Luciana Ramos-Lira
Biographic Data
| ID | 1780907 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luciana Ramos-Lira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luciana |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramos-Lira |
| SIGNATURE | RAMOS-LIRA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0403-9880 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Social capital as a moderator of the relationship between violent community environment and psychological distress
To evaluate the modifying effect of social capital on the relationship between living in violent communities and the presence of psychological distress in adolescents and youth in Mexico. The analysis of the Social Cohesion Survey for the Prevention of Violence and Crime (ECOPRED, by its acronym in Spanish) was conducted. The analytic sample consisted of 39,639 participants aged 12 to 29 years. Community violence and social capital were measured …
Beyond direct exposure to violence: Effects of living in disordered and violent communities on psychological distress in young Mexican people
The association between community violence and mental health has been studied by reports of individual experiences, particularly in adolescents and youths, but little is known about the effect of living in disordered and violent communities. This study aims to determine the possible relation between living in disordered and violent community environments and psychological distress in Mexican adolescents and youths regardless of their individual e…
Depression and associated psychosocial factors following a legal abortion in Mexico
Introduction: Scientific evidence from the United States and European countries shows that women who have had an induced abortion are not more likely to become depressed and several factors may confound this outcome. In contrast, in the case of Latin America, there are practically no studies in this regard due to restrictive legislation prevailing in the region. This paper aims to determine the prevalence of a probable major depressive episode (P…
Parental Psychological Control and Autonomy Support and Associations with Child Maltreatment and Adolescents' Mental Health Problems
Percepción de amenaza y expresiones de prejuicio hacia la migración centroamericana indocumentada en tránsito por México
El presente artículo brinda una visión de la amenaza percibida y el prejuicio que los habitantes de la zona metropolitana del valle de México expresan con relación a la migración centroamericana indocumentada en tránsito por México. Para tal fin se desarrolló e implemento un instrumento derivado de la Teoría del prejuicio sutil y manifiesto (Pettigrew y Meertens, 1995) y la Teoría de la amenaza integrada (Stephan y Stephan, 2000). Los resultados …
Amenaza y prejuicio hacia la migración indocumentada centroamericana en México
El artículo busca determinar, en habitantes de la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México, si existe asociación entre la percepción de amenaza (realista o simbólica) y la expresión de prejuicios (sutiles o manifiestos) hacia migrantes centroamericanos en tránsito. En el artículo se explica que la edad, la escolaridad, y la valoración del contacto previo con estos migrantes, son factores importantes en este vínculo. Las autoras concluyen proponiend…
A bittersweet relationship: What does it mean to be the caregiver of a patient with bipolar disorder
BACKGROUND: As with most of the chronic illnesses, the changes and consequences brought on by bipolar disorder (BD) are not exclusive to the patient and often spread to those around them, especially for direct caregivers of these patients. It is known that there is a significant emotional and physical toll among persons who coexist daily with those who suffer from this disorder. OBJECTIVE: Aware of the importance of the role played by informal ca…
Crimen organizado y violencia contra las mujeres: Discurso Oficial Y Percepción Ciudadana
La construcción de un discurso desde el poder del Estado, que ha desinformado o informado sesgadamente sobre el problema del narcotráfico, planteándolo como un problema de seguridad que convoca a una "cruzada contra el crimen", invisibiliza la violencia contra las mujeres. Con el fin de hacerla visible, en este artículo se utiliza una aproximación narrativa para analizar las percepciones sobre el tema de personas expertas y las tasas de delitos d…
Differences in Effects of Domestic Violence Between Latina and Non-Latina Women
Mexican American Women’s Definitions of Rape and Sexual Abuse
Focus group approach was used to explore concepts related to rape and sexual abuse among 17 Mexican immigrant women living in rural Arizona. The women discussed definitions of various forms of unwanted sexual experiences, their personal knowledge of someone who had been raped or sexually abused, and their perceptions of the roots of sexual abuse. Distinctions between rapto and violación, child versus adult rape (including marital rape), motivatio…
Fear of victimization in Mexico
The aim of this study was to explore the influence on Mexican citizens of several variables that have been reported as being important in the literature on fear of victimization. Sociodemographic variables such as gender, age group and socioeconomic level, together with perceived risk of victimization, perceived seriousness in the face of different acts, experienced victimizations and perception of control of violence and crime are included among…
Concurrent Validity of the DIS: Experience With Psychiatric Patients in Mexico City
The Diagnostic-Interview Schedule (DIS) is an instrument useful for cross-cultural studies and for research service delivery, therefore a study of the reliability and concurrent validity in Mexico was carried out. Interrater reliability showed intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values of .89 among lay interviewers. The DSM-III syndrome checklist was elicited as the clinical diagnostic measure for concurrent validity. hnzterrater reliability…
Differences in Effects of Domestic Violence Between Latina and Non-Latina Women
Mexican American Women’s Definitions of Rape and Sexual Abuse
Focus group approach was used to explore concepts related to rape and sexual abuse among 17 Mexican immigrant women living in rural Arizona. The women discussed definitions of various forms of unwanted sexual experiences, their personal knowledge of someone who had been raped or sexually abused, and their perceptions of the roots of sexual abuse. Distinctions between rapto and violación, child versus adult rape (including marital rape), motivatio…
Fear of victimization in Mexico
The aim of this study was to explore the influence on Mexican citizens of several variables that have been reported as being important in the literature on fear of victimization. Sociodemographic variables such as gender, age group and socioeconomic level, together with perceived risk of victimization, perceived seriousness in the face of different acts, experienced victimizations and perception of control of violence and crime are included among…
