Family Science Research Works

• Padres Preparados, Jóvenes Saludables: intervention impact of a randomized controlled trial on Latino father and adolescent energy balance-related behaviors 

  Baltaci, A.; Hurtado Choque, G. A.; Davey, C.; Reyes Peralta, A.; Alvarez de Davila, S.; Zhang, Y.; Gold, A.; Larson, N.; Reicks, M. (Springer Nature, 2022-10-18)

  Studies have shown associations among food and activity behaviors and body weight of Latino fathers and adolescents. However, few Latino father-focused interventions have been designed to improve energy balance-related ...

• Against the Odds: A Structural Equation Analysis of Family Resilience Processes during Paternal Incarceration 

  Morgan, Amy A.; Arditti, Joyce A.; Dennison, Susan; Frederiksen, Signe (MDPI, 2021-11-04)

  On any given day, approximately 2.1 million children in Europe have an incarcerated parent. Although research indicates that material hardship is associated with parental incarceration, and particularly paternal incarceration, ...

• Joint effects of ethnic enclave residence and ambient volatile organic compounds exposure on risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among Asian/Pacific Islander women in the United States 

  Williams, Andrew D.; Ha, Sandie; Shenassa, Edmond; Messer, Lynne C.; Kanner, Jenna; Mendola, Pauline (Springer Nature, 2021-05-08)

  Asian/Pacific Islander (API) communities in the United States often reside in metropolitan areas with distinct social and environmental attributes. Residence in an ethnic enclave, a socially distinct area, is associated ...

• Differences in reporting food insecurity and factors associated with differences among Latino fathers and mothers 

  Nagao-Sato, Sayaka; Druziako, Stephanie; Baltaci, Aysegul; Peralta Reyes, Alejandro Omar; Zhang, Youjie; Hurtado Choque, Ghaffar Ali; Reicks, Marla (Springer Nature, 2021-05-13)

  Food security status has been assessed as a representative score for households; however, different members in the same household may perceive and report food insecurity differently. A high prevalence of food insecurity ...

• The context of violent disagreements between parents: a qualitative analysis from parents’ reports 

  Bair-Merritt, Megan H; Mandal, Mahua; Epstein, Norman B; Werlinich, Carol A; Kerrigan, Deanna (Springer Nature, 2014-12-24)

  Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent public health problem that affects millions of families. Much of what is known about IPV comes from quantitative studies that often "count" acts of IPV without exploring in ...

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