Michael D Niño
Biographic Data
| ID | 97385 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael D Niño |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael D |
| FAMILY NAME | Niño |
| SIGNATURE | NIÑO M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1638-5585 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Coping at the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Long Arm of School Punishment
School suspension has been linked to numerous adverse social outcomes in adolescence and adulthood. While research continues to highlight the deleterious consequences tied to suspension, less is known about how exposure to suspension influences health over the life course. Drawing from panel data, we address this gap by investigating whether school suspension is associated with self-rated health from adolescence to midlife. Compared to youth with…
Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination, Citizenship Status, and Self-Rated Health Among Immigrant Young Adults
Problematic alcohol use history among persons experiencing homelessness in Northwest Arkansas
Little research has attempted to simultaneously understand the myriad of social factors that might amplify or mitigate alcohol misuse patterns among persons experiencing homelessness. Using a sample of homeless adults in Northwest Arkansas (n = 168), the current study explores the role of social vulnerabilities, individual risks, and social and psychological resources on a history of self-reported problematic alcohol use. A series of ordinary lea…
Paternal Incarceration, Race and Ethnicity, and Maternal Health
Justice System Contact and Health
Despite decades of both macro- and micro-level studies showing immigration to be unassociated or negatively linked to crime, research examining the consequences of justice system contact among immigrants has been comparatively underdeveloped. The current study examines whether justice system contact (arrest, probation, and incarceration) is linked to poorer health and, in turn, whether there were differences in how justice system contact is relat…
Political Views, Race and Ethnicity, and Social Isolation
Using data from the General Social Survey, we investigate whether political views increase the risk of social isolation for Black and White Americans. Our findings reveal an increase in conservative political views differently shaping social isolation patterns for Black and White Americans. For instance, changes in political views from liberal to conservative are associated with reduced risk of social isolation for White Americans, whereas a rise…
Loneliness and Psychological Distress Among Older Californians
Loneliness was the most consistent stressor affecting multiple life domains. However, our findings demonstrate that stress proliferation is occurring among older immigrant adults and the interplay between loneliness, citizenship status, and English proficiency is contributing to heightened distress. Further attention is needed in understanding the role of multiple stressors influencing mental health among immigrant older adults
The racial/ethnic health consequences of the U.S. criminal justice system
Understanding How Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Shape Mask-Wearing Adherence During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Poverty, Material Hardship, and Telomere Length Among Latina/o Children
Trajectories of Covid-19 vaccine intentions among U.S. adults
Research examining whether intentions to get a COVID-19 vaccine change over time is scarce. Moreover, the deep and pervasive history of medical racism in the U.S. has created a context in which some racial and ethnic groups exhibit greater levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy; yet few researchers have attempted to determine whether these patterns persist with time. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a.) assess the role of time in COVID-19 va…
Stress and Allostatic Load Among Latina/os
Race and ethnicity, gender, and age on perceived threats and fear of Covid-19
Previous studies find preventative behaviors designed to reduce the number of infections during emerging disease outbreaks are associated with perceived risk of disease susceptibility. Few studies have attempted to identify underlying factors that explain differences in perceptions of risk during an infectious disease outbreak. Drawing from two early waves of American Trends Panel ( n= 7,441), as well as a National Science Foundation funded, Qual…
Dimensions of acculturation and biological dysregulation among Latina/os
Objective: Research examining how different dimensions of acculturative beliefs and behaviors influence the risk of biological dysregulation among Latina/os is limited. This study examined associations between three types of acculturation and allostatic load (i.e. a multisystem index of biological dysregulation) across gender and Latina/o ethnic groups. Multiplicative models were also included in order to determine whether immigrant generation mo…
Familism and the Hispanic Health Advantage
It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their U.S.-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also known as familism, could contribute to this immigrant advantage. Yet, little work directly tests whether familial attitudes may be responsible for the favorable health of foreign-born Hispanics. We investigate this possibility using biomarkers, anthropometrics, …
Generational Peers and Alcohol Misuse
This study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. We derive hypotheses from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation and test these hypotheses using a measure that accounts for the proportion of peers within a given peer network that are of the same immigrant generation. Results show that generational ties decreased the odds of alcohol misuse…
