Barbara A Zsembik
Biographic Data
| ID | 76553 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barbara A Zsembik |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barbara A |
| FAMILY NAME | Zsembik |
| SIGNATURE | ZSEMBIK B A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 123 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Longitudinal associations between allostatic load, pet ownership, and socioeconomic position among U.S. adults aged 50
It is hypothesized that pets provide benefits to human health by buffering the deleterious effects of stress, but varying exposure to chronic stress via social position is rarely considered in these conceptual and empirical models. Allostatic load is an index of biological and physical measures that represents cumulative wear and tear on the body via chronic stress exposure. In this study, we use the 2006-2016 waves of the Health and Retirement S…
The Impact of Pets on Everyday Life for Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Purpose: The social and behavioral health of older adults is of particular concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that at least 50% of older adults in the U.S. have pets; while pets may be a source of support, they could also pose unique challenges during an already trying time. We aimed to investigate how pets impacted the everyday lives of older adults in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A large survey of U.S. …
Child and Pet Care‐Planning During Covid ‐19: Considerations for the Evolving Family Unit
OBJECTIVE: Using a mixed-methods design, we aimed to understand household dynamics and choices in hypothetical planning for child and pet care if an individual is faced with hospitalization for COVID-19. BACKGROUND: As the COVID-19 public health crisis persists, children and pets are vulnerable to caregiver hospitalization. METHODS: Bivariate associations from a large-scale survey explore hypothetical options for dependent care-planning. An open-…
Examining U.S. pet ownership using the General Social Survey
Pets are an important aspect of many families and households, but how many Americans have them? The purpose of this study is to compare point estimates of pet ownership in the U.S. from the General Social Survey (GSS) to estimates from other surveys, and to report demographic and social correlates to pet ownership. Wide discrepancies in estimates of U.S. pet ownership have been previously reported, relying on private industry surveys that do not …
Pet Attachment in the Context of Family Conflict
Previous research shows that companion animals can have a positive effect on their owner's health and may also serve as a buffer to stress. Despite this, few studies have investigated the role of the pet in adverse or tumultuous family circumstances. In this study, we explored whether reported family conflict is associated with strength of attachment to companion animals. We analyzed a large sample of pet-owning primary caregivers of children (n …
Ethnic variation in health and the determinants of health among Latinos
Race and Ethnic Variation in the Disablement Process
The authors discuss the practical implications for health care delivery to non-White elders and the theoretical implications for understanding the complexities of disablement
The Cuban Ethnic Economy and Labor Market Outcomes of Latinos in Metropolitan Florida
This research of 1990 census data examines the impact of the substantial entrepreneurship among Cubans in Florida’s cities on urban workers, especially on immigrants from Latin America. The large Cuban business community does not employ a significant number of Latino immigrants, except for recent Cuban immigrants. Non-Cuban Latino immigrants, however, appear quite successful in finding employment in the general economy, hired by non-Latinos. The …
Eldercare and the Changing Family in Puerto Rico
The purpose of this research is to reveal the range and depth of older island-dwelling Puerto Ricans' perceptions of viable long-term care alternatives and to evaluate the demographic and cultural underpinnings of their attitudes, preferences, and expectations for particular care options. Data from the census and sample surveys show demographic changes that simultaneously expand the numbers of older adults and reduce the numbers of potential fami…
Everyday Sexism in the Third Millennium
This collection features new and original research on the range of sexism still faced every day by women in US society. It documents oppression across ethnic, racial, class, and sexual orientation groups in a wide range of gendered spaces, including the home, the workplace, unions, educational institutions, and the Internet. Exploring the way these different but related systems of oppression interact, the editors come to view sexism not as a stat…
Economic Well‐being Among Older Latinos
Using data from the 1990 Latino sample of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and the 1988 National Survey of Elderly Hispanics, this research examines ethnic variation in the economic well‐being of older Latinos. Older Puerto Ricans are less economically secure than Cubans or Mexican Americans, reporting lower median incomes, higher rates of poverty, and disproportionate enrollments in the state health insurance program. We decompose household in…
Preference for coresidence among older Latinos
Determinants of Ethnic Group Solidarity among Mexican Americans: A Research Note
