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Richard C Cervantes

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ID4087708
NAMERichard C Cervantes
GIVEN NAMESRichard C
FAMILY NAMECervantes
SIGNATURECERVANTES R C
AFFILIATIONSBehavioral Assessment Incorporation (United States)
ORCID0000-0002-8496-5437
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS28
TOTAL CITATIONS230
AUTHOR COUNT28
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1985
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX8
  • Reliability and Validity of the Hispanic Stress Inventory 2 – The Abbreviated Immigrant Version of the HSI2

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Brian E Mccabe et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Immigrant and Minority…•2025

  • Relationships between acculturative stressors and physiological stress response among Latinx immigrants in the southeastern United States

    Aneri Tanna, Brian E Mccabe et al.•ARTICLE•Ethnicity and Health•2025•References: 7

    The results highlight significant associations among acculturative stressors, inflammatory cytokines, and BMI. Further exploration of these relationships can identify key social determinants and mechanisms underlying health inequities, such as those related to obesity and cardiometabolic health. These findings may contribute to the design of more effective health promotion and disease prevention interventions for Latinx immigrant populations

  • Measuring Hispanic Optimism and Personal Expectancy

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Rosa M Gonzalez‐guarda et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2022•References: 52

    The purpose of this study was to develop the Hispanic Optimism and Personal Expectancy (HOPE), a measure of optimism related to the concept of the American Dream. This measure assesses beliefs that are shared by Hispanic/Latinx immigrants and non-immigrants about opportunities for advancement in the United States. Based on focus groups consisting of both immigrant and non-immigrant Hispanic/Latinx participants ( n = 93), twenty four (24) items fo…

  • Multidimensional Acculturation, Acculturative Stress and Alcohol or Drug Use of Adult Latinx Immigrants

    Brian E Mccabe, Harley Stenzel et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Psychoactive Drugs•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 14

    Few studies have used a multidimensional acculturation framework, i.e., cultural practices, identity, and values, to investigate links with alcohol or drug use of Latinx immigrants to the U.S. This cross-sectional study tested links between measures of acculturation (language-based Hispanicism and Americanism, cultural identity, familism), acculturative stress, and alcohol or drug use, controlling for age and gender. 391 adult (18-44 years old) L…

  • Optimism and the American Dream: Latino Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges Toward Reaching Personal and Family Goals

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Elias Koutantos et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 18

    Trends in positive psychology suggest optimism is an important trait related to happiness and well-being and that through the teaching of optimism, well-being can be enhanced (Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009). The purpose of this study was to identify areas of optimism within the context of the American Dream among Hispanic/Latino/as and to understand factors that create barriers to having an optimistic outlook on achieving the American Dream. Data for t…

  • Examining Difference in Immigration Stress, Acculturation Stress and Mental Health Outcomes in Six Hispanic/Latino Nativity and Regional Groups

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Karina A Gattamorta et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Immigrant and Minority…•2018

  • Redefining the Contexts of Acculturation Related Stress Among Latino Adults

    Richard C Cervantes, Thuy Bui et al.•BOOK•Oxford Handbook of Acculturation…•2017

    The scientific and clinical need to advance understanding of the processes related to Hispanic acculturation and its impacts is pressing. This chapter articulates how acculturation stress and related specific stressor events occur within distinct life domains or contexts. New research is juxtaposed to previous research that demonstrated how acculturation stressors cluster in unique, orthogonal, and independent life domains among both adult and ad…

  • Stressors among Hispanic adults from immigrant families in the United States: Familismo as a context for ambivalence

    Sasha M Roja, Sasha M Rojas et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2016•Cited by: 13•References: 17

    Hispanic adults from immigrant families described several situations in which competing views of familismo likely influenced the interpretation of unanticipated stressors. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • The Role of Intrapersonal and Ecodevelopmental Factors in the Lives of Latino Alternative High School Youth

    David Córdova, Amanda Ciofu et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnic & Cultural…•2014•References: 13

    Despite efforts aimed at achieving health equity, Latino youth continue to experience significant health and mental health disparities. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the role of intrapersonal and ecodevelopmental factors, including family, peer, school, and community, in the lives of Latino alternative high school youth residing in the Southwest, United States. Five focus groups were implemented with a total of 19 participants.…

  • Examining differences in culturally based stress among clinical and nonclinical Hispanic adolescents

