A5036283760- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Family Support in Illness
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Disaster Response and Management
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
University of Miami
2018-2024
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
2020
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the effect Hurricane Maria on internalizing and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) among Puerto Ricans who moved Florida after storm versus those stayed island. Methods In March through April 2018 (6 months Maria), an online survey used assess effects mental health. A sample 213 displaced living in urban rural/suburban areas Florida, as well rural Rico, participated study. Results Rates PTSD were high both sites (Florida, 65.7%;...
Crisis migration refers to displacement of large numbers individuals and families from their home countries due wars, dictatorial governments, other critical hazards (e.g., hurricanes). Although crisis can adversely influence direct indirect effects on the mental health adults children collectively as families, there is a deficiency in theory that addresses family level processes this context. We propose Family Migration Stress Framework, which consolidates what known about multiple factors...
Hurricane Maria (2017) caused great damage to Puerto Rico, undermining people's quality of life and forcing thousands migrate the U.S. mainland. Identifying individuals at elevated risk suffering mental health problems as a function being exposed hurricane cultural stress is crucial reducing burden such outcomes. The present study was conducted in 2020-2021 (3-4 years postdisaster) with 319 adult survivors on We aimed (a) identify latent subgroups, defined by stress, (b) map these subgroups...
Abstract The present article proposes an extension of the concept adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to apply crisis migration – where youth and families are fleeing armed conflicts, natural disasters, community violence, government repression, other large-scale emergencies. We propose that events occurring prior to, during, following can be classified as crisis-migration-related ACEs, developmental logic underlying ACEs extended new class ACEs. Specifically, greater numbers, severity,...
Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health disorder among adults worldwide. Given its increased prevalence migrants due to their marginalized position in societies where they reside, psychometric evaluations of anxiety measures such as Generalized Disorder-7 (GAD-7) are needed for use with migrants. The present study first attempt compare structure GAD-7 scores (a) different Latino groups same country and (b) group two countries. Using three samples Mexican Venezuelan (total
The present study was conducted to identify latent profiles of adolescent-reported and parent-reported family functioning, as well their links with adolescent parent well-being mental health, among recent immigrants from the Former Soviet Union Israel. A sample 160 parent-adolescent dyads completed measures communication, parental involvement, positive parenting, conflict, self-esteem, optimism, depressive symptoms, anxiety. Results indicated four profiles-Low Family Functioning, Moderate...
The present study was designed to examine the extent which, in a sample of 873 Hispanic college students, daily levels of, and variability in, well-being would mediate predictive effects culturally related stressors (discrimination, negative context reception, bicultural stress) on internalizing externalizing symptoms 11 days later. A 12-day diary design utilized, where reports cultural were gathered Day 1, Days 2-11, outcomes measured 12 (with controls for 1 these same outcomes). Structural...
Executive Summary Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country in hopes for a better future outside the political and financial turmoil home country. This paper examines self-reported needs United States Colombia. Specifically, it looks at perceived discrimination each its effect on service Venezuelan immigrants. The authors used data from larger project conducted October to November 2017 perform qualitative content analysis specific services that participants others like them would need...
The primary aim of this study was to examine the association between perceived discrimination and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) outcomes among recently arrived Venezuelan parents in Florida Colombia. secondary determine whether, given existence an PTSD, may have been moderated by gender or country relocation. This is first PTSD migrants. In October 2017, 647 migrant (62% female, average age 33) participated online survey United States (primarily Florida) Colombia (Bogotá)....
Abstract Purpose: We examined the extent to which depressive symptomatology measures operate across different Latino subgroups as there is inconsistency regarding its performance Latinos, a large and rapidly growing cultural group in United States. Methods: evaluated reliability structural validity of scores generated by Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Boston Form (CES-D-B) using four distinct samples residing US: Mexicans, Venezuelans, Cubans, “other Latinos” (total N =1033). To...
Mass migration and COVID-19 represent two converging challenges affecting immigrant-receiving countries. Our understanding of intergroup emotion profiles—positive (happiness, hope, sympathy) negative (anger, fear, disgust)—among members immigrant destination societies in times global uncertainty remains limited. Drawing from panel samples nine countries ( N = 13,645), controlling for relevant covariates, we aimed to extract latent profiles emotions map these onto perceived COVID-19-related...
Grounded in an ecodevelopment perspective, the current study we examined unique and moderating effects of daily COVID-19 prevalence (social contexts) on related risk protective factors such as emotional distress (individual employment (working from home unemployment status; family functioning among 160 recent immigrant families Israel. In general, results indicate several (such distress, unemployment, remote work arrangements) both parents’ adolescents’ reports functioning. However,...