Publications by authors named "L Cantero Zayas"

Objective: Despite substantial research indicating difficulties with emotion regulation across eating disorder presentations, emotion regulation has yet to be studied in adults with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). We hypothesized that (1) those with ARFID would report greater overall emotion regulation difficulties than nonclinical participants, and (2) those with ARFID would not differ from those with other eating disorders on the level of emotion regulation difficulty.

Methods: One hundred and thirty-seven adults (age 18-30) from an outpatient clinic with ARFID (n = 27), with other primarily restrictive eating disorders (e.

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When undocumented immigrant parents are deported from the United States, they must decide whether or not to take their U.S.-born and undocumented immigrant children with them, often to countries the children have never visited or know little about.

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The Liberian civil wars led to widespread destruction and devastation for its individuals, communities, and economy. However, individuals' subjective trauma experiences and long-term psychological impact remain relatively understudied. This study aims to explore context-specific traumatic events and examine how risk and protective factors combine with traumas to influence trajectories of suffering and recovery over time.

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Article Synopsis
  • Hundreds of thousands of undocumented Mexican immigrants have been deported or have voluntarily returned to Mexico, often bringing their US-born children with them, which impacts the entire family's well-being.
  • Researchers interviewed 36 US-born children of undocumented immigrants, divided into those whose parents were forcibly deported and those who returned voluntarily, uncovering key issues related to their relocation and adjustment.
  • Both groups faced challenges in reintegrating into Mexico and adapting to new environments, but the nature of their relocation and individual family dynamics significantly influenced their experiences and integration outcomes.
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