the first year of university attendance. Results indicate that there was a gender difference in grit scores and retention. Few
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They Lynched Mexican-Americans Too: A Question of Anglo Colorism Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-20 Ronald E. Hall
The act of lynching in the United States was in fact a form of domestic terrorism perpetrated against darker-skinned Americans. Historians have been pressed to acknowledge the lynching of African-Americans particularly in the Bible-belt South in such states as Mississippi and Alabama. The history of Mexican-Americans lynched by Anglo mobs has been for the most part, ignored by Western historians. Said
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Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-19 Cristobal Salinas, Patrick Riley, Lazaro Camacho, Deborah L. Floyd
While some higher education institutions attempt to help support and retain Latino students until graduation, these same institutions often neglect the experiences of Latino faculty members. The main challenges Latino faculties encounter in higher education include cultural taxation, discrimination, and feelings of isolation. Research is limited on the experiences and role of mentorship for Latino
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¡Pertenecemos y tenemos importancia aquí! Exploring Sense of Belonging and Mattering for First-Generation and Continuing-Generation Latinx Undergraduates Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-19 Mary Dueñas, Alberta M. Gloria
Using a psychosociocultural approach, we examined the role of motivation, belonging, and congruity relative to sense of mattering for 236 Latinx undergraduates attending a public Midwest research university. Findings revealed the key role of belonging in understanding undergraduates’ experiences where belonging accounted for more than half of the variance of mattering as well as mediated the relationship
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Who Are the Spanish Speakers? An Examination of Their Linguistic, Cultural, and Societal Commonalities and Differences Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-11 Alfredo Ardila
In this article, three different aspects of the Spanish-speaking community are analyzed: (1) The idiosyncratic characteristics of the Spanish language, (2) the social dimension of the Spanish speakers, and finally, (3) their cultural manifestations. Two major Hispanic subcultures are distinguished: Iberian Spanish culture and Hispano American culture. Initially, the distribution of Spanish speakers
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Social and Behavioral Research with Undocumented Immigrants: Navigating an IRB Committee Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-11 Elizabeth Jach, Gene Gloeckner, Colleen Kohashi
When conducting human subjects research, social and behavioral researchers seeking to study current issues involving immigrants, refugees, and undocumented students must submit their research to an institutional review board (IRB). Research applications proposing to enroll these populations lie outside the scope of vulnerable populations named in the U.S. Code for Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46). Through
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Why Would Hispanics Vote for Trump? Explaining the Controversy of the 2016 Election Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-11 Quinn Galbraith, Adam Callister
Donald Trump was particularly vocal in shaping his presidential campaign around policies perceived as being anti-immigration. Consequently, many were shocked that Hispanic support for the Republican Party did not drop in the 2016 presidential election. In fact, our survey, which consisted of 1,080 people of Hispanic descent living in the United States, found that 74% of Hispanic Trump voters were in
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Longitudinal Changes Among Latino/a Immigrant Parental Acculturation and Extra-Familial Immigration-Related Stress Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2020-01-11 Michael R. Whitehead, Rubén Parra-Cardona, Richard Wampler, Ryan Bowles, Sacha Klein
Foreign-born Latino/a immigrants currently make up 12.9% of the total U.S. population. Latino/a immigrants continue to be exposed to widespread health and mental health care disparities. Scholarship focused on the needs of Latino/a immigrants continues to be characterized by multiple gaps. Latino/a immigrants and their families, particularly those with low family annual incomes, are exposed to multiple
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Black and White Self-Identified Latinx Respondents and Perceived Psychological Distress and Impairment Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IF 1.033) Pub Date : 2019-10-22 Jasmine A. Mena, T. Elizabeth Durden, Sarah E. Bresette, Taylor McCready
The influence of racial differences on perceived psychological distress and impairment was examined with a nationally representative sample of Black and White Latinxs. The study sample was selected from multiple years of the National Health Interview Survey and included 30,519 self-identified Black and White Latinxs between the ages of 26 and 64 years. Results indicated that Black Latinxs reported