Keng‐Yen Huang
Biographic Data
| ID | 5130792 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Keng‐Yen Huang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Keng‐Yen |
| FAMILY NAME | Huang |
| SIGNATURE | HUANG K Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3245-7614 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 56 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 28 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Healthcare workers’ perspective about barriers and facilitators to pediatric HIV status disclosure in eastern Uganda using capability opportunity and motivation of behavior change model
HIV status disclosure by caregivers to children and adolescents living with HIV (CALH) remains a public health concern in countries with a high burden of HIV despite guidelines for healthcare workers (HCWs) to facilitate the process. This study explored barriers and facilitators to HIV disclosure at two referral hospitals in eastern Uganda focusing on the utilization of existing guidelines. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted among all…
Lived experiences and coping mechanisms among children and adolescents living with HIV after HIV disclosure in Eastern Uganda
PURPOSE: To understand the experiences and coping mechanisms of children and adolescents living with HIV (CALH) after HIV disclosure. METHODS: We conducted a qualitative study among CALH after HIV disclosure receiving care from two referral hospitals in eastern Uganda. In-depth interviews were conducted using an interview guide during routine outpatient visits to HIV clinics until data saturation was achieved. All interviews were audiotaped, and …
Adolescents as co-designers
Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face significant mental health challenges, yet their perspectives are often underrepresented in the design of preventive strategies. Co-design approaches, such as human-centered design (HCD), offer a promising way to tailor interventions and implementation strategies to adolescents’ needs and local context. In LMICs, these methods require careful adaptation to address resource constraints, l…
Labor migration in rural Nepal Arghakhanchi communities
Labor migration has a substantial impact on the mental health of left-behind families and children. The impact of labor migration may vary by living social-cultural context. Understanding the complex dynamics of labor migration has important implications for local and global migration-related health service planning
Examining the Academic Achievement of Latinx Students from an Early Lifespan and Intersectional Perspective
The present study examined Latinx school readiness and 3rd grade student achievement, considering differences based on social categories of gender, race, ethnicity, and home language. The sample included 683 racially diverse children (Mage = 4.94; SD = .57) of Dominican- or Mexican-origin from Spanish-English or Spanish-only proficient homes. Baseline data included a test of school readiness and mother and teacher ratings of behavior. Follow-up d…
Latinx parent engagement and school readiness
Efforts to bolster the school readiness of Latinx children from low-income homes in the United States have focused on fostering parent engagement in children’s education. Measurement of parent engagement in early childhood however, has been critiqued for having too narrow a focus on school-based involvement and missing other aspects of Latinx parent engagement. Using a recently developed culturally sensitive assessment of Latinx parent engagement…
Cultural and contextual understanding of parent engagement among Latine parents of pre-K children in low-income neighborhoods
Parent health is associated with parent engagement in Latine families. • Immigration threat is associated with parent engagement in Latine families. • Despite anti-immigrant climate, Latine parents report robust levels of engagement. Efforts to bolster the school readiness of Latine children from low-income and immigrant homes have focused on fostering parent engagement in children's education. In assessing parent engagement, most measures center…
The longitudinal impact of an evidence‐based multiple family group intervention ( Amaka Amasanyufu ) on oppositional defiant disorder and impaired functioning among children in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODDs) and other Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are common among children and adolescents in poverty-impacted communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Without early intervention, its progression into adulthood can result in dire consequences. We examined the impact of a manualized family strengthening intervention called Amaka Amasanyufu designed to reduce ODDs and other DBDs among school-going children …
Parental perceived immigration threat and children’s mental health, self-regulation and executive functioning in pre-Kindergarten
Many children in immigrant households endure unique stressors shaped by national, state, and local immigration policies and enforcement activity in the United States. Qualitative studies find that during times of heightened immigration enforcement, children as young as 3 years of age show signs of behavioral distress related to national anti-immigrant sentiment and the possibility of losing a parent. Using multiple sources of data from 168 racial…
Street Children in Ghana’s Golden Triangle Cities
Parental Wellbeing, Parenting and Child Development in Ghanaian Families with Young Children
Social support and school outcomes of adolescents orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/Aids living in South Western Uganda
The goal of this study is to examine the role of social support from multiple sources, including the extended family, caregivers, classmates, peers and teachers, in improving the school outcomes (grades and attendance) of children orphaned by AIDS in Uganda. Data for this study comes from a 4-year randomized control trial, called Suubi-Maka (Hope for families), conducted in the Southwestern part of Uganda from 2008 to 2012. Using multivariate reg…
Parent Spanking and Verbal Punishment, and Young Child Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors in Latino Immigrant Families
It is important that researchers examine both physical and verbal discipline strategies to understand their unique influences on Latino child outcomes, as well as contextual influences that may elucidate the use and long-term effects of spanking and verbal punishment on Latino children at different developmental stages
