This thesis explores the role of language expectations on English-dominant Mexican-Americans’ ethnic identity and cultural orientation. Ting-Toomey’s (2005) identity negotiation theory (INT), Torres and Phelps (1997) bicultural orientation model (BOM) . . .

This research, in response to the lack of empirical evidence of the impact of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) on Latino students in science education, examined the effect CRP on Latino students’ engagement and content mastery. Quantitative research . . .

For decades, studies have shown that people are better able to distinguish ownrace faces compared to other-race faces, a phenomenon known as the Other-Race Effect (ORE). Research suggests that perceptual experience and social context factors may play . . .

Substance use among Latino adolescents is an important public health concern in the United States, especially given the rapid growth in the number and proportion of Latinos in recent years, which is expected to continue into the future. The purpose of . . .

The purpose of this research was to examine how extensively health status and chronic health problems impact psychological distress among Latino American adolescents. This was accomplished by completing secondary data analysis using the California Hea . . .

The United States Latino population is 16%, and of this percentage, Latino victims make up 20.7% of all fatalities due to male-to-female interpersonal violence (MFIPV) (Thomas, Joshi, Wittenberg & McCloskey, 2008). This research explores intimate part . . .

Historians within the field of urban history have explored the issues of urban renewal and slum clearance, and how they intersected with the rhetoric and politics of the preservation movement. However, little discussion was focused on the relationship . . .

The following study was created to explore the experiences, challenges, insight, and adjustments that single Latino fathers take in child rearing due to the lack of literature. A focus group was conducted with 6 single Latino fathers who were not in a . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a child-friendly pain assessment tool to better assist children with their experiences of pain. Advances in the medical field continue to increase in regards to treatments, forms of interventions, diagnosis, a . . .

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and review the current literature on the barriers Latina women encounter when they access Domestic Violence services. Cultural influences, religion, immigration status, and mental health will be reviewed to det . . .