Linguistic services and parental involvement among Latinos
Despite being one of the most consistent predictors of achievement among youth, parental involvement among Latinos continues to be low. In an attempt to increase involvement among Latinos, schools have implemented programs that provide linguistic services for parents who face language and cultural barriers. In order to understand the effectiveness of these programs, a subset of data are used from the National Survey of Latinos: Education to exami…
Transformational Effects of Service-Learning in a University Developed Community-Based Agency
The purpose of this article is first, to provide a model for the development, and implementation of a university developed, community-based agency that incorporates service-learning projects infused throughout the social work curriculum. The inspiration for the community-based agency was grounded in Mezirow's (1978) theory of transformational learning and designed to provide social services to underserved populations and a training ground for fut…
Who are the Chronically Homeless? Social Characteristics and Risk Factors Associated with Chronic Homelessness
This study explored the social characteristics and risk factors associated with chronic homelessness in order to develop a set of indicators as a basis for understanding and treating the chronically homeless. The sample consisted of 140 homeless, recruited from total of six sites. Variables in the analysis included age, gender, educational attainment, physical and sexual abuse, frequency of emergency room visits, history of drug use, alcohol use,…
Familism and the Hispanic Health Advantage
It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their U.S.-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also known as familism, could contribute to this immigrant advantage. Yet, little work directly tests whether familial attitudes may be responsible for the favorable health of foreign-born Hispanics. We investigate this possibility using biomarkers, anthropometrics, …
The racial/ethnic health consequences of the U.S. criminal justice system
Dimensions of acculturation and biological dysregulation among Latina/os
Objective: Research examining how different dimensions of acculturative beliefs and behaviors influence the risk of biological dysregulation among Latina/os is limited. This study examined associations between three types of acculturation and allostatic load (i.e. a multisystem index of biological dysregulation) across gender and Latina/o ethnic groups. Multiplicative models were also included in order to determine whether immigrant generation mo…
Generational Peers and Alcohol Misuse
This study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. We derive hypotheses from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation and test these hypotheses using a measure that accounts for the proportion of peers within a given peer network that are of the same immigrant generation. Results show that generational ties decreased the odds of alcohol misuse…
The Long Arm of School Punishment
School suspension has been linked to numerous adverse social outcomes in adolescence and adulthood. While research continues to highlight the deleterious consequences tied to suspension, less is known about how exposure to suspension influences health over the life course. Drawing from panel data, we address this gap by investigating whether school suspension is associated with self-rated health from adolescence to midlife. Compared to youth with…
Political Views, Race and Ethnicity, and Social Isolation
Using data from the General Social Survey, we investigate whether political views increase the risk of social isolation for Black and White Americans. Our findings reveal an increase in conservative political views differently shaping social isolation patterns for Black and White Americans. For instance, changes in political views from liberal to conservative are associated with reduced risk of social isolation for White Americans, whereas a rise…
Who are the Chronically Homeless? Social Characteristics and Risk Factors Associated with Chronic Homelessness
This study explored the social characteristics and risk factors associated with chronic homelessness in order to develop a set of indicators as a basis for understanding and treating the chronically homeless. The sample consisted of 140 homeless, recruited from total of six sites. Variables in the analysis included age, gender, educational attainment, physical and sexual abuse, frequency of emergency room visits, history of drug use, alcohol use,…
Transformational Effects of Service-Learning in a University Developed Community-Based Agency
The purpose of this article is first, to provide a model for the development, and implementation of a university developed, community-based agency that incorporates service-learning projects infused throughout the social work curriculum. The inspiration for the community-based agency was grounded in Mezirow's (1978) theory of transformational learning and designed to provide social services to underserved populations and a training ground for fut…
Linguistic services and parental involvement among Latinos
Despite being one of the most consistent predictors of achievement among youth, parental involvement among Latinos continues to be low. In an attempt to increase involvement among Latinos, schools have implemented programs that provide linguistic services for parents who face language and cultural barriers. In order to understand the effectiveness of these programs, a subset of data are used from the National Survey of Latinos: Education to exami…
Generational Peers and Alcohol Misuse
