A5101478714- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Florida International University
2014-2025
Religious institutions can be a source of support for recent Latino immigrants struggling to adjust new culture. For undocumented immigrants, who are often marginalized from other formal institutions, they may symbolize place refuge and hope through supportive social networks that mitigate common challenges such as isolation forms immigration stress. This cross-sectional study examined the impact religious capital on stress among documented (N = 408). was associated with higher levels...
Family relationships can serve as an important source of support during the acculturation process; yet, how stress related to acculturation, or acculturative stress, may impact family functioning across time is not clear. Participants (n = 479), between ages 18-34 were recruited using respondent driven sampling methodology. Findings suggest cohesion decreased over time; however, it less for those reporting more stress. The implication that Latino immigrants who struggle adapt their new host...
The escalation of alcohol use among some Latino immigrant groups as their time in the United States increases has been well documented. Yet, little is known about behaviors immigrants before immigration. This prospective longitudinal study examines pre- to postimmigration trajectories a cohort recent immigrants. Retrospective preimmigration data were collected at baseline from sample 455 Cuban, South American, and Central American Latinos ages 18-34 who immigrated less than 1 year prior. Two...
Objective: To audit the snack food environment and evaluate availability of healthy items campus-wide, investigating high-traffic areas ways in which placement content outlets may vary across different building types distance to other sources. Participants: All vending machines (VM) convenience stores (CS). Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted between June 2019 January 2022. VMs CS were rated on healthfulness foods beverages. Frequency distributions snacks, VM scores, types, enrolled...
Few studies have examined the sociocultural determinants of risky sexual behavior trajectories among adult Latinas. To longitudinally examine link between behaviors, we followed a sample Latina mother-daughter dyads (
Latina immigrants in the farmworker community are a vulnerable and understudied population at risk of acquiring HIV. Employing CBPR framework, this pilot study was first to evaluate efficacy SEPA, CDC evidenced-based culturally tailored HIV reduction intervention on cohort N = 110 predominantly undocumented community. Findings revealed SEPA effective increasing knowledge decreasing behaviors. However, no changes self-efficacy were found present sample. We posit specific socio-cultural...
Latinos do not drink and drive more often than non-Latino Whites, yet are disproportionately involved in alcohol-related arrests fatal crashes. These disparities have been linked to a failure recognizing the impairing effects of alcohol on driving psychomotor abilities low risk perceptions being caught or prosecuted by law enforcement for DUI (driving under influence). However, little is known about role that cultural factors play shaping drinking among Latino immigrants. This study examines...
Abstract Background People with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk for COVID-19 complications and thus can significantly benefit from vaccination. PWH also more likely to belong racial/ethnic minority groups that have been underrepresented among vaccinated individuals. The objective of this analysis was identify Health Belief Model (e.g., perceived susceptibility severity COVID-19, barriers, benefits vaccination) Social Ecological (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal,...