Luis M Rivera
Biographic Data
| ID | 5126258 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luis M Rivera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luis M |
| FAMILY NAME | Rivera |
| SIGNATURE | RIVERA L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8240-7407 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 87 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 23 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The moderating role of collective narcissism in White Americans’ psychological defensiveness to the history of racism
Since teaching about past racism in the United States often necessitates deliberations over White Americans’ ingroup transgressions, it can elicit historical defensiveness. We tested this hypothesis across three experiments ( N s = 109, 263, and 601) and further investigated if this effect was moderated by White collective narcissism. White American participants were randomly assigned to an ingroup transgression (presented with the history of rac…
The paradoxical roles of self-compassion and other-compassion in women vs. men’s psychological distress during the Covid-19 pandemic
Which Assertiveness Competencies Count Most? Assessing Assertiveness, Passiveness, and Aggressiveness With a New Online Questionnaire
Data collected online from a convenience sample of 16,033 people from 83 countries were analyzed to determine (a) which of four empirically-derived assertiveness competencies - Communicating Proactively, Expressing Your Needs and Desires, Standing Up for Yourself, and Presenting Yourself Confidently - best predicted four self-reported positive life outcomes and (b) how well those life outcomes were predicted by measures of assertiveness, passiven…
The effect of math exemplars on math stereotypes
This research underscores the importance of diversity in math professions, and it has implications for the role of intersectionality in addressing math stereotypes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Age and Chronic and Temporary Criminality
This cross-disciplinary study investigates how and why age may be related to explicit and implicit criminal identity (ICI). The current study replicates previous research and investigates the effect of an experimental manipulation of making criminality temporarily salient on implicit and explicit identity, and whether this effect is moderated by the age of the participant. Study 1 replicated the results of the original study. Study 2 found that, …
Self-esteem, ingroup favoritism, and outgroup evaluations
Social identity theory hypothesizes that ingroup positive distinctiveness serves as a source of self-esteem that in turn propels individuals to favor ingroups over outgroups. The current meta-analysis extends past reviews of this hypothesis by testing if (a) self-esteem is differentially related to ingroup versus outgroup evaluations, and (b) the self-esteem–outgroup evaluation relation is moderated by four theoretically driven factors. A total o…
Middle-schoolers' misconceptions in discretized nonsymbolic proportional reasoning explain fraction biases better than their continuous reasoning
When and why is faculty mentorship effective for underrepresented students in STEM? A multicampus quasi-experiment
Implications for how STEM faculty, regardless of their gender identity, can be effective mentors to URG students are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Revisiting Black Americans’ self-protective strategies
This research demonstrates the boundary conditions of Black Americans' adoption of identity-based self-protective strategies to protect their implicit versus explicit self-esteem following an intelligence threat. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Self-compassion and negative outgroup attitudes
Understanding and Addressing Gender‐Based Inequities in STEM
We draw from ecological systems and social psychological theories to elucidate macrosystem‐ and microsystem‐level variables that promote and maintain gender inequities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Because gender‐STEM stereotypes undermine girls’ (and women's), but boosts boys’ (and men's), STEM interest and success, we review how they operate in STEM learning environments to differentially socialize girls and boys and und…
Which STEM relationships promote science identities, attitudes, and social belonging? A longitudinal investigation with high school students from underrepresented groups
Developing Self-Efficacy and Behavioral Intentions Among Underrepresented Students in STEM
Increasing academic participation among students from ethnic-racial underrepresented groups in STEM yields societal benefits including ameliorating economic ramifications of the labor shortages in STEM, improving scientific innovation, and providing opportunity, access, and participation in high-status STEM fields. Two longitudinal studies with students from underrepresented groups investigated the role of active learning interventions in the dev…
Implicit ethnic–racial self-stereotyping’s relation to children’s body mass index and diet
Addressing the inappropriate use of force by police in the United States and beyond
