Maria Felix-Ortiz
Biographic Data
| ID | 4088212 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Felix-Ortiz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Felix-Ortiz |
| SIGNATURE | FELIX-ORTIZ M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 140 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Validating the Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity Scales for Latinos among Latina mothers and daughters
The psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity Scales for Latinos (MMCISL; Félix-Ortiz, Newcomb, & Myers, 1994) have never been examined in an adult Latina sample representing various levels of nativity and nationality. The rationale for the study was to confirm the factor structure and psychometric properties of the MMCISL with a predominantly immigrant sample of Latina mothers and daughters (n = 316). Adequate …
Adolescent drug use in Mexico and among Mexican American adolescents in the United States
The authors compared high school students in Baja California Norte (BCN), Mexico (n = 775), with Mexican American students in Los Angeles (LA), California (n = 516). The students' use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, and other illicit drugs were compared, because these vary by gender, country, and their age of first drug use and are influenced by demographic variables, individual characteristics, and environmental influences…
A Qualitative Evaluation of an Assisted Self-Help Group for Drug-Addicted Clients in a Structured Outpatient Treatment Setting
The Role of Intergenerational Discrepancy of Cultural Orientation in Drug Use among Latina Adolescents
The role of intergenerational discrepancy for cultural orientation was examined in the etiology of drug use among Latina adolescents and in the context of family support. Intergenerational discrepancy occurs when a family member of one generation differs from a family member of another generation in cultural identity factors; this is usually manifested in conflict between a first generation child and the immigrant generation parent. It was hypoth…
A Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity for Latino and Latina Adolescents
Many scales are available to measure acculturation. Unfortunately, most rely on a single indicator scale and fail to consider biculturality. Therefore, the multidimensional and multifaceted aspects of the complex phenomenon of cultural identity have not been adequately appreciated or assessed. Latino(a) college students (N = 130) responded to multiple items regarding language use, values/attitudes, behavior, and familiarity with aspects of Americ…
Multiple protective and risk factors for drug use and abuse
Risk and Protective Factors for Drug Use among Latino and White Adolescents
Several different theories have been suggested to account for drug use among Latinos, however, no one theory adequately explains this behavior. The authors developed a model of drug use that incorporated many potential risk and protective factors and tested both direct and buffering influences on drug involvement. From data on Latino, Latina, and White teenagers, 14 factors related to drug use were selected and assigned empirically to either a mu…
A Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity for Latino and Latina Adolescents
Many scales are available to measure acculturation. Unfortunately, most rely on a single indicator scale and fail to consider biculturality. Therefore, the multidimensional and multifaceted aspects of the complex phenomenon of cultural identity have not been adequately appreciated or assessed. Latino(a) college students (N = 130) responded to multiple items regarding language use, values/attitudes, behavior, and familiarity with aspects of Americ…
Multiple protective and risk factors for drug use and abuse
The Role of Intergenerational Discrepancy of Cultural Orientation in Drug Use among Latina Adolescents
The role of intergenerational discrepancy for cultural orientation was examined in the etiology of drug use among Latina adolescents and in the context of family support. Intergenerational discrepancy occurs when a family member of one generation differs from a family member of another generation in cultural identity factors; this is usually manifested in conflict between a first generation child and the immigrant generation parent. It was hypoth…
Risk and Protective Factors for Drug Use among Latino and White Adolescents
Several different theories have been suggested to account for drug use among Latinos, however, no one theory adequately explains this behavior. The authors developed a model of drug use that incorporated many potential risk and protective factors and tested both direct and buffering influences on drug involvement. From data on Latino, Latina, and White teenagers, 14 factors related to drug use were selected and assigned empirically to either a mu…
Adolescent drug use in Mexico and among Mexican American adolescents in the United States
The authors compared high school students in Baja California Norte (BCN), Mexico (n = 775), with Mexican American students in Los Angeles (LA), California (n = 516). The students' use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, and other illicit drugs were compared, because these vary by gender, country, and their age of first drug use and are influenced by demographic variables, individual characteristics, and environmental influences…
Multiple protective and risk factors for drug use and abuse
Risk and Protective Factors for Drug Use among Latino and White Adolescents
Several different theories have been suggested to account for drug use among Latinos, however, no one theory adequately explains this behavior. The authors developed a model of drug use that incorporated many potential risk and protective factors and tested both direct and buffering influences on drug involvement. From data on Latino, Latina, and White teenagers, 14 factors related to drug use were selected and assigned empirically to either a mu…
A Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity for Latino and Latina Adolescents
Many scales are available to measure acculturation. Unfortunately, most rely on a single indicator scale and fail to consider biculturality. Therefore, the multidimensional and multifaceted aspects of the complex phenomenon of cultural identity have not been adequately appreciated or assessed. Latino(a) college students (N = 130) responded to multiple items regarding language use, values/attitudes, behavior, and familiarity with aspects of Americ…
The Role of Intergenerational Discrepancy of Cultural Orientation in Drug Use among Latina Adolescents
The role of intergenerational discrepancy for cultural orientation was examined in the etiology of drug use among Latina adolescents and in the context of family support. Intergenerational discrepancy occurs when a family member of one generation differs from a family member of another generation in cultural identity factors; this is usually manifested in conflict between a first generation child and the immigrant generation parent. It was hypoth…
A Qualitative Evaluation of an Assisted Self-Help Group for Drug-Addicted Clients in a Structured Outpatient Treatment Setting
Adolescent drug use in Mexico and among Mexican American adolescents in the United States
The authors compared high school students in Baja California Norte (BCN), Mexico (n = 775), with Mexican American students in Los Angeles (LA), California (n = 516). The students' use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, and other illicit drugs were compared, because these vary by gender, country, and their age of first drug use and are influenced by demographic variables, individual characteristics, and environmental influences…
Validating the Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity Scales for Latinos among Latina mothers and daughters
The psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity Scales for Latinos (MMCISL; Félix-Ortiz, Newcomb, & Myers, 1994) have never been examined in an adult Latina sample representing various levels of nativity and nationality. The rationale for the study was to confirm the factor structure and psychometric properties of the MMCISL with a predominantly immigrant sample of Latina mothers and daughters (n = 316). Adequate …
Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Drug (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (3 works)