    Richard C Cervantes, Jodi Berger Cardoso et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2014•Cited by: 2•References: 12

    The purpose of the current study was to determine if, and how, Hispanic adolescents receiving clinical treatment differ from their peers who are not in treatment on the 8 domains (family economic stress, cultural or educational stress, acculturation-gap stress, immigration stress, discrimination stress, family immigration stress, community or gang-related stress) of cultural stress (HSI-A), and if the relation between cultural stress domains and …

  • Exploring Culturally Based Intrafamilial Stressors among Latino Adolescents: Parent-Adolescent Acculturation Discrepancies

    Open Access•David Córdova, Amanda Ciofu et al.•ARTICLE•Family Relations•2014•Cited by: 6•References: 21

    Despite the profound impact that intrafamilial stressors, including parent - adolescent acculturation discrepancies, may have on Latino adolescent behavioral and mental health, this line of research remains underdeveloped. The purpose of this study is to obtain rich descriptions from Latino adolescents of the most salient intrafamilial stressors. The authors employ focus group methodology with a grounded theory approach. A total of 25 focus group…

  • Acculturation-Related Stress and Mental Health Outcomes Among Three Generations of Hispanic Adolescents

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Amado M Padilla et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2013•Cited by: 36•References: 24

    Stress associated with acculturation and minority status among Hispanic youth is understudied. Using survey data from the Hispanic Stress Inventory–Adolescent Version (HSI-A), we examined psychosocial stress across eight domains including family economic stress and acculturation-gap stress in a national sample of three generations (first, second, and third or higher) of Hispanic adolescents ( N = 1,263). Research questions addressed generation di…

  • Adapting Evidence-Based Prevention Approaches for Latino Adolescents: The Familia Adelante Program – Revised

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach•ARTICLE•Psychosocial Intervention•2012

    Behavioral health is defined as the absence of mental illness or substance use problems and the presence of positive emotional well being. Although many U.S. Hispanic youth are at increased risk for substance abuse, suicidality, teen pregnancy, unsafe sexual practices and HIV, there exists a lack of available evidence-based practices for Hispanic youth which promotes behavioral health and HIV prevention. The objective of the current research was …

  • Using Qualitative Methods for Revising Items in the Hispanic Stress Inventory

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2012•Cited by: 6•References: 39

    Despite progress in the development of measures to assess psychosocial stress experiences in the general population, a lack of culturally informed assessment instruments exist to enable clinicians and researchers to detect and accurately diagnosis mental health concerns among Hispanics. The Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI) was developed specifically for Hispanic adults, however, significant social and geopolitical changes over the past two decades…

  • Familia Adelante: A Multi-Risk Prevention Intervention for Latino Families

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Richard Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•The Journal of Primary Prevention•2011

  • Development of the Environmental Strategies Instrument to Measure Adolescent Alcohol Prevention–Related Outcomes in Community Settings

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach et al.•ARTICLE•American Journal of Evaluation•2011

    Recently, evidence-based community policy approaches to preventing substance use and alcohol abuse, called environmental strategies, have gained in popularity. The environmental survey instrument (ESI) was developed to evaluate perceptions around drinking and related problems. Specifically, the authors were interested in assessing community perceptions about prevention practices. The 53-item self-report survey tool collects data on alcohol consum…

  • Life experiences of hispanic adolescents: Developmental and Language Considerations in Acculturation Stress

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, David Córdova•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2011•Cited by: 14•References: 16

    Hispanic youth currently constitute the largest and fastest growing of all ethnic and racial groups in the United States. In addition to normal developmental life stressors, Hispanic youth also face minority status and acculturation‐related stress. This study examined the psychosocial and acculturative stressors of Hispanic youth ( n =170) residing in the northeast and southwest United States through the use of focus group methodology. Findings a…

  • Joven Noble: Evaluation of a culturally focused youth development program

    Open Access•Jerry Tello, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2010•Cited by: 3•References: 21

    The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate a promising program model, the Joven Nobel curriculum, for Latino male adolescents that promotes positive youth development and addresses prevention of a number of risk‐related sexual behaviors within a cultural context. A quasi‐experimental design was used that included a pre‐ and posttest assessment of 683 adolescent males. Results revealed that youth exposed to the 10‐week curriculum had s…

  • Intergroup and Within-Group Perceived Discrimination Among U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Latino Youth

    Open Access•David Córdova, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2010•Cited by: 65•References: 27

