Luis Enrique Espinoza
Biographic Data
| ID | 915680 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luis Enrique Espinoza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luis Enrique |
| FAMILY NAME | Espinoza |
| SIGNATURE | ESPINOZA L E |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0196-1068 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The vasectomy gap
Hispanic men have vasectomies at markedly lower rates than non-Hispanic White men in the USA, even though vasectomy is safer, more effective, and less expensive than female sterilisation. Conceptualising vasectomy beyond a biomedical intervention, the article positions vasectomy as a site of political contestation where masculinity, sexual expertise, fertility accountability, access to care, and memories of sterilisation abuse intersect. The resu…
Caregiving Across the Life Course
ObjectivesThis study examined how caregiving intensity, duration, and labor type are associated with physical and mental health among family caregivers (FCGs) across life-course stages.MethodsUsing cross-sectional data from 2,610 FCGs in the 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we applied multivariable logistic and linear regression models stratified by life-course stage.ResultsWomen had 65% higher odds of depression than men (aOR = 1…
When Pregnancy Isn’t “Safe”
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic stress during pregnancy are major public health issues, particularly for women of color. METHOD: Using data from the 2019 to 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, this cross-sectional study examines the association of IPV and traumatic stress on the prenatal physical and mental health of women of color who have recently given birth. RESULTS: Hispanic women reporting IPV durin…
Left in the Dark
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective tool for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention, but awareness among Hispanic women remains low. The current study evaluated sociodemographic and behavioral predictors of PrEP awareness and HIV/AIDS healthcare provider (HCP) conversations among Hispanic women. Limited knowledge and a lack of HCP conversations about PrEP and HIV/AIDS continue to delay th…
Non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic Women's Pregnancy‐Related Physical Intimate Partner Violence and WIC Program Participation
Objectives The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of pregnancy‐related physical intimate partner violence (IPV) on participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic women, while highlighting intersections of IPV, racial/ethnic disparities, and access to social services. Methods This study utilized data from the 2012–2021 Pregnancy Risk Asse…
The Social Factors Associated with Covid‐19 Vaccine Distrust in the United States
This study examined whether specific social factors are associated with COVID‐19 vaccination distrust. Data originated from the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.3 Week 42 collected from January 26 to February 7, 2022. In total, 38,504 adults answered the questions regarding receiving the COVID‐19 vaccine, COVID‐19 vaccine distrust, and the designated social factors. Logistic regression and ordinal regression were performed to examin…
Preventive Epidemiology of PrEP Use in African American Women With a Perceived HIV Risk
This study aims to examine the impact of education and household income on African American women’s perception of HIV risk on PrEP use. Secondary data from the Be-PrEPared dataset on 202 African American women’s attitudes toward condom use, biomedical prevention strategies, and risks associated with HIV transmission. African American women with a greater level of education and a perceived risk of HIV were more likely to utilize PrEP than African …
Outpatient substance abuse treatment completion rates for racial-ethnic minorities during the Great Recession
There has been minimal research linking the effects on racial-ethnic minorities' health outcomes, particularly research focused on racial-ethnic minorities seeking outpatient substance abuse treatment in the United States. The Great Recession from December 2007 to June 2009 in the United States provides the backdrop against the completion of substance abuse treatments among racial-ethnic minorities that may be associated with the impacts on users…
Intimate partner violence incidents reporting by female minorities in the United States
The study assessed differences in intimate partner violence (IPV) incident reporting to police by minority and non-minority IPV survivors. Data originated from U.S. Census Bureau’s National Crime Victimization Survey from 2010 to 2020. Of 240,000 interviews, 2,255 female respondents (750 female minorities) answered questions regarding violence perpetrated by a current/former intimate partner. Female minorities were less likely to report their IPV…
Racial-Ethnic Disparities Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Method at the Last Sexual Encounter Among Adolescent Females in the USA
The Parental Factors that Impact Hispanics’ Post-Secondary Education Completion
The purpose of this study is to explore the parental factors that impact Hispanics’ post-secondary education completion. This is an important social issue as prior literature has indicated that educated parents have a strong influence on their children’s abilities, knowledge, and values. For this study, 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of Hispanic adults aged 23 to 42 were conducted. Nine participants completed their college degrees, six p…