Recent high‐profile incidents involving the deadly application of force in the United States sparked worldwide protests and renewed scrutiny of police practices as well as scrutiny of relations between police officers and minoritized communities. In this report, we consider the inappropriate use of force by police from the perspective of behavioral and social science inquiry related to aggression, violence, and intergroup relations. We examine th…
Incarceration as a Health Determinant for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minority Persons
Incarceration is considerably more prevalent among sexual and gender minority persons (SGM) than among the general population. Once behind bars, they are at the greatest risk for health-related harms. Although a growing number of studies have assessed health disparities produced by mass incarceration, scholars are yet to systematically assess the health consequences of incarceration on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We invit…
When one’s group is beneficial
In three experiments, we examined whether group-affirmation reduces prejudice against outgroups. In Experiments 1 and 2, White participants completed a test of abilities then were assigned to one of three affirmation conditions. Participants either received positive feedback about their ingroup’s performance, positive feedback about their personal performance, or no feedback. Participants then provided judgments toward Blacks. Across both experim…
The detrimental effect of affirming masculinity on judgments of gay men
Stereotypes Can “Get Under the Skin”
The authors draw upon social, personality, and health psychology to propose and test a self‐stereotyping and psychological resource model of overweight and obesity. The model contends that self‐stereotyping depletes psychological resources, namely self‐esteem, that help to prevent overweight and obesity. In support of the model, mediation analysis demonstrates that adult Hispanics who highly self‐stereotype had lower levels of self‐esteem than th…
Ethnic‐Racial Stigma and Health Disparities
The presence of diverse ethnic-racial groups in the United States today is a source of national pride. However, this cultural sentiment is overshadowed by the reality that those ethnic-racial groups that are stigmatized carry a disproportionate burden of negative physical health outcomes. These systematic differences are referred to as health disparities. Although this phenomenon is fairly well documented, relatively little is understood about th…
Differences in Patient-Reported Experiences of Care by Race and Acculturation Status
Racism and Social Capital
Racism can be manifest at the cultural, institutional and individual levels, and can exert effects at the intrapersonal level if targeted individuals internalize attitudes toward their own racial/ethnic groups. The general aim of this article is to examine the ways in which all levels of racism undermine the development of peer relations, one component of social capital; and consequently affect the health and well‐being of targeted individuals. T…
From automatic antigay prejudice to behavior
Two experiments tested whether the relation between automatic prejudice and discriminatory behavior is moderated by 2 conscious processes: conscious egalitarian beliefs and behavioral control. The authors predicted that, when both conscious processes are deactivated, automatic prejudice would elicit discriminatory behavior. When either of the 2 processes is activated, behavioral bias would be eliminated. The authors assessed participants' automat…
From automatic antigay prejudice to behavior
Two experiments tested whether the relation between automatic prejudice and discriminatory behavior is moderated by 2 conscious processes: conscious egalitarian beliefs and behavioral control. The authors predicted that, when both conscious processes are deactivated, automatic prejudice would elicit discriminatory behavior. When either of the 2 processes is activated, behavioral bias would be eliminated. The authors assessed participants' automat…
Racism and Social Capital
Racism can be manifest at the cultural, institutional and individual levels, and can exert effects at the intrapersonal level if targeted individuals internalize attitudes toward their own racial/ethnic groups. The general aim of this article is to examine the ways in which all levels of racism undermine the development of peer relations, one component of social capital; and consequently affect the health and well‐being of targeted individuals. T…
Incarceration as a Health Determinant for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minority Persons
Incarceration is considerably more prevalent among sexual and gender minority persons (SGM) than among the general population. Once behind bars, they are at the greatest risk for health-related harms. Although a growing number of studies have assessed health disparities produced by mass incarceration, scholars are yet to systematically assess the health consequences of incarceration on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We invit…
Ethnic‐Racial Stigma and Health Disparities
