Andrea López-Soto

Biographic Data

ID6900407
NAMEAndrea López-Soto
GIVEN NAMESAndrea
FAMILY NAMELópez-Soto
SIGNATURELOPEZ-SOTO A
AFFILIATIONSThe University of Texas at Austin
ORCID0000-0003-2707-9671
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Blame and Digital Hostility Among Displaced Ukrainians

    Open AccessAigerim Alpysbekova, Pablo Montero‐Zamora et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aggression,…2026

    This study examined the psychological impact of the 2022 Russian invasion on Ukrainian migrants in the United States. Using data from 703 participants, we examined whether U.S.-based Ukrainians blamed Russian citizens for the invasion, how their perceptions of Russians changed, and whether they experienced digital hostility for leaving Ukraine. A structural equation model tested the associations between these factors on cultural and family-econom…

  • Polysubstance Use Trajectories and Social-Ecological Predictors in a Multi-Ethnic Sample of Adolescents

    Seo Woo Lee, T K Lee et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2026

    Background Substance use—including the use and co-use of alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs—often emerges in adolescence. However, the longitudinal structure of polysubstance use and its social-ecological predictors are less understood. We examined (a) higher-order trajectories of polysubstance use (encompassing alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drug use) and (b) their associations with individual- and family-level factors.Methods Participants …

  • The Effect of Cultural Stress and Gender Norms on Hazardous Alcohol Use, Depression, and Anxiety Among U.S. Latino Immigrant Parents

    Open AccessEsmeralda Ramirez, Andrea López-Soto et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2026

    Cultural stress (perceived discrimination and negative context of reception) and gender norms (machismo and caballerismo) may influence alcohol use and mental health among Latino immigrants, yet their effects on parents and potential moderation remain understudied. This study examined the effects of cultural stress and gender norms, as well as the moderating role of gender norms, on hazardous alcohol use, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms…

  • Substance use risk screening and associated factors among Costa Rican secondary students

    Open AccessAndrea López-Soto, Esmeralda Ramirez et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: Adolescent substance use (SU) is a significant public health concern in Latin America, however, representative data to guide prevention efforts remain limited. This study examined SU risk and potential associated factors among Costa Rican secondary students using the CRAFFT 2.1 screening tool. Methods: ≈ 354,330). Based on CRAFFT scores, students were classified into low-, medium-, and high-risk SU groups. Multinomial logistic regress…

  • Adolescent substance use in Costa Rica

    Open AccessPablo Montero‐Zamora, Pablo Montero-Zamora et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: Adolescent substance use (alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarette, marijuana, and other illegal drug use) is a growing public health concern in Latin America. In Central America, Costa Rica consistently reports among the greatest rates of alcohol and marijuana use among secondary school students in the region. However, nationally representative, peer-reviewed studies examining prevalence and etiologic factors remain scarce. This study aimed to …

  • Optimism and language proficiency predict incidence of and remission from PTSD among climate migrants

    Open AccessM Duque, T K Lee et al.ARTICLEPsychological Trauma Theory…2025

    We observed a rapid initial remission from positive PTSD screen for a substantial portion of the sample. Participants who are proficient in English language may be most likely to screen positive for PTSD over time and least likely to remit from a positive PTSD screen. Findings underscore the importance of optimism and higher English proficiency for both decreased incidence of and increased remission from PTSD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 A…

  • Análisis retrospectivo de las lesiones de la mucosa oral entre 2008-2015 en el internado clínico de odontología de la Universidad de Costa Rica

    Open AccessYadira Boza Oreamuno, Andrea López-SotoARTICLEPoblación y Salud en Mesoamérica2019

    Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia de las diferentes lesiones de la mucosa oral en el internado clínico de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). Metodología: estudio retrospectivo de 263 informes de lesiones orales recuperados del archivo de biopsias de la Facultad de Odontología de la UCR del 2008 a 2015. Se evaluaron y analizaron de forma descriptiva y cualitativa información sobre el sexo, edad, localización de la l…