A comparative study of intimate partner violence among U.S.‐born and foreign‐born Hispanic women
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and prevalence rates associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizations by nativity status among Hispanic women. Methods Data were pooled and analyzed from the 2010 to 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey. A total of 4309 Hispanic women who responded to the citizenship question were included in the final sample. Results IPV victimization was associated with nativity st…
The Examination of Young Mexican American Women’s Contraceptive Use
The purpose of this paper is to review all literature on young Mexican American women’s contraceptive use practices in the U.S. to provide an overall picture of the largest Hispanic subgroup. We also discuss how sex education is important to contraceptive use and how parent-child sex communication takes place among young women of this specific population
Formal and parental sex education differences among Hispanic young women by nativity status
This study sought to investigate the association between nativity status and Hispanic young women’s formal sex education and parental sex education in the USA. We used data from a cross-sectional sample of 310 Hispanic young women aged 18–24 years old from the 2013–2015 US National Survey of Family Growth. We assessed 11 outcomes: four formal sex education topics; receiving any formal sex education; a formal sex education scale; four parental sex…
Asthma Predictors Influence on Self-management Asthma Education Status
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of adults with active asthma who were most likely to acquire self-management asthma component education. Methods We analyzed adult data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)-Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS). Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regression models were used to analyze the association between asthma self-management…
José Luis Martín (dir.)
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The Parental Factors that Impact Hispanics’ Post-Secondary Education Completion
The purpose of this study is to explore the parental factors that impact Hispanics’ post-secondary education completion. This is an important social issue as prior literature has indicated that educated parents have a strong influence on their children’s abilities, knowledge, and values. For this study, 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of Hispanic adults aged 23 to 42 were conducted. Nine participants completed their college degrees, six p…
A comparative study of intimate partner violence among U.S.‐born and foreign‐born Hispanic women
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and prevalence rates associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizations by nativity status among Hispanic women. Methods Data were pooled and analyzed from the 2010 to 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey. A total of 4309 Hispanic women who responded to the citizenship question were included in the final sample. Results IPV victimization was associated with nativity st…
José Luis Martín (dir.)
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Asthma Predictors Influence on Self-management Asthma Education Status
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of adults with active asthma who were most likely to acquire self-management asthma component education. Methods We analyzed adult data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)-Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS). Multivariate logistic regression and multivariate linear regression models were used to analyze the association between asthma self-management…
Formal and parental sex education differences among Hispanic young women by nativity status
This study sought to investigate the association between nativity status and Hispanic young women’s formal sex education and parental sex education in the USA. We used data from a cross-sectional sample of 310 Hispanic young women aged 18–24 years old from the 2013–2015 US National Survey of Family Growth. We assessed 11 outcomes: four formal sex education topics; receiving any formal sex education; a formal sex education scale; four parental sex…
The Examination of Young Mexican American Women’s Contraceptive Use
The purpose of this paper is to review all literature on young Mexican American women’s contraceptive use practices in the U.S. to provide an overall picture of the largest Hispanic subgroup. We also discuss how sex education is important to contraceptive use and how parent-child sex communication takes place among young women of this specific population
Intimate partner violence incidents reporting by female minorities in the United States
The study assessed differences in intimate partner violence (IPV) incident reporting to police by minority and non-minority IPV survivors. Data originated from U.S. Census Bureau’s National Crime Victimization Survey from 2010 to 2020. Of 240,000 interviews, 2,255 female respondents (750 female minorities) answered questions regarding violence perpetrated by a current/former intimate partner. Female minorities were less likely to report their IPV…
