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{"title":"Anxiety Sensitivity as a Predictor of Latino Alcohol Use: A Moderated Mediational Model","authors":"Lucas Torres, Felicia Mata-Greve","doi":"10.1037/lat0000062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000062","url":null,"abstract":"Although anxiety symptoms and alcohol use have been widely researched, recent work has begun to examine the role of anxiety sensitivity in contributing to these mental health indicators. Unfortunately, minimal research has investigated the relationships between anxiety sensitivity, anxiety symptoms, and alcohol use among Latinos. The role of acculturation within these 3 constructs together has yet to be examined. Among a sample of 120 Latino adults, moderated mediational analyses revealed statistically significant conditional indirect effects such that anxiety symptoms mediated the relationship between anxiety sensitivity and alcohol use while an Anglo orientation moderated the anxiety sensitivity to anxiety symptoms link. The main findings indicated that the indirect effects were the most robust within low Anglo orientation. Alternative models were tested but not supported suggesting that the pattern of results were indicative of the self-medication hypothesis. The discussion highlights theoretical and practical implications. Aunque los síntomas de ansiedad y el consumo de alcohol han sido ampliamente investigados, reciente interes ha aumentado con respecto a como la sensibilidad a la ansiedad contribuye a estos indicadores de salud mental. Desafortunadamente muy pocas investigaciones han examinado las relaciones entre sensibilidad a la ansiedad, los síntomas de ansiedad, y el consumo de alcohol en latinos y mucho menos han incorporado aculturación. En este estudio con 120 adultos latinos, los análisis de mediación moderada revelaron efectos indirectos condicionales de tal manera que los síntomas de ansiedad sirvieron de variable mediadora entre la sensibilidad a la ansiedad y el consumo de alcohol, mientras que una orientación anglo moderó la sensibilidad a la ansiedad para vincular los síntomas de ansiedad. Los principales resultados indican que los efectos indirectos fueron determinantes dentro de la orientación anglo baja. Modelos alternativos fueron evaluados sin efectos significativos. Los resultados eran indicativos de la hipótesis de la automedicación. El análisis destaca las implicaciones teóricas y prácticas.","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"59 1","pages":"61–75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77886229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mexican-Origin Husbands’ Work Contexts and Spouses’ Marital Quality","authors":"Natalie D. Hengstebeck, Heather M. Helms, Claire A Wood, Yuliana Rodriguez","doi":"10.1037/lat0000083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000083","url":null,"abstract":"Relative to other men, Latino immigrant men are disproportionately likely to experience challenging working conditions, including too many or too few hours, discrimination, and job (in)security. Previous research suggests that work contexts (particularly husbands’) may affect interactions between family members, which in turn, spill over into family functioning. The present study examined the patterning of 118 Mexican husbands’ self-reported workplace characteristics (i.e., job security, workplace discrimination, and work hours) and links with husbands’ and wives’ marital warmth and negativity. First, using a 2-step cluster analysis, we identified 3 work context groups: (1) Moderately Secure, Overtime, Minimally Discriminatory Workplaces, (2) Highly Secure, Full-Time, Moderately Discriminatory Workplaces, and (3) Minimally Secure, Full-Time, Highly Discriminatory Workplaces. Second, using mixed-model ANCOVAs, we found (a) a main effect for work context on marital warmth, indicating that husbands in Group 2 reported more marital warmth than husbands in Group 3, and (b) a spouse-by-group interaction showing that whereas Group 2 husbands expressed more warmth relative to their wives, Group 3 husbands expressed less warmth relative to their wives. No significant effects were found for spouses’ marital negativity. Taken together, the same job opportunities that motivate low-wage Mexican-origin workers to migrate to the United States may also strain their close relationships. Researchers and practitioners should address links between work contexts and family well-being in other Latina/o samples and explore in greater depth how work characteristics that would otherwise serve to buffer and protect family functioning may have hidden costs for couple and family functioning. En comparación con otros hombres, los hombres Latinos están desproporcionadamente expuestos a experimentar condiciones de trabajo desafiantes, incluidas muchas o muy pocas horas de trabajo, discriminación, y seguridad laboral. Investigaciones previas sugieren que los contextos laborales (particularmente de los esposos) pueden afectar las interacciones entre miembros de la familia, lo cual a su vez ejerce una influencia sobre el funcionamiento de la familia. El presente estudio examinó las características del lugar de trabajo reportadas por 118 esposos de origen Mexicano (i.e., seguridad laboral, discriminación en el lugar de trabajo, y horas de trabajo); y su relación con la calidez conyugal y negatividad entre esposos y esposas. En primera instancia, utilizando un análisis de conglomerados de dos pasos, identificamos tres grupos de contexto de trabajo: (1) Moderadamente seguro, horas extras, lugares de trabajo mínimamente discriminatorios, (2) Altamente seguro, tiempo completo, lugares de trabajo moderadamente discriminatorios, y (3) Mínimamente seguro, tiempo completo, lugares de trabajo altamente discriminatorios. En segunda instancia, utilizando un modelo mixto de ANCOVAs, encontram","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"11 1","pages":"64–78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78900588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Introduction from the new editor.","authors":"E. Cardemil","doi":"10.1037/lat0000085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000085","url":null,"abstract":"El nuevo editor del Journal of Latina/o Psychology proporciona una breve resumen de la historia y los logros recientes