    Despite the deleterious mental health and health consequences experiences of perceived discrimination can have on ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, a dearth of qualitative studies exist to develop a better understanding of such experiences. As part of a larger study examining psychosocial stress events, and in an effort to fill this gap, this study sought to explore stressful life experiences of intergroup and within-group percei…

  • DSM-Iv: Implications for Hispanic Children and Adolescents

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, William Arroyo et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1994•Cited by: 8•References: 32

    Hispanic children and adolescents are a rapidly growing segment of the general population. The mental health needs of this group of youth are thought to be at least equal to the needs of nonminority children. Culturally appropriate diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation servicesfor this group of Hispanic youth are much needed so that ethical and appropriate mental health and educational services can be provided. This article provides an overview o…

  • Gender and ethnic differences in psychosocial stress and generalized distress among Hispanics

    Open Access•Velia Nelly Salgado De Snyder, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Sex Roles•1990•Cited by: 34•References: 5

  • Reliability and Validity of the Hispanic Stress Inventory

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Amado M Padilla et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1990•Cited by: 25•References: 11

    Thlis study examined the reliability and validitv of a newly developed instrument to assess psychosocial stress amonig Hispanic adults, the Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI). A community pilot sample (N = 493) was obtained using the HSI along with a variety of criterion measures. Factor analytic procedures resulted in two versions of the HSI, one for Hispanic immigrants and a second for U.S. born Hispanics. Sub-scale scores and total HSI scores for…

  • Latinas Without Work: Family, Occupational, and Economic Stress Following Unemployment

    Open Access•Gloria J Romero, Felipe G Castro et al.•ARTICLE•Psychology of Women Quarterly•1988•Cited by: 2•References: 3

    This study examines stressors in family, occupational, and economic domains among 114 Latinas following job loss. These women had been displaced from their jobs for at least 18 months at the time of the initial survey. Stressors from the occupational stress domain were the greatest source of stress for these women. Despite the passage of over 18 months since job loss, 75% of these women remained unemployed. Women who valued the job they lost and …

  • Coping responses to psychosocial stressors among Mexican and Central American immigrants

    Open Access•Amado M Padilla, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•1988•References: 1

    This study examined the psychosocial stressors experienced by Mexican and Central American immigrants to the United States. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 62 respondents, half of whom were males, who were nearly equally divided between Mexicans and Central Americans. Major identified group stressors were obtaining employment and related financial difficulties, the language barrier of not speaking English, and problems in adapting t…

  • Consideration of Psychosocial Stress in the Treatment of the Latina Immigrant

    Open Access•Gloria Vargas-Willis, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1987•Cited by: 10•References: 17

    Psychotherapeutic approaches aimed at the growing population of Latina immigrants are slow to develop. This paper reviews extant literature on the provision of mental health services to Latinas while at the same time proposing that mental health services incorporate a psychosocial component. Latina immigrants are faced with multiple pre-migration stressors including the loss of family and familiar surroundings, as well as post-migration stressors…

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  • Intergroup and Within-Group Perceived Discrimination Among U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Latino Youth

    Open Access•David Córdova, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2010•Cited by: 65•References: 27

    Despite the deleterious mental health and health consequences experiences of perceived discrimination can have on ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, a dearth of qualitative studies exist to develop a better understanding of such experiences. As part of a larger study examining psychosocial stress events, and in an effort to fill this gap, this study sought to explore stressful life experiences of intergroup and within-group percei…

  • Acculturation-Related Stress and Mental Health Outcomes Among Three Generations of Hispanic Adolescents

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Amado M Padilla et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2013•Cited by: 36•References: 24

    Stress associated with acculturation and minority status among Hispanic youth is understudied. Using survey data from the Hispanic Stress Inventory–Adolescent Version (HSI-A), we examined psychosocial stress across eight domains including family economic stress and acculturation-gap stress in a national sample of three generations (first, second, and third or higher) of Hispanic adolescents ( N = 1,263). Research questions addressed generation di…

  • Gender and ethnic differences in psychosocial stress and generalized distress among Hispanics

    Open Access•Velia Nelly Salgado De Snyder, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Sex Roles•1990•Cited by: 34•References: 5

  • Reliability and Validity of the Hispanic Stress Inventory

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Amado M Padilla et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1990•Cited by: 25•References: 11