The presence of diverse ethnic-racial groups in the United States today is a source of national pride. However, this cultural sentiment is overshadowed by the reality that those ethnic-racial groups that are stigmatized carry a disproportionate burden of negative physical health outcomes. These systematic differences are referred to as health disparities. Although this phenomenon is fairly well documented, relatively little is understood about th…
Addressing the inappropriate use of force by police in the United States and beyond
Recent high‐profile incidents involving the deadly application of force in the United States sparked worldwide protests and renewed scrutiny of police practices as well as scrutiny of relations between police officers and minoritized communities. In this report, we consider the inappropriate use of force by police from the perspective of behavioral and social science inquiry related to aggression, violence, and intergroup relations. We examine th…
The detrimental effect of affirming masculinity on judgments of gay men
When one’s group is beneficial
In three experiments, we examined whether group-affirmation reduces prejudice against outgroups. In Experiments 1 and 2, White participants completed a test of abilities then were assigned to one of three affirmation conditions. Participants either received positive feedback about their ingroup’s performance, positive feedback about their personal performance, or no feedback. Participants then provided judgments toward Blacks. Across both experim…
Stereotypes Can “Get Under the Skin”
The authors draw upon social, personality, and health psychology to propose and test a self‐stereotyping and psychological resource model of overweight and obesity. The model contends that self‐stereotyping depletes psychological resources, namely self‐esteem, that help to prevent overweight and obesity. In support of the model, mediation analysis demonstrates that adult Hispanics who highly self‐stereotype had lower levels of self‐esteem than th…
From automatic antigay prejudice to behavior
Two experiments tested whether the relation between automatic prejudice and discriminatory behavior is moderated by 2 conscious processes: conscious egalitarian beliefs and behavioral control. The authors predicted that, when both conscious processes are deactivated, automatic prejudice would elicit discriminatory behavior. When either of the 2 processes is activated, behavioral bias would be eliminated. The authors assessed participants' automat…
Differences in Patient-Reported Experiences of Care by Race and Acculturation Status
Racism and Social Capital
Racism can be manifest at the cultural, institutional and individual levels, and can exert effects at the intrapersonal level if targeted individuals internalize attitudes toward their own racial/ethnic groups. The general aim of this article is to examine the ways in which all levels of racism undermine the development of peer relations, one component of social capital; and consequently affect the health and well‐being of targeted individuals. T…
Stereotypes Can “Get Under the Skin”
The authors draw upon social, personality, and health psychology to propose and test a self‐stereotyping and psychological resource model of overweight and obesity. The model contends that self‐stereotyping depletes psychological resources, namely self‐esteem, that help to prevent overweight and obesity. In support of the model, mediation analysis demonstrates that adult Hispanics who highly self‐stereotype had lower levels of self‐esteem than th…
Ethnic‐Racial Stigma and Health Disparities
The presence of diverse ethnic-racial groups in the United States today is a source of national pride. However, this cultural sentiment is overshadowed by the reality that those ethnic-racial groups that are stigmatized carry a disproportionate burden of negative physical health outcomes. These systematic differences are referred to as health disparities. Although this phenomenon is fairly well documented, relatively little is understood about th…
The detrimental effect of affirming masculinity on judgments of gay men
When one’s group is beneficial
In three experiments, we examined whether group-affirmation reduces prejudice against outgroups. In Experiments 1 and 2, White participants completed a test of abilities then were assigned to one of three affirmation conditions. Participants either received positive feedback about their ingroup’s performance, positive feedback about their personal performance, or no feedback. Participants then provided judgments toward Blacks. Across both experim…
Incarceration as a Health Determinant for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minority Persons
Incarceration is considerably more prevalent among sexual and gender minority persons (SGM) than among the general population. Once behind bars, they are at the greatest risk for health-related harms. Although a growing number of studies have assessed health disparities produced by mass incarceration, scholars are yet to systematically assess the health consequences of incarceration on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We invit…
Developing Self-Efficacy and Behavioral Intentions Among Underrepresented Students in STEM