Potential return on investment of a family-centered early childhood intervention
Effective family-centered interventions early in life such as ParentCorps that impact academic, behavioral and health outcomes among children attending high-poverty, urban schools have the potential to result in longer-term health benefits and substantial cost savings
Cultural Adaptation, Parenting and Child Mental Health Among English Speaking Asian American Immigrant Families
Social Support, Parenting, and Social Emotional Development in Young Mexican and Dominican American Children
Parental Depression and Associations with Parenting and Children’s Physical and Mental Health in a Sub-Saharan African Setting
A Longitudinal Study of Cultural Adaptation among Mexican and Dominican Immigrant Women
Family and Teacher Characteristics as Predictors of Parent Involvement in Education During Early Childhood Among Afro-Caribbean and Latino Immigrant Families
Parent involvement is a robust predictor of academic achievement, but little is known about school- and home-based involvement in immigrant families. Drawing on ecological theories, the present study examined contextual characteristics as predictors of parent involvement among Afro-Caribbean and Latino parents of young students in urban public schools. Socioeconomic disadvantage was associated with lower home-based involvement. Several factors we…
Applying public health frameworks to advance the promotion of mental health among Asian American children
Asian American (ASA) children experience high rates of mental health problems. Although there is a pressing need to utilize population approaches, emerging frameworks from the fields of public and population health have not been applied to ASA children. This paper addresses this gap by first discussing applications of the National Prevention Strategy (NPS), a population strategy developed from the Social Determinants of Health perspective, to gui…
Family- and Neighborhood-Level Factors as Predictors of Conduct Problems in School among Young, Urban, Minority Children
Minority children attending schools in urban socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are at high risk for conduct problems. Although a number of family and neighborhood characteristics have been implicated in the onset and progression of conduct problems, there remains incomplete understanding of the unique contributions of poverty-related factors early in development. This prospective study of 298 black public school children considered fa…
Maternal familismo and early childhood functioning in Mexican and Dominican immigrant families
A large theoretical and empirical literature documents the central role of familismo (i.e., a strong emphasis on family) in the functioning of Latino youth. Few studies, however, have examined its association with early childhood functioning. The present study explored the potential risk and protective effects of maternal familismo on the adaptive and mental health functioning of 4 - 5 year old Latino children. A sample of 205 Mexican and 147 Dom…
Parent Involvement in Education as a Moderator of Family and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Context on School Readiness Among Young Children
Limited socioeconomic family and neighborhood resources are known to influence multiple aspects of school readiness skills. Early parent involvement in education is hypothesized to attenuate risk for academic underachievement related to socioeconomic disadvantage. The current study used multilevel modeling to test whether parent involvement moderates the effects of family and neighborhood level socioeconomic resources on school readiness among a …
Symptoms of Anxiety and Associated Risk and Protective Factors in Young Asian American Children
Test of a cultural framework of parenting with Latino families of young children
This study examined the mental health and academic functioning of 442 4- and 5-year old children of Mexican (MA) and Dominican (DA) immigrant mothers using a cultural framework of Latino parenting. Data were collected on mothers' self-reported acculturative status, parenting practices and cultural socialization, and on children's behavioral functioning (mother- and teacher-report) and school readiness (child test). Results provide partial support…
Test of a cultural framework of parenting with Latino families of young children
This study examined the mental health and academic functioning of 442 4- and 5-year old children of Mexican (MA) and Dominican (DA) immigrant mothers using a cultural framework of Latino parenting. Data were collected on mothers' self-reported acculturative status, parenting practices and cultural socialization, and on children's behavioral functioning (mother- and teacher-report) and school readiness (child test). Results provide partial support…
Family and Teacher Characteristics as Predictors of Parent Involvement in Education During Early Childhood Among Afro-Caribbean and Latino Immigrant Families
Parent involvement is a robust predictor of academic achievement, but little is known about school- and home-based involvement in immigrant families. Drawing on ecological theories, the present study examined contextual characteristics as predictors of parent involvement among Afro-Caribbean and Latino parents of young students in urban public schools. Socioeconomic disadvantage was associated with lower home-based involvement. Several factors we…
Maternal familismo and early childhood functioning in Mexican and Dominican immigrant families
A large theoretical and empirical literature documents the central role of familismo (i.e., a strong emphasis on family) in the functioning of Latino youth. Few studies, however, have examined its association with early childhood functioning. The present study explored the potential risk and protective effects of maternal familismo on the adaptive and mental health functioning of 4 - 5 year old Latino children. A sample of 205 Mexican and 147 Dom…
A Longitudinal Study of Cultural Adaptation among Mexican and Dominican Immigrant Women
Parent Involvement in Education as a Moderator of Family and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Context on School Readiness Among Young Children
