Karen J Aroian
Biographic Data
| ID | 1817876 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karen J Aroian |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karen J |
| FAMILY NAME | Aroian |
| SIGNATURE | AROIAN K J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Central Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8398-1171 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Longitudinal study of stress, social support, and depression in married Arab immigrant women
Using a stress and social support framework, this study explored the trajectory of depression in 388 married Arab immigrant women. The women provided three panels of data approximately 18 months apart. Depression at Time 3 was regressed on Time 1 depression, socio-demographic variables, and rate of change over time in stress and social support. The regression model was significant and accounted for 41.16% of the variation in Time 3 depression sco…
Daily hassles, mother–child relationship, and behavior problems in Muslim Arab American adolescents in immigrant families
Findings suggest that Arab American Muslim adolescents with behavior problems are differentially exposed to daily hassles but daily hassles are not the best point of intervention. Bidirectional relations between the mother-child relationship and adolescent behavior problems suggest intervening to improve the mother-child relationship and manage symptoms of adolescent behavior problems. (PsycINFO Database Record
Longitudinal Study of Daily Hassles in Adolescents in Arab Muslim Immigrant Families
Hypertension Prevention Beliefs of Hispanics
Purpose/Design: This qualitative study used focus group methodology to explore attitudes and beliefs of Hispanics regarding hypertension prevention behaviors. Method: The sample was composed of 17 participants from varied Hispanic backgrounds. The theory of planned behavior guided interview questions. Findings: Analysis indicated that participants were knowledgeable about and had a positive attitude toward preventing hypertension. However, they i…
Adapting Large Batteries of Research Measures for Immigrants
A Longitudinal Family-Level Model of Arab Muslim Adolescent Behavior Problems
Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for Arab Immigrant Women
We adapted the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) for use with Arab immigrant women (MSPSS-AW) and estimated the psychometric properties of the adapted version with a sample of 539 Arab immigrant women living in the United States. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the proposed three-factor solution. Internal consistency reliability coefficients for the three subscales ranged from good to very good. Additional ev…
Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for Arab American Adolescents
The multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was revised for Arab American adolescents (MSPSS‐AA). Items measuring social support from significant others were omitted and items measuring support from school personnel were added based on advice from cultural experts. The sample consisted of 635 Arab American young adolescents in metropolitan Detroit. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the proposed three‐factor solution …
A model of mother-child adjustment in Arab Muslim immigrants to the US
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Latin American Immigrants to the Canary Islands
Health Service Use in Russian Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Older Persons
Health service use was compared in Russian immigrant (n=105) and White nonimmigrant (n=101) older persons. Study participants completed a health utilization questionnaire, the Short-Form-36 Health Survey, and a health behavior diary. Controlling for health status and demographic variables, Russians reported significantly more service use, fewer physical access problems, and lower appointment availability, but nonimmigrants reported significantly …
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union
Predicting Psychological Distress Among Former Soviet Immigrants
This study investigated whether age, gender, marital status, education, employ ment, length of time in the U.S. and immigration demands (novelty, occupation, language, discrimination, loss, and not feeling at home) were predictors of psychological distress in a sample of 1,647 former Soviet immigrants. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the combined model of demographic and demand of immigration variables was significant. Results indicat…
Pregnancy and Delivery Practices and Beliefs of Ethiopian Immigrant Women in Israel
This exploratory, qualitative study compared traditional and biomedicalpregnancy and delivery practices from the perspective of Ethiopian immigrant women in Israel. Findings documented that certain beliefs, such as the belief that nonmedical factors (i.e., moral behavior, God, and proper nutrition) were responsible for pregnancy outcomes, were relatively unaffected by immigration. After immigration to Israel, Ethiopian women, however, chose to de…
Use of the Brief Symptom Inventory to Assess Psychological Distress in Three Immigrant Groups
This paper examined the internal consistency reliability of two newly developed alternate language versions of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) (This is not the Bradford Somatic Inventory, which is also known as the BSI) when used with Polish and Filipino immigrants and the original versions of the BSI and its parent instrument, the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) when used with Irish immigrants; and, the theoretical and criterion related validity…
Sources of Social Support and Conflict for Polish Immigrants
In this study, 25 Polish immigrants from three waves of migration to the United States were interviewed regarding their sources of social support and how social relationships facilitated their psychosocial adaptation to various stages of resettlement. Findings documented that coethnics were a major source of support, particularly during early resettlement before the study participants could access support from Americans. However, social support w…
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union
Sources of Social Support and Conflict for Polish Immigrants
In this study, 25 Polish immigrants from three waves of migration to the United States were interviewed regarding their sources of social support and how social relationships facilitated their psychosocial adaptation to various stages of resettlement. Findings documented that coethnics were a major source of support, particularly during early resettlement before the study participants could access support from Americans. However, social support w…
A model of mother-child adjustment in Arab Muslim immigrants to the US
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Latin American Immigrants to the Canary Islands
Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for Arab American Adolescents
The multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was revised for Arab American adolescents (MSPSS‐AA). Items measuring social support from significant others were omitted and items measuring support from school personnel were added based on advice from cultural experts. The sample consisted of 635 Arab American young adolescents in metropolitan Detroit. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the proposed three‐factor solution …
Daily hassles, mother–child relationship, and behavior problems in Muslim Arab American adolescents in immigrant families
Findings suggest that Arab American Muslim adolescents with behavior problems are differentially exposed to daily hassles but daily hassles are not the best point of intervention. Bidirectional relations between the mother-child relationship and adolescent behavior problems suggest intervening to improve the mother-child relationship and manage symptoms of adolescent behavior problems. (PsycINFO Database Record
A Longitudinal Family-Level Model of Arab Muslim Adolescent Behavior Problems
Sources of Social Support and Conflict for Polish Immigrants
In this study, 25 Polish immigrants from three waves of migration to the United States were interviewed regarding their sources of social support and how social relationships facilitated their psychosocial adaptation to various stages of resettlement. Findings documented that coethnics were a major source of support, particularly during early resettlement before the study participants could access support from Americans. However, social support w…
Use of the Brief Symptom Inventory to Assess Psychological Distress in Three Immigrant Groups
This paper examined the internal consistency reliability of two newly developed alternate language versions of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) (This is not the Bradford Somatic Inventory, which is also known as the BSI) when used with Polish and Filipino immigrants and the original versions of the BSI and its parent instrument, the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) when used with Irish immigrants; and, the theoretical and criterion related validity…
Pregnancy and Delivery Practices and Beliefs of Ethiopian Immigrant Women in Israel
This exploratory, qualitative study compared traditional and biomedicalpregnancy and delivery practices from the perspective of Ethiopian immigrant women in Israel. Findings documented that certain beliefs, such as the belief that nonmedical factors (i.e., moral behavior, God, and proper nutrition) were responsible for pregnancy outcomes, were relatively unaffected by immigration. After immigration to Israel, Ethiopian women, however, chose to de…
Predicting Psychological Distress Among Former Soviet Immigrants
This study investigated whether age, gender, marital status, education, employ ment, length of time in the U.S. and immigration demands (novelty, occupation, language, discrimination, loss, and not feeling at home) were predictors of psychological distress in a sample of 1,647 former Soviet immigrants. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the combined model of demographic and demand of immigration variables was significant. Results indicat…
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union
Health Service Use in Russian Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Older Persons
Health service use was compared in Russian immigrant (n=105) and White nonimmigrant (n=101) older persons. Study participants completed a health utilization questionnaire, the Short-Form-36 Health Survey, and a health behavior diary. Controlling for health status and demographic variables, Russians reported significantly more service use, fewer physical access problems, and lower appointment availability, but nonimmigrants reported significantly …
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Latin American Immigrants to the Canary Islands
Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for Arab American Adolescents
The multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was revised for Arab American adolescents (MSPSS‐AA). Items measuring social support from significant others were omitted and items measuring support from school personnel were added based on advice from cultural experts. The sample consisted of 635 Arab American young adolescents in metropolitan Detroit. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the proposed three‐factor solution …
A model of mother-child adjustment in Arab Muslim immigrants to the US
Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for Arab Immigrant Women
We adapted the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) for use with Arab immigrant women (MSPSS-AW) and estimated the psychometric properties of the adapted version with a sample of 539 Arab immigrant women living in the United States. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the proposed three-factor solution. Internal consistency reliability coefficients for the three subscales ranged from good to very good. Additional ev…
A Longitudinal Family-Level Model of Arab Muslim Adolescent Behavior Problems
Hypertension Prevention Beliefs of Hispanics
Purpose/Design: This qualitative study used focus group methodology to explore attitudes and beliefs of Hispanics regarding hypertension prevention behaviors. Method: The sample was composed of 17 participants from varied Hispanic backgrounds. The theory of planned behavior guided interview questions. Findings: Analysis indicated that participants were knowledgeable about and had a positive attitude toward preventing hypertension. However, they i…
Adapting Large Batteries of Research Measures for Immigrants
Longitudinal Study of Daily Hassles in Adolescents in Arab Muslim Immigrant Families
Longitudinal study of stress, social support, and depression in married Arab immigrant women
Using a stress and social support framework, this study explored the trajectory of depression in 388 married Arab immigrant women. The women provided three panels of data approximately 18 months apart. Depression at Time 3 was regressed on Time 1 depression, socio-demographic variables, and rate of change over time in stress and social support. The regression model was significant and accounted for 41.16% of the variation in Time 3 depression sco…
Daily hassles, mother–child relationship, and behavior problems in Muslim Arab American adolescents in immigrant families
Findings suggest that Arab American Muslim adolescents with behavior problems are differentially exposed to daily hassles but daily hassles are not the best point of intervention. Bidirectional relations between the mother-child relationship and adolescent behavior problems suggest intervening to improve the mother-child relationship and manage symptoms of adolescent behavior problems. (PsycINFO Database Record
Psychology (16 works) · Immigration (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (10 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Distress (6 works)