Jessica Yang
Biographic Data
| ID | 4176294 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica Yang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica |
| FAMILY NAME | Yang |
| SIGNATURE | YANG J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Denver |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0112-9856 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Exploring the role of generative AI in international students’ cross-cultural adaptation
The educational journey of former foster youth
This qualitative study explored the educational needs and experiences of 27 adults who were between the ages of 30 and 50 but emancipated from foster care as youth. This study employed an interpretive phenomenological approach to understanding the narratives of the participants to gain deeper insight into the supports and barriers in obtaining a post-secondary education. Findings Key findings from this study are that the majority of emancipated y…
Race Still Matters
The attitudes that social work students hold about race and poverty impact the effectiveness of their practice in the field. This study assessed color-blind racial attitudes and attitudes towards poverty of graduating BSW students (n=41) and MSW students (n=128) from three accredited social work programs. Results indicate a correlation between color-blind racial attitudes and attitudes toward poverty for BSW students, but not MSW students. BSW st…
The Impact of Historical Trauma and Mistrust on the Recruitment of Resource Families of Color
The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions of 1996 (MEPA-IEP) require states to diligently recruit "potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed" (42 U.S.C. §622b(3)(9)). Nationally, 53% of the children in foster care and 55% of the children waiting to be adopted are children of color (Adoption and Foste…
Race and risk behaviors
Experiences and needs of homeless youth with a history of foster care
Experiences and needs of homeless youth with a history of foster care
The Impact of Historical Trauma and Mistrust on the Recruitment of Resource Families of Color
The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions of 1996 (MEPA-IEP) require states to diligently recruit "potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed" (42 U.S.C. §622b(3)(9)). Nationally, 53% of the children in foster care and 55% of the children waiting to be adopted are children of color (Adoption and Foste…
Race and risk behaviors
Experiences and needs of homeless youth with a history of foster care
The Impact of Historical Trauma and Mistrust on the Recruitment of Resource Families of Color
The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions of 1996 (MEPA-IEP) require states to diligently recruit "potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed" (42 U.S.C. §622b(3)(9)). Nationally, 53% of the children in foster care and 55% of the children waiting to be adopted are children of color (Adoption and Foste…
Race and risk behaviors
Race Still Matters
The attitudes that social work students hold about race and poverty impact the effectiveness of their practice in the field. This study assessed color-blind racial attitudes and attitudes towards poverty of graduating BSW students (n=41) and MSW students (n=128) from three accredited social work programs. Results indicate a correlation between color-blind racial attitudes and attitudes toward poverty for BSW students, but not MSW students. BSW st…
The educational journey of former foster youth
This qualitative study explored the educational needs and experiences of 27 adults who were between the ages of 30 and 50 but emancipated from foster care as youth. This study employed an interpretive phenomenological approach to understanding the narratives of the participants to gain deeper insight into the supports and barriers in obtaining a post-secondary education. Findings Key findings from this study are that the majority of emancipated y…
Exploring the role of generative AI in international students’ cross-cultural adaptation
Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Foster care (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · People of color (2 works)