A5047232247- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Social Media in Health Education
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
University of California, Los Angeles
2021-2024
Refugees and asylum seekers who identify as sexual minorities and/or have been persecuted for same-sex acts maneuver through multiple oppressive systems at all stages of migration. Sexual minority refugees (SM RAS) report experiencing a greater number persecutory experiences worse mental health symptoms than reasons other their orientation (non-SM RAS). SM RAS are growing in numbers, need desire treatment, often referred to therapy during the process. However, little research has conducted...
The United States (U.S.) faces a significant mental health crisis, with around 52.9 million adults experiencing disorders, young (18-25 years old), such as college students, having the highest prevalence and lowest service utilization rates. While efforts to expand services through "push" strategies are in place (e.g., training therapists evidence-based therapies), limited initial engagement suggests need for "pull strategies" targeted marketing that make attractive students increase demand....
Increasingly, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are fleeing the 67 countries that criminalize consensual same-sex intimate relationships, seeking asylum in such as United States. Minority stress theory posits compared with non-LGB refugees seekers (RAS), LGB RAS likely to face persecution, rejection, discrimination have a higher risk of experiencing posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This study assessed differences sociodemographic characteristics, persecution experiences,...
College alcohol beliefs (e.g. "College is a time for experimentation with alcohol") are highly predictive of heavy drinking and its consequences. Yet, current college interventions do not address this belief system even though researchers have recommended that these be targeted.Using mixed methods approach, we conducted two studies to generate arguments against the culture evaluate effectiveness such arguments.In Study 1, freshman students (N = 104, 65% women) wrote an essay fictitious...