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Two years and counting: The dynamics of long‐term youth mentoring and association with parent and peer relationships

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The current study seeks to explore the reciprocal associations between mentor–mentee relationship strength and relationships with parents and peers across 2 years of mentoring. It is a secondary analysis of data collected by a national mentoring organization from youth (N = 1368; M age = 11.5 years; 59% female; White [n = 629], 30% Black [n ...
Westley L. Fallavollita, Michael D. Lyons   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Notable Latino-themed literature for children and adolescents

, 2008
This presentation will examine the trends and issues of recognized Latino-themed children\u27s literature for grades K-3, and how such books may be implemented in the literacy curriculum.
McReynolds, Heidi, Evans, Barbara, Quiroa, Ruth   +2 more
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NO NĀ PUA: Exploring the feasibility of culture‐based social prescribing on firefighters' wellbeing in Hawaiʻi

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firefighters face an array of stressors due to the demands of their occupation, leading to a high prevalence of mental health challenges. Social prescribing represents a novel approach to healthcare that emphasizes a holistic view of health and wellbeing.
Janice Ikeda, Margary Martin, Misty Pacheco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing interventions promoting the uptake of cancer‐related genomic services within the Latino community: A scoping review using the RE‐AIM framework

Cancer Medicine
Cancer genomic services (CGS) can support genetic risk‐stratified cancer prevention and treatment. Racial/ethnic minority groups are less likely to access and utilize CGS compared with non‐Hispanic Whites. Little research has described characteristics of
Dayanna Ramirez Leon, Denise Martinez, Jessica Rivera Rivera, Lindsay Fuzzell, Susan Vadaparampil, Hannah Rogers, Sheryl Gabram, Cindy Snyder, Yue Guan   +8 more
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El Poder / The Power: Latino/a Literature Inclusion in the Florida High School Language Arts Classroom as a Contributing Deterrent to the Latino/a Dropout Rate

, 2011
Curricula throughout the country, specifically in the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC), do not encompass diverse subject matter as it relates to Latino/a students.
Sleeter, Monica Adriana
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Negotiating contested spaces and places: Narratives of social suffering and resistance in racialized Cape Town communities

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study employs a schizocartographic approach to explore community narratives of space, memory, and violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Through participants' accounts, ordinary places—gardens, shops, blocks, sports grounds, and streets—emerge as ambivalent geographies where trauma, resilience, and belonging intersect.
Guido Veronese, Chiara Fiscone, Ashraf Kagee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Promoting development of cultural capital : an intervention study for the retention of Latino college students at a predominantly White university

, 2014
textCurrent literature on Latino college student retention and attrition suggests that Latinos as a whole are becoming more successful at gaining admission to institutions of higher education.
Argueta, Nanci Lisset
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Assessing the Feasibility of Wearable Devices for Physiological Monitoring and Heat Risk Prediction in Outdoor Agricultural Workers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outdoor agricultural workers experience significant heat exposure, yet few studies have evaluated whether wearable sensors can reliably measure continuous physiological responses in real field conditions. This pilot study examined the feasibility and predictive utility of core temperature, hydration, heart rate, and movement data ...
Sinan Sousan, Elizabeth Mizelle, Qiang Wu, Rui Wu, Guy Iverson, Ciprian Popoviciu, Dylan Hemedinger, Eliezer Loyola, Takari Hood, Monica Ramirez, Jo Anne Balanay   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Cuz They Straight and Everything”: Barriers to Reporting Among Gay Latino Male Sexual Assault Survivors

American Journal of Men's Health
There remains a paucity of research examining the barriers to reporting sexual assault among gay and bisexual male assault survivors, despite much higher sexual assault victimization rates for gay and bisexual men.
Daniel Jacobson López, Antonio García
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Confronting “American” Borders: Redefining American Identity Through US-Latino Immigration Literature

, 2016
Today the people of the United States find themselves in the midst of a campaign with aims to improve the country—to “Make America Great Again.” At the core of these efforts is the elimination of Latino immigrants and the building of a wall to ensure ...
Johnson, Kelly L.
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