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Hispanic Populations

Journal Article

Racial Disparities in Criminal Court Referrals to Drug Treatment

The U.S. prison population grew nearly fivefold between 1980 and 2009, at least partially due to the “War on Drugs.” Racial disparities in criminal justice referrals to drug treatment potentially affect access to treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals arrested for drug offenses each year.

May 13, 2013
Journal Article

Emigrants and the Body Politic Left Behind: Results from the Latino National Survey

We find that pre-migration political experiences impart a lasting post-migration interest in home-country politics and that such effects are substantial compared with the impacts associated with other cross-border connections.

Apr 2, 2013
Journal Article

Race and Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment Among Anxious Primary Care Patients

There are large racial disparities in the use of mental health care. But they are not explained by different treatment preferences across ethnic and racial groups.

Mar 1, 2013
Journal Article

Health Status and Behavioral Risk Factors in Older Adult Mexicans and Mexican Immigrants to the United States

The authors investigate the salmon-bias hypothesis, which posits that Mexicans in the U.S. return to Mexico due to poor health, as an explanation for the Hispanic health paradox.

Feb 1, 2013
Journal Article

Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psychoeducational Video Intervention for Traumatic Injury Survivors

Evaluated the impact of a psychoeducational video on posttraumatic distress and factors related to the mental health treatment seeking process among trauma care center patients receiving care following hospitalization for a serious physical injury.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Validity of Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin in Population-Based Cancer Registries and Rapid Case Ascertainment Enhanced with a Spanish Surname List

Accurate information regarding race, ethnicity, and national origins is critical for identifying disparities in the cancer burden.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Is Obesity Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life in Latino, Black and White Children in the Community?

Overweight, obese and extremely obese 5th graders on average experience worse HRQOL than normal weight children, especially in psychosocial domains including self-worth and peer relationships, regardless of race/ethnicity.

Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article

Oral Health Literacy Assessment: Development of an Oral Health Literacy Instrument for Spanish Speakers

The authors develop an oral health literacy instrument for Spanish-speaking adults, evaluate its psychometric properties, and determine its comparability to an English version.

Jan 1, 2013
News Release

Mexican Immigrants to the U.S. Are Not as Healthy as Previously Believed

Immigrants who come to the United States from Mexico arrive with a significant amount of undiagnosed disease. About half who have diabetes are unaware they have it and about one-third of those with high blood pressure are unaware of the illness.

Dec 3, 2012
Commentary

Immigration Needs a Hybrid Fix

Is there a way out of the dilemma? I think there is: a simultaneous combination of a pathway to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants already here and a serious commitment to enforce the law without ambiguity in the future, writes James P. Smith.

Nov 2, 2012
Journal Article

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Part D Experiences

Racial/ethnic minorities report more difficulties in getting drugs and needed information through Medicare's Part D program. However, quality improvement efforts may reduce these disparities in beneficiary experience with prescription drug coverage.

Oct 29, 2012
Journal Article

Assessing Measurement Invariance of Familism and Parental Respect Across Race/Ethnicity in Adolescents

Familism and parental respect are culturally derived constructs rooted in Hispanic and Asian cultures, respectively.

Sep 1, 2012
Journal Article

Mexican Immigration to the US and Alcohol and Drug Use Opportunities: Does It Make a Difference in Alcohol And/Or Drug Use?

Mexican immigrants in the US do not have increased risk for alcohol use or alcohol use disorders when compared to Mexicans living in Mexico, but they are at higher risk for drug use and drug use disorders.

Sep 1, 2012
Dissertation

International Labor Flows: Migration Views from the Migrant, the Receiving-Country Economy, and the Sending-Country Family

This dissertation covers three topics -- three points of view -- of issues in international migration.

Aug 14, 2012
Brochure

Center for Latin American Social Policy (CLASP) Brochure (English Version)

The Center for Latin American Social Policy (CLASP), part of RAND Labor and Population, is dedicated to improving the well-being of the Latin American population.

Jun 11, 2012
Journal Article

Change in Binge Eating and Binge Eating Disorder Associated with Migration from Mexico to the US

Migration from Mexico to the US is associated with an increased risk for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) that may be partially attributable to non-specific influences on internalizing disorders.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

The Effect of Race-Ethnicity and Geography on Adoption of Innovations in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

This study evaluated the effect of race-ethnicity and geography on the adoption of a pharmacological innovation (long-acting injectable risperidone [LAIR]) among Medicaid beneficiaries with schizophrenia as well as the contribution of geographic location to observed racial-ethnic disparities.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Depression Treatment Preferences of Older White and Mexican Origin Men

Among older white and Mexican origin male primary care patients, we examined preferences for features of depression care programs that would encourage depressed older men to enter and remain in treatment.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Life in the U.S. Linked with Obesity in Mexican Immigrants

The longer that Mexican immigrants stay in the U.S., the greater their odds of becoming obese, according to a new study examining three generations of immigrants. First-generation immigrants are more likely to be obese than their peers still in Mexico. Succeeding generations are even more likely to carry extra weight.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Hispanic and Black U.S. Children's Paths to Obesity

By 8th grade, Hispanic and black children are 50 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white children. Obesity is equally prevalent among Hispanic and black children, but it emerges and is sustained earlier in Hispanics. This should have implications for diagnosis and prevention strategies going forward.

Jan 1, 2012

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RAND Topic:
Hispanic Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Hispanic-Americans