Lucas Enrique Espinoza
Biographic Data
| ID | 3797919 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucas Enrique Espinoza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lucas Enrique |
| FAMILY NAME | Espinoza |
| SIGNATURE | ESPINOZA L E |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4367-9159 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The vasectomy gap
Hispanic men have vasectomies at markedly lower rates than non-Hispanic White men in the USA, even though vasectomy is safer, more effective, and less expensive than female sterilisation. Conceptualising vasectomy beyond a biomedical intervention, the article positions vasectomy as a site of political contestation where masculinity, sexual expertise, fertility accountability, access to care, and memories of sterilisation abuse intersect. The resu…
When Pregnancy Isn’t “Safe”
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic stress during pregnancy are major public health issues, particularly for women of color. METHOD: Using data from the 2019 to 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, this cross-sectional study examines the association of IPV and traumatic stress on the prenatal physical and mental health of women of color who have recently given birth. RESULTS: Hispanic women reporting IPV durin…
Non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic Women's Pregnancy‐Related Physical Intimate Partner Violence and WIC Program Participation
Objectives The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of pregnancy‐related physical intimate partner violence (IPV) on participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic women, while highlighting intersections of IPV, racial/ethnic disparities, and access to social services. Methods This study utilized data from the 2012–2021 Pregnancy Risk Asse…
Re/Claiming Pauline Tarnowsky
This article examines the relevance and impact of Pauline Tarnowsky, a pioneering and overlooked Russian criminologist, whose research on female criminality contributed to early criminological theory and provided insights into structural violence, gendered criminality, and justice. Her challenge to Lombroso's determinism emphasized the lived experiences of incarcerated women, mainly peasants, who were in prison due to prostitution, theft, and hom…
Outpatient substance abuse treatment completion rates for racial-ethnic minorities during the Great Recession
There has been minimal research linking the effects on racial-ethnic minorities' health outcomes, particularly research focused on racial-ethnic minorities seeking outpatient substance abuse treatment in the United States. The Great Recession from December 2007 to June 2009 in the United States provides the backdrop against the completion of substance abuse treatments among racial-ethnic minorities that may be associated with the impacts on users…
Intimate partner violence incidents reporting by female minorities in the United States
The study assessed differences in intimate partner violence (IPV) incident reporting to police by minority and non-minority IPV survivors. Data originated from U.S. Census Bureau’s National Crime Victimization Survey from 2010 to 2020. Of 240,000 interviews, 2,255 female respondents (750 female minorities) answered questions regarding violence perpetrated by a current/former intimate partner. Female minorities were less likely to report their IPV…
Racial-Ethnic Disparities Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Method at the Last Sexual Encounter Among Adolescent Females in the USA
The Parental Factors that Impact Hispanics’ Post-Secondary Education Completion
The purpose of this study is to explore the parental factors that impact Hispanics’ post-secondary education completion. This is an important social issue as prior literature has indicated that educated parents have a strong influence on their children’s abilities, knowledge, and values. For this study, 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of Hispanic adults aged 23 to 42 were conducted. Nine participants completed their college degrees, six p…
A comparative study of intimate partner violence among U.S.‐born and foreign‐born Hispanic women
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and prevalence rates associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizations by nativity status among Hispanic women. Methods Data were pooled and analyzed from the 2010 to 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey. A total of 4309 Hispanic women who responded to the citizenship question were included in the final sample. Results IPV victimization was associated with nativity st…
Asthma Predictors Influence on Self-management Asthma Education Status
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of adults with active asthma who were most likely to acquire self-management asthma component education. Methods We analyzed adult data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)-Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS). Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regression models were used to analyze the association between asthma self-management…
The Parental Factors that Impact Hispanics’ Post-Secondary Education Completion
The purpose of this study is to explore the parental factors that impact Hispanics’ post-secondary education completion. This is an important social issue as prior literature has indicated that educated parents have a strong influence on their children’s abilities, knowledge, and values. For this study, 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of Hispanic adults aged 23 to 42 were conducted. Nine participants completed their college degrees, six p…
