Ann Amuta-Jimenez

Dados Biográficos

ID98731
NOMEAnn Amuta-Jimenez
PRENOMESAnn
SOBRENOMEAmuta-Jimenez
ASSINATURAAMUTA-JIMENEZ A
AFILIAÇÕESTexas Woman's University
ORCID0000-0002-1944-1792
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS7
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR7
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2015
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences, Discrimination, Nativity, and Associations with Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among Black Young Adults in the U.S

    Wura Jacobs, Weisiyu Abraham Qin et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2026

    OBJECTIVE: Adverse experiences during childhood (ACEs) and other adversities, such as experiences of discrimination are important risk factors for substance use, particularly among Black individuals in the United States (U.S.). Given the ethnic diversity of Black people in the U.S., it is important to examine how nativity influences the impact of these stressors on substance use risk. METHODS: Participants were 484 Black young adults (YA) recruit…

  • Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Binge Drinking among Adults

    Open AccessP Baiden, Ann Amuta-Jimenez et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2025

  • Substance use among U.S. Black young adults

    Wura Jacobs, Veronica Lowry et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2025Referências: 16

    Despite similarities among foreign- and U.S.-born Black YA, exposure to these psychosocial stressors is associated with some distinct substance use patterns. These findings highlight the nuanced relationships between societal and discriminatory stressors and substance use, varying by nativity among Black YA

  • Examining characteristics of recorded and unrecorded alcohol consumers in Kenya

    Open AccessRahma S Mkuu, Rahma Mkuu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    Kenyan adults who consume unrecorded alcohol engage in more binge drinking occasions, smoke, and have lower levels of education and socioeconomic status. It is vital that health promotion interventions aimed at reducing unrecorded alcohol consumption be tailored and targeted to individuals with low socio-economic status in Kenya

  • Health information seeking in the digital age

    Open AccessWura Jacobs, Ann Amuta-Jimenez et al.ARTICLECogent Social Sciences2017

    We live in a digital age and this has changed the landscape of health information. With the changing US demographic, otherwise acute diseases morphing into chronic diseases as a result of treatment advancements, and evolving health needs of the population, there is need for increase in available and accessible health information. It is estimated that one in three US adults use the internet to diagnose or learn about a health concern. Nevertheless…

  • Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Threat Appraisal on Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors among Overweight and Obese College Students

    Ann Amuta-Jimenez, Ann O Amuta et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2016

    TA did not predict T2D protective behaviors and reduced variability in the model. Being female, as well as having a T2D family history, was significantly associated with increased TA. Results can inform the planning, implementing, and evaluating of health promotion programs

  • Risk Perceptions for Developing Type 2 Diabetes among Overweight and Obese Adolescents with and without a Family History of Type 2 Diabetes

    Ann Amuta-Jimenez, Ann O Amuta et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2015

    The at-risk participants in this investigation primarily based their T2D risk assessment on non-modifiable factors, possible undervaluing the influence of behavioral risk and protective factors. Future work should seek to improve awareness of the influence of behavioral factors and also seek to increase the perceived risk of not engaging in protective behaviors such as physical activity and weight management