A5052153583- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Jewish Identity and Society
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2025
Florida State University
2013-2023
Southeastern Health
2019-2021
Farmworker Association of Florida
2019-2021
Migrant Clinicians Network
2019-2021
Arizona State University
2006-2010
Protective effects of ethnic identity on daily psychological well‐being were examined in a sample 415 ninth graders from Mexican and Chinese backgrounds. Utilizing diary assessments multilevel modeling, adolescents with greater regard for their group exhibited levels happiness less anxiety averaged over the 2‐week study period. Ethnic moderated association between normative stressful demands happiness, experienced 1 day after stressors occurred. Moderating significant even controlling...
The current longitudinal study tested the premise that Latino adolescents' ( N = 323) proactive coping with discrimination would mediate relationship between ethnic identity and self-esteem. Each component of (i.e., exploration, resolution, affirmation) was positively associated concurrent assessments However, in analyses, none components predicted future levels Ethnic resolution only to predict over time. Furthermore, did not there evidence suggest association self-esteem bidirectional....
The current longitudinal study of 323 Latino adolescents (50.5% male; M age = 15.31 years) examined whether ethnic identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation demonstrated significant growth over a 4-year period in predicted self-esteem. Findings from multiple-group latent curve models revealed that all increased significantly middle to late adolescence for Latina girls. For boys, only significantly. Furthermore, exploration boys' girls' This research indicates patterns vary by...
Latino parents can experience acculturation stressors, and according to the Family Stress Model (FSM), parent stress influence youth mental health substance use by negatively affecting family functioning. To understand how stressors come together unfold over time outcomes, current study investigated trajectory of a latent factor its on via parent-and youth-reported Data came from 6-wave, school-based survey with 302 recent (<5 years) immigrant (74% mothers, Mage = 41.09 their adolescents...
This study examined directionality between personal (i.e., coherence and confusion) cultural identity ethnic U.S.) as well their additive effects on psychosocial functioning in a sample of recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents.
Ethnic identity is a consistent predictor of positive youth adjustment, whereas discrimination has been associated with negative outcomes among Latino/a youth. Scholars have proposed associations between ethnic and discrimination; however, directionality effects remains unclear. Addressing this gap, the current study examined directional relationship their on psychosocial functioning utilizing random-intercept cross-lagged model spanning 3 waves data 1,613 adolescents (Mage = 13.99, SD .40...
Ethnic identity formation is a central developmental task that can become challenging when adolescents face salient stressor, such as ethnic discrimination. Although and experiences with discrimination are thought to be associated, the temporal order of these constructs unclear. In current study, we examined (a) rejection-identification model (b) identification-attribution in longitudinal, cross-lagged among 302 Hispanic immigrant (Mage = 14.51, SD .88 at baseline; 46.7% female) living Miami...
A body of literature has increased our understanding ethnic identity formation among minorities, but there remains a dearth research focused on the biethnic adolescents. Biethnic adolescents are likely to have unique experiences related ethnicity that significantly alter course their formation. As such, conceptual framework is needed guide future empirical work and, ultimately, increase field's this critical developmental process This article provides review theoretical and monoethnic...
Using a sample of 279 (52% female) Latino youth in 9th grade ( M = 14.57, SD .56), we examined profiles family cohesion and parenting practices their relation to adjustment. The results latent profile analyses revealed four profiles: Engaged, Supportive, Intrusive, Disengaged. the Supportive showed most positive adjustment (highest self‐esteem lowest depressive symptoms), followed by Engaged profile. Youth Intrusive Disengaged levels findings contribute current literature on dynamics,...
There is a growing recognition for the need research to explore unique and interactive effects of acculturation sociocultural stress on alcohol initiation. Building this agenda, current study sought independent (i.e., heritage U.S. cultural practices identification) perceived discrimination, context reception, bicultural stress) initiation among recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents. Data were taken from 6-wave longitudinal with 302 adolescents (53% boys; Mage = 14.51 years at baseline;...
Ethnic–racial identity (ERI) development is important for ethnic–racial minority youth because of its association with their positive adjustment. Guided by Garcia Coll’s ecocultural framework and using survey data from 729 Black college students, we examined the associations between relationships parents (i.e., disrespect, psychological control, nurturance, connection), socialization (ERS), ERI in hopes understanding ways to promote formation. Findings two multiple group models suggested...
This study examined the latent personal-social identity profiles that emerged from simultaneous consideration of ethnic, national (United States), and personal identities among ethnic minority college students (N = 3,009) as well how social are jointly associated with self-esteem. Results indicated structure significantly differed across ethnicity, but also some commonalities. The identified three Blacks, four Asian Americans, two Latinos. Some were common multiple groups, others unique...
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the experiences Latino youth and their parents who are at risk for detainment or deportation gain an in‐depth understanding impact parental on psychosocial well‐being. Background Children born in United States foreign‐born comprise approximately 27% U.S. population. Approximately 5.7 million U.S.‐born children live with without legal residency documentation, nearly 500,000 had least one parent detained deported over a 2‐year period. There is...
Acculturation consists of multiple domains (i.e., cultural practices, identifications, and values). However, less is known about how acculturation processes influence each other across acculturation. This study was designed to investigate transition patterns acculturative within in a sample 302 recent-immigrant Hispanic adolescents, Mage (SD) = 14.51 years (0.88) at baseline; male 53%). Adolescents were assessed six times over 3-year period. Latent profile analyses identified two profiles...
We examined trajectories of ethnic identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation their associations with depressive symptoms self-esteem 3.5 years later among early middle adolescent Mexican-origin girls (N = 338). Findings indicated that increased over time for both cohorts. Among adolescents, growth in exploration was associated more during adolescence, whereas higher initial levels greater rates change predicted fewer subsequent symptoms. baseline late adolescence. Higher highlight...