Racial-Ethnic Disparities Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Method at the Last Sexual Encounter Among Adolescent Females in the USA
The Parental Factors that Impact Hispanics’ Post-Secondary Education Completion
The purpose of this study is to explore the parental factors that impact Hispanics’ post-secondary education completion. This is an important social issue as prior literature has indicated that educated parents have a strong influence on their children’s abilities, knowledge, and values. For this study, 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews of Hispanic adults aged 23 to 42 were conducted. Nine participants completed their college degrees, six p…
A comparative study of intimate partner violence among U.S.‐born and foreign‐born Hispanic women
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and prevalence rates associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimizations by nativity status among Hispanic women. Methods Data were pooled and analyzed from the 2010 to 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey. A total of 4309 Hispanic women who responded to the citizenship question were included in the final sample. Results IPV victimization was associated with nativity st…
Preventive Epidemiology of PrEP Use in African American Women With a Perceived HIV Risk
This study aims to examine the impact of education and household income on African American women’s perception of HIV risk on PrEP use. Secondary data from the Be-PrEPared dataset on 202 African American women’s attitudes toward condom use, biomedical prevention strategies, and risks associated with HIV transmission. African American women with a greater level of education and a perceived risk of HIV were more likely to utilize PrEP than African …
Outpatient substance abuse treatment completion rates for racial-ethnic minorities during the Great Recession
There has been minimal research linking the effects on racial-ethnic minorities' health outcomes, particularly research focused on racial-ethnic minorities seeking outpatient substance abuse treatment in the United States. The Great Recession from December 2007 to June 2009 in the United States provides the backdrop against the completion of substance abuse treatments among racial-ethnic minorities that may be associated with the impacts on users…
The Social Factors Associated with Covid‐19 Vaccine Distrust in the United States
This study examined whether specific social factors are associated with COVID‐19 vaccination distrust. Data originated from the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.3 Week 42 collected from January 26 to February 7, 2022. In total, 38,504 adults answered the questions regarding receiving the COVID‐19 vaccine, COVID‐19 vaccine distrust, and the designated social factors. Logistic regression and ordinal regression were performed to examin…
Non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic Women's Pregnancy‐Related Physical Intimate Partner Violence and WIC Program Participation
Objectives The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of pregnancy‐related physical intimate partner violence (IPV) on participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic women, while highlighting intersections of IPV, racial/ethnic disparities, and access to social services. Methods This study utilized data from the 2012–2021 Pregnancy Risk Asse…
The vasectomy gap
Hispanic men have vasectomies at markedly lower rates than non-Hispanic White men in the USA, even though vasectomy is safer, more effective, and less expensive than female sterilisation. Conceptualising vasectomy beyond a biomedical intervention, the article positions vasectomy as a site of political contestation where masculinity, sexual expertise, fertility accountability, access to care, and memories of sterilisation abuse intersect. The resu…
Caregiving Across the Life Course
ObjectivesThis study examined how caregiving intensity, duration, and labor type are associated with physical and mental health among family caregivers (FCGs) across life-course stages.MethodsUsing cross-sectional data from 2,610 FCGs in the 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we applied multivariable logistic and linear regression models stratified by life-course stage.ResultsWomen had 65% higher odds of depression than men (aOR = 1…
When Pregnancy Isn’t “Safe”
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic stress during pregnancy are major public health issues, particularly for women of color. METHOD: Using data from the 2019 to 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, this cross-sectional study examines the association of IPV and traumatic stress on the prenatal physical and mental health of women of color who have recently given birth. RESULTS: Hispanic women reporting IPV durin…
Left in the Dark
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective tool for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention, but awareness among Hispanic women remains low. The current study evaluated sociodemographic and behavioral predictors of PrEP awareness and HIV/AIDS healthcare provider (HCP) conversations among Hispanic women. Limited knowledge and a lack of HCP conversations about PrEP and HIV/AIDS continue to delay th…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Domestic violence (4 works) · Ethnic group (4 works)