    Thlis study examined the reliability and validitv of a newly developed instrument to assess psychosocial stress amonig Hispanic adults, the Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI). A community pilot sample (N = 493) was obtained using the HSI along with a variety of criterion measures. Factor analytic procedures resulted in two versions of the HSI, one for Hispanic immigrants and a second for U.S. born Hispanics. Sub-scale scores and total HSI scores for…

  • Life experiences of hispanic adolescents: Developmental and Language Considerations in Acculturation Stress

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, David Córdova•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2011•Cited by: 14•References: 16

    Hispanic youth currently constitute the largest and fastest growing of all ethnic and racial groups in the United States. In addition to normal developmental life stressors, Hispanic youth also face minority status and acculturation‐related stress. This study examined the psychosocial and acculturative stressors of Hispanic youth ( n =170) residing in the northeast and southwest United States through the use of focus group methodology. Findings a…

  • Stressors among Hispanic adults from immigrant families in the United States: Familismo as a context for ambivalence

    Sasha M Roja, Sasha M Rojas et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2016•Cited by: 13•References: 17

    Hispanic adults from immigrant families described several situations in which competing views of familismo likely influenced the interpretation of unanticipated stressors. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • Consideration of Psychosocial Stress in the Treatment of the Latina Immigrant

    Open Access•Gloria Vargas-Willis, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1987•Cited by: 10•References: 17

    Psychotherapeutic approaches aimed at the growing population of Latina immigrants are slow to develop. This paper reviews extant literature on the provision of mental health services to Latinas while at the same time proposing that mental health services incorporate a psychosocial component. Latina immigrants are faced with multiple pre-migration stressors including the loss of family and familiar surroundings, as well as post-migration stressors…

  • DSM-Iv: Implications for Hispanic Children and Adolescents

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, William Arroyo et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1994•Cited by: 8•References: 32

    Hispanic children and adolescents are a rapidly growing segment of the general population. The mental health needs of this group of youth are thought to be at least equal to the needs of nonminority children. Culturally appropriate diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation servicesfor this group of Hispanic youth are much needed so that ethical and appropriate mental health and educational services can be provided. This article provides an overview o…

  • Exploring Culturally Based Intrafamilial Stressors among Latino Adolescents: Parent-Adolescent Acculturation Discrepancies

    Open Access•David Córdova, Amanda Ciofu et al.•ARTICLE•Family Relations•2014•Cited by: 6•References: 21

    Despite the profound impact that intrafamilial stressors, including parent - adolescent acculturation discrepancies, may have on Latino adolescent behavioral and mental health, this line of research remains underdeveloped. The purpose of this study is to obtain rich descriptions from Latino adolescents of the most salient intrafamilial stressors. The authors employ focus group methodology with a grounded theory approach. A total of 25 focus group…

  • Using Qualitative Methods for Revising Items in the Hispanic Stress Inventory

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2012•Cited by: 6•References: 39

    Despite progress in the development of measures to assess psychosocial stress experiences in the general population, a lack of culturally informed assessment instruments exist to enable clinicians and researchers to detect and accurately diagnosis mental health concerns among Hispanics. The Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI) was developed specifically for Hispanic adults, however, significant social and geopolitical changes over the past two decades…

  • Multidimensional Acculturation, Acculturative Stress and Alcohol or Drug Use of Adult Latinx Immigrants

    Brian E Mccabe, Harley Stenzel et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Psychoactive Drugs•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 14

    Few studies have used a multidimensional acculturation framework, i.e., cultural practices, identity, and values, to investigate links with alcohol or drug use of Latinx immigrants to the U.S. This cross-sectional study tested links between measures of acculturation (language-based Hispanicism and Americanism, cultural identity, familism), acculturative stress, and alcohol or drug use, controlling for age and gender. 391 adult (18-44 years old) L…

  • Optimism and the American Dream: Latino Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges Toward Reaching Personal and Family Goals

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Elias Koutantos et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 18

    Trends in positive psychology suggest optimism is an important trait related to happiness and well-being and that through the teaching of optimism, well-being can be enhanced (Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009). The purpose of this study was to identify areas of optimism within the context of the American Dream among Hispanic/Latino/as and to understand factors that create barriers to having an optimistic outlook on achieving the American Dream. Data for t…

  • Joven Noble: Evaluation of a culturally focused youth development program

    Open Access•Jerry Tello, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2010•Cited by: 3•References: 21

