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Papers by Seunghye Hong

Journal of safety and crisis management, Nov 29, 2023

Journal of American College Health, May 12, 2022

Advances in social work, Jul 30, 2020

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Apr 6, 2020

Children and Youth Services Review, Mar 1, 2020

Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue. Almost one third of coll... more Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health issue. Almost one third of college students in the U.S. experience IPV victimization. However, existing studies have focused primarily on college students without disabilities with little to no attention to college students with disabilities. In addition, few studies have explored the patterns of help-seeking and the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and IPV victimization among college students with disabilities. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of IPV victimization, ACEs, and help-seeking, the patterns of survivors’ help-seeking behaviors, and the relationship between ACEs and IPV victimization. Data from a cross-sectional online survey, which was conducted with samples from six universities in the U.S. and Canada (N = 3,308) between March 2016 and June 2017, were used. Descriptive bivariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed. The results show clear evidence that compared to college students without disabilities, college students with disabilities experienced higher rates of IPV victimization and ACEs. In addition, 42% of the survivors with disabilities sought some sort of support and they sought more formal support than their counterparts without disabilities. Furthermore, the associations between ACEs and IPV victimization among college students with disabilities were substantial after controlling for other risk factors. Specific, targeted university policies and programs as well as increased investment in programs that prevent ACEs are urgently needed to reduce violence against college students with disabilities.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, May 1, 2016

Journal of Professional Nursing, 2007

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Jul 6, 2012

International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2007

Our study examines lifetime and 12-month prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Asian Americ... more Our study examines lifetime and 12-month prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Asian American men and women. We also report on the association between social factors and eating disorders, BMI categories, treatment, and impairment. We use data from the National Latino and Asian American Study, a nationally representative survey of the U.S. household population of Latino and Asian Americans. Our present study is based on data from the sample of Asian Americans (N = 2,095). Overall, Asian Americans present with low prevalence for eating disorders. Only lifetime prevalence for binge eating disorder (BED) is significantly higher for Asian women compared to Asian men. Our results show that age is strongly associated with BED and any binge eating. High current BMI of 30-39.9 and &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;or=40 is strongly associated with BED and any binge eating. Treatment utilization is low, and respondents reported some role impairment. Our findings show that despite low prevalence estimates, eating disorders are present among Asian American men and women. Our data suggest that researchers consider more flexibility in defining and classifying eating disorders, to better detect and measure the prevalence of eating disorders among Asian Americans.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development, Jan 20, 2017

Research in the sociology of health care, Oct 12, 2008

Objective: Our study examines the association between social support and use of mental health ser... more Objective: Our study examines the association between social support and use of mental health services in Asian American men and women. Specifically, we report on the association between types of social support and types of health services used (general medical care and specialty ...

Innovation in Aging, Nov 1, 2022

Society for Social Work and Research 18th Annual Conference: Research for Social Change: Addressing Local and Global Challenges, Jan 17, 2014

ABSTRACT Purpose: Obesity is a growing critical health issue across race/ethnicity in the United ... more ABSTRACT Purpose: Obesity is a growing critical health issue across race/ethnicity in the United States. Research has shown that immigration status (e.g., generational status based on birthplace and length of residence) is associated with various health outcomes among immigrants and their descendants. However, Filipino Americans have rarely been targeted in obesity research. Given that the number of Filipino immigrants is substantially increasing, it is crucial to understand the role of immigration status in the risk for obesity. This study sought to assess the association between immigration status and obesity to inform social work and public health efforts aimed at preventing and reducing obesity among Filipino Americans. Methods: Cross-sectional analyses were performed for ethnic Filipinos who participated in the Multiethnic Cohort Study in Hawai‘i and Los Angeles in 1993-1996. For the current study, Filipinos were selected based on self-reported ethnic/racial background that indicated 'Filipino' without any other ethnicity (n=7,818). Self-reported weight and height were used to calculate body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) and classify individuals as overweight (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) or obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). Filipinos were divided into Philippines-born (the first generation) and US-born (the second/third generations). Among US-born Filipinos, we defined those with both parents who were born in the Philippines as the second generation, and those with at least one US-born parent as the third generation. Philippines-born Filipinos were categorized into three groups by length of residence: ≤10 years, 11-25 years, and ≥26 years. We used the general linear model procedure with least square means for descriptive statistics (adjusting for age, gender, and education) and logistic regression to examine the associations of immigration status with being overweight or obese (additionally adjusting for physical activity and total energy intake). Results: The prevalence of being overweight or obese was the highest in the third generation (62% and 23%, respectively), followed by the second generation (59% and 15%, respectively) and is significantly different from the first generation, Philippines-born Filipinos (around 35% and 5%, respectively). The percentage of overweight Filipino men was higher in those who had lived in the US for ≥26 years than in those with ≤25 years of residence. The multivariate odds ratios (ORs) of being overweight were 2.83 (95% confidence interval (CI): 2.40, 3.32) in the second generation and 3.20 (95% CI: 2.51, 4.08) in the third generation, compared to the Philippines-born Filipinos with ≤10 years of residence in the US. The ORs of being obese were 3.32 (95% CI: 2.46, 4.48) in the second generation and 5.54 (95% CI: 3.87, 7.95) in the third generation. Among the first generation men, those who had lived in the US for ≥26 years were 43% more likely to be overweight compared to those who had lived in the US for ≤10 years. Implications: These findings suggest a protective effect of being Filipino-born against being overweight and being obese, and it appears to attenuate with length of residence in the US among the first generation Filipino immigrants, especially in men. Immigration status should be considered in future obesity prevention and reduction efforts.