Increasing academic participation among students from ethnic-racial underrepresented groups in STEM yields societal benefits including ameliorating economic ramifications of the labor shortages in STEM, improving scientific innovation, and providing opportunity, access, and participation in high-status STEM fields. Two longitudinal studies with students from underrepresented groups investigated the role of active learning interventions in the dev…
Implicit ethnic–racial self-stereotyping’s relation to children’s body mass index and diet
Addressing the inappropriate use of force by police in the United States and beyond
Recent high‐profile incidents involving the deadly application of force in the United States sparked worldwide protests and renewed scrutiny of police practices as well as scrutiny of relations between police officers and minoritized communities. In this report, we consider the inappropriate use of force by police from the perspective of behavioral and social science inquiry related to aggression, violence, and intergroup relations. We examine th…
Self-compassion and negative outgroup attitudes
Understanding and Addressing Gender‐Based Inequities in STEM
We draw from ecological systems and social psychological theories to elucidate macrosystem‐ and microsystem‐level variables that promote and maintain gender inequities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Because gender‐STEM stereotypes undermine girls’ (and women's), but boosts boys’ (and men's), STEM interest and success, we review how they operate in STEM learning environments to differentially socialize girls and boys and und…
Which STEM relationships promote science identities, attitudes, and social belonging? A longitudinal investigation with high school students from underrepresented groups
Middle-schoolers' misconceptions in discretized nonsymbolic proportional reasoning explain fraction biases better than their continuous reasoning
When and why is faculty mentorship effective for underrepresented students in STEM? A multicampus quasi-experiment
Implications for how STEM faculty, regardless of their gender identity, can be effective mentors to URG students are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Revisiting Black Americans’ self-protective strategies
This research demonstrates the boundary conditions of Black Americans' adoption of identity-based self-protective strategies to protect their implicit versus explicit self-esteem following an intelligence threat. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Age and Chronic and Temporary Criminality
This cross-disciplinary study investigates how and why age may be related to explicit and implicit criminal identity (ICI). The current study replicates previous research and investigates the effect of an experimental manipulation of making criminality temporarily salient on implicit and explicit identity, and whether this effect is moderated by the age of the participant. Study 1 replicated the results of the original study. Study 2 found that, …
Self-esteem, ingroup favoritism, and outgroup evaluations
Social identity theory hypothesizes that ingroup positive distinctiveness serves as a source of self-esteem that in turn propels individuals to favor ingroups over outgroups. The current meta-analysis extends past reviews of this hypothesis by testing if (a) self-esteem is differentially related to ingroup versus outgroup evaluations, and (b) the self-esteem–outgroup evaluation relation is moderated by four theoretically driven factors. A total o…
The paradoxical roles of self-compassion and other-compassion in women vs. men’s psychological distress during the Covid-19 pandemic
Which Assertiveness Competencies Count Most? Assessing Assertiveness, Passiveness, and Aggressiveness With a New Online Questionnaire
Data collected online from a convenience sample of 16,033 people from 83 countries were analyzed to determine (a) which of four empirically-derived assertiveness competencies - Communicating Proactively, Expressing Your Needs and Desires, Standing Up for Yourself, and Presenting Yourself Confidently - best predicted four self-reported positive life outcomes and (b) how well those life outcomes were predicted by measures of assertiveness, passiven…
The effect of math exemplars on math stereotypes
This research underscores the importance of diversity in math professions, and it has implications for the role of intersectionality in addressing math stereotypes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
The moderating role of collective narcissism in White Americans’ psychological defensiveness to the history of racism
Since teaching about past racism in the United States often necessitates deliberations over White Americans’ ingroup transgressions, it can elicit historical defensiveness. We tested this hypothesis across three experiments ( N s = 109, 263, and 601) and further investigated if this effect was moderated by White collective narcissism. White American participants were randomly assigned to an ingroup transgression (presented with the history of rac…
Psychology (20 works) · Social Psychology (15 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Ethnic group (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (6 works) · Career Development and Diversity (5 works)