Limited socioeconomic family and neighborhood resources are known to influence multiple aspects of school readiness skills. Early parent involvement in education is hypothesized to attenuate risk for academic underachievement related to socioeconomic disadvantage. The current study used multilevel modeling to test whether parent involvement moderates the effects of family and neighborhood level socioeconomic resources on school readiness among a …
Latinx parent engagement and school readiness
Efforts to bolster the school readiness of Latinx children from low-income homes in the United States have focused on fostering parent engagement in children’s education. Measurement of parent engagement in early childhood however, has been critiqued for having too narrow a focus on school-based involvement and missing other aspects of Latinx parent engagement. Using a recently developed culturally sensitive assessment of Latinx parent engagement…
Social support and school outcomes of adolescents orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/Aids living in South Western Uganda
The goal of this study is to examine the role of social support from multiple sources, including the extended family, caregivers, classmates, peers and teachers, in improving the school outcomes (grades and attendance) of children orphaned by AIDS in Uganda. Data for this study comes from a 4-year randomized control trial, called Suubi-Maka (Hope for families), conducted in the Southwestern part of Uganda from 2008 to 2012. Using multivariate reg…
Parent Spanking and Verbal Punishment, and Young Child Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors in Latino Immigrant Families
It is important that researchers examine both physical and verbal discipline strategies to understand their unique influences on Latino child outcomes, as well as contextual influences that may elucidate the use and long-term effects of spanking and verbal punishment on Latino children at different developmental stages
Construct Validation of the Social Competence Scale in Preschool‐age Children
This study evaluated the utility of the social competence scale (SCS)‐parent version, a measure of social competence developed for children of elementary school age, for use with preschool‐age children. Data were derived from two samples of preschoolers: a community sample assessed at enrollment to pre‐kindergarten programs and a high‐risk sample of children at familial risk for conduct problems participating in a preventive intervention trial. U…
The effects of the Healthy Steps for Young Children Program
The effects of the Healthy Steps for Young Children Program
Construct Validation of the Social Competence Scale in Preschool‐age Children
This study evaluated the utility of the social competence scale (SCS)‐parent version, a measure of social competence developed for children of elementary school age, for use with preschool‐age children. Data were derived from two samples of preschoolers: a community sample assessed at enrollment to pre‐kindergarten programs and a high‐risk sample of children at familial risk for conduct problems participating in a preventive intervention trial. U…
Cardiovascular disease prevention in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: To examine the feasibility of using community health workers (CHWs) to implement cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programmes within faith-based organizations in Accra, Ghana. METHODS: Faith-based organization capacity, human resources, health programme sustainability/barriers and community members' knowledge were evaluated. Data on these aspects were gathered through a mixed method design consisting of in-depth interviews and fo…
Symptoms of Anxiety and Associated Risk and Protective Factors in Young Asian American Children
Test of a cultural framework of parenting with Latino families of young children
This study examined the mental health and academic functioning of 442 4- and 5-year old children of Mexican (MA) and Dominican (DA) immigrant mothers using a cultural framework of Latino parenting. Data were collected on mothers' self-reported acculturative status, parenting practices and cultural socialization, and on children's behavioral functioning (mother- and teacher-report) and school readiness (child test). Results provide partial support…
Parent Involvement in Education as a Moderator of Family and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Context on School Readiness Among Young Children
Limited socioeconomic family and neighborhood resources are known to influence multiple aspects of school readiness skills. Early parent involvement in education is hypothesized to attenuate risk for academic underachievement related to socioeconomic disadvantage. The current study used multilevel modeling to test whether parent involvement moderates the effects of family and neighborhood level socioeconomic resources on school readiness among a …
Applying public health frameworks to advance the promotion of mental health among Asian American children
Asian American (ASA) children experience high rates of mental health problems. Although there is a pressing need to utilize population approaches, emerging frameworks from the fields of public and population health have not been applied to ASA children. This paper addresses this gap by first discussing applications of the National Prevention Strategy (NPS), a population strategy developed from the Social Determinants of Health perspective, to gui…
Family- and Neighborhood-Level Factors as Predictors of Conduct Problems in School among Young, Urban, Minority Children
Minority children attending schools in urban socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are at high risk for conduct problems. Although a number of family and neighborhood characteristics have been implicated in the onset and progression of conduct problems, there remains incomplete understanding of the unique contributions of poverty-related factors early in development. This prospective study of 298 black public school children considered fa…
Maternal familismo and early childhood functioning in Mexican and Dominican immigrant families
A large theoretical and empirical literature documents the central role of familismo (i.e., a strong emphasis on family) in the functioning of Latino youth. Few studies, however, have examined its association with early childhood functioning. The present study explored the potential risk and protective effects of maternal familismo on the adaptive and mental health functioning of 4 - 5 year old Latino children. A sample of 205 Mexican and 147 Dom…