    The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate a promising program model, the Joven Nobel curriculum, for Latino male adolescents that promotes positive youth development and addresses prevention of a number of risk‐related sexual behaviors within a cultural context. A quasi‐experimental design was used that included a pre‐ and posttest assessment of 683 adolescent males. Results revealed that youth exposed to the 10‐week curriculum had s…

  • Examining differences in culturally based stress among clinical and nonclinical Hispanic adolescents

    Richard C Cervantes, Jodi Berger Cardoso et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2014•Cited by: 2•References: 12

    The purpose of the current study was to determine if, and how, Hispanic adolescents receiving clinical treatment differ from their peers who are not in treatment on the 8 domains (family economic stress, cultural or educational stress, acculturation-gap stress, immigration stress, discrimination stress, family immigration stress, community or gang-related stress) of cultural stress (HSI-A), and if the relation between cultural stress domains and …

  • Latinas Without Work: Family, Occupational, and Economic Stress Following Unemployment

    Open Access•Gloria J Romero, Felipe G Castro et al.•ARTICLE•Psychology of Women Quarterly•1988•Cited by: 2•References: 3

    This study examines stressors in family, occupational, and economic domains among 114 Latinas following job loss. These women had been displaced from their jobs for at least 18 months at the time of the initial survey. Stressors from the occupational stress domain were the greatest source of stress for these women. Despite the passage of over 18 months since job loss, 75% of these women remained unemployed. Women who valued the job they lost and …

  • Stress, Coping, and Mexican American Mental Health: A Systematic Review

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Felipe G Castro•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1985

    While there has been a rapid growth in mental health research which focuses on the Mexican American population, differences in theoretical formulations and consequent research methodologies have led to a host of conflicting findings. These conflicting findings are then often difficult to translate into useful clinical applications which would make clinical services more relevant and acceptable to this growing population. One suggested solution to…

  • Patterns and Practices of Alcohol Use among Mexican Americans: A Comprehensive Review

    Open Access•M Jean Gilbert, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1986

    While there has been a growing concern with alcohol-related problems among Mexican Americans and an increase in research devoted to learning more about alcohol use in this population, data on these issues are widely scattered. Differences in perspectives on alcohol-related issues and variation in research methodologies have produced a body of information which must be viewed as a whole before distinct patterns can be clearly seen. These circumsta…

  • Alcohol Services for Mexican Americans: A Review of Utilization Patterns, Treatment Considerations and Prevention Activities

    Open Access•M Jean Gilbert, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1986

    There currently exists an information gap between researchers and providers of services aimed at the Mexican American alcoholic population. While epidemiologic-based information has surfaced, providing more detailed information on high-risk segments of the Mexican American population, currently little is known with respect to the forms of alcohol treatment most relevant and effective in alleviating abuse and dependency in this ethnic group. The i…

  • Consideration of Psychosocial Stress in the Treatment of the Latina Immigrant

    Open Access•Gloria Vargas-Willis, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1987•Cited by: 10•References: 17

    Psychotherapeutic approaches aimed at the growing population of Latina immigrants are slow to develop. This paper reviews extant literature on the provision of mental health services to Latinas while at the same time proposing that mental health services incorporate a psychosocial component. Latina immigrants are faced with multiple pre-migration stressors including the loss of family and familiar surroundings, as well as post-migration stressors…

  • Latinas Without Work: Family, Occupational, and Economic Stress Following Unemployment

    Open Access•Gloria J Romero, Felipe G Castro et al.•ARTICLE•Psychology of Women Quarterly•1988•Cited by: 2•References: 3

    This study examines stressors in family, occupational, and economic domains among 114 Latinas following job loss. These women had been displaced from their jobs for at least 18 months at the time of the initial survey. Stressors from the occupational stress domain were the greatest source of stress for these women. Despite the passage of over 18 months since job loss, 75% of these women remained unemployed. Women who valued the job they lost and …

  • Coping responses to psychosocial stressors among Mexican and Central American immigrants

    Open Access•Amado M Padilla, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•1988•References: 1

    This study examined the psychosocial stressors experienced by Mexican and Central American immigrants to the United States. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 62 respondents, half of whom were males, who were nearly equally divided between Mexicans and Central Americans. Major identified group stressors were obtaining employment and related financial difficulties, the language barrier of not speaking English, and problems in adapting t…

  • Gender and ethnic differences in psychosocial stress and generalized distress among Hispanics