de la revista e identifica una serie de 3 EDITOR COMMENTS","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"44 8","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91499898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Latino/a Freshman Struggles: Effects of Locus of Control and Social Support on Intragroup Marginalization and Distress","authors":"Jasmín D. Llamas, Melissa L. Morgan Consoli, K. Hendricks, Khoa Nguyen","doi":"10.1037/lat0000089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000089","url":null,"abstract":"The transition to college can be difficult for many students; however, Latina/o students can face unique cultural stressors, impacting psychological health. Intragroup marginalization, or feeling marginalized by members within one’s cultural community, is one such stressor that can impact Latina/o students’ college experiences. Despite the challenges many Latina/o students face, Latina/os also demonstrate resilience and the ability to succeed. This study expands existing research on intragroup marginalization, using a cross-sectional design to test a mediational model of intragroup marginalization from friends and psychological distress, with locus of control and peer social support in a sample of 137 Latina/o college freshmen from a large public university in the western United States. Intragroup marginalization from friends predicted psychological distress. In addition, locus of control and social support from friends were identified as mediating variables. This research demonstrates the negative impact of intragroup marginalization from friends for Latina/o students, as well as the protective role of having an internal locus of control and peer social support on experiences of psychological distress. Results also highlight unique factors related to Latina/o freshmen college experiences as a means for improving Latina/o students’ success in college. La transición hacia la universidad puede ser difícil para muchos estudiantes. Sin embargo, los estudiantes Latina/os pueden enfrentar factores especiales de estrés culturales que afectan a su salud psicológica. Marginación intragrupal, o sea, sintiéndose marginalizado por los mismos miembros de su comunidad cultural, es un tipo de estrés cultural que puede afectar a los estudiantes Latina/os en las experiencias de universidad. A pesar de los desafíos que los estudiantes Latina/os enfrentan, ellos también demuestran resiliencia y la capacidad para triunfar. Este estudio amplía las investigaciones que existen sobre la marginación intragrupal, utilizando un diseño del estudio transversal para probar un modelo de mediación de la marginación intragrupal de amigos y la angustia psicológica. Se usa locus de control y el apoyo social de compañeros en su muestra de 137 estudiantes Latina/os en su primer año en una universidad pública y grande en el oeste de los Estados Unidos. La marginación intragrupal de amigos predice angustia psicológica. También, locus de control y apoyo social de compañeros se identificaron como variables mediadoras. Ésta investigación demuestra el impacto negativo de la marginación intragrupal de amigos para los estudiantes Latina/os, además del rol protector de tener un locus de control y apoyo social de compañeros en las experiencias de angustia psicológica. Los resultados también destacan los factores únicos que les afectan a los estudiantes Latina/os en su primer año de estudio como medios para mejorar el éxito en la universidad para los estudiantes Latina/os.","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"83 1","pages":"131–148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82597347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reliability and Validity of the 8-Item Patient Health Questionnaire for Measuring Depressive Symptoms of Latino Emerging Adults","authors":"D. Alpizar, S. Plunkett, K. Whaling","doi":"10.1037/lat0000087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000087","url":null,"abstract":"Short, reliable, and valid depression measures are needed for both social scientists and as screening tools in therapeutic practice. Using self-report data, 2 cross-sectional studies were conducted to find evidence to support the validity of the PHQ-8 for Latina/o university students. Study 1 used a psychology subject pool to recruit 257 Latina/o college students (23% men, 77% women; mean age = 19.5). Study 2 examined Latina/o women and men separately. The participants came from a subject pool and upper-division general education classes to recruit 859 Latina/os (33% men, 67% women; mean age = 19.7). In Studies 1 and 2, confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) indicated that both a 1-factor solution and 2-factor solution fit the data; however, the 2 factors were highly correlated, so a single factor was recommended. In Study 1, the PHQ-8 had good convergent validity with the Center for Epidemiologic Study’s Inventory for depressed mood (Kohout, Berkman, Evans, & Cornoni-Huntley, 1993). In Study 2, the PHQ-8 was invariant (i.e., configural, metric, scalar) between women and men. In both studies, the PHQ-8 was negatively related to quality of life and positively related to anxiety, parental psychological control, and rumination. In Study 2, the PHQ-8 was also positively related to family cohesion. Hence, it was determined the PHQ-8 had adequate psychometric properties with male and female Latina/o university students. Thus, the PHQ-8 is recommended as a brief measure that can be easily implemented by social scientists, medical professionals, or clinicians as a nonfatiguing assessment tool for measuring depressive symptoms. Se necesitan cuestionarios de depresión cortos, fiables, y válidos tanto para que los científicos de ciencias sociales y los terapéuticas en práctica puedan usarlos como herramientas para medir la depresión. Utilizando los datos de un auto-informe, se llevaron a cabo dos estudios para encontrar evidencia y apoyar la validez del PHQ-8 entre estudiantes Latinos/as de universidad. Estudio 1 recluto 257 estudiantes Latinos del departamento de psicología (23% hombres, 77% mujeres, edad promedio = 19.5). Estudio 2 examinó los hombres y mujeres Latinos por separado. Los participantes provenían de la división de las clases generales y fueron 859 latinos (34% hombres, 66% mujeres, edad promedio = 19.7). En los estudios 1 y 2, Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC) indicaron que tanto una solución de un factor y una solución de dos factores se ajustan a los datos. Sin embargo, los dos factores tienen alta asociación, por lo que se recomendó la solución de un factor. En el estudio 1, PHQ-8 tiene buena validez convergente con el CES-D 10 (Kohout, Berkman, Evans, & Cornoni-Huntley, 1993). En el estudio 2, PHQ-8 era invariante (es decir, configuracional, métrica, y escalar) entre hombres y mujeres. En ambos estudios, el PHQ-8 fue negativamente relacionado con la calidad de vida y una relación positiva con la ansiedad, control psicológico de los pad","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"45 1","pages":"115–130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77269906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acculturation stress and conduct problems among Latino adolescents: The impact of family factors.","authors":"Eliana Hurwich-Reiss, O. Gudiño","doi":"10.1037/LAT0000052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/LAT0000052","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"63 1","pages":"218-231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78208703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Machismo, Marianismo, and Negative Cognitive-Emotional Factors: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.","authors":"Alicia Nuñez, Patricia González, Gregory A Talavera, Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, Scott C Roesch, Sonia M Davis, William Arguelles, Veronica Y Womack, Natania W Ostrovsky, Lizette Ojeda, Frank J Penedo, Linda C Gallo","doi":"10.1037/lat0000050","DOIUrl":"10.1037/lat0000050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is limited research on the traditional Hispanic male and female gender roles of <i>machismo</i> and <i>marianismo,</i> respectively, in relation to negative cognitions and emotions. Given the vulnerability of Hispanics to negative cognitions and emotions, it is important to examine sociocultural correlates of emotional distress. Therefore, we examined associations of <i>machismo</i> and <i>marianismo</i> with negative cognitive-emotional factors (i.e., depression symptoms; cynical hostility; and trait anxiety and anger) in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study, a cross-sectional cohort study of sociocultural and psychosocial correlates of cardiometabolic health. Participants were aged 18-74 years and self-identified as Hispanic of Central American, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, and other Hispanic background (<i>N</i> = 4,426). Results revealed that specific components of <i>machismo</i> (traditional machismo) and <i>marianismo</i> (family and spiritual pillar dimensions) were associated with higher levels of negative cognitions and emotions after adjusting for socio-demographic factors (<i>p</i> < .05); these associations remained consistent across sex, Hispanic background group, and acculturation. Findings can inform mental health interventions and contribute to our understanding of the importance of gender role socialization in the context of self-reported negative cognitive-emotional factors in Hispanics.</p>","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"1 1","pages":"202-217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5102330/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88381610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trauma-Exposed Latina Immigrants' Networks: A Social Network Analysis Approach.","authors":"Alejandra Hurtado-de-Mendoza, Adriana Serrano, Felisa A. Gonzales, Nicole C. Fernández, M. Cabling, S. Kaltman","doi":"10.1037/lat0000053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000053","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVE\u0000Trauma exposure among Latina immigrants is common. Social support networks can buffer the impact of trauma on mental health. This study characterizes the social networks of trauma-exposed Latina immigrants using a social network analysis perspective.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000In 2011-2012 a convenience sample (n=28) of Latina immigrants with trauma exposure and presumptive depression or posttraumatic stress disorder was recruited from a community clinic in Washington DC. Participants completed a social network assessment and listed up to ten persons in their network (alters). E-Net was used to describe the aggregate structural, interactional, and functional characteristics of networks and Node-XL was used in a case study to diagram one network.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Most participants listed children (93%), siblings (82%), and friends (71%) as alters, and most alters lived in the US (69%). Perceived emotional support and positive social interaction were higher compared to tangible, language, information, and financial support. A case study illustrates the use of network visualizations to assess the strengths and weaknesses of social networks.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Targeted social network interventions to enhance supportive networks among trauma-exposed Latina immigrants are warranted.","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"9 1","pages":"232-247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84514393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nontraditional career choices of Mexican American men: Influence of acculturation, enculturation, gender role traits, self-efficacy, and interests.","authors":"M. A. Avalos, Lisa Y. Flores","doi":"10.1037/LAT0000048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/LAT0000048","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"1 1","pages":"142-157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84123513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Special issue on Latino physical health: Disparities, paradoxes, and future directions.","authors":"J. Ruiz, Belinda Campos, James J. García","doi":"10.1037/LAT0000065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/LAT0000065","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94085,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Latina/o psychology","volume":"112 4","pages":"61-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91548192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}