A comparative study of intimate partner violence among U.S.‐born and foreign‐born Hispanic women
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and prevalence rates associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizations by nativity status among Hispanic women. Methods Data were pooled and analyzed from the 2010 to 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey. A total of 4309 Hispanic women who responded to the citizenship question were included in the final sample. Results IPV victimization was associated with nativity st…
Asthma Predictors Influence on Self-management Asthma Education Status
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of adults with active asthma who were most likely to acquire self-management asthma component education. Methods We analyzed adult data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)-Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS). Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regression models were used to analyze the association between asthma self-management…
Intimate partner violence incidents reporting by female minorities in the United States
The study assessed differences in intimate partner violence (IPV) incident reporting to police by minority and non-minority IPV survivors. Data originated from U.S. Census Bureau’s National Crime Victimization Survey from 2010 to 2020. Of 240,000 interviews, 2,255 female respondents (750 female minorities) answered questions regarding violence perpetrated by a current/former intimate partner. Female minorities were less likely to report their IPV…
Racial-Ethnic Disparities Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Method at the Last Sexual Encounter Among Adolescent Females in the USA
The Parental Factors that Impact Hispanics’ Post-Secondary Education Completion
The purpose of this study is to explore the parental factors that impact Hispanics’ post-secondary education completion. This is an important social issue as prior literature has indicated that educated parents have a strong influence on their children’s abilities, knowledge, and values. For this study, 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of Hispanic adults aged 23 to 42 were conducted. Nine participants completed their college degrees, six p…
A comparative study of intimate partner violence among U.S.‐born and foreign‐born Hispanic women
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and prevalence rates associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizations by nativity status among Hispanic women. Methods Data were pooled and analyzed from the 2010 to 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey. A total of 4309 Hispanic women who responded to the citizenship question were included in the final sample. Results IPV victimization was associated with nativity st…
Outpatient substance abuse treatment completion rates for racial-ethnic minorities during the Great Recession
There has been minimal research linking the effects on racial-ethnic minorities' health outcomes, particularly research focused on racial-ethnic minorities seeking outpatient substance abuse treatment in the United States. The Great Recession from December 2007 to June 2009 in the United States provides the backdrop against the completion of substance abuse treatments among racial-ethnic minorities that may be associated with the impacts on users…
Non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic Women's Pregnancy‐Related Physical Intimate Partner Violence and WIC Program Participation
Objectives The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of pregnancy‐related physical intimate partner violence (IPV) on participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic women, while highlighting intersections of IPV, racial/ethnic disparities, and access to social services. Methods This study utilized data from the 2012–2021 Pregnancy Risk Asse…
Re/Claiming Pauline Tarnowsky
This article examines the relevance and impact of Pauline Tarnowsky, a pioneering and overlooked Russian criminologist, whose research on female criminality contributed to early criminological theory and provided insights into structural violence, gendered criminality, and justice. Her challenge to Lombroso's determinism emphasized the lived experiences of incarcerated women, mainly peasants, who were in prison due to prostitution, theft, and hom…
The vasectomy gap
Hispanic men have vasectomies at markedly lower rates than non-Hispanic White men in the USA, even though vasectomy is safer, more effective, and less expensive than female sterilisation. Conceptualising vasectomy beyond a biomedical intervention, the article positions vasectomy as a site of political contestation where masculinity, sexual expertise, fertility accountability, access to care, and memories of sterilisation abuse intersect. The resu…
When Pregnancy Isn’t “Safe”
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic stress during pregnancy are major public health issues, particularly for women of color. METHOD: Using data from the 2019 to 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, this cross-sectional study examines the association of IPV and traumatic stress on the prenatal physical and mental health of women of color who have recently given birth. RESULTS: Hispanic women reporting IPV durin…
Demography (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Domestic violence (4 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (4 works) · Poison control (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Demography (3 works)