Claradina Soto
Biographic Data
| ID | 3622631 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Claradina Soto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Claradina |
| FAMILY NAME | Soto |
| SIGNATURE | SOTO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1939-4022 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Wellness Tour for Tribal Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Substance use disorders (SUD) and overdose deaths worsened further during the Covid-19 pandemic in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. The Native Dad’s Network (NDN) delivered the Wellness Tour, offering cultural activities and SUD prevention education, from March 2021 to June 2022, to 11 AIAN tribal communities across California. The in-person program created a “sacred space” through culturally congruent song, dance, and prayer…
Examining multilevel influences on parental HPV vaccine hesitancy among multiethnic communities in Los Angeles
Our findings highlight the importance of multilevel influences on parental HPV vaccine hesitancy and decision-making and the need for community-specific messaging to combat medical mistrust and other barriers to HPV vaccination among racial/ethnic minority communities
Decolonization of Tobacco in Indigenous Communities of Turtle Island (North America)
Indigenous peoples represent a diversity of cultures, perspectives, languages, experiences, and protocols that bring tremendous vibrancy across Turtle Island, commonly known as North America. We acknowledge the diversity of practices among these peoples, especially in their relationship with tobacco. The colonization of Turtle Island, which escalated after Christopher Columbus accidentally came unto the lands of the Arawakan people of the Caribbe…
Substance and Behavioral Addictions among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
There is a dearth of research on behavioral addictions among AIANs. Unique risk factors in AIAN communities such as historical trauma and socioeconomic challenges have interfered with traditional cultural resilience factors and have increased the risk of behavioral addictions. Future research on resilience factors and effective prevention and treatment interventions could help AIANs avoid behavioral addictions
Substance use disorder and homelessness among American Indians and Alaska Natives in California
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities have higher rates of substance use than other racial and ethnic groups. Substance use disorder (SUD) is tied to the increased risk of experiencing homelessness. National policies have also led to the disproportionate rates of homelessness among AIAN communities. However, specific experiences related to the occurrence of SUD and homelessness among AIAN in California, as well as seeking and acces…
Commercial Tobacco Retailing in Tribal Jurisdictions
Objectives: Our objective was to provide data contrasting commercial tobacco retailing in Tribal versus non-Tribal jurisdictions, in 3 states. These data may be relevant for US Food and Drug Administration regulation of Tribal retailing. Methods: With Tribal permission, observations were made on commercial tobacco advertising, product variety, pricing, and retail concept for stores within and just outside Tribal jurisdictions in areas of Arizona …
Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Data Sovereignty
This paper examines the ethical issues underlying research with urban American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) through the lens of tribal sovereignty. There are 574 federally recognized tribes within the United States. Each of those tribes is recognized by the federal government as having sovereign status, an important political designation that ensures that decisions impacting tribal peoples must be made after consultation with those nations…
Spirituality, Ethnic Identity, and Substance Use among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents in California
Background. American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) adolescents have a higher prevalence of commercial tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use than other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. It is unclear whether cultural factors such as ethnic identity, spirituality, and ceremonial use of traditional tobacco are associated with substance use, especially use of emerging tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes, among AIAN adolescents. Method…
Managers' Practices of Tobacco and Marijuana Smoking Policies in Hispanic-Occupied Multiunit Housing
Purpose: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of managers of Hispanic-occupied multiunit housing (MUH) related to the prevalence and prevention of secondhand smoke (SHS), thirdhand tobacco smoke, and secondhand marijuana smoke (SHMS). Methods: A narrative analysis was conducted of 20 interviews with live-in apartment managers. Their opinions on policies and an educational fotonovela were also gathered. Results: The properti…
Comparison of e-cigarette marketing and availability in tobacco retail outlets among diverse low-income communities in California
Findings indicate differences in e-cigarette availability and marketing by ethnic community. In addition, placement of products and marketing that expose youth to e-cigarette and other tobacco products within the retail environment should be restricted and regulated by policymakers and tobacco regulatory agencies to reduce the burden of tobacco-related diseases among vulnerable populations
Point-of-sale marketing of little cigars and cigarillos on and near California Tribal lands
