Publications by authors named "Maria Ivonne Rivera"
Recent immigration actions and news and the adjustment of U.S. Latino/a adolescents.
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- This research examines how the immigration status of families affects Latino/a adolescents' reactions to immigration news and their emotional well-being.
- The study involved two groups of Latino/a adolescents, assessing their psychological concerns and behaviors in response to immigration actions and linking these to issues like substance use and mental health symptoms.
- Findings reveal that adolescents with foreign-born or undocumented parents experienced heightened psychological distress, leading to an increase in mental health issues and risk behaviors, highlighting the importance of addressing the impact of immigration policies on this population.
Purpose: U.S. Latino parents of adolescents face unprecedented threats to family stability and well-being due to rapid and far-reaching transformations in U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSAFER Latinos: a community partnership to address contributing factors for Latino youth violence.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
December 2010
Background: This paper describes a multilevel youth violence prevention effort called SAFER Latinos (Seguridad, Apoyo, Familia, Educacion, y Recursos), a collaboration between The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (GWU) and two key Latino community organizations.
Objectives: To implement and evaluate an intervention addressing factors within the social ecology of an immigrant Latino community.
Methods: The intervention includes (1) Social promotores for family outreach and problem resolution; (2) Youth peer advocates at the high school level; (3) a drop-in center with support services for families and youth; and (4) community events, capacity building, and messages.