Family and Teacher Characteristics as Predictors of Parent Involvement in Education During Early Childhood Among Afro-Caribbean and Latino Immigrant Families
Parent involvement is a robust predictor of academic achievement, but little is known about school- and home-based involvement in immigrant families. Drawing on ecological theories, the present study examined contextual characteristics as predictors of parent involvement among Afro-Caribbean and Latino parents of young students in urban public schools. Socioeconomic disadvantage was associated with lower home-based involvement. Several factors we…
Cultural Adaptation, Parenting and Child Mental Health Among English Speaking Asian American Immigrant Families
Social Support, Parenting, and Social Emotional Development in Young Mexican and Dominican American Children
Parental Depression and Associations with Parenting and Children’s Physical and Mental Health in a Sub-Saharan African Setting
A Longitudinal Study of Cultural Adaptation among Mexican and Dominican Immigrant Women
Potential return on investment of a family-centered early childhood intervention
Effective family-centered interventions early in life such as ParentCorps that impact academic, behavioral and health outcomes among children attending high-poverty, urban schools have the potential to result in longer-term health benefits and substantial cost savings
Parental Wellbeing, Parenting and Child Development in Ghanaian Families with Young Children
Social support and school outcomes of adolescents orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/Aids living in South Western Uganda
The goal of this study is to examine the role of social support from multiple sources, including the extended family, caregivers, classmates, peers and teachers, in improving the school outcomes (grades and attendance) of children orphaned by AIDS in Uganda. Data for this study comes from a 4-year randomized control trial, called Suubi-Maka (Hope for families), conducted in the Southwestern part of Uganda from 2008 to 2012. Using multivariate reg…
Parent Spanking and Verbal Punishment, and Young Child Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors in Latino Immigrant Families
It is important that researchers examine both physical and verbal discipline strategies to understand their unique influences on Latino child outcomes, as well as contextual influences that may elucidate the use and long-term effects of spanking and verbal punishment on Latino children at different developmental stages
Street Children in Ghana’s Golden Triangle Cities
The longitudinal impact of an evidence‐based multiple family group intervention ( Amaka Amasanyufu ) on oppositional defiant disorder and impaired functioning among children in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODDs) and other Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are common among children and adolescents in poverty-impacted communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Without early intervention, its progression into adulthood can result in dire consequences. We examined the impact of a manualized family strengthening intervention called Amaka Amasanyufu designed to reduce ODDs and other DBDs among school-going children …
Parental perceived immigration threat and children’s mental health, self-regulation and executive functioning in pre-Kindergarten
Many children in immigrant households endure unique stressors shaped by national, state, and local immigration policies and enforcement activity in the United States. Qualitative studies find that during times of heightened immigration enforcement, children as young as 3 years of age show signs of behavioral distress related to national anti-immigrant sentiment and the possibility of losing a parent. Using multiple sources of data from 168 racial…
Examining the Academic Achievement of Latinx Students from an Early Lifespan and Intersectional Perspective
The present study examined Latinx school readiness and 3rd grade student achievement, considering differences based on social categories of gender, race, ethnicity, and home language. The sample included 683 racially diverse children (Mage = 4.94; SD = .57) of Dominican- or Mexican-origin from Spanish-English or Spanish-only proficient homes. Baseline data included a test of school readiness and mother and teacher ratings of behavior. Follow-up d…
Latinx parent engagement and school readiness
Efforts to bolster the school readiness of Latinx children from low-income homes in the United States have focused on fostering parent engagement in children’s education. Measurement of parent engagement in early childhood however, has been critiqued for having too narrow a focus on school-based involvement and missing other aspects of Latinx parent engagement. Using a recently developed culturally sensitive assessment of Latinx parent engagement…
Cultural and contextual understanding of parent engagement among Latine parents of pre-K children in low-income neighborhoods
Parent health is associated with parent engagement in Latine families. • Immigration threat is associated with parent engagement in Latine families. • Despite anti-immigrant climate, Latine parents report robust levels of engagement. Efforts to bolster the school readiness of Latine children from low-income and immigrant homes have focused on fostering parent engagement in children's education. In assessing parent engagement, most measures center…
Healthcare workers’ perspective about barriers and facilitators to pediatric HIV status disclosure in eastern Uganda using capability opportunity and motivation of behavior change model
HIV status disclosure by caregivers to children and adolescents living with HIV (CALH) remains a public health concern in countries with a high burden of HIV despite guidelines for healthcare workers (HCWs) to facilitate the process. This study explored barriers and facilitators to HIV disclosure at two referral hospitals in eastern Uganda focusing on the utilization of existing guidelines. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted among all…
Psychology (23 works) · Developmental psychology (18 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (17 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (14 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Psychiatry (13 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (11 works) · Ethnic group (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Mental health (9 works)