Research suggests that Asian Americans underutilize mental health services but an understanding of the multiple factors involved in utilization has not been examined a nationally representative sample. The current study analyzed data from National Latino and American Study (NLAAS) 368 individuals with disorders to understand what were related specialty services. Significant underutilization was found for Americans; moreover, especially acute among immigrants. For U.S.-born Americans, use...

The present review presents basic concepts of blood rheology related to vascular diseases. Blood flow in large arteries is dominated by inertial forces exhibited at high velocities, while viscous (i.e., rheology) play an almost negligible role. When velocity compromised sudden deceleration as a bifurcation, endothelial cell dysfunction can occur along the outer wall initiating inflammatory gene expression and, through mechanotransduction, cascade events associated with atherosclerosis. In...

Some studies on mental health outcomes research have found that when clients and therapists are ethnically or racially matched, this tends to be related greater satisfaction better outcomes. However, the precise underlying mechanism for match effect has not been extensively examined. In experimental study, we tested of racial critical counseling processes (i.e., therapist credibility working alliance) using a sample 171 Asian American respondents. We also examined ethnic identification as...

Acknowledging separable factors underlying negative symptoms may lead to better understanding and treatment of in individuals with schizophrenia. The current study aimed test whether the factor (NSF) Positive Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) would be represented by expressive experiential deficit factors, rather than a single model, using confirmatory analysis (CFA). Two hundred twenty schizophrenia spectrum disorders completed PANSS; subsamples additionally Brief Symptom (BNSS) Motivation...

Abstract The purpose of the present research was to examine Deese–Roediger–McDermott false memory for trauma-related and nontrauma-related lists in adolescents adults with without documented histories child sexual abuse (CSA). Individual differences psychopathology adult attachment were also explored. Participants administered free recall recognition tests after hearing CSA, negative, neutral, positive lists. In recall, CSA negative produced most memory. sharp contrast, recognition, enjoyed...

The coding of time in latent curve models has been shown to have important implications the interpretation growth parameters. Centering is often done improve but may consequences for estimated This article studies effects and centering when there interindividual heterogeneity such as longitudinal responses are dependent on a point origin that varies between individuals. Using representative examples differ their degree heterogeneity, we compare different based alternative forms evaluate...

This study investigated the associations of psychological and social variables with likelihood exhibiting three different behaviors as a bystander in bullying situation. The sample comprised 238 Korean-American Korean students, from 3rd to 12th grades, studying USA. Students receiving classmate support showed lower probability outsider situation compared non-involvers, whereas those teacher less assistant, outsider, defender non-involvers. Furthermore, students showing higher responsibility...

Purpose: This study aimed to empirically verify the impact of measurement model selection on research outcomes and their interpretation through an analysis children’s emotional social problems measured by Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) using both reflective formative models. These models were represented covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) partial least squares SEM (PLS-SEM), respectively.Methods: secondary data evaluated as constructs. Reflective analyzed CB-SEM, while...

Prisons in South Korea have implemented psychotherapy programs for people convicted of sexual offenses to reduce crime recidivism post-release. This study evaluated the effectiveness treatment by analyzing data from 13,200 men released 2015 2019. We estimated latent change score (LCS) rape myths acceptance (RMA) and child assault supportive attitudes (CSA) utilizing 2W-LCS model. examined relationship between LCS recidivism. Additionally, we employed multigroup analysis compare results based...

With the rapid advancement of information and communication technology widespread use new media, juvenile cyber delinquency has been on rise. Moreover, adolescents experience violence at a rate five times higher than adults, underscoring its severity as pressing social issue. This study empirically examines process leading to among by applying labeling theory bond theory. Using data collected in 2018 Korean Institute Criminology Justice from detention center inmates, we conducted moderated...

We examined the association of joint trajectories ethnic identity and criminal offending to psychosocial maturity, gang membership, M exican A merican affiliation among 300 male juvenile offenders from ages 14 22. There were two low‐offending groups: one was highest in changing slightly with age other lowest stable age. third group displayed moderately declining identity. fourth high‐offending individuals moderate, but increasing, levels identity, who initially lower maturity more likely be...

Abstract This study examined the interplay between influence of peers who promote alcohol use and μ-opioid receptor M1 ( OPRM1 ) genetic variation in intergenerational transmission disorder (AUD) symptoms while separating “traitlike” components AUD from their age-specific manifestations at three ages emerging adulthood (17–23 years) to (29–40 years). The results for males were consistent with genetically influenced peer selection mechanisms as mediators parent alcoholism effects. Male...

Objective To examine perceptions of medical doctor behavior in mental health (MH) utilization disparities. Data Sources Secondary data analyses the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication and Latino Asian American Study (2001–2003). Design Sample included non-Hispanic whites (NHWs), blacks, Asians, Latinos. Dependent variables were patient reports providers' assessment counseling on MH substance abuse (SA) problems, recommendation for medications or specialty care. The initial sample...

The sustainable computer-based evaluation system (SCE) is a scenario-based formative system, in which students are assigned task during course. tasks include the diversity conditions real-world scenarios. goals of this learning to think as professional certain discipline. While substantive, psychological, instructional, and developmental aspects assessment have been investigated, few analytic methods proposed that allow us provide feedback learners way. purpose paper introduce framework...

This study aims to analyze the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on forms of delinquency among South Korean adolescents. We investigate risks and protective factors associated with traditional cyber-delinquency provide guidance for prevention. employed theoretical frameworks general strain theory (GST) Communities That Care (CTC) model panel data from middle school students in Korea (N = 2,384) surveyed 2019 2020 (during pandemic). Traditional were dependent variables, CTC variables independent...

Research indicates greater educational achievements and occupational aspirations of Asian Americans. However, little research has explicated the relationship between attainment actual income among Factors related to ethnic minority experience may be or change positive, linear education found in general population. The current study examined how gender are associated with income, as well incremental variance explained by minority-related factors. sample consisted 1,187 employed Americans...

Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the mediating effects of parenting style on relationship between parental stress and behavioral problems girls with precocious puberty. Methods cross-sectional analyzed a convenience sample 200 mothers puberty at university hospital located in metropolitan area. The Parental Stress measurement, Parents as Social Context Questionnaire, Korean version Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL) 6–18 were measured via self-report questionnaires....

The biopsychological, pathological and physical characteristics of Yin-Yang (Eum-Yang in Korean) have been suggested using Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), however, the revision SPQ is required for escalating its clinical use multidimensional study on Yin-Yang.274 university students were recruited to complete SPQ, candidate items revised (rSPQ) along with Temperament Character Inventory (TCI). After selecting rSPQ Item Analysis Explorative Factor Analysis, psychometric property was...