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Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2022
Previous research has established a link between aggression and relationship cycling (i.e., multi... more Previous research has established a link between aggression and relationship cycling (i.e., multiple breakups and renewals with the same romantic partner). Couples who have experienced breakups and renewals are up to twice as likely to have experienced psychological and physical aggression in their relationships. Partners who return to previous relationships are also more susceptible to greater violence. To explore this link further, we employed longitudinal data from 179 individuals who had recently experienced a breakup. We assessed post-dissolution closeness and self-concept clarity as mediators of the association between a history of aggression while dating and reconciliation within 6 months. We also assessed the directional nature of aggression (unidirectional or bidirectional) as a potential moderator. Logistic regressions as well as moderating mediating analyses (using Hayes’ PROCESS) showed that both psychological and physical aggression were linked to reconciliation. Additi...
IGI Global eBooks, Apr 29, 2022
Taboo topics tend to be issues that one or more parties decide not to discuss openly. The issues ... more Taboo topics tend to be issues that one or more parties decide not to discuss openly. The issues that are considered taboo tend to comprise a threat of some kind. Broadly speaking, taboo topics commonly fall under research areas of conflict and topic avoidance. This chapter will use that broadened scope to be able to focus on underlying factors of threat and avoidance such as interpersonal conflict, controlling behavior, and power dynamics. After reviewing those areas of literature, taboo topics will be revisited to highlight how conflict, power, and control concepts can be incorporated into directions for future research and applied settings.
At the Latino HealthCare Forum We are Inclusive. A voice for the vulnerable: We engage hard-to-re... more At the Latino HealthCare Forum We are Inclusive. A voice for the vulnerable: We engage hard-to-reach populations that may not be able to afford the time to engage civically. If interested, we know how to empower them with the knowledge necessary to influence. We are Competent. Cultural competency and efficacy: Diversity strengthens our mission. We employ people reflective of the audience we seek to reach.
Place matters. Zip code matters. Where we live, learn, and play can have as much or more to do wi... more Place matters. Zip code matters. Where we live, learn, and play can have as much or more to do with our health as our DNA.
3 | P a g e proportions in the future, especially African American populations. General populatio... more 3 | P a g e proportions in the future, especially African American populations. General population growth is close to the growth of the state as a whole. 6. Smith County is on average older than U.S. and TX rates, and is aging. Older populations in Smith County concentrate in the northwest point of Smith County, and south Tyler. 7. Smith County has lower rates of poverty than surrounding areas, and lower than state averages, but more than the national rate, and the amount in poverty is growing at a faster rate than the state's rate of change. This relationship is similar with people over 65: the rate of those over age 65 in poverty is growing at a faster rate in Smith County than the state rate of change. 8. The amount of uninsured children in Smith County is decreasing, but there are still many more children uninsured than adults, and the disparity is worse in Smith County than that national rate. Of the age groups receiving public insurance like Medicaid in Smith County, children in Smith County are receiving far more than any other group, compared to the state rate.
In October 2013, two focus groups were held -one for each of the two priority issues. Participant... more In October 2013, two focus groups were held -one for each of the two priority issues. Participants were all stakeholders in the respective issue areas who indicated in the survey that they wanted to participate in planning around these issues. The focus groups were designed to guide participants in the drafting of goals and objectives for each of the priority areas. In each group meeting, participants were given an overview of the CHIP process, provided with a summary of the survey results and were given handouts on the development of goals and objectives. Focus group participants were given an opportunity to respond to the survey results and then began group brainstorming of goals and objectives and, to a lesser extent, strategies. The THI facilitator worked off the drafted goals and objectives following each meeting, reorganizing elements and in some cases, adding Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives or Medicaid 1115 targets if they aligned well and reflected the direction and interests of the focus group participants. The resultant goals and objectives were vetted via email by all participants. Below is an abbreviated version of the CHIP goals and objectives. To see the full plan, with strategies and baselines, go to page 35.
