Kiara Álvarez
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5126447 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kiara Álvarez |
| PRENOMES | Kiara |
| SOBRENOME | Álvarez |
| ASSINATURA | ALVAREZ K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Harvard University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4896-0567 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 37 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2017 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Family cohesion and cultural socialization as buffers of the association between discrimination and internalizing symptoms across adolescence
Mexican-origin individuals constitute the largest immigrant subgroup in the United States. With this rapidly growing population, it is critical to identify factors that promote positive mental health outcomes among Mexican-origin youth, who face discrimination as well as elevated rates of psychopathology. Family processes can play a key malleable role in fostering resilience and mitigating internalizing symptoms. This study examined family protec…
Intergenerational continuity of adverse childhood experiences among Mexican‐origin families
The effects of the intergenerational continuity of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on youth outcomes have been documented, particularly among mother–child dyads. Most literature has focused on the continuity of family‐level ACEs (Traditional ACEs [T‐ACEs]) and not community‐level ACEs (Expanded ACEs [E‐ACEs]) that disproportionately impact minoritized individuals. We aimed to (a) examine the effect of mothers' and fathers' T‐ACEs and E‐ACEs …
Adolescent Dating Violence and Suicide Planning Among Girls in US High Schools
Objectives. To examine associations between adolescent dating violence (ADV) and suicide planning among girls and differences by race/ethnicity. Methods. Data were from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a cross-sectional, nationally representative study of 9th- to 12th-grade adolescents from US high schools (n = 3886). We used weighted logistic regression to examine associations between ADV and suicide planning and assess moderation by …
Parental psychopathology and posttraumatic stress in Puerto Ricans
BACKGROUND: Parental psychopathology is associated with their children's posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). However, the mechanisms through which this occurs remain unclear. We hypothesized that exposure to childhood adversities is the mechanism linking parental psychopathology to child PTSS and that parenting practices moderated these associations. METHODS: Participants (N = 1,402) with an average age of 24.03 years old (SD = 2.20), were all …
A daily diary study of discrimination and distress in Mexican-origin adolescents
The present 21-day daily diary study (conducted 2021–2022) tested anger and racism-related vigilance as potential transdiagnostic mediators linking exposure to racial and ethnic discrimination (RED) to distress (negative affect and stress, respectively). The data analytic sample included N = 317 Mexican-origin adolescents (Mage = 13.5 years; 50.8% male, 46.7% female; 2.5% non-binary) from the Midwestern United States. Results from longitudinal me…
Population mental health science
A recent American Psychological Association Summit provided an urgent call to transform psychological science and practice away from a solely individual-level focus to become accountable for population-level impact on health and mental health. A population focus ensures the mental health of all children, adolescents, and adults and the elimination of inequities across groups. Science must guide three components of this transformation. First, effe…
Adverse childhood experiences and alcohol use and misuse
T-ACES and E-ACEs increase the risk of alcohol use and misuse. Results highlight the importance of preventing ACEs exposure as a risk factor for youth alcohol use and misuse. Public policies must also focus on preventing ACEs through multi-level interventions aimed at reducing violence, bullying, and financial instability
Mental Health Stigma Among Spanish-Speaking Latinos in Baltimore, Maryland
Inclusion of Expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences in Research About Racial/Ethnic Substance Use Disparities
Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color
The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assess…
Development of a Youth Civic Engagement Program
Although research suggests neighborhood‐level factors influence youth well‐being, few studies include youth when creating interventions to address these factors. We describe our three‐step process of collaborating with youth in low‐income communities to develop an intervention focused on civic engagement as a means to address neighborhood‐level problems impacting their well‐being. In the first step, we analyzed qualitative interviews from a proje…
How Ethnic Minority Context Alters the Risk for Developing Mental Health Disorders and Psychological Distress for Latinx Young Adults
Preventing depression and anxiety disorders in Latinx young adults may require targeting different childhood factors depending on whether they reside within the ethnic majority or minority context. People in the ethnic minority context may benefit more from policies aimed at reducing discrimination and improving economic opportunity, while people in the majority context may benefit more from opportunities for strengthening family and peer relatio…
Racial and Ethnic Health Services Disparities in Pediatric Anesthesia Practice
Measurement Invariance of Screening Measures of Anxiety, Depression, and Level of Functioning in a US Sample of Minority Older Adults Assessed in Four Languages
Population aging in the US and its increase in racial/ethnic diversity has resulted in a growing body of literature aimed at measuring health disparities among minority older adults. Disparities in health outcomes are often evaluated using self-reported measures and, to attend to linguistic diversity, these measures are increasingly being used in languages for which they were not originally developed and validated. However, observed differences i…
Parental incarceration during childhood and later delinquent outcomes among Puerto Rican adolescents and young adults in two contexts
