The present study was designed to examine the structure of cultural identity in United States, both across variables and persons. An ethnically diverse sample 349 emerging-adult university students completed measures orientation toward American heritage practices, acculturation strategies, individualism-collectivism, independence-interdependence, ethnic identity, familism. Across variables, results factor-analytic procedures yielded three dimensions identity: American-culture...

Adaptive reward-related decision making often requires accurate and detailed representation of potential available rewards. Environmental reward-predictive stimuli can facilitate these representations, allowing one to infer which specific rewards might be choose accordingly. This process relies on encoded relationships between the cues sensory-specific details they predict. Here, we interrogated function basolateral amygdala (BLA) its interaction with lateral orbitofrontal cortex (lOFC) in...

ABSTRACT The present study examined the extent to which cultural identity would be associated with adaptive and maladaptive psychosocial functioning, both directly indirectly through a personal consolidation. A sample of 773 White, Black, Hispanic university students completed measures identity, consolidation, internalizing symptoms, proclivity toward externalizing symptoms. Both heritage American were positively related functioning; American-culture was negatively symptoms; heritage-culture...

Asian Americans are situated in a triangulated role black-white racial hierarchy designed to legitimize white supremacy (Kim, 1999). However, little is known about the lived experiences of American triangulation and even less so context anti-Asian racism. The present study was initially examine racism at outset COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, sociopolitical climate described as "racial reckoning," our evolved capture process interplay antiblackness. Based on online responses 201 (from over 32 U.S....

We examined different dimensions of acculturative stress in mediating the association between acculturation and psychosocial functioning among 199 Cuban American college students ( M age = 20.1 years) Miami. Results showed that heritage‐cultural orientation was directly associated with self‐esteem. No other direct relations emerged. Spanish competency pressures against mediated relationships internalizing symptoms, whereas to acculturate cultural These findings highlight unique roles...

Mixed methods–grounded theory (MM–GT) has emerged as a promising methodology that intersects the value of mixed methods with rigorous qualitative design. However, recent reviews have found MM–GT empirical studies tend to lack procedural details. The purpose this article is apply “best practices” for conducting in study designed develop and then test theoretical model how undergraduate engineering students interest PhD. This contributes field research by (a) illustrating best practices MM–GT,...

Existing research points toward dissonance as the primary catalyst in self-authorship development. This study investigated cultural relevance of current conceptions dissonance's role A total 166 participants color were recruited from three large public universities different regions United States. The results our qualitative suggest two kinds lead to development: Identity and relationship dissonance, that type experienced impacts developmental pathways. implications there is a need further...

The present study explored the Immigrant Paradox (IP), generational differences in problematic alcohol use (alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences), among immigrants US born groups from a number of ethnic minority backgrounds. Our approach separates group counterfactual manner for to answer following question: "What would levels be had they been exposed generation (or protective) processes vice versa?" Multidimensional measures enculturation (involvement with heritage culture),...

Abstract Working as researchers within cultural communities can be challenging and rewarding. In this article, four share their lived experiences in being both insiders outsiders well highlight discussions among feminist community-participatory focused scholars about the insider-outsider positionality. Cultural represented include Eastern European, Middle Eastern, American Indian, East Asian. KEYWORDS: community researchfeminist researchreflexivity

The purpose of this study was to identify the individual and contextual factors affecting adaptation transition Latino immigrant gay men. Eleven self-identified men volunteered participate in face-to-face semistructured interviews. Through thematic analysis, four major themes emerged from data. included reasons for immigrating, cultural values regarding sexual orientation, access health care, discrimination coping. Themes are interpreted within an ecological theoretical framework....

Little is known about the academic and career decision‐making process for college students with undocumented status. This study used a multiple case approach to explore how work‐related decisions were made 2 citizenship Participants responded series of questions their development. Data collected from these interviews analyzed by research team. After cross‐case analysis, 6 themes emerged: (a) barriers; (b) emotional impact; (c) resiliency, supports, coping; (d) discrimination; (e) familial...

Little is known about the lived experiences of Muslim Americans and what it means to identify as "Muslim American" within sociopolitical context Islamophobia. Although xenophobia, racism, religious discrimination have been shown impact identity development, unclear how American youth negotiate make sense their identities against this backdrop.A qualitative, phenomenological approach guided research design explore 11 late adolescents/emerging adults identities. Using Critical Race Theory...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian racism has surged, yet little is known about Asian Americans' experiences of social support. Therefore, we designed a qualitative, intrinsic, revelatory case study to examine nature and quality support for Americans during first 6 months pandemic. Our sample consisted 193 (from over 32 U.S. states) disclosing their inadequate They described network as (1) Being unable relate, (2) Encouraging silence, (3) Minimizing racism, (4) Denying (5)...

The prevalence of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) among Latinas is comparable to those the general population; however, few interventions treatment trial research have focused on this group. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) choice for related disorders. CBT-based guided self-help (CBTgsh)-a low-cost minimal intervention-has also been shown effective in improving symptom, but effectiveness CBTgsh ethnic minority women not well understood. Cultural adaptation...

The authors designed a qualitative, multiple case study that employed the photovoice method to explore how enculturation is experienced by three Chinese adolescents living with their families in nonethnically dense cultural community. A total of 18 one-on-one interviews were conducted youth and parents. Photos also used as elicitation tools understand meaning for each individual. Case descriptions adolescent are presented, followed five cross-case themes: (a) Self-Identifying Chinese, (b)...

Objective: College students are a high-risk population for new human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) diagnoses. Although condom use self-efficacy and HIV knowledge can protect against risky sexual behavior (RSB), these same protective factors have been shown to exacerbate RSB. The influence of alcohol further complicate Participants: 689 African American/Black non-Hispanic White college attending public university in the Southeast United States. Method: This study sought examine relations...

The purpose of this study was to better understand the barriers health promotion among African American older men living in rural Mississippi Delta. A qualitative, intrinsic case approach used explore phenomenon and promoting men's within unique context Data included one key informant interview two focus group interviews with 14 men, majority between ages 41 55 years. Focus participants were lay community members as well a volunteer advisors group. Findings underscore extensiveness term...

To fully utilize radio resources by intelligently filling in as much spectrum gaps possible, the concept of cognitive network has been well accepted. A challenge inherent this technology is how to build a mechanism that can allocate resource learning and adapting specific transmission environment. In paper, we propose management scheme specifically designed for allocating ad hoc (CRAHN) The proposal applies processes cross-layer design, which acquires knowledge from physical layer, medium...