LCCs are widely available in stores on and near California Tribal lands. Stores located a short distance away from Tribal lands were more likely to sell LCCs, including flavoured versions, more likely to sell LCCs priced below $1, and more likely to advertise little LCC price promotions than stores on Tribal lands. Policy-makers and Tribal leaders should consider regulations that would limit access to LCCs at point of sale to help prevent youth i…
Stressful life events, ethnic identity, historical trauma, and participation in cultural activities
The Relevance of Cultural Activities in Ethnic Identity Among California Native American Youth
This study analyzed data from a large statewide sample of Native American adolescents throughout California to determine whether participation in cultural practices was associated with stronger ethnic identity. The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) scale was used to measure the ethnic identity of 945 Native American adolescents (416 male, 529 female) aged 13 - 19 across California. Respondents who participated in cultural activities inclu…
Cultural Values Associated With Substance Use Among Hispanic Adolescents in Southern California
Cultural values can shape people's attitudes toward substance use and influence their risk of experimentation with drugs. This article examines the relationships between cultural values (familism, respeto, and machismo), fatalism (a culturally encouraged personality disposition), and substance use among Hispanic adolescents. In 2005, cross-sectional data were collected from 1,616 Hispanic ninth grade students in Los Angeles. Each cultural value w…
Family- and Peer-Related Risk and Protective Factors for Tobacco Use Among American Indian Adolescents in California
American Indian adolescents have the highest smoking prevalence of all ethnic groups in the U.S., yet few representative, population-based studies have examined their risk and protective factors for smoking. This study used combined data from statewide samples of California adolescents in 1999 and 2002. The prevalence of lifetime and past-month cigarette smoking was higher among American Indian adolescents than among non-Indians. American Indian …
Cultural Values Associated With Substance Use Among Hispanic Adolescents in Southern California
Cultural values can shape people's attitudes toward substance use and influence their risk of experimentation with drugs. This article examines the relationships between cultural values (familism, respeto, and machismo), fatalism (a culturally encouraged personality disposition), and substance use among Hispanic adolescents. In 2005, cross-sectional data were collected from 1,616 Hispanic ninth grade students in Los Angeles. Each cultural value w…
The Relevance of Cultural Activities in Ethnic Identity Among California Native American Youth
This study analyzed data from a large statewide sample of Native American adolescents throughout California to determine whether participation in cultural practices was associated with stronger ethnic identity. The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) scale was used to measure the ethnic identity of 945 Native American adolescents (416 male, 529 female) aged 13 - 19 across California. Respondents who participated in cultural activities inclu…
Stressful life events, ethnic identity, historical trauma, and participation in cultural activities
Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Data Sovereignty
This paper examines the ethical issues underlying research with urban American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) through the lens of tribal sovereignty. There are 574 federally recognized tribes within the United States. Each of those tribes is recognized by the federal government as having sovereign status, an important political designation that ensures that decisions impacting tribal peoples must be made after consultation with those nations…
Family- and Peer-Related Risk and Protective Factors for Tobacco Use Among American Indian Adolescents in California
American Indian adolescents have the highest smoking prevalence of all ethnic groups in the U.S., yet few representative, population-based studies have examined their risk and protective factors for smoking. This study used combined data from statewide samples of California adolescents in 1999 and 2002. The prevalence of lifetime and past-month cigarette smoking was higher among American Indian adolescents than among non-Indians. American Indian …
The Relevance of Cultural Activities in Ethnic Identity Among California Native American Youth
This study analyzed data from a large statewide sample of Native American adolescents throughout California to determine whether participation in cultural practices was associated with stronger ethnic identity. The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) scale was used to measure the ethnic identity of 945 Native American adolescents (416 male, 529 female) aged 13 - 19 across California. Respondents who participated in cultural activities inclu…
Cultural Values Associated With Substance Use Among Hispanic Adolescents in Southern California
Cultural values can shape people's attitudes toward substance use and influence their risk of experimentation with drugs. This article examines the relationships between cultural values (familism, respeto, and machismo), fatalism (a culturally encouraged personality disposition), and substance use among Hispanic adolescents. In 2005, cross-sectional data were collected from 1,616 Hispanic ninth grade students in Los Angeles. Each cultural value w…
Stressful life events, ethnic identity, historical trauma, and participation in cultural activities
Point-of-sale marketing of little cigars and cigarillos on and near California Tribal lands
