- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Education Systems and Policy
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Cultural Differences and Values
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Education Discipline and Inequality
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
Roosevelt University
2022
University of Missouri–Kansas City
2014-2021
Loyola University Chicago
2010-2012
In this study, we examined the relations between multiple forms of oppressive experiences (i.e., racism, sexism, and sexual objectification) trauma symptoms among Women Color (WOC). addition, self-esteem was explored as a partial mediating variable in these links, ethnic identity strength proposed to buffer negative relationship oppression self-esteem, positive symptoms. Results suggested that partially mediated racist symptoms, such racism related lower which then more Sexism...
Over the last couple of years, topic White fragility has garnered a considerable degree attention. is considered state in which even minimum amount racial stress can become intolerable and trigger range emotional behavioral reactions intended to restore sense comfort (DiAngelo, fragility: Why it's so hard for people talk about racism, 2018, Beacon Press). In effort measure expression fragility, we developed evaluated psychometric properties 21-item Fragility Scale (WFS). Data consisted two...
This study explored relations between culturally relevant stressors (i.e., urban hassles, perceived discrimination) and subjective well-being (SWB; i.e., positive/ negative affect, life satisfaction) to examine whether ethnic identity and/or coping strategies would serve as moderators of the stress SWB for 157 urban, minority adolescents. Ethnic moderated relation discrimination satisfaction. Selfdistraction hassles affect. article discusses implications school counseling prevention interventions.
This study examined the stress‐buffering role of social support on indicators psychosocial functioning among a combined and split sample ethnically diverse college students. Although high significantly moderated 2 relationships in sample, low levels reduced effect stress depressive symptoms students color. For White students, protective behaviors. Implications for counselors are discussed.
In a sample of transracially adoptive parents, this study examined the moderating role adoption stigma in relationship between their colorblind attitudes and perceptions different forms discrimination. Specifically, we hypothesized that parents' would be negatively related to adopted children's experiences with racism views toward racial microaggressions institutional racism. We also perceived moderate these relationships, such inverse association colorblindness 3 outcome variables weakened...
This study used a consensual qualitative research method to explore the implications of transnational adoption in lives 12 adult Korean adoptees. From analysis, 6 domains emerged: (a) history and preadoptive memories, (b) meaning adoption, (c) adoptive family dynamics, (d) racism, (e) identity formation, (f) counseling experiences. Results highlight need for more awareness surrounding throughout life span. Additional suggestions concerning practice are discussed. Este estudio usó un método...
African American women are often times characterized by stereotypes that can be traced back to slavery. Those have been found affect many outcomes in an array of domains related work, intimate relationships, and personal well-being. The literature does not address how these may adolescent girls. This study aimed fill gap examining the endorsement affects psychological well-being, specifically stress, 144 girls (N = 144) who ranged from 12–19 years old. goes a step further investigate whether...
Using survey data from 278 counseling psychology doctoral students, we explored the concept of professional socialization in graduate training and investigated degree to which a combination student factors accounted for (a) greater involvement Society Counseling Psychology, (b) endorsement values, (c) affiliation with Society. Results revealed that programs fostered students’ connection field by providing faculty models, emphasizing identity, encouraging Together, these three variables...
This study explored relations between culturally relevant stressors (i.e., urban hassles, perceived discrimination) and subjective well-being (SWB; i.e., positive/negative affect, life satisfaction) to examine whether ethnic identity and/or coping strategies would serve as moderators of the stress SWB for 157 urban, minority adolescents. Ethnic moderated relation discrimination satisfaction. Self-distraction hassles negative affect. article discusses implications school counseling prevention...
This study examined the moderating role of transracially adoptive parents' cross-racial friendships in relationship between their color-blind attitudes and views toward cultural racial socialization. Using hierarchical multiple regression analyses Johnson-Neyman technique, it was hypothesized that would significantly account for 3 different dimensions socialization beliefs (i.e., prejudice awareness, ethnic pride, egalitarian socialization) self-reported moderate effects attitudes. Results...
This study examined the psychosocial histories of 134 male, juvenile offenders, focusing on race and probability being diagnosed with internalizing and/or externalizing psychological disorders at time their sentencing to a correctional institution for committing serious violent crimes as minors. In addition, based case file information, author investigated offenders' child maltreatment, court-ordered probation, counseling services received part welfare justice system. RESULTS from logistic...
Gender differences in predicting subjective well‐being (SWB) were examined 168 urban adolescents. School satisfaction predicted life for boys; girls, family and neighborhood negative affect. Self‐esteem positive affect both genders, but friends ethnic identity failed to predict SWB. Se examinaron las diferencias de género al predecir el bienestar subjetivo (SWB, por sus siglas en inglés) adolescentes urbanos. La satisfacción escolar predijo la vital los chicos; chicas, familiar vital, y...
The purpose of the current study is to test a recently established model racial-ethnic socialization (Langrehr, 2014) among 2 samples White transracially adoptive parents and assess whether proposed functions similarly after accounting for adopted child race.Based on modified version Racial Bias Preparation Scale (Fisher, Wallace, & Fenton, 2000), confirmatory factor analysis was used 3-factor (i.e., Prejudice Awareness, Racial-Ethnic Pride, Egalitarianism) 172 with Asian children (Mage =...
The purpose of the current study was to test a model socialization among sample adult Korean adoptees. Based on tenants homophily and social identity theory, it hypothesized that participants’ early racial ethnic experiences would account for their intragroup friendships as adults, this relationship be mediated by contact moderated status. two variables (i.e., heritage activities in-exposure) significantly accounted relationships with other adoptees nonadopted Koreans, effects were partially...
Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to examine relationship between two forms religious discrimination (religious prejudice and environmental discrimination) life satisfaction among a sample Muslim Americans. Based on framework minority stress theory, we also hypothesized that higher levels as well discrimination, would significantly relate fear safety, in turn, lower satisfaction. Method: A total 192 American participants (Age M= 27.87) completed an on-line survey...