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View article: A 13-year longitudinal study of students who enter kindergarten as English learners: early vs. late reclassified fluent English learners
A 13-year longitudinal study of students who enter kindergarten as English learners: early vs. late reclassified fluent English learners Open
Research on Long Term English Learners (LTEL), especially their negative academic outcomes is extensive, but Early Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (E-RFEP) students and their potential benefits are largely underexplored. This study …
View article: Innovative and multidisciplinary experience establishing the One Health Research Institute in Honduras
Innovative and multidisciplinary experience establishing the One Health Research Institute in Honduras Open
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. Observing the organizational format of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Health Community of Pra…
View article: Corrigendum: Role of bilingualism and biculturalism as assets in positive psychology: conceptual dynamic GEAR model
Corrigendum: Role of bilingualism and biculturalism as assets in positive psychology: conceptual dynamic GEAR model Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02122.].
View article: It is time for Latin America to revisit its nuclear politics and policies
It is time for Latin America to revisit its nuclear politics and policies Open
Latin American nations need to reassess their nuclear policies and preparedness. The ongoing war in Ukraine highlights the global risk of nuclear escalation, exacerbated by the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the vulnerability of civi…
View article: Making sense of conflicting messages of multiracial identity: a systematic review
Making sense of conflicting messages of multiracial identity: a systematic review Open
Background Ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development refers to how individuals’ experiences, beliefs, and attitudes influence understanding of ethnic-racial group membership. Messages about race, from multiple ecosystems, influence identity…
View article: “Finding Common Ground:” Experiences of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Students in a Community Engaged Learning Course
“Finding Common Ground:” Experiences of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Students in a Community Engaged Learning Course Open
Research on community engaged learning (CEL) courses predominantly focuses on the learning experiences of white students or the quality of student-community partner relationship(s). Studies that account for underrepresented students often …
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos: A Social Determinants of Health Model and Scoping Review of the Literature
Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos: A Social Determinants of Health Model and Scoping Review of the Literature Open
The purpose of this scoping review of the literature was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the living conditions of Latinos (Hispanics) in the U.S. from a social determinants of health perspective. We developed a conceptual…
View article: Editorial: Positive Psychology and Learning a Second or Third Language
Editorial: Positive Psychology and Learning a Second or Third Language Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Psychol., 23 October 2020Sec. Language Sciences Volume 11 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.599326
View article: Technology for Educational Purposes Among Low-Income Latino Children Living in a Mobile Park in Silicon Valley: A Case Study Before and During COVID-19
Technology for Educational Purposes Among Low-Income Latino Children Living in a Mobile Park in Silicon Valley: A Case Study Before and During COVID-19 Open
Our case study explored the role of technology in education among low-income Latino residents living in a mobile park in Silicon Valley. Through surveys and in-person interviews with parents and children, we report qualitative data on home…
View article: Self-Views and Positive Psychology Constructs Among Second Language Learners in Japan, Taiwan, and the United States
Self-Views and Positive Psychology Constructs Among Second Language Learners in Japan, Taiwan, and the United States Open
The present study is the first to empirically test a hierarchical, positive-oriented model of the self and its relationship to second language (L2) achievement motivation, and compare it in three different cultural contexts of Japan, the U…
View article: Hispanic Psychology: A 25-Year Retrospective Look
Hispanic Psychology: A 25-Year Retrospective Look Open
Hispanic psychology has its roots in ethnic psychology and in cross-cultural psychology.The basic premise is that it is a valuable enterprise both theoretically and empirically to study the behavior of Hispanics.Over the past 25 years, res…
View article: Role of Bilingualism and Biculturalism as Assets in Positive Psychology: Conceptual Dynamic GEAR Model
Role of Bilingualism and Biculturalism as Assets in Positive Psychology: Conceptual Dynamic GEAR Model Open
Are bilingualism and/or biculturalism good for a person’s positive well being? A growing number of studies have shown different positive outcomes of being exposed to two cultures or speaking two languages respectively, but the benefits of …
View article: The Flowering of Positive Psychology in Foreign Language Teaching and Acquisition Research
The Flowering of Positive Psychology in Foreign Language Teaching and Acquisition Research Open
The present contribution offers an overview of a new area of research in the field of foreign language acquisition, which was triggered by the introduction of Positive Psychology (PP) (MacIntyre and Gregersen, 2012). For many years, a cogn…
View article: Normative Data for Executive Function and Emotion Interaction Assessment in Adolescents from Rural Areas
Normative Data for Executive Function and Emotion Interaction Assessment in Adolescents from Rural Areas Open
Objective The present work is part of the ongoing project of examining the validation and standardization of the Executive Functions and Emotion Assessment for Adolescents with Risk Behaviors (EFEAA) test in the rural areas of Northwest Me…
View article: The Hispanic Stress Inventory Version 2: Improving the assessment of acculturation stress.
The Hispanic Stress Inventory Version 2: Improving the assessment of acculturation stress. Open
This article reports on a 2-phase study to revise the Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI; Cervantes, Padilla, & Salgado de Snyder, 1991). The necessity for a revised stress-assessment instrument was determined by demographic and political shif…