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ThesisLarson, LindaThis study compared the internal-external locus of control of Mexican gang and nongang members. Three hypotheses were tested: (a) Mexican gang members would be significantly more external than Mexican nongang members in their perceptions of control ov . . .
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ThesisValdez, Barbara A.Many public and private organizations are now beginning the process of developing specialized bilingual-bicultural programs for ethnic populations. The Hispanic population, being the fastest growing “minority” group in the United States, has become th . . .
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ArticleGrill, Joshua D.Persons at risk for autosomal dominant neurodegenerative diseases provide the opportunity to efficiently test preventive interventions. Only a minority of such persons, however, choose to undergo revealing genetic testing, presenting a challenge to en . . . -
ArticleAlvarez-Retuerto, Ana IsabelPersons at risk for autosomal dominant neurodegenerative diseases provide the opportunity to efficiently test preventive interventions. Only a minority of such persons, however, choose to undergo revealing genetic testing, presenting a challenge to en . . .
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ArticleChyu, LauraBACKGROUND: Allostatic load is a useful construct to understand how social and environmental conditions get under the skin to affect health. To date, few studies have examined health-enhancing lifestyle behaviors and their potential benefits in reduci . . .
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ThesisDuarte, JenivaThis thesis is a retrospective case study on intracultural bullying between Mexicans and Mexican Americans, specifically focusing on how the divergence in language creates tension between the two groups. The participant chronicles her experiences as a . . .
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ThesisRios, Geraldine ElaineThis was a descriptive study of elderly Mexican Americans in the Senior Nutrition Program of Ventura County, California. A questionnaire was completed by 30 subjects to collect data on demographic information, frequency of consumption of American and . . .
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ArticleLopez, Ronald W.This article examines the resistance to displacement of residents of Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, a community slated to be razed for a public housing project in the post-war era (1950–1953). Community women, mostly Mexican American, overtly identified . . .
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ThesisBecerra, Alexis D.A lack of research exists examining Mexican American emerging adulthood experiences. This present study attempts to address the influences of acculturation and familism on emerging adulthood. Five hypotheses are presented comparing the Mexican America . . .
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ThesisEsquivel, TonantzinNo Quiero Que Se Vaya is an exhibition of seven oil paintings depicting por-traits and agricultural imagery. The project began with representing Northern California’s central valley agricultural environment based on the artist’s personal experience of . . .