A5049489606- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Community Health and Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
University of Southern California
2018-2024
Southern California University for Professional Studies
2020
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,...
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...
Youth of immigrant origin vary across their families' migration history (e.g., country heritage, reasons for migration, etc.) and in the communities which they reside. As such, these youth are often faced with different cultural stressors. Although prior research documented detrimental impact stressors, variable-centered approaches fail to account fact that stressors co-occur. Addressing this gap, current study identified typologies Hispanic/Latino adolescents using latent profile analysis....
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) youth demonstrate significant substance use mental health disparities represent a highly underserved population with regard to effective services. A community-based needs assessment study of urban rural AIAN throughout California was conducted inform the development community-based, culturally relevant opioid This examined experiences other disorders (OUD/SUD) in their communities, utilization existing programs, service system recommendations.
Objective: American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities have been severely affected by the opioid epidemic, resulting in high overdose death rates disrupted community life. An added complexity is diversity of AIAN throughout California, with regional differences, resources, infrastructure, economic opportunities. This study examined perspective 163 AIANs California to assess culturally based or traditional healing treatment modalities treat opioid/substance use disorder. Method: A...
This article explores the stages where trauma is experienced (123s) and its physiopsychological impact (affect, behavior, cognitions [ABCs]) in unaccompanied Latinx Minors through analysis of a composite case study. Unaccompanied represent unique growing population United States that warrants careful consideration from trauma-informed resilience-based framework.
Abstract Research shows the impact of cultural stressors (e.g. perceived discrimination, bicultural stressors, negative context reception) on adolescents' psychosocial outcomes. Given presence multiple in many Hispanic lives, it is essential to examine (a) developmental sequencing among recent immigrant youth and (b) predictive effects We employed a random intercept cross‐lagged panel model longitudinal interplay their outcomes using data with six waves 302 recently immigrated adolescents...
Hispanic/Latinx youth vary in their immigration heritage (e.g., country of origin, familial migration history, etc.) and the structure communities. This study is a qualitative exploration experiences cultural stress Miami Los Angeles 2021.