Nichola Driver
Biographic Data
| ID | 6683357 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nichola Driver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nichola |
| FAMILY NAME | Driver |
| SIGNATURE | DRIVER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Clinton School of Public Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7485-9879 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors associated with food insecurity among Latinx/Hispanics in the U.S
Drawing from ecological theory, our study explores the micro-, meso-, and exo-/macro-level variables that influence food insecurity. Findings suggest that access to social support is crucial for disadvantaged families avoiding food insecurity, despite race/ethnicity. Still, factors predicting food insecurity may be racialized and should be recognized as such
Attitudes towards contraception
Despite a national decline in teenage pregnancy rates, Arkansas continues to have one of the highest rates in the USA. More teenagers in the state reported not using any method of contraception (20%) compared to the USA (13.8%). National-level research suggests that misinformation and lack of awareness about contraception is prevalent. This study examines awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards contraception among Arkansas teenagers and parent…
Health care utilization among Middle Eastern, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian immigrants in the United States
This study highlights the importance of considering ethnicity and gender differences when examining health outcomes of immigrants
Sex Differences, Duration of Stay in the United States, and Serious Psychological Distress
Using data from the 2002-2012 National Health Interview Surveys, this study examines the association between duration of stay in the United States and serious psychological distress (SPD) among Middle Eastern (ME) immigrants and tests whether this association differs by sex. Results show that although ME immigrant women with longer duration are significantly more likely to report SPD than US-born white women, the SPD of ME immigrant men do not si…
Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors Among Educated Women in Lomé, Togo
Cervical cancer, a highly preventable form of cancer, is mostly common among women in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed what Togolese educated women know about cervical cancer and the accuracy of their knowledge. It also examined the factors that correlate with accurate knowledge among the women. This study, like its previous ones, pointed out the lack of accurate knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among educated women in Togo. Howev…
Health care utilization among Middle Eastern, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian immigrants in the United States
This study highlights the importance of considering ethnicity and gender differences when examining health outcomes of immigrants
Factors associated with food insecurity among Latinx/Hispanics in the U.S
Drawing from ecological theory, our study explores the micro-, meso-, and exo-/macro-level variables that influence food insecurity. Findings suggest that access to social support is crucial for disadvantaged families avoiding food insecurity, despite race/ethnicity. Still, factors predicting food insecurity may be racialized and should be recognized as such
Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors Among Educated Women in Lomé, Togo
Cervical cancer, a highly preventable form of cancer, is mostly common among women in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed what Togolese educated women know about cervical cancer and the accuracy of their knowledge. It also examined the factors that correlate with accurate knowledge among the women. This study, like its previous ones, pointed out the lack of accurate knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among educated women in Togo. Howev…
Sex Differences, Duration of Stay in the United States, and Serious Psychological Distress
Using data from the 2002-2012 National Health Interview Surveys, this study examines the association between duration of stay in the United States and serious psychological distress (SPD) among Middle Eastern (ME) immigrants and tests whether this association differs by sex. Results show that although ME immigrant women with longer duration are significantly more likely to report SPD than US-born white women, the SPD of ME immigrant men do not si…
Health care utilization among Middle Eastern, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian immigrants in the United States
This study highlights the importance of considering ethnicity and gender differences when examining health outcomes of immigrants
Attitudes towards contraception
Despite a national decline in teenage pregnancy rates, Arkansas continues to have one of the highest rates in the USA. More teenagers in the state reported not using any method of contraception (20%) compared to the USA (13.8%). National-level research suggests that misinformation and lack of awareness about contraception is prevalent. This study examines awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards contraception among Arkansas teenagers and parent…
Factors associated with food insecurity among Latinx/Hispanics in the U.S
Drawing from ecological theory, our study explores the micro-, meso-, and exo-/macro-level variables that influence food insecurity. Findings suggest that access to social support is crucial for disadvantaged families avoiding food insecurity, despite race/ethnicity. Still, factors predicting food insecurity may be racialized and should be recognized as such
Medicine (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works)