OBJECTIVE: Childhood parental incarceration has been linked to increased rates of delinquency and arrest during adolescence and young adulthood; however, previous research has focused on White and/or Black samples rather than Latinx youth. We examined relationships between childhood parental incarceration and later delinquency and arrest among Puerto Rican youth living in Puerto Rico (majority context) and the mainland United States (minority con…
Addressing Youth-Focused Research Questions in a Community Context
Research seeking to understand and improve social conditions for marginalized youth would benefit from merging complex mixed methods research designs emphasizing multilevel data and participatory-social justice principles. We contribute to mixed methods research by introducing a multilevel, participatory-social justice mixed methods design that accomplishes this task and by illustrating its real-world application via PhotoStories , a multistage s…
Reducing racial/ethnic disparities in mental health service use among emerging adults
Objectives: Emerging adulthood-spanning 18-29 years of age-is associated with the highest risk for onset of certain behavioral health disorders (e.g. major depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use disorders) and high prevalence of many behavioral health disorders. Yet, rates of mental health service use remain low in this age range. Racial/ethnic minorities are particularly impacted by individual, cultural/linguistic, and community-…
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Co-Occurrence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease Among Ethnic/Racial Groups in the United States
OBJECTIVE: Trauma and/or symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been linked to the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the exact mechanism has not been determined. We examine whether the risk of CVD is different among those who have a history of trauma without PTSD symptoms, those who have experienced trauma and developed any symptoms of PTSD, and those with a PTSD diagnosis. Furthermore, we examine whether this association …
Race/ethnicity, nativity, and lifetime risk of mental disorders in US adults
Immigration and Mental Health
Race/ethnicity, nativity, and lifetime risk of mental disorders in US adults
Reducing racial/ethnic disparities in mental health service use among emerging adults
Objectives: Emerging adulthood-spanning 18-29 years of age-is associated with the highest risk for onset of certain behavioral health disorders (e.g. major depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use disorders) and high prevalence of many behavioral health disorders. Yet, rates of mental health service use remain low in this age range. Racial/ethnic minorities are particularly impacted by individual, cultural/linguistic, and community-…
Inclusion of Expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences in Research About Racial/Ethnic Substance Use Disparities
Addressing Youth-Focused Research Questions in a Community Context
Research seeking to understand and improve social conditions for marginalized youth would benefit from merging complex mixed methods research designs emphasizing multilevel data and participatory-social justice principles. We contribute to mixed methods research by introducing a multilevel, participatory-social justice mixed methods design that accomplishes this task and by illustrating its real-world application via PhotoStories , a multistage s…
Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color
The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assess…
Population mental health science
A recent American Psychological Association Summit provided an urgent call to transform psychological science and practice away from a solely individual-level focus to become accountable for population-level impact on health and mental health. A population focus ensures the mental health of all children, adolescents, and adults and the elimination of inequities across groups. Science must guide three components of this transformation. First, effe…
How Ethnic Minority Context Alters the Risk for Developing Mental Health Disorders and Psychological Distress for Latinx Young Adults
Preventing depression and anxiety disorders in Latinx young adults may require targeting different childhood factors depending on whether they reside within the ethnic majority or minority context. People in the ethnic minority context may benefit more from policies aimed at reducing discrimination and improving economic opportunity, while people in the majority context may benefit more from opportunities for strengthening family and peer relatio…
Immigration and Mental Health
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Co-Occurrence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease Among Ethnic/Racial Groups in the United States
OBJECTIVE: Trauma and/or symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been linked to the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the exact mechanism has not been determined. We examine whether the risk of CVD is different among those who have a history of trauma without PTSD symptoms, those who have experienced trauma and developed any symptoms of PTSD, and those with a PTSD diagnosis. Furthermore, we examine whether this association …
Race/ethnicity, nativity, and lifetime risk of mental disorders in US adults
Parental incarceration during childhood and later delinquent outcomes among Puerto Rican adolescents and young adults in two contexts
OBJECTIVE: Childhood parental incarceration has been linked to increased rates of delinquency and arrest during adolescence and young adulthood; however, previous research has focused on White and/or Black samples rather than Latinx youth. We examined relationships between childhood parental incarceration and later delinquency and arrest among Puerto Rican youth living in Puerto Rico (majority context) and the mainland United States (minority con…
Addressing Youth-Focused Research Questions in a Community Context
Research seeking to understand and improve social conditions for marginalized youth would benefit from merging complex mixed methods research designs emphasizing multilevel data and participatory-social justice principles. We contribute to mixed methods research by introducing a multilevel, participatory-social justice mixed methods design that accomplishes this task and by illustrating its real-world application via PhotoStories , a multistage s…
Reducing racial/ethnic disparities in mental health service use among emerging adults