Remembering a Legacy " We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we resto... more Remembering a Legacy " We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. " Barbara Jordan, a former LBJ School professor here at UT, was the first woman to serve in the Texas Senate and the first southern African American woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The former quote was taken from her 1976 Democratic National Convention speech, which was rated as the fifth best political speech of the 20th century by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M. When I moved to Texas in 2009 I listened to the speeches of people like Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan to orient myself to local politics. Through these women I understand why things seem " larger than life " here in Texas. In Barbara Jordan's words, " I get from the soil and the spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want, and that there are no limits. " This drive propelled her into an impressive career of public service in the Lone Star State and beyond. She was a force of nature in the political sphere. Imagine what it takes to be a minority freshman congresswoman – not only a woman, but a woman of color – to speak against the ethical atrocities of the Nixon administration. In the " national endeavor " Jordan mentioned above, she made poverty, workers' rights and civil rights policy priorities. She successfully campaigned for an expansion of the Civil Rights Act to include Mexican Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Alaskan Natives, showing her commitment to equality for all. Just as impressive, she continued her life of service after her political career by passing on her knowledge as a professor here at the LBJ school. When alumni speak of the candor and wisdom they witnessed in her classroom, I can't hold back my envy. I have always been awestruck by the clarity of Barbara Jordan's message in her speech; her conviction and the coherence of her ethical appeals. We need her inspiration today. Where are our Barbara Jordans? As we feel the painful separation of increasingly bipartisan politics, there is a yearning for those days of inclusiveness. We need to remember figures like her who serve as a beacon of hope and recognize that together we're capable of making the same impact and accomplishments. This week at the LBJ School we are honoring Jordan's vision by holding events centered around issues we believe would be important to her if she were still with us today – those of the marginalized, the exploited and others who suffer due to persistent inequalities. Our interpretation addresses a wide spectrum of race, gender and socioeconomic challenges that we currently face; we are as broad as she was inclusive. In her personal life, she was resistant to being identified with a single group; however, we believe that she is supportive of fighting for all marginalized people. By attempting to make her vision tangible, we hope to follow in her footsteps. We see this exemplified with Representative Stacey Abrams, a former LBJ alum and another African American woman in the South who got her start in a state legislature. The LBJ staff and student organizations have planned these events and have invited these speakers that embody our theme: " We the People: The America We Pursue. " We hope that you will join us this week and celebrate the life of Barbara Jordan. For a full list of activities, please click here.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2022
Previous research has established a link between aggression and relationship cycling (i.e., multi... more Previous research has established a link between aggression and relationship cycling (i.e., multiple breakups and renewals with the same romantic partner). Couples who have experienced breakups and renewals are up to twice as likely to have experienced psychological and physical aggression in their relationships. Partners who return to previous relationships are also more susceptible to greater violence. To explore this link further, we employed longitudinal data from 179 individuals who had recently experienced a breakup. We assessed post-dissolution closeness and self-concept clarity as mediators of the association between a history of aggression while dating and reconciliation within 6 months. We also assessed the directional nature of aggression (unidirectional or bidirectional) as a potential moderator. Logistic regressions as well as moderating mediating analyses (using Hayes’ PROCESS) showed that both psychological and physical aggression were linked to reconciliation. Additi...
IGI Global eBooks, Apr 29, 2022
Taboo topics tend to be issues that one or more parties decide not to discuss openly. The issues ... more Taboo topics tend to be issues that one or more parties decide not to discuss openly. The issues that are considered taboo tend to comprise a threat of some kind. Broadly speaking, taboo topics commonly fall under research areas of conflict and topic avoidance. This chapter will use that broadened scope to be able to focus on underlying factors of threat and avoidance such as interpersonal conflict, controlling behavior, and power dynamics. After reviewing those areas of literature, taboo topics will be revisited to highlight how conflict, power, and control concepts can be incorporated into directions for future research and applied settings.
At the Latino HealthCare Forum We are Inclusive. A voice for the vulnerable: We engage hard-to-re... more At the Latino HealthCare Forum We are Inclusive. A voice for the vulnerable: We engage hard-to-reach populations that may not be able to afford the time to engage civically. If interested, we know how to empower them with the knowledge necessary to influence. We are Competent. Cultural competency and efficacy: Diversity strengthens our mission. We employ people reflective of the audience we seek to reach.
Place matters. Zip code matters. Where we live, learn, and play can have as much or more to do wi... more Place matters. Zip code matters. Where we live, learn, and play can have as much or more to do with our health as our DNA.
