Rethinking the concept of acculturation: implications for theory and research.
- S. Schwartz, J. Unger, Byron L. Zamboanga, J. Szapocznik
- PsychologyAmerican Psychologist
- 1 May 2010
An expanded operationalization of acculturation is needed to address the "immigrant paradox," whereby international migrants with more exposure to the receiving cultural context report poorer mental and physical health outcomes.
Association of Electronic Cigarette Use With Initiation of Combustible Tobacco Product Smoking in Early Adolescence.
- A. Leventhal, D. Strong, J. Audrain-McGovern
- MedicineJAMA
- 18 August 2015
Those who had ever used e-cigarettes at baseline compared with nonusers were more likely to report initiation of combustible tobacco use over the next year, and further research is needed to understand whether this association may be causal.
Stress, Coping, and Social Support among Homeless Youth
- J. Unger, M. Kipke, T. Simon, Christine J. Johnson, S. Montgomery, E. Iverson
- Psychology, Medicine
- 1 April 1998
Results indicate that effective coping skills and social support may counteract the negative efficts of stressful life events on physical and psychological health in homeless youth.
Posttraumatic Growth among Adolescents
- J. Milam, A. Ritt‐Olson, J. Unger
- Psychology
- 1 March 2004
This study examined posttraumatic growth (PTG), the construing of benefits from a traumatic event, in a sample of 435 mostly Hispanic adolescentswho experienced a major life event within the previous…
Association Between Initial Use of e-Cigarettes and Subsequent Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- S. Soneji, J. Barrington-Trimis, J. Sargent
- Medicine, PsychologyJAMA pediatrics
- 1 August 2017
Importance The public health implications of e-cigarettes depend, in part, on whether e-cigarette use affects the risk of cigarette smoking. Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis…
Acculturation, Physical Activity, and Fast-Food Consumption Among Asian-American and Hispanic Adolescents
- J. Unger, K. Reynolds, S. Shakib, D. Spruijt-Metz, P. Sun, C. A. Johnson
- PsychologyJournal of community health
- 1 December 2004
Results suggest that acculturation to the US is a risk factor for obesity-related behaviors among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents and health promotion programs are needed to encourage physical activity and healthy diets among adolescents in acculturating families.
Cultural values and substance use in a multiethnic sample of California adolescents
- J. Unger, A. Ritt‐Olson, L. Terán, T. Huang, B. Hoffman, P. Palmer
- Psychology
- 1 January 2002
As the U.S. becomes increasingly multicultural, traditional values from various cultures will influence health-related attitudes and behaviors for a greater number of adolescents in the U.S.…
The AHIMSA Acculturation Scale:
- J. Unger, P. Gallaher, S. Shakib, A. Ritt‐Olson, P. Palmer, C. A. Johnson
- Psychology
- 1 August 2002
Acculturation has been associated with adolescent health-risk behaviors. Most acculturation scales are inappropriate for adolescent surveys because they are too long, are not applicable to differing…
English language use as a risk factor for smoking initiation among Hispanic and Asian American adolescents: evidence for mediation by tobacco-related beliefs and social norms.
- J. Unger, T. Cruz, C. A. Johnson
- PsychologyHealth Psychology
- 1 September 2000
The acculturation process (as indicated by English language use) may be associated with smoking-related psychosocial variables, which may lead to an increased risk of experimentation with smoking.
Service utilization among homeless and runaway youth in Los Angeles, California: rates and reasons.
- C. D. De Rosa, S. Montgomery, M. Kipke, E. Iverson, J. L. Ma, J. Unger
- PsychologyJournal of Adolescent Health
- 1 March 1999
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