Ma Teresa Tuason
Biographic Data
| ID | 227945 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ma Teresa Tuason |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ma Teresa |
| FAMILY NAME | Tuason |
| SIGNATURE | TUASON M T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3433-7766 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Indigenous healing movements in China and the Philippines: Possibilities and challenges for decolonial and liberation psychologies
In response to enduring historical colonialism and contemporary neocolonial influences, Indigenous Psychology movements in Asia have emerged as a counterforce to Western-centric hegemonic psychology. These movements strive for holistic healing that is deeply rooted in diverse local practices and wisdom. This introductory article positions Indigenous Psychology movements within the broader discourse on decolonial and liberation psychologies, highl…
What Makes an International Student in the U.S. Have Less Psychological Distress
This study aims to identify which factors predict psychological distress among international college students attending American universities. International students experience unique stressors, as well as bring with them their own enculturation: culture of origin identity, language, and competence when acculturating. To get a comprehensive picture, we collected survey data on demographics, acculturation, stress, anxiety, depression, and symptoma…
Pinoy Ako Scale: Development and Initial Validation of a Scale on the Global Filipino Immigrant Experience
This study examines the Pinoy Ako (I am Filipino) Scale to investigate the experience of the global Filipino immigrant. From surveying 352 Filipinos in 22 countries, findings point to a 3-factor structure for 21 scale items: (1) rootedness in family and Philippine culture, (2) experiencing the sacrifices of migrating, and (3) thriving in a host culture. Filipino immigrants with 10 or fewer years in residency reported significantly higher levels o…
Gun violence in the United States in 2017 and the role of mental illness
The year 2017 had the deadliest incidents of gun violence ever in U.S. history; defined in our study as incidents with 4 or more persons killed or injured: 384 shootings with 466 people killed and 1,912 injured (Gun Violence Archive, 2017. Our study focused on the role of mental illness and other possible causes of gun violence by analyzing a minimum of three media reports and online documents related to each incident in 2017. Results showed that…
Creativity Through the Eyes of Professional Artists in Cuba, Germany, and Russia
Creativity plays an important role in the advancement of all societies around the world, yet the role of cultural influences on creativity is still unclear. Following systems theory, activity theory, and ecocultural theory, semistructured interviews with 30 renowned artists (writers, composers, and visual artists) from Cuba, Germany, and Russia were conducted to explore the complexity of the creative process and potential cultural differences. Al…
Perpetually Self-Reflective”: Lesbian Daughters of Mothers With Severe Mental Illness
Twelve lesbians from various locales throughout the United States were interviewed regarding their experiences as sexual minorities and daughters of mothers with severe mental illness (SMI). Using resiliency and intersectionality as theoretical frameworks, and consensual qualitative research as methodology, we identified six domains: (a) childhood responses to mother’s SMI, (b) childhood/adolescent coping with mother’s SMI, (c) responses of other…
What impacts the psychological health of Filipino American women
The researchers investigated psychological health (i.e., levels of depression, anxiety, experiences of discrimination, and self mastery) in a Filipino American sample. Filipino Americans experience health disparities (Nadal, 2011) as they underutilize counseling services when they may have high rates of psychiatric disorders (e.g., Gong, Gage, & Tacata, 2003), and have high risk in terms of cardiovascular disease (Ye, Rust, Baltrus, & Daniels, 20…
Those who were born poor: A qualitative study of Philippine poverty
Those Who Were Born Poor: A Qualitative Study of Philippine Poverty
This qualitative study investigated the psychological experience of poverty among 2 groups of Filipinos who were interviewed about the effects of being raised poor, 12 who became rich, and 13 who remained poor. Using constructivist and critical theories as research paradigms and grounded theory as methodology, the results of the study illustrated perceived causes, coping mechanisms, and cultural factors. Surprisingly, both groups were very simila…
Tasks in Acceptance: Mothers of Lesbian Daughters
Eleven mothers were interviewed to explore their processes of coming to accept their lesbian daughters’ sexual orientation. Qualitative research analysis yielded five domains: (1) What stayed the same after the daughter's coming out, (2) What changed after the daughter's coming out, (3) Ongoing tasks in the acceptance process, (4) Resources identified and utilized, and (5) Emotional struggles. The mothers’ ongoing tasks in acceptance were: respec…
The Poor in the Philippines: Some Insights from Psychological Research