Objectives: Emerging adulthood-spanning 18-29 years of age-is associated with the highest risk for onset of certain behavioral health disorders (e.g. major depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use disorders) and high prevalence of many behavioral health disorders. Yet, rates of mental health service use remain low in this age range. Racial/ethnic minorities are particularly impacted by individual, cultural/linguistic, and community-…
Racial and Ethnic Health Services Disparities in Pediatric Anesthesia Practice
Measurement Invariance of Screening Measures of Anxiety, Depression, and Level of Functioning in a US Sample of Minority Older Adults Assessed in Four Languages
Population aging in the US and its increase in racial/ethnic diversity has resulted in a growing body of literature aimed at measuring health disparities among minority older adults. Disparities in health outcomes are often evaluated using self-reported measures and, to attend to linguistic diversity, these measures are increasingly being used in languages for which they were not originally developed and validated. However, observed differences i…
Development of a Youth Civic Engagement Program
Although research suggests neighborhood‐level factors influence youth well‐being, few studies include youth when creating interventions to address these factors. We describe our three‐step process of collaborating with youth in low‐income communities to develop an intervention focused on civic engagement as a means to address neighborhood‐level problems impacting their well‐being. In the first step, we analyzed qualitative interviews from a proje…
How Ethnic Minority Context Alters the Risk for Developing Mental Health Disorders and Psychological Distress for Latinx Young Adults
Preventing depression and anxiety disorders in Latinx young adults may require targeting different childhood factors depending on whether they reside within the ethnic majority or minority context. People in the ethnic minority context may benefit more from policies aimed at reducing discrimination and improving economic opportunity, while people in the majority context may benefit more from opportunities for strengthening family and peer relatio…
Adverse childhood experiences and alcohol use and misuse
T-ACES and E-ACEs increase the risk of alcohol use and misuse. Results highlight the importance of preventing ACEs exposure as a risk factor for youth alcohol use and misuse. Public policies must also focus on preventing ACEs through multi-level interventions aimed at reducing violence, bullying, and financial instability
Mental Health Stigma Among Spanish-Speaking Latinos in Baltimore, Maryland
Inclusion of Expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences in Research About Racial/Ethnic Substance Use Disparities
Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color
The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assess…
Parental psychopathology and posttraumatic stress in Puerto Ricans
BACKGROUND: Parental psychopathology is associated with their children's posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). However, the mechanisms through which this occurs remain unclear. We hypothesized that exposure to childhood adversities is the mechanism linking parental psychopathology to child PTSS and that parenting practices moderated these associations. METHODS: Participants (N = 1,402) with an average age of 24.03 years old (SD = 2.20), were all …
A daily diary study of discrimination and distress in Mexican-origin adolescents
The present 21-day daily diary study (conducted 2021–2022) tested anger and racism-related vigilance as potential transdiagnostic mediators linking exposure to racial and ethnic discrimination (RED) to distress (negative affect and stress, respectively). The data analytic sample included N = 317 Mexican-origin adolescents (Mage = 13.5 years; 50.8% male, 46.7% female; 2.5% non-binary) from the Midwestern United States. Results from longitudinal me…
Population mental health science
A recent American Psychological Association Summit provided an urgent call to transform psychological science and practice away from a solely individual-level focus to become accountable for population-level impact on health and mental health. A population focus ensures the mental health of all children, adolescents, and adults and the elimination of inequities across groups. Science must guide three components of this transformation. First, effe…
Intergenerational continuity of adverse childhood experiences among Mexican‐origin families
The effects of the intergenerational continuity of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on youth outcomes have been documented, particularly among mother–child dyads. Most literature has focused on the continuity of family‐level ACEs (Traditional ACEs [T‐ACEs]) and not community‐level ACEs (Expanded ACEs [E‐ACEs]) that disproportionately impact minoritized individuals. We aimed to (a) examine the effect of mothers' and fathers' T‐ACEs and E‐ACEs …
Adolescent Dating Violence and Suicide Planning Among Girls in US High Schools
Objectives. To examine associations between adolescent dating violence (ADV) and suicide planning among girls and differences by race/ethnicity. Methods. Data were from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a cross-sectional, nationally representative study of 9th- to 12th-grade adolescents from US high schools (n = 3886). We used weighted logistic regression to examine associations between ADV and suicide planning and assess moderation by …
Family cohesion and cultural socialization as buffers of the association between discrimination and internalizing symptoms across adolescence
Mexican-origin individuals constitute the largest immigrant subgroup in the United States. With this rapidly growing population, it is critical to identify factors that promote positive mental health outcomes among Mexican-origin youth, who face discrimination as well as elevated rates of psychopathology. Family processes can play a key malleable role in fostering resilience and mitigating internalizing symptoms. This study examined family protec…
Psychology (18 obras) · Medicine (14 obras) · Psychiatry (13 obras) · Ethnic group (12 obras) · Mental health (11 obras) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (9 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Political science (8 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (7 obras) · Public health (7 obras)