This study combines into a single model the determinants of ethnic group solidarity among Mexican Americans identified in previous literature: ethnic factors, economic factors, and class and ethnic identities. Using the National Chicano Survey, the authors show that MexicanAmericans who display low ethnic solidarity tend to havefewer ethnic group ties, more economic resources, a weaker ethnic identity, and a weaker class identity. The results sug…
The Effect of Economic Restructuring on Puerto Rican Women's Labor Force Participation in the Formal Sector
The joint effort by the U.S. government and the political elite of Puerto Rico to industrialize the island created increased demand for female labor and a decline in the number of jobs traditionally held by men. The authors examine whether women's labor force participation in the formal sector responds to improving opportunities for women, declining opportunities for men, or the household's changing opportunity structures. Specifically, they exam…
Labor market structure and fertility differences among Puerto Rican women: The effects of economic and social policies on opportunity costs
Ethnic variation in health and the determinants of health among Latinos
Examining U.S. pet ownership using the General Social Survey
Pets are an important aspect of many families and households, but how many Americans have them? The purpose of this study is to compare point estimates of pet ownership in the U.S. from the General Social Survey (GSS) to estimates from other surveys, and to report demographic and social correlates to pet ownership. Wide discrepancies in estimates of U.S. pet ownership have been previously reported, relying on private industry surveys that do not …
Pet Attachment in the Context of Family Conflict
Previous research shows that companion animals can have a positive effect on their owner's health and may also serve as a buffer to stress. Despite this, few studies have investigated the role of the pet in adverse or tumultuous family circumstances. In this study, we explored whether reported family conflict is associated with strength of attachment to companion animals. We analyzed a large sample of pet-owning primary caregivers of children (n …
Race and Ethnic Variation in the Disablement Process
The authors discuss the practical implications for health care delivery to non-White elders and the theoretical implications for understanding the complexities of disablement
Preference for coresidence among older Latinos
Eldercare and the Changing Family in Puerto Rico
The purpose of this research is to reveal the range and depth of older island-dwelling Puerto Ricans' perceptions of viable long-term care alternatives and to evaluate the demographic and cultural underpinnings of their attitudes, preferences, and expectations for particular care options. Data from the census and sample surveys show demographic changes that simultaneously expand the numbers of older adults and reduce the numbers of potential fami…
Determinants of Ethnic Group Solidarity among Mexican Americans: A Research Note
This study combines into a single model the determinants of ethnic group solidarity among Mexican Americans identified in previous literature: ethnic factors, economic factors, and class and ethnic identities. Using the National Chicano Survey, the authors show that MexicanAmericans who display low ethnic solidarity tend to havefewer ethnic group ties, more economic resources, a weaker ethnic identity, and a weaker class identity. The results sug…
The Cuban Ethnic Economy and Labor Market Outcomes of Latinos in Metropolitan Florida
This research of 1990 census data examines the impact of the substantial entrepreneurship among Cubans in Florida’s cities on urban workers, especially on immigrants from Latin America. The large Cuban business community does not employ a significant number of Latino immigrants, except for recent Cuban immigrants. Non-Cuban Latino immigrants, however, appear quite successful in finding employment in the general economy, hired by non-Latinos. The …
Labor market structure and fertility differences among Puerto Rican women: The effects of economic and social policies on opportunity costs
The Effect of Economic Restructuring on Puerto Rican Women's Labor Force Participation in the Formal Sector
The joint effort by the U.S. government and the political elite of Puerto Rico to industrialize the island created increased demand for female labor and a decline in the number of jobs traditionally held by men. The authors examine whether women's labor force participation in the formal sector responds to improving opportunities for women, declining opportunities for men, or the household's changing opportunity structures. Specifically, they exam…
Labor market structure and fertility differences among Puerto Rican women: The effects of economic and social policies on opportunity costs
The Effect of Economic Restructuring on Puerto Rican Women's Labor Force Participation in the Formal Sector
The joint effort by the U.S. government and the political elite of Puerto Rico to industrialize the island created increased demand for female labor and a decline in the number of jobs traditionally held by men. The authors examine whether women's labor force participation in the formal sector responds to improving opportunities for women, declining opportunities for men, or the household's changing opportunity structures. Specifically, they exam…
Preference for coresidence among older Latinos
Determinants of Ethnic Group Solidarity among Mexican Americans: A Research Note