Ethnicity & Health, Dec 31, 2021

OBJECTIVES To examine associations among perceived racial discrimination, ethnic resources, and m... more OBJECTIVES To examine associations among perceived racial discrimination, ethnic resources, and mental distress in older Korean Americans. Ethnic resources included ethnic identity (how closely individuals identify themselves with other members of the same ethnic background) and sense of community (individuals' feelings of belonging to their ethnic group). We examined the direct effect of perceived racial discrimination and these ethnic resources, as well as their interactions, hypothesizing that mental distress associated with perceived racial discrimination would be reduced by ethnic resources. DESIGN Using survey data from the Study of Older Korean Americans (N = 2,150), linear regression models of mental distress were examined for direct and interactive roles of perceived racial discrimination and ethnic resources. RESULTS Mental distress was directly associated with perceived racial discrimination (B = 1.90, SE = .20, p < .001), ethnic identity (B = -.41, SE = .13, p < .01), and sense of community (B = -.45, SE = .12, p < .001). Perceived racial discrimination interacted significantly with sense of community (B = -1.86, SE = .28, p < .001). Subgroup analyses suggested that in the context of experiencing racial discrimination, a high sense of community can serve as a buffer against mental distress. CONCLUSIONS Ethnic resources are a benefit in coping with experiences of discrimination. The moderating role of sense of community suggests the value of fostering social capital in ethnic communities to protect and promote older immigrants' mental health.

Children and Youth Services Review, Oct 1, 2019

Problem gambling has been recognized as an emerging problem among adolescents, however it is less... more Problem gambling has been recognized as an emerging problem among adolescents, however it is less understood among "emerging adults" (e.g., college students) despite the increased availability and accessibility of gambling venues to this age group. This study examines the effects of risk and protective factors on problem gambling among college students with the following two research questions: (1) what are the associations between risk factors (depressive symptoms, alcohol use, friends' attitude toward gambling) and problem gambling? and (2) what are the moderating roles of protective factors (ego-resiliency, perceived social support) on the associations between risk factors and problem gambling? Using hierarchical multiple regression analysis with data from three universities in South Korean (n = 512) and simple slope tests, this study found that all risk factors were significantly associated with problem gambling. Both protective factors showed moderating effects between depressive symptoms, alcohol use, and problem gambling. The findings suggest that improving egoresiliency among college students and providing social support may prevent college students from developing gambling problems. Findings suggest the need to develop strength-based program, promote collaboration between campus and local agencies, and establish professional service agencies targeting problem gambling.

Research in Human Development, Jun 13, 2007

In this article, we use age of immigration as a proxy for the developmental context for understan... more In this article, we use age of immigration as a proxy for the developmental context for understanding the association between immigration experiences and mental health. Generation defines the context under which immigrants arrive in the United States. We drew data from the National Latino and Asian American Study (N = 2,095), the first ever study conducted on the mental health of a national sample of Asian Americans. Our findings reveal that age of immigration is linked to lifetime and 12month rates of psychiatric disorder: Immigrants who arrive earlier in life are more likely to have both lifetime and 12-month disorders. U.S. born and immigrants who arrive as children are much more likely to have a mental disorder in their lifetimes than other immigrant generations. Cumulative disadvantage and acculturation or cultural assimilation hypotheses are often invoked when considering the association between immigration and mental health. Time, which plays a central part in both hypotheses, gauges the change and adjustment of immigrants in their new communities. The acculturation hypothesis posits that the longer one resides in a location, the more familiar and integrated the person becomes with the language, lifestyle, and culture of the new place (Chun, Organista, & Marin, 2002; Salent & Lauderdale, 2003). Any social or health disadvantages immigrants may experience on arrival will be substantially reduced or eliminated over time. Immigrants become integrated into the mainstream of society and can take advantage of social and community resources to reduce the impact of stressors and to seek care before serious emotional and psychological problems arise. The cumulative disadvantage hypothesis suggests the opposite: Over time, the social or health disadvantages will actually increase the longer immigrants reside in a new location (Rumbaut, 1999; Rumbaut & Weeks, 1996; Shuval, 1982). Because of discrimination and other social factors, immigrants do not become fully integrated in American society. They also learn, over time, the unhealthy habits and lifestyles that are associated with poor health in American society. Whereas this time variable assumes that people change or learn about a new culture at the same pace, time of residence is commonly used to assess the association between adaptation and mental health outcomes. The available evidence has not supported a uniform pattern across various

Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare, Apr 1, 2023

Aging & Mental Health, 2020