Parental Psychological Control and Autonomy Support and Associations with Child Maltreatment and Adolescents' Mental Health Problems
Concurrent Validity of the DIS: Experience With Psychiatric Patients in Mexico City
The Diagnostic-Interview Schedule (DIS) is an instrument useful for cross-cultural studies and for research service delivery, therefore a study of the reliability and concurrent validity in Mexico was carried out. Interrater reliability showed intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values of .89 among lay interviewers. The DSM-III syndrome checklist was elicited as the clinical diagnostic measure for concurrent validity. hnzterrater reliability…
Beyond direct exposure to violence: Effects of living in disordered and violent communities on psychological distress in young Mexican people
The association between community violence and mental health has been studied by reports of individual experiences, particularly in adolescents and youths, but little is known about the effect of living in disordered and violent communities. This study aims to determine the possible relation between living in disordered and violent community environments and psychological distress in Mexican adolescents and youths regardless of their individual e…
Concurrent Validity of the DIS: Experience With Psychiatric Patients in Mexico City
The Diagnostic-Interview Schedule (DIS) is an instrument useful for cross-cultural studies and for research service delivery, therefore a study of the reliability and concurrent validity in Mexico was carried out. Interrater reliability showed intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values of .89 among lay interviewers. The DSM-III syndrome checklist was elicited as the clinical diagnostic measure for concurrent validity. hnzterrater reliability…
Fear of victimization in Mexico
The aim of this study was to explore the influence on Mexican citizens of several variables that have been reported as being important in the literature on fear of victimization. Sociodemographic variables such as gender, age group and socioeconomic level, together with perceived risk of victimization, perceived seriousness in the face of different acts, experienced victimizations and perception of control of violence and crime are included among…
Mexican American Women’s Definitions of Rape and Sexual Abuse
Focus group approach was used to explore concepts related to rape and sexual abuse among 17 Mexican immigrant women living in rural Arizona. The women discussed definitions of various forms of unwanted sexual experiences, their personal knowledge of someone who had been raped or sexually abused, and their perceptions of the roots of sexual abuse. Distinctions between rapto and violación, child versus adult rape (including marital rape), motivatio…
Differences in Effects of Domestic Violence Between Latina and Non-Latina Women
Crimen organizado y violencia contra las mujeres: Discurso Oficial Y Percepción Ciudadana
La construcción de un discurso desde el poder del Estado, que ha desinformado o informado sesgadamente sobre el problema del narcotráfico, planteándolo como un problema de seguridad que convoca a una "cruzada contra el crimen", invisibiliza la violencia contra las mujeres. Con el fin de hacerla visible, en este artículo se utiliza una aproximación narrativa para analizar las percepciones sobre el tema de personas expertas y las tasas de delitos d…
A bittersweet relationship: What does it mean to be the caregiver of a patient with bipolar disorder
BACKGROUND: As with most of the chronic illnesses, the changes and consequences brought on by bipolar disorder (BD) are not exclusive to the patient and often spread to those around them, especially for direct caregivers of these patients. It is known that there is a significant emotional and physical toll among persons who coexist daily with those who suffer from this disorder. OBJECTIVE: Aware of the importance of the role played by informal ca…
Percepción de amenaza y expresiones de prejuicio hacia la migración centroamericana indocumentada en tránsito por México
El presente artículo brinda una visión de la amenaza percibida y el prejuicio que los habitantes de la zona metropolitana del valle de México expresan con relación a la migración centroamericana indocumentada en tránsito por México. Para tal fin se desarrolló e implemento un instrumento derivado de la Teoría del prejuicio sutil y manifiesto (Pettigrew y Meertens, 1995) y la Teoría de la amenaza integrada (Stephan y Stephan, 2000). Los resultados …
Amenaza y prejuicio hacia la migración indocumentada centroamericana en México
El artículo busca determinar, en habitantes de la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México, si existe asociación entre la percepción de amenaza (realista o simbólica) y la expresión de prejuicios (sutiles o manifiestos) hacia migrantes centroamericanos en tránsito. En el artículo se explica que la edad, la escolaridad, y la valoración del contacto previo con estos migrantes, son factores importantes en este vínculo. Las autoras concluyen proponiend…
Parental Psychological Control and Autonomy Support and Associations with Child Maltreatment and Adolescents' Mental Health Problems
Depression and associated psychosocial factors following a legal abortion in Mexico
Introduction: Scientific evidence from the United States and European countries shows that women who have had an induced abortion are not more likely to become depressed and several factors may confound this outcome. In contrast, in the case of Latin America, there are practically no studies in this regard due to restrictive legislation prevailing in the region. This paper aims to determine the prevalence of a probable major depressive episode (P…
Social capital as a moderator of the relationship between violent community environment and psychological distress
To evaluate the modifying effect of social capital on the relationship between living in violent communities and the presence of psychological distress in adolescents and youth in Mexico. The analysis of the Social Cohesion Survey for the Prevention of Violence and Crime (ECOPRED, by its acronym in Spanish) was conducted. The analytic sample consisted of 39,639 participants aged 12 to 29 years. Community violence and social capital were measured …
Beyond direct exposure to violence: Effects of living in disordered and violent communities on psychological distress in young Mexican people
The association between community violence and mental health has been studied by reports of individual experiences, particularly in adolescents and youths, but little is known about the effect of living in disordered and violent communities. This study aims to determine the possible relation between living in disordered and violent community environments and psychological distress in Mexican adolescents and youths regardless of their individual e…
Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works)