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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Jan 17, 2018
We examined the relations between African-American and Latino young adults' microaggressions ... more We examined the relations between African-American and Latino young adults' microaggressions and subsequent changes in weekly diurnal cortisol parameters (i.e., cortisol awakening responses, overall cortisol output (AUC), and diurnal slopes). Young adults (N = 53, M = 20 years, SD = .90; 72% female) participated in a 4-week diary study in which they reported their weekly experiences of microaggressions and completed 2 days of saliva samples each week. Saliva samples were obtained at waking, 30-minutes after waking, and bedtime on each sampling day (six samples each week; 24 samples total). In line with an idiographic approach to stress, young adults' increases and decreases in microaggressions (relative to their own average) were linked to changes in cortisol parameters the following week. Increases in microaggressions predicted greater AUC the subsequent week, controlling for gender, race, parental education, prior week's AUC, and weekly behavioral controls. Follow-up a...
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2018
Background: There is an increasing need for culturally competent interventions for individuals wi... more Background: There is an increasing need for culturally competent interventions for individuals with ASD. Given the dynamic relationship between culture and social behavior, the effectiveness of social skills interventions may be particularly influenced by the degree to which they are culturally appropriate. The extent to which ASD social skills intervention research has considered the role of culture (either through including diverse samples or by implementing cultural adaptations) is not well understood. Method: The current study is a systematic review of social skills intervention studies for individuals with ASD. The aims of the current review were to evaluate the extent to which studies have included diverse samples, and the extent to which cultural adaptations have been made to social skills interventions. Results: Sixty-two percent of studies published since 2010 reported the race, ethnicity, or nationality of participants. Minority populations were notably underrepresented in studies conducted in the United States. Only five studies incorporated cultural adaptations to social skills interventions, and these studies included both surface and deep structure adaptations for diverse populations. Conclusion: Greater diversity is needed in studies of social skills interventions for children and adolescents with ASD. Although a few studies highlighted the feasibility of incorporating cultural adaptation strategies for ASD interventions, future research is needed to examine the extent to which cultural adaptations enhance the effectiveness of social skills interventions in this population.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Jan 17, 2018
We examined the relations between African-American and Latino young adults' microaggressions ... more We examined the relations between African-American and Latino young adults' microaggressions and subsequent changes in weekly diurnal cortisol parameters (i.e., cortisol awakening responses, overall cortisol output (AUC), and diurnal slopes). Young adults (N = 53, M = 20 years, SD = .90; 72% female) participated in a 4-week diary study in which they reported their weekly experiences of microaggressions and completed 2 days of saliva samples each week. Saliva samples were obtained at waking, 30-minutes after waking, and bedtime on each sampling day (six samples each week; 24 samples total). In line with an idiographic approach to stress, young adults' increases and decreases in microaggressions (relative to their own average) were linked to changes in cortisol parameters the following week. Increases in microaggressions predicted greater AUC the subsequent week, controlling for gender, race, parental education, prior week's AUC, and weekly behavioral controls. Follow-up a...
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2018
Background: There is an increasing need for culturally competent interventions for individuals wi... more Background: There is an increasing need for culturally competent interventions for individuals with ASD. Given the dynamic relationship between culture and social behavior, the effectiveness of social skills interventions may be particularly influenced by the degree to which they are culturally appropriate. The extent to which ASD social skills intervention research has considered the role of culture (either through including diverse samples or by implementing cultural adaptations) is not well understood. Method: The current study is a systematic review of social skills intervention studies for individuals with ASD. The aims of the current review were to evaluate the extent to which studies have included diverse samples, and the extent to which cultural adaptations have been made to social skills interventions. Results: Sixty-two percent of studies published since 2010 reported the race, ethnicity, or nationality of participants. Minority populations were notably underrepresented in studies conducted in the United States. Only five studies incorporated cultural adaptations to social skills interventions, and these studies included both surface and deep structure adaptations for diverse populations. Conclusion: Greater diversity is needed in studies of social skills interventions for children and adolescents with ASD. Although a few studies highlighted the feasibility of incorporating cultural adaptation strategies for ASD interventions, future research is needed to examine the extent to which cultural adaptations enhance the effectiveness of social skills interventions in this population.