Michael Nino
Biographic Data
| ID | 4176809 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Nino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Nino |
| SIGNATURE | NIÑO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Willamette University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Coping at the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Problematic alcohol use history among persons experiencing homelessness in Northwest Arkansas
Little research has attempted to simultaneously understand the myriad of social factors that might amplify or mitigate alcohol misuse patterns among persons experiencing homelessness. Using a sample of homeless adults in Northwest Arkansas (n = 168), the current study explores the role of social vulnerabilities, individual risks, and social and psychological resources on a history of self-reported problematic alcohol use. A series of ordinary lea…
The racial/ethnic health consequences of the U.S. criminal justice system
Familism and the Hispanic Health Advantage
It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their U.S.-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also known as familism, could contribute to this immigrant advantage. Yet, little work directly tests whether familial attitudes may be responsible for the favorable health of foreign-born Hispanics. We investigate this possibility using biomarkers, anthropometrics, …
Generational Peers and Alcohol Misuse
This study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. We derive hypotheses from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation and test these hypotheses using a measure that accounts for the proportion of peers within a given peer network that are of the same immigrant generation. Results show that generational ties decreased the odds of alcohol misuse…
Transformational Effects of Service-Learning in a University Developed Community-Based Agency
The purpose of this article is first, to provide a model for the development, and implementation of a university developed, community-based agency that incorporates service-learning projects infused throughout the social work curriculum. The inspiration for the community-based agency was grounded in Mezirow's (1978) theory of transformational learning and designed to provide social services to underserved populations and a training ground for fut…
Familism and the Hispanic Health Advantage
It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their U.S.-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also known as familism, could contribute to this immigrant advantage. Yet, little work directly tests whether familial attitudes may be responsible for the favorable health of foreign-born Hispanics. We investigate this possibility using biomarkers, anthropometrics, …
The racial/ethnic health consequences of the U.S. criminal justice system
Generational Peers and Alcohol Misuse
This study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. We derive hypotheses from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation and test these hypotheses using a measure that accounts for the proportion of peers within a given peer network that are of the same immigrant generation. Results show that generational ties decreased the odds of alcohol misuse…
Transformational Effects of Service-Learning in a University Developed Community-Based Agency
The purpose of this article is first, to provide a model for the development, and implementation of a university developed, community-based agency that incorporates service-learning projects infused throughout the social work curriculum. The inspiration for the community-based agency was grounded in Mezirow's (1978) theory of transformational learning and designed to provide social services to underserved populations and a training ground for fut…
Generational Peers and Alcohol Misuse
This study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. We derive hypotheses from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation and test these hypotheses using a measure that accounts for the proportion of peers within a given peer network that are of the same immigrant generation. Results show that generational ties decreased the odds of alcohol misuse…
Familism and the Hispanic Health Advantage
It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their U.S.-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also known as familism, could contribute to this immigrant advantage. Yet, little work directly tests whether familial attitudes may be responsible for the favorable health of foreign-born Hispanics. We investigate this possibility using biomarkers, anthropometrics, …
Problematic alcohol use history among persons experiencing homelessness in Northwest Arkansas
Little research has attempted to simultaneously understand the myriad of social factors that might amplify or mitigate alcohol misuse patterns among persons experiencing homelessness. Using a sample of homeless adults in Northwest Arkansas (n = 168), the current study explores the role of social vulnerabilities, individual risks, and social and psychological resources on a history of self-reported problematic alcohol use. A series of ordinary lea…
The racial/ethnic health consequences of the U.S. criminal justice system
Coping at the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Psychology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)