This study investigates the influence of generational peers on alcohol misuse among immigrant youth. We derive hypotheses from sociological theories of generations regarding race/ethnicity, gender, and immigrant generation and test these hypotheses using a measure that accounts for the proportion of peers within a given peer network that are of the same immigrant generation. Results show that generational ties decreased the odds of alcohol misuse…
Familism and the Hispanic Health Advantage
It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their U.S.-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also known as familism, could contribute to this immigrant advantage. Yet, little work directly tests whether familial attitudes may be responsible for the favorable health of foreign-born Hispanics. We investigate this possibility using biomarkers, anthropometrics, …
Race and ethnicity, gender, and age on perceived threats and fear of Covid-19
Previous studies find preventative behaviors designed to reduce the number of infections during emerging disease outbreaks are associated with perceived risk of disease susceptibility. Few studies have attempted to identify underlying factors that explain differences in perceptions of risk during an infectious disease outbreak. Drawing from two early waves of American Trends Panel ( n= 7,441), as well as a National Science Foundation funded, Qual…
Dimensions of acculturation and biological dysregulation among Latina/os
Objective: Research examining how different dimensions of acculturative beliefs and behaviors influence the risk of biological dysregulation among Latina/os is limited. This study examined associations between three types of acculturation and allostatic load (i.e. a multisystem index of biological dysregulation) across gender and Latina/o ethnic groups. Multiplicative models were also included in order to determine whether immigrant generation mo…
Trajectories of Covid-19 vaccine intentions among U.S. adults
Research examining whether intentions to get a COVID-19 vaccine change over time is scarce. Moreover, the deep and pervasive history of medical racism in the U.S. has created a context in which some racial and ethnic groups exhibit greater levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy; yet few researchers have attempted to determine whether these patterns persist with time. The purpose of this study was twofold: (a.) assess the role of time in COVID-19 va…
Stress and Allostatic Load Among Latina/os
Understanding How Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Shape Mask-Wearing Adherence During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Poverty, Material Hardship, and Telomere Length Among Latina/o Children
Problematic alcohol use history among persons experiencing homelessness in Northwest Arkansas
Little research has attempted to simultaneously understand the myriad of social factors that might amplify or mitigate alcohol misuse patterns among persons experiencing homelessness. Using a sample of homeless adults in Northwest Arkansas (n = 168), the current study explores the role of social vulnerabilities, individual risks, and social and psychological resources on a history of self-reported problematic alcohol use. A series of ordinary lea…
Paternal Incarceration, Race and Ethnicity, and Maternal Health
Justice System Contact and Health
Despite decades of both macro- and micro-level studies showing immigration to be unassociated or negatively linked to crime, research examining the consequences of justice system contact among immigrants has been comparatively underdeveloped. The current study examines whether justice system contact (arrest, probation, and incarceration) is linked to poorer health and, in turn, whether there were differences in how justice system contact is relat…
Political Views, Race and Ethnicity, and Social Isolation
Using data from the General Social Survey, we investigate whether political views increase the risk of social isolation for Black and White Americans. Our findings reveal an increase in conservative political views differently shaping social isolation patterns for Black and White Americans. For instance, changes in political views from liberal to conservative are associated with reduced risk of social isolation for White Americans, whereas a rise…
Loneliness and Psychological Distress Among Older Californians
Loneliness was the most consistent stressor affecting multiple life domains. However, our findings demonstrate that stress proliferation is occurring among older immigrant adults and the interplay between loneliness, citizenship status, and English proficiency is contributing to heightened distress. Further attention is needed in understanding the role of multiple stressors influencing mental health among immigrant older adults
The racial/ethnic health consequences of the U.S. criminal justice system
The Long Arm of School Punishment
School suspension has been linked to numerous adverse social outcomes in adolescence and adulthood. While research continues to highlight the deleterious consequences tied to suspension, less is known about how exposure to suspension influences health over the life course. Drawing from panel data, we address this gap by investigating whether school suspension is associated with self-rated health from adolescence to midlife. Compared to youth with…
Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination, Citizenship Status, and Self-Rated Health Among Immigrant Young Adults
Coping at the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Psychology (18 works) · Sociology (15 works) · Ethnic group (11 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · Gender Studies (8 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (7 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (7 works)