The purpose of this article is to describe the face of poverty in the Philippines. Specifically, through a review of literature, it enumerates the features of destitution in the Philippines, identifies the problems that create, maintain and worsen poverty, and illustrates the coping processes of Filipinos who have made it out of poverty. Empirical studies discussed perceptions of the poor, homelessness and subhuman living conditions, marginalisat…
Negotiating the Binary: Identity and Social Justice for Bisexual and Transgender Individuals
The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the experiences of identity and agency toward social justice of nine bisexual and transgender individuals through semistructured interviews. Results from Consensual Qualitative Research analysis (Hill et al., 2005 Hill, C. E., Knox, S., Thompson, B. J., Williams, E. N., Hess, S. A. and Ladany, N. 2005. Consensual qualitative research: An update. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52: 196–205. [Cr…
Jeepneys: Values in the Streets
Cross-cultural psychological studies mostly focus on differences between countries. This study uniquely focuses on intracultural variations of values based on descriptors of artifact data, jeepneys (public transportation vehicles), and on interviews with jeepney drivers. The sample consisted of 200 jeepneys and their drivers in Manila and Davao, northern and southern regions of the Philippines, respectively. Results indicated that Manila jeepneys…
Expressive Group Therapy With At-Risk African American Adolescent Girls
In a study conducted by M.T. Tuason, A. Marcetic, S. Roberts, K. Stuart, and J. Rearick (in press), it was revealed that minority urban female adolescents ages 11 to 18 harbored more pain and anger and were at higher risk for deviant behaviors compared to children of other age groups within the same socioeconomic class. The current study is a group intervention and a systematic way to evaluate the outcome of expressive group therapy with African …
A Cultural‐Psychological Theory of Contemporary Islamic Martyrdom
What political, economic, religious, and emotional factors are involved in a person's decision to kill civilians and military personnel through the sacrifice of his or her own life? Data for this research were secondary analyses of interviews with Islamic martyrs, as well as their leaders’ speeches. This investigation into the cultural‐psychological explanations for Islamic martyrdom leads to a model explaining a person's decision to carry out th…
On both sides of the hyphen: Exploring the Filipino-American identity
The purpose of this qualitative study was to compare the ethnic identities of 2 groups of Filipino Americans, 1 born in the United States and 1 born in the Philippines. Results from consensual qualitative research analysis (C. E. Hill et al., 2005; C. E. Hill, B. J. Thompson, & E. N. Williams, 1997) suggested that U.S.-born participants saw the distinguishing feature of their identity as the lifestyle, that is, the availability of material goods …
Culture of Poverty: Lessons from Two Case Studies of Poverty in the Philippines; One Became Rich, the Other One Stayed Poor
This article describes the lives of poverty in the context of a specific culture, the Philippines. The goal of this article is to study what it means to be poor and to understand the cultural factors that contribute to this human experience. Two case studies will be presented; one of a Filipino who was born poor and has become materially successful, and another of a Filipino who was born poor and has stayed poor. Interestingly, the two persons ar…
Negotiating the Binary: Identity and Social Justice for Bisexual and Transgender Individuals
The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the experiences of identity and agency toward social justice of nine bisexual and transgender individuals through semistructured interviews. Results from Consensual Qualitative Research analysis (Hill et al., 2005 Hill, C. E., Knox, S., Thompson, B. J., Williams, E. N., Hess, S. A. and Ladany, N. 2005. Consensual qualitative research: An update. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52: 196–205. [Cr…
On both sides of the hyphen: Exploring the Filipino-American identity
The purpose of this qualitative study was to compare the ethnic identities of 2 groups of Filipino Americans, 1 born in the United States and 1 born in the Philippines. Results from consensual qualitative research analysis (C. E. Hill et al., 2005; C. E. Hill, B. J. Thompson, & E. N. Williams, 1997) suggested that U.S.-born participants saw the distinguishing feature of their identity as the lifestyle, that is, the availability of material goods …
Tasks in Acceptance: Mothers of Lesbian Daughters
Eleven mothers were interviewed to explore their processes of coming to accept their lesbian daughters’ sexual orientation. Qualitative research analysis yielded five domains: (1) What stayed the same after the daughter's coming out, (2) What changed after the daughter's coming out, (3) Ongoing tasks in the acceptance process, (4) Resources identified and utilized, and (5) Emotional struggles. The mothers’ ongoing tasks in acceptance were: respec…
A Cultural‐Psychological Theory of Contemporary Islamic Martyrdom
