Melinda A Gonzales‐Backen
Biographic Data
| ID | 8540221 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melinda A Gonzales‐Backen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melinda A |
| FAMILY NAME | Gonzales‐Backen |
| SIGNATURE | BACKEN M A G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 97 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
International migration, work, and cultural values: A mixed‐method exploration among Latino adolescents in U.S. agriculture
Living Under the Shadows: Experiences of Latino Immigrant Families at Risk for Deportation
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of Latino youth and their parents who are at risk for detainment or deportation to gain an in‐depth understanding of the impact of the risk for parental deportation on psychosocial well‐being. Background Children born in the United States to foreign‐born parents comprise approximately 27% of the U.S. population. Approximately 5.7 million U.S.‐born children live with parents without le…
Work, Stressors, and Psychosocial Adjustment of Undocumented Guatemalan Adolescents in United States Agriculture: A Mixed‐Methods Approach
This research focused on undocumented male Guatemalan migrant adolescents' experiences and stressors in United States agriculture. Study 1 applied a phenomenological method to explore work-life experiences of Guatemalan minors (n = 10) aged 15-17 (M age = 16.4). Findings highlighted three themes (1) "Just keep pushing forward," (2) "It feels ugly but that's life," and (3) "I have to do everything on my own." Using a separate sample, Study 2 exami…
Ethnic‐Racial Socialization and the Mental Health of African Americans: A Critical Review
The purpose of this critical review is to examine the relationship between ethnic‐racial socialization ( ERS ) and African American mental health outcomes to identify the potential value of ERS in psychotherapy. Using the systematic research synthesis ( SRS ) process, we identified 21 peer‐reviewed studies that investigated the relationship between ERS and mental health outcomes such as anger, depression, and self‐esteem. We also included article…
An Application of Ecological Theory to Ethnic Identity Formation Among Biethnic Adolescents
A body of literature has increased our understanding of ethnic identity formation among ethnic minorities, but there remains a dearth of research focused on the ethnic identity formation of biethnic adolescents. Biethnic adolescents are likely to have unique experiences related to ethnicity that significantly alter the course of their ethnic identity formation. As such, a conceptual framework of biethnic identity is needed to guide future empiric…
Examining the role of physical appearance in Latino adolescents' ethnic identity
Guided by ecological theory, the current study examined physical appearance as a moderator of the relation between familial ethnic socialization (FES) and ethnic identity among 167 Latino adolescents. Results indicated that FES was positively associated with ethnic identity exploration and resolution. Furthermore, as expected, physical appearance moderated the relation between FES and ethnic identity affirmation such that this relation was positi…
Latino adolescents' academic success: The role of discrimination, academic motivation, and gender
Guided by the academic resilience perspective, the current longitudinal study examined whether academic motivation mediated the relation between Latino adolescents' ( N = 221) experiences with discrimination and their academic success. The potential moderating role of gender was also examined. Using multiple group analysis in structural equation modeling, findings indicated that perceived discrimination at Wave 2 significantly predicted academic …
Latino adolescents' academic success: The role of discrimination, academic motivation, and gender
Guided by the academic resilience perspective, the current longitudinal study examined whether academic motivation mediated the relation between Latino adolescents' ( N = 221) experiences with discrimination and their academic success. The potential moderating role of gender was also examined. Using multiple group analysis in structural equation modeling, findings indicated that perceived discrimination at Wave 2 significantly predicted academic …
Examining the role of physical appearance in Latino adolescents' ethnic identity
Guided by ecological theory, the current study examined physical appearance as a moderator of the relation between familial ethnic socialization (FES) and ethnic identity among 167 Latino adolescents. Results indicated that FES was positively associated with ethnic identity exploration and resolution. Furthermore, as expected, physical appearance moderated the relation between FES and ethnic identity affirmation such that this relation was positi…
An Application of Ecological Theory to Ethnic Identity Formation Among Biethnic Adolescents
A body of literature has increased our understanding of ethnic identity formation among ethnic minorities, but there remains a dearth of research focused on the ethnic identity formation of biethnic adolescents. Biethnic adolescents are likely to have unique experiences related to ethnicity that significantly alter the course of their ethnic identity formation. As such, a conceptual framework of biethnic identity is needed to guide future empiric…
Work, Stressors, and Psychosocial Adjustment of Undocumented Guatemalan Adolescents in United States Agriculture: A Mixed‐Methods Approach
This research focused on undocumented male Guatemalan migrant adolescents' experiences and stressors in United States agriculture. Study 1 applied a phenomenological method to explore work-life experiences of Guatemalan minors (n = 10) aged 15-17 (M age = 16.4). Findings highlighted three themes (1) "Just keep pushing forward," (2) "It feels ugly but that's life," and (3) "I have to do everything on my own." Using a separate sample, Study 2 exami…
Latino adolescents' academic success: The role of discrimination, academic motivation, and gender
Guided by the academic resilience perspective, the current longitudinal study examined whether academic motivation mediated the relation between Latino adolescents' ( N = 221) experiences with discrimination and their academic success. The potential moderating role of gender was also examined. Using multiple group analysis in structural equation modeling, findings indicated that perceived discrimination at Wave 2 significantly predicted academic …
Examining the role of physical appearance in Latino adolescents' ethnic identity
Guided by ecological theory, the current study examined physical appearance as a moderator of the relation between familial ethnic socialization (FES) and ethnic identity among 167 Latino adolescents. Results indicated that FES was positively associated with ethnic identity exploration and resolution. Furthermore, as expected, physical appearance moderated the relation between FES and ethnic identity affirmation such that this relation was positi…
An Application of Ecological Theory to Ethnic Identity Formation Among Biethnic Adolescents
A body of literature has increased our understanding of ethnic identity formation among ethnic minorities, but there remains a dearth of research focused on the ethnic identity formation of biethnic adolescents. Biethnic adolescents are likely to have unique experiences related to ethnicity that significantly alter the course of their ethnic identity formation. As such, a conceptual framework of biethnic identity is needed to guide future empiric…
Ethnic‐Racial Socialization and the Mental Health of African Americans: A Critical Review
The purpose of this critical review is to examine the relationship between ethnic‐racial socialization ( ERS ) and African American mental health outcomes to identify the potential value of ERS in psychotherapy. Using the systematic research synthesis ( SRS ) process, we identified 21 peer‐reviewed studies that investigated the relationship between ERS and mental health outcomes such as anger, depression, and self‐esteem. We also included article…
Living Under the Shadows: Experiences of Latino Immigrant Families at Risk for Deportation
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of Latino youth and their parents who are at risk for detainment or deportation to gain an in‐depth understanding of the impact of the risk for parental deportation on psychosocial well‐being. Background Children born in the United States to foreign‐born parents comprise approximately 27% of the U.S. population. Approximately 5.7 million U.S.‐born children live with parents without le…
Work, Stressors, and Psychosocial Adjustment of Undocumented Guatemalan Adolescents in United States Agriculture: A Mixed‐Methods Approach
This research focused on undocumented male Guatemalan migrant adolescents' experiences and stressors in United States agriculture. Study 1 applied a phenomenological method to explore work-life experiences of Guatemalan minors (n = 10) aged 15-17 (M age = 16.4). Findings highlighted three themes (1) "Just keep pushing forward," (2) "It feels ugly but that's life," and (3) "I have to do everything on my own." Using a separate sample, Study 2 exami…
International migration, work, and cultural values: A mixed‐method exploration among Latino adolescents in U.S. agriculture
Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)