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Friendships across race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation
Abstract: This chapter presents a selective review of research on friendships across race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Special attention is given to research concerning the facilitators of and barriers to friendship across differences throughout the life span. The role of gender is discussed as an important variable affecting friendships. New directions for research are proposed as well.
December 9, 2016
Alcohol use patterns and alcohol use disorders among young adult, ethnically diverse bariatric surgery patients
Abstract: Background – Research suggests that young adults and racial/ethnic minorities are at an increased risk for problematic alcohol use. Recent studies have also documented patterns of problematic alcohol use among a subset of weight loss surgery (WLS) patients. However, to date, there are no published studies investigating the intersection of these demographic and clinical characteristics.
November 9, 2016
Giving voice to historical trauma through storytelling: The impact of boarding school experience on American Indians
Abstract: This study documented events contributing to historical trauma among American Indian mission boarding school survivors using the Dream Catcher-Medicine Wheel (DCMW) model as a culturally appropriate tool that enhanced storytelling. Nine women from 2 Plains Indians tribes were recruited through snowball sampling.
June 9, 2016
Commentary on “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Alcohol Use and Major Depressive Disorder Across Hispanic National Groups” by Jetelina and Colleagues
Abstract: A review of the article “An investigation of the relationship between alcohol use and major depressive disorder across Hispanic national groups,” by K.K. Jetelina, J.M. Reingle Gonzalez, and R. Caetano which appeared in issue number 40 of “Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research” is presented.
April 9, 2016
Developing an SMS intervention for the prevention of underage drinking: Results from focus groups
Abstract: Background: There is growing evidence that text messaging-“short message service” (SMS)-is useful for health promotion and behavior change. SMS has become a preferred channel of communication among adolescents. Despite burgeoning interest, there remains a critical need for formative research regarding developmentally and culturally appropriate SMS-based health promotion with teenagers.
January 9, 2016
Lesbians over 60: Newer every day
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278681907_Lesbians_Over_60_Newer_Every_Day
Abstract: An overview of current research on older lesbians is provided in this chapter drawing primarily from the research carried out in the USA. Topics include: (a) the “visibility” of older lesbians; (b) theories of lifespan development; (c) research on older lesbians; and (d) the impact of social contexts on lesbians over 60, such as personal relationships, minority stress and resilience, and race, ethnicity, and social class. In addition, the status of lesbian rights in other parts of the world and its impact on older lesbians is reviewed. Directions for future research on older lesbians are also explored.
October 9, 2015
Factors associated with alcohol use among minority female adolescents receiving preventive text messaging for underage drinking
Abstract: Recent reports on alcohol use among adolescents have shown elevated prevalence of lifetime (50.0%), past year (44.3%) and pastmonth (25.9%) use among high school students. Rates are especially high among Hispanic youths as compared to other racial/ethnic groups. This emphasizes the need for developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive alcohol use interventions that can reach a large number of teens.
September 9, 2015
Alcohol and drug use among postoperative bariatric patients: A systematic review of the emerging research and its implications
Abstract: Emerging research suggests that some bariatric surgery patients are at a heightened risk for developing substance use problems, especially alcohol use problems. An exhaustive literature review was conducted in January 2015 to investigate all articles published that included data on postoperative alcohol use, alcohol use disorders, and illicit drug use among bariatric surgery patients.
August 9, 2015
Pathways to drinking among Hispanic/Latino adolescents: Perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and peer affiliations
Abstract: We examined whether discrimination experienced by Hispanic/Latino adolescents is associated (a) directly with adolescent alcohol use or (b) indirectly with adolescent alcohol use via mediation by ethnic identity and/or peer associations.
June 9, 2015
Comparison of prognostic factors between Hispanic and non-Hispanic adolescents with eating disorders
Abstract: Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic factors among Hispanic adolescents with eating disorders (ED) and compare them to those of non-Hispanic adolescents to inform our treatment approach.
February 9, 2015
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