What political, economic, religious, and emotional factors are involved in a person's decision to kill civilians and military personnel through the sacrifice of his or her own life? Data for this research were secondary analyses of interviews with Islamic martyrs, as well as their leaders’ speeches. This investigation into the cultural‐psychological explanations for Islamic martyrdom leads to a model explaining a person's decision to carry out th…
Creativity Through the Eyes of Professional Artists in Cuba, Germany, and Russia
Creativity plays an important role in the advancement of all societies around the world, yet the role of cultural influences on creativity is still unclear. Following systems theory, activity theory, and ecocultural theory, semistructured interviews with 30 renowned artists (writers, composers, and visual artists) from Cuba, Germany, and Russia were conducted to explore the complexity of the creative process and potential cultural differences. Al…
Culture of Poverty: Lessons from Two Case Studies of Poverty in the Philippines; One Became Rich, the Other One Stayed Poor
This article describes the lives of poverty in the context of a specific culture, the Philippines. The goal of this article is to study what it means to be poor and to understand the cultural factors that contribute to this human experience. Two case studies will be presented; one of a Filipino who was born poor and has become materially successful, and another of a Filipino who was born poor and has stayed poor. Interestingly, the two persons ar…
Gun violence in the United States in 2017 and the role of mental illness
The year 2017 had the deadliest incidents of gun violence ever in U.S. history; defined in our study as incidents with 4 or more persons killed or injured: 384 shootings with 466 people killed and 1,912 injured (Gun Violence Archive, 2017. Our study focused on the role of mental illness and other possible causes of gun violence by analyzing a minimum of three media reports and online documents related to each incident in 2017. Results showed that…
Culture of Poverty: Lessons from Two Case Studies of Poverty in the Philippines; One Became Rich, the Other One Stayed Poor
This article describes the lives of poverty in the context of a specific culture, the Philippines. The goal of this article is to study what it means to be poor and to understand the cultural factors that contribute to this human experience. Two case studies will be presented; one of a Filipino who was born poor and has become materially successful, and another of a Filipino who was born poor and has stayed poor. Interestingly, the two persons ar…
A Cultural‐Psychological Theory of Contemporary Islamic Martyrdom
What political, economic, religious, and emotional factors are involved in a person's decision to kill civilians and military personnel through the sacrifice of his or her own life? Data for this research were secondary analyses of interviews with Islamic martyrs, as well as their leaders’ speeches. This investigation into the cultural‐psychological explanations for Islamic martyrdom leads to a model explaining a person's decision to carry out th…
On both sides of the hyphen: Exploring the Filipino-American identity
The purpose of this qualitative study was to compare the ethnic identities of 2 groups of Filipino Americans, 1 born in the United States and 1 born in the Philippines. Results from consensual qualitative research analysis (C. E. Hill et al., 2005; C. E. Hill, B. J. Thompson, & E. N. Williams, 1997) suggested that U.S.-born participants saw the distinguishing feature of their identity as the lifestyle, that is, the availability of material goods …
Jeepneys: Values in the Streets
Cross-cultural psychological studies mostly focus on differences between countries. This study uniquely focuses on intracultural variations of values based on descriptors of artifact data, jeepneys (public transportation vehicles), and on interviews with jeepney drivers. The sample consisted of 200 jeepneys and their drivers in Manila and Davao, northern and southern regions of the Philippines, respectively. Results indicated that Manila jeepneys…
Expressive Group Therapy With At-Risk African American Adolescent Girls
In a study conducted by M.T. Tuason, A. Marcetic, S. Roberts, K. Stuart, and J. Rearick (in press), it was revealed that minority urban female adolescents ages 11 to 18 harbored more pain and anger and were at higher risk for deviant behaviors compared to children of other age groups within the same socioeconomic class. The current study is a group intervention and a systematic way to evaluate the outcome of expressive group therapy with African …
Negotiating the Binary: Identity and Social Justice for Bisexual and Transgender Individuals
The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the experiences of identity and agency toward social justice of nine bisexual and transgender individuals through semistructured interviews. Results from Consensual Qualitative Research analysis (Hill et al., 2005 Hill, C. E., Knox, S., Thompson, B. J., Williams, E. N., Hess, S. A. and Ladany, N. 2005. Consensual qualitative research: An update. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52: 196–205. [Cr…
The Poor in the Philippines: Some Insights from Psychological Research