3 | P a g e proportions in the future, especially African American populations. General populatio... more 3 | P a g e proportions in the future, especially African American populations. General population growth is close to the growth of the state as a whole. 6. Smith County is on average older than U.S. and TX rates, and is aging. Older populations in Smith County concentrate in the northwest point of Smith County, and south Tyler. 7. Smith County has lower rates of poverty than surrounding areas, and lower than state averages, but more than the national rate, and the amount in poverty is growing at a faster rate than the state's rate of change. This relationship is similar with people over 65: the rate of those over age 65 in poverty is growing at a faster rate in Smith County than the state rate of change. 8. The amount of uninsured children in Smith County is decreasing, but there are still many more children uninsured than adults, and the disparity is worse in Smith County than that national rate. Of the age groups receiving public insurance like Medicaid in Smith County, children in Smith County are receiving far more than any other group, compared to the state rate.
In October 2013, two focus groups were held -one for each of the two priority issues. Participant... more In October 2013, two focus groups were held -one for each of the two priority issues. Participants were all stakeholders in the respective issue areas who indicated in the survey that they wanted to participate in planning around these issues. The focus groups were designed to guide participants in the drafting of goals and objectives for each of the priority areas. In each group meeting, participants were given an overview of the CHIP process, provided with a summary of the survey results and were given handouts on the development of goals and objectives. Focus group participants were given an opportunity to respond to the survey results and then began group brainstorming of goals and objectives and, to a lesser extent, strategies. The THI facilitator worked off the drafted goals and objectives following each meeting, reorganizing elements and in some cases, adding Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives or Medicaid 1115 targets if they aligned well and reflected the direction and interests of the focus group participants. The resultant goals and objectives were vetted via email by all participants. Below is an abbreviated version of the CHIP goals and objectives. To see the full plan, with strategies and baselines, go to page 35.
Remembering a Legacy " We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we resto... more Remembering a Legacy " We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. " Barbara Jordan, a former LBJ School professor here at UT, was the first woman to serve in the Texas Senate and the first southern African American woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The former quote was taken from her 1976 Democratic National Convention speech, which was rated as the fifth best political speech of the 20th century by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M. When I moved to Texas in 2009 I listened to the speeches of people like Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan to orient myself to local politics. Through these women I understand why things seem " larger than life " here in Texas. In Barbara Jordan's words, " I get from the soil and the spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want, and that there are no limits. " This drive propelled her into an impressive career of public service in the Lone Star State and beyond. She was a force of nature in the political sphere. Imagine what it takes to be a minority freshman congresswoman – not only a woman, but a woman of color – to speak against the ethical atrocities of the Nixon administration. In the " national endeavor " Jordan mentioned above, she made poverty, workers' rights and civil rights policy priorities. She successfully campaigned for an expansion of the Civil Rights Act to include Mexican Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Alaskan Natives, showing her commitment to equality for all. Just as impressive, she continued her life of service after her political career by passing on her knowledge as a professor here at the LBJ school. When alumni speak of the candor and wisdom they witnessed in her classroom, I can't hold back my envy. I have always been awestruck by the clarity of Barbara Jordan's message in her speech; her conviction and the coherence of her ethical appeals. We need her inspiration today. Where are our Barbara Jordans? As we feel the painful separation of increasingly bipartisan politics, there is a yearning for those days of inclusiveness. We need to remember figures like her who serve as a beacon of hope and recognize that together we're capable of making the same impact and accomplishments. This week at the LBJ School we are honoring Jordan's vision by holding events centered around issues we believe would be important to her if she were still with us today – those of the marginalized, the exploited and others who suffer due to persistent inequalities. Our interpretation addresses a wide spectrum of race, gender and socioeconomic challenges that we currently face; we are as broad as she was inclusive. In her personal life, she was resistant to being identified with a single group; however, we believe that she is supportive of fighting for all marginalized people. By attempting to make her vision tangible, we hope to follow in her footsteps. We see this exemplified with Representative Stacey Abrams, a former LBJ alum and another African American woman in the South who got her start in a state legislature. The LBJ staff and student organizations have planned these events and have invited these speakers that embody our theme: " We the People: The America We Pursue. " We hope that you will join us this week and celebrate the life of Barbara Jordan. For a full list of activities, please click here.