    Open Access•Velia Nelly Salgado De Snyder, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Sex Roles•1990•Cited by: 34•References: 5

  • Reliability and Validity of the Hispanic Stress Inventory

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Amado M Padilla et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1990•Cited by: 25•References: 11

    Thlis study examined the reliability and validitv of a newly developed instrument to assess psychosocial stress amonig Hispanic adults, the Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI). A community pilot sample (N = 493) was obtained using the HSI along with a variety of criterion measures. Factor analytic procedures resulted in two versions of the HSI, one for Hispanic immigrants and a second for U.S. born Hispanics. Sub-scale scores and total HSI scores for…

  • DSM-Iv: Implications for Hispanic Children and Adolescents

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, William Arroyo et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•1994•Cited by: 8•References: 32

    Hispanic children and adolescents are a rapidly growing segment of the general population. The mental health needs of this group of youth are thought to be at least equal to the needs of nonminority children. Culturally appropriate diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation servicesfor this group of Hispanic youth are much needed so that ethical and appropriate mental health and educational services can be provided. This article provides an overview o…

  • Joven Noble: Evaluation of a culturally focused youth development program

    Open Access•Jerry Tello, Richard C Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2010•Cited by: 3•References: 21

    The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate a promising program model, the Joven Nobel curriculum, for Latino male adolescents that promotes positive youth development and addresses prevention of a number of risk‐related sexual behaviors within a cultural context. A quasi‐experimental design was used that included a pre‐ and posttest assessment of 683 adolescent males. Results revealed that youth exposed to the 10‐week curriculum had s…

  • Intergroup and Within-Group Perceived Discrimination Among U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Latino Youth

    Open Access•David Córdova, Richard C Cervantes•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2010•Cited by: 65•References: 27

    Despite the deleterious mental health and health consequences experiences of perceived discrimination can have on ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, a dearth of qualitative studies exist to develop a better understanding of such experiences. As part of a larger study examining psychosocial stress events, and in an effort to fill this gap, this study sought to explore stressful life experiences of intergroup and within-group percei…

  • Familia Adelante: A Multi-Risk Prevention Intervention for Latino Families

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Richard Cervantes et al.•ARTICLE•The Journal of Primary Prevention•2011

  • Development of the Environmental Strategies Instrument to Measure Adolescent Alcohol Prevention–Related Outcomes in Community Settings

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach et al.•ARTICLE•American Journal of Evaluation•2011

    Recently, evidence-based community policy approaches to preventing substance use and alcohol abuse, called environmental strategies, have gained in popularity. The environmental survey instrument (ESI) was developed to evaluate perceptions around drinking and related problems. Specifically, the authors were interested in assessing community perceptions about prevention practices. The 53-item self-report survey tool collects data on alcohol consum…

  • Life experiences of hispanic adolescents: Developmental and Language Considerations in Acculturation Stress

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, David Córdova•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2011•Cited by: 14•References: 16

    Hispanic youth currently constitute the largest and fastest growing of all ethnic and racial groups in the United States. In addition to normal developmental life stressors, Hispanic youth also face minority status and acculturation‐related stress. This study examined the psychosocial and acculturative stressors of Hispanic youth ( n =170) residing in the northeast and southwest United States through the use of focus group methodology. Findings a…

  • Adapting Evidence-Based Prevention Approaches for Latino Adolescents: The Familia Adelante Program – Revised

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach•ARTICLE•Psychosocial Intervention•2012

    Behavioral health is defined as the absence of mental illness or substance use problems and the presence of positive emotional well being. Although many U.S. Hispanic youth are at increased risk for substance abuse, suicidality, teen pregnancy, unsafe sexual practices and HIV, there exists a lack of available evidence-based practices for Hispanic youth which promotes behavioral health and HIV prevention. The objective of the current research was …

  • Using Qualitative Methods for Revising Items in the Hispanic Stress Inventory

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Jeremy T Goldbach et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2012•Cited by: 6•References: 39

    Despite progress in the development of measures to assess psychosocial stress experiences in the general population, a lack of culturally informed assessment instruments exist to enable clinicians and researchers to detect and accurately diagnosis mental health concerns among Hispanics. The Hispanic Stress Inventory (HSI) was developed specifically for Hispanic adults, however, significant social and geopolitical changes over the past two decades…