This study combines into a single model the determinants of ethnic group solidarity among Mexican Americans identified in previous literature: ethnic factors, economic factors, and class and ethnic identities. Using the National Chicano Survey, the authors show that MexicanAmericans who display low ethnic solidarity tend to havefewer ethnic group ties, more economic resources, a weaker ethnic identity, and a weaker class identity. The results sug…
Economic Well‐being Among Older Latinos
Using data from the 1990 Latino sample of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and the 1988 National Survey of Elderly Hispanics, this research examines ethnic variation in the economic well‐being of older Latinos. Older Puerto Ricans are less economically secure than Cubans or Mexican Americans, reporting lower median incomes, higher rates of poverty, and disproportionate enrollments in the state health insurance program. We decompose household in…
Everyday Sexism in the Third Millennium
This collection features new and original research on the range of sexism still faced every day by women in US society. It documents oppression across ethnic, racial, class, and sexual orientation groups in a wide range of gendered spaces, including the home, the workplace, unions, educational institutions, and the Internet. Exploring the way these different but related systems of oppression interact, the editors come to view sexism not as a stat…
Race and Ethnic Variation in the Disablement Process
The authors discuss the practical implications for health care delivery to non-White elders and the theoretical implications for understanding the complexities of disablement
The Cuban Ethnic Economy and Labor Market Outcomes of Latinos in Metropolitan Florida
This research of 1990 census data examines the impact of the substantial entrepreneurship among Cubans in Florida’s cities on urban workers, especially on immigrants from Latin America. The large Cuban business community does not employ a significant number of Latino immigrants, except for recent Cuban immigrants. Non-Cuban Latino immigrants, however, appear quite successful in finding employment in the general economy, hired by non-Latinos. The …
Eldercare and the Changing Family in Puerto Rico
The purpose of this research is to reveal the range and depth of older island-dwelling Puerto Ricans' perceptions of viable long-term care alternatives and to evaluate the demographic and cultural underpinnings of their attitudes, preferences, and expectations for particular care options. Data from the census and sample surveys show demographic changes that simultaneously expand the numbers of older adults and reduce the numbers of potential fami…
Ethnic variation in health and the determinants of health among Latinos
Examining U.S. pet ownership using the General Social Survey
Pets are an important aspect of many families and households, but how many Americans have them? The purpose of this study is to compare point estimates of pet ownership in the U.S. from the General Social Survey (GSS) to estimates from other surveys, and to report demographic and social correlates to pet ownership. Wide discrepancies in estimates of U.S. pet ownership have been previously reported, relying on private industry surveys that do not …
Pet Attachment in the Context of Family Conflict
Previous research shows that companion animals can have a positive effect on their owner's health and may also serve as a buffer to stress. Despite this, few studies have investigated the role of the pet in adverse or tumultuous family circumstances. In this study, we explored whether reported family conflict is associated with strength of attachment to companion animals. We analyzed a large sample of pet-owning primary caregivers of children (n …
The Impact of Pets on Everyday Life for Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Purpose: The social and behavioral health of older adults is of particular concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that at least 50% of older adults in the U.S. have pets; while pets may be a source of support, they could also pose unique challenges during an already trying time. We aimed to investigate how pets impacted the everyday lives of older adults in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A large survey of U.S. …
Child and Pet Care‐Planning During Covid ‐19: Considerations for the Evolving Family Unit
OBJECTIVE: Using a mixed-methods design, we aimed to understand household dynamics and choices in hypothetical planning for child and pet care if an individual is faced with hospitalization for COVID-19. BACKGROUND: As the COVID-19 public health crisis persists, children and pets are vulnerable to caregiver hospitalization. METHODS: Bivariate associations from a large-scale survey explore hypothetical options for dependent care-planning. An open-…
Longitudinal associations between allostatic load, pet ownership, and socioeconomic position among U.S. adults aged 50
It is hypothesized that pets provide benefits to human health by buffering the deleterious effects of stress, but varying exposure to chronic stress via social position is rarely considered in these conceptual and empirical models. Allostatic load is an index of biological and physical measures that represents cumulative wear and tear on the body via chronic stress exposure. In this study, we use the 2006-2016 waves of the Health and Retirement S…
Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Economics (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Demographic economics (5 works) · Ethnic group (5 works) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (5 works)