Substantiated Reports of Sexual Abuse among Latinx Children: Multilevel Models of National Data
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DOI: 10.1007/s10896-018-9967-2
Abstract: Despite a rapidly growing U.S. Latinx child population and this group’s representation in the child welfare system (CWS), limited research exists on Latinx children reported to the CWS for child sexual abuse (CSA). This study… read more here.
Keywords: sexual abuse; latinx children; among latinx; children reported ... See more keywords
Parent Cultural Stress and Internalizing Problems in Latinx Preschoolers: Moderation by Maternal Involvement and Positive Verbalizations
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01118-y
Abstract: Parent cultural stress has a pervasive and significant impact on family functioning and increases risk for socioemotional problems among Latinx children. Identifying factors that can protect against the negative influence of cultural stressors and enhance… read more here.
Keywords: parent cultural; cultural stress; internalizing problems; positive verbalizations ... See more keywords
Family support and mental health of Latinx children in migrant farmworker families
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DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2020.1800466
Abstract: Our mixed-method study examined the mental health of Latinx children in migrant farmworker (LMFW) families, assessed whether acculturative stressors contributed to mental health problems, and exami... read more here.
Keywords: health latinx; migrant farmworker; latinx children; children migrant ... See more keywords
Translanguaging and Learning Stories in preschool: Supporting language rights and social justice for Latinx children, families, and educators
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DOI: 10.1177/14639491231164129
Abstract: This article focuses on elements of successful sociocultural inclusion and linguistic participation in a bilingual dual-language preschool for Latinx children. It presents a subset of findings from a three-year qualitative research project in which Latinx… read more here.
Keywords: translanguaging learning; preschool supporting; language; learning stories ... See more keywords
Differences in Cardiometabolic Biomarkers between Elementary School–Age Latinx Children with Obesity versus Healthy Weight
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DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001506
Abstract: Health disparities associated with obesity in the Latinx population may occur earlier in life. This age- and sex-matched case-control study describes differences in cardiometabolic biomarkers in young, elementary-aged Latinx children. The results indicate that differences… read more here.
Keywords: elementary school; children obesity; age; cardiometabolic biomarkers ... See more keywords