  • Acculturation-Related Stress and Mental Health Outcomes Among Three Generations of Hispanic Adolescents

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Amado M Padilla et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2013•Cited by: 36•References: 24

    Stress associated with acculturation and minority status among Hispanic youth is understudied. Using survey data from the Hispanic Stress Inventory–Adolescent Version (HSI-A), we examined psychosocial stress across eight domains including family economic stress and acculturation-gap stress in a national sample of three generations (first, second, and third or higher) of Hispanic adolescents ( N = 1,263). Research questions addressed generation di…

  • The Role of Intrapersonal and Ecodevelopmental Factors in the Lives of Latino Alternative High School Youth

    David Córdova, Amanda Ciofu et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnic & Cultural…•2014•References: 13

    Despite efforts aimed at achieving health equity, Latino youth continue to experience significant health and mental health disparities. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the role of intrapersonal and ecodevelopmental factors, including family, peer, school, and community, in the lives of Latino alternative high school youth residing in the Southwest, United States. Five focus groups were implemented with a total of 19 participants.…

  • Examining differences in culturally based stress among clinical and nonclinical Hispanic adolescents

    Richard C Cervantes, Jodi Berger Cardoso et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2014•Cited by: 2•References: 12

    The purpose of the current study was to determine if, and how, Hispanic adolescents receiving clinical treatment differ from their peers who are not in treatment on the 8 domains (family economic stress, cultural or educational stress, acculturation-gap stress, immigration stress, discrimination stress, family immigration stress, community or gang-related stress) of cultural stress (HSI-A), and if the relation between cultural stress domains and …

  • Exploring Culturally Based Intrafamilial Stressors among Latino Adolescents: Parent-Adolescent Acculturation Discrepancies

    Open Access•David Córdova, Amanda Ciofu et al.•ARTICLE•Family Relations•2014•Cited by: 6•References: 21

    Despite the profound impact that intrafamilial stressors, including parent - adolescent acculturation discrepancies, may have on Latino adolescent behavioral and mental health, this line of research remains underdeveloped. The purpose of this study is to obtain rich descriptions from Latino adolescents of the most salient intrafamilial stressors. The authors employ focus group methodology with a grounded theory approach. A total of 25 focus group…

  • Stressors among Hispanic adults from immigrant families in the United States: Familismo as a context for ambivalence

    Sasha M Roja, Sasha M Rojas et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2016•Cited by: 13•References: 17

    Hispanic adults from immigrant families described several situations in which competing views of familismo likely influenced the interpretation of unanticipated stressors. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • Redefining the Contexts of Acculturation Related Stress Among Latino Adults

    Richard C Cervantes, Thuy Bui et al.•BOOK•Oxford Handbook of Acculturation…•2017

    The scientific and clinical need to advance understanding of the processes related to Hispanic acculturation and its impacts is pressing. This chapter articulates how acculturation stress and related specific stressor events occur within distinct life domains or contexts. New research is juxtaposed to previous research that demonstrated how acculturation stressors cluster in unique, orthogonal, and independent life domains among both adult and ad…

  • Examining Difference in Immigration Stress, Acculturation Stress and Mental Health Outcomes in Six Hispanic/Latino Nativity and Regional Groups

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Karina A Gattamorta et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Immigrant and Minority…•2018

  • Multidimensional Acculturation, Acculturative Stress and Alcohol or Drug Use of Adult Latinx Immigrants

    Brian E Mccabe, Harley Stenzel et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Psychoactive Drugs•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 14

    Few studies have used a multidimensional acculturation framework, i.e., cultural practices, identity, and values, to investigate links with alcohol or drug use of Latinx immigrants to the U.S. This cross-sectional study tested links between measures of acculturation (language-based Hispanicism and Americanism, cultural identity, familism), acculturative stress, and alcohol or drug use, controlling for age and gender. 391 adult (18-44 years old) L…

  • Optimism and the American Dream: Latino Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges Toward Reaching Personal and Family Goals

    Open Access•Richard C Cervantes, Elias Koutantos et al.•ARTICLE•Hispanic Journal of Behavioral…•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 18

    Trends in positive psychology suggest optimism is an important trait related to happiness and well-being and that through the teaching of optimism, well-being can be enhanced (Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009). The purpose of this study was to identify areas of optimism within the context of the American Dream among Hispanic/Latino/as and to understand factors that create barriers to having an optimistic outlook on achieving the American Dream. Data for t…

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