LCCs are widely available in stores on and near California Tribal lands. Stores located a short distance away from Tribal lands were more likely to sell LCCs, including flavoured versions, more likely to sell LCCs priced below $1, and more likely to advertise little LCC price promotions than stores on Tribal lands. Policy-makers and Tribal leaders should consider regulations that would limit access to LCCs at point of sale to help prevent youth i…
Managers' Practices of Tobacco and Marijuana Smoking Policies in Hispanic-Occupied Multiunit Housing
Purpose: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of managers of Hispanic-occupied multiunit housing (MUH) related to the prevalence and prevention of secondhand smoke (SHS), thirdhand tobacco smoke, and secondhand marijuana smoke (SHMS). Methods: A narrative analysis was conducted of 20 interviews with live-in apartment managers. Their opinions on policies and an educational fotonovela were also gathered. Results: The properti…
Comparison of e-cigarette marketing and availability in tobacco retail outlets among diverse low-income communities in California
Findings indicate differences in e-cigarette availability and marketing by ethnic community. In addition, placement of products and marketing that expose youth to e-cigarette and other tobacco products within the retail environment should be restricted and regulated by policymakers and tobacco regulatory agencies to reduce the burden of tobacco-related diseases among vulnerable populations
Spirituality, Ethnic Identity, and Substance Use among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents in California
Background. American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) adolescents have a higher prevalence of commercial tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use than other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. It is unclear whether cultural factors such as ethnic identity, spirituality, and ceremonial use of traditional tobacco are associated with substance use, especially use of emerging tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes, among AIAN adolescents. Method…
Substance use disorder and homelessness among American Indians and Alaska Natives in California
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities have higher rates of substance use than other racial and ethnic groups. Substance use disorder (SUD) is tied to the increased risk of experiencing homelessness. National policies have also led to the disproportionate rates of homelessness among AIAN communities. However, specific experiences related to the occurrence of SUD and homelessness among AIAN in California, as well as seeking and acces…
Commercial Tobacco Retailing in Tribal Jurisdictions
Objectives: Our objective was to provide data contrasting commercial tobacco retailing in Tribal versus non-Tribal jurisdictions, in 3 states. These data may be relevant for US Food and Drug Administration regulation of Tribal retailing. Methods: With Tribal permission, observations were made on commercial tobacco advertising, product variety, pricing, and retail concept for stores within and just outside Tribal jurisdictions in areas of Arizona …
Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Data Sovereignty
This paper examines the ethical issues underlying research with urban American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) through the lens of tribal sovereignty. There are 574 federally recognized tribes within the United States. Each of those tribes is recognized by the federal government as having sovereign status, an important political designation that ensures that decisions impacting tribal peoples must be made after consultation with those nations…
Decolonization of Tobacco in Indigenous Communities of Turtle Island (North America)
Indigenous peoples represent a diversity of cultures, perspectives, languages, experiences, and protocols that bring tremendous vibrancy across Turtle Island, commonly known as North America. We acknowledge the diversity of practices among these peoples, especially in their relationship with tobacco. The colonization of Turtle Island, which escalated after Christopher Columbus accidentally came unto the lands of the Arawakan people of the Caribbe…
Substance and Behavioral Addictions among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
There is a dearth of research on behavioral addictions among AIANs. Unique risk factors in AIAN communities such as historical trauma and socioeconomic challenges have interfered with traditional cultural resilience factors and have increased the risk of behavioral addictions. Future research on resilience factors and effective prevention and treatment interventions could help AIANs avoid behavioral addictions
Examining multilevel influences on parental HPV vaccine hesitancy among multiethnic communities in Los Angeles
Our findings highlight the importance of multilevel influences on parental HPV vaccine hesitancy and decision-making and the need for community-specific messaging to combat medical mistrust and other barriers to HPV vaccination among racial/ethnic minority communities
Wellness Tour for Tribal Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Substance use disorders (SUD) and overdose deaths worsened further during the Covid-19 pandemic in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. The Native Dad’s Network (NDN) delivered the Wellness Tour, offering cultural activities and SUD prevention education, from March 2021 to June 2022, to 11 AIAN tribal communities across California. The in-person program created a “sacred space” through culturally congruent song, dance, and prayer…
Medicine (12 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Ethnic group (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (4 works)