The purpose of this article is to describe the face of poverty in the Philippines. Specifically, through a review of literature, it enumerates the features of destitution in the Philippines, identifies the problems that create, maintain and worsen poverty, and illustrates the coping processes of Filipinos who have made it out of poverty. Empirical studies discussed perceptions of the poor, homelessness and subhuman living conditions, marginalisat…
Those Who Were Born Poor: A Qualitative Study of Philippine Poverty
This qualitative study investigated the psychological experience of poverty among 2 groups of Filipinos who were interviewed about the effects of being raised poor, 12 who became rich, and 13 who remained poor. Using constructivist and critical theories as research paradigms and grounded theory as methodology, the results of the study illustrated perceived causes, coping mechanisms, and cultural factors. Surprisingly, both groups were very simila…
Tasks in Acceptance: Mothers of Lesbian Daughters
Eleven mothers were interviewed to explore their processes of coming to accept their lesbian daughters’ sexual orientation. Qualitative research analysis yielded five domains: (1) What stayed the same after the daughter's coming out, (2) What changed after the daughter's coming out, (3) Ongoing tasks in the acceptance process, (4) Resources identified and utilized, and (5) Emotional struggles. The mothers’ ongoing tasks in acceptance were: respec…
Those who were born poor: A qualitative study of Philippine poverty
What impacts the psychological health of Filipino American women
The researchers investigated psychological health (i.e., levels of depression, anxiety, experiences of discrimination, and self mastery) in a Filipino American sample. Filipino Americans experience health disparities (Nadal, 2011) as they underutilize counseling services when they may have high rates of psychiatric disorders (e.g., Gong, Gage, & Tacata, 2003), and have high risk in terms of cardiovascular disease (Ye, Rust, Baltrus, & Daniels, 20…
Perpetually Self-Reflective”: Lesbian Daughters of Mothers With Severe Mental Illness
Twelve lesbians from various locales throughout the United States were interviewed regarding their experiences as sexual minorities and daughters of mothers with severe mental illness (SMI). Using resiliency and intersectionality as theoretical frameworks, and consensual qualitative research as methodology, we identified six domains: (a) childhood responses to mother’s SMI, (b) childhood/adolescent coping with mother’s SMI, (c) responses of other…
Creativity Through the Eyes of Professional Artists in Cuba, Germany, and Russia
Creativity plays an important role in the advancement of all societies around the world, yet the role of cultural influences on creativity is still unclear. Following systems theory, activity theory, and ecocultural theory, semistructured interviews with 30 renowned artists (writers, composers, and visual artists) from Cuba, Germany, and Russia were conducted to explore the complexity of the creative process and potential cultural differences. Al…
Gun violence in the United States in 2017 and the role of mental illness
The year 2017 had the deadliest incidents of gun violence ever in U.S. history; defined in our study as incidents with 4 or more persons killed or injured: 384 shootings with 466 people killed and 1,912 injured (Gun Violence Archive, 2017. Our study focused on the role of mental illness and other possible causes of gun violence by analyzing a minimum of three media reports and online documents related to each incident in 2017. Results showed that…
What Makes an International Student in the U.S. Have Less Psychological Distress
This study aims to identify which factors predict psychological distress among international college students attending American universities. International students experience unique stressors, as well as bring with them their own enculturation: culture of origin identity, language, and competence when acculturating. To get a comprehensive picture, we collected survey data on demographics, acculturation, stress, anxiety, depression, and symptoma…
Pinoy Ako Scale: Development and Initial Validation of a Scale on the Global Filipino Immigrant Experience
This study examines the Pinoy Ako (I am Filipino) Scale to investigate the experience of the global Filipino immigrant. From surveying 352 Filipinos in 22 countries, findings point to a 3-factor structure for 21 scale items: (1) rootedness in family and Philippine culture, (2) experiencing the sacrifices of migrating, and (3) thriving in a host culture. Filipino immigrants with 10 or fewer years in residency reported significantly higher levels o…
Indigenous healing movements in China and the Philippines: Possibilities and challenges for decolonial and liberation psychologies
In response to enduring historical colonialism and contemporary neocolonial influences, Indigenous Psychology movements in Asia have emerged as a counterforce to Western-centric hegemonic psychology. These movements strive for holistic healing that is deeply rooted in diverse local practices and wisdom. This introductory article positions Indigenous Psychology movements within the broader discourse on decolonial and liberation psychologies, highl…
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