Robert Rosales
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View article: Ethnic Discrimination’s Role on Increased Substance Susceptibility and Use Among U.S. Youth
Ethnic Discrimination’s Role on Increased Substance Susceptibility and Use Among U.S. Youth Open
Results show that youth of color report lower substance use; however, ethnic discrimination may account for some of the recent increased national trends in substance use among youth of color through its impact on their increased susceptibi…
View article: Shielding against adversity: The impact of social support on heavy-drinking Hispanic young adult depression and anxiety.
Shielding against adversity: The impact of social support on heavy-drinking Hispanic young adult depression and anxiety. Open
Hispanic young adults in the United States exhibit high rates of depression, anxiety, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). A positive association exists between ACEs, depression, and anxiety among Hispanics. It is unknown if social su…
View article: What Race Am I?
What Race Am I? Open
This study examined how immigrant status and socioeconomic status influence racial self-classification among U.S. Latinx adults aged eighteen and older across multiple nationalities. Using data from the 2010–2018 National Health Interview …
View article: The effects of neighborhood perceptions on response to a technology-assisted parenting intervention for adolescent substance use: protocol of a diversity supplement to parent SMART (Substance Misuse in Adolescents in Residential Treatment)
The effects of neighborhood perceptions on response to a technology-assisted parenting intervention for adolescent substance use: protocol of a diversity supplement to parent SMART (Substance Misuse in Adolescents in Residential Treatment) Open
Background It is well established that an adolescent’s neighborhood is associated with their likelihood of developing a substance use disorder. The availability of drugs, lack of access to resources, and exposure to violence are all associ…
View article: Ethnic Discrimination is Related to Increased Substance Use and Intentions to Use Across Diverse Groups of Adolescents
Ethnic Discrimination is Related to Increased Substance Use and Intentions to Use Across Diverse Groups of Adolescents Open
Introduction In recent years, adolescents of color report greater use of selected substances than white adolescents, including alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Increased levels of discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic may have added t…
View article: An Assessment of MSW Social Work Curricula: Semester-Long Courses Specifically Related to Immigrants and Immigration
An Assessment of MSW Social Work Curricula: Semester-Long Courses Specifically Related to Immigrants and Immigration Open
Social workers are well positioned to meet the needs of the immigrant population in the United States (U.S.) and social workers across all fields and specializations should both feel competent and have the appropriate skills to work with i…
View article: Examining Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association of Victimization and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors with Alcohol Use Among Sexual Minority Youth
Examining Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association of Victimization and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors with Alcohol Use Among Sexual Minority Youth Open
Purpose: Integrating Minority Stress Theory and Bagge and Sher's Theoretical Framework of the Alcohol-Suicide Attempt Relation, this study aimed to test whether experiencing both minority stress and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) h…
View article: Social determinants of alcohol and cigarette use by race/ethnicity: Can we ignore measurement issues?
Social determinants of alcohol and cigarette use by race/ethnicity: Can we ignore measurement issues? Open
Psychometric critiques of cross-cultural research emphasize testing whether instruments measure the same construct across cultural groups. We tested for measurement invariance (by race/ethnicity) of instruments used to evaluate the relatio…
View article: Addressing social stressors in a brief motivational interview improve mental health symptoms for Latinx heavy drinkers
Addressing social stressors in a brief motivational interview improve mental health symptoms for Latinx heavy drinkers Open
Objective Depressive and anxiety symptoms co‐occur with hazardous drinking among Latinxs. This secondary analysis of a clinical trial to reduce hazardous drinking (motivational interviewing adapted to address social stressors [CAMI] vs. mo…
View article: Paint a Better Mood? Effects of Makeup Use on YouTube Beauty Influencers’ Self-Esteem
Paint a Better Mood? Effects of Makeup Use on YouTube Beauty Influencers’ Self-Esteem Open
Although 90% of women between the ages of 18 and 29 report using makeup, research on the motivation and effects of makeup use on self-esteem is lacking. The purposes of this qualitative study is to (1) understand the effects of intrinsic a…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing tailored for heavy drinking latinxs.
A randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing tailored for heavy drinking latinxs. Open
Participants in both groups improved with no significant differences between groups. Moderation effects suggest that cultural adaptation has particular benefit for more vulnerable individuals and support the theory of change in this adapta…
View article: Brief Report: Low‐Barrier Buprenorphine Initiation Predicts Treatment Retention Among Latinx and Non‐Latinx Primary Care Patients
Brief Report: Low‐Barrier Buprenorphine Initiation Predicts Treatment Retention Among Latinx and Non‐Latinx Primary Care Patients Open
Background and Objectives Patients are at risk of dropout while waiting for buprenorphine treatment. Study goals are to compare 3‐month retention in two different methods to buprenorphine initiation among persons with opioid use disorder. …
View article: Energizing Social Interactions at Work: An Exploration of Relationships that Generate Employee and Organizational Thriving
Energizing Social Interactions at Work: An Exploration of Relationships that Generate Employee and Organizational Thriving Open
A company's greatest asset is its people provided they are fully engaged. In our increa-singly service-based economies, social relationships and swift coordination among employees are the means by which a lot of work gets done. Thus, wheth…