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Research paper thumbnail of A Snapshot of Homeless Youth in Seattle: Their Characteristics, Behaviors and Beliefs About Hiv Protective Strategies

Journal of Community Health, Jun 1, 2001

The purpose of this study was to determine how initial HIV prevention efforts for homeless youth ... more The purpose of this study was to determine how initial HIV prevention efforts for homeless youth were received and to determine areas where homeless youth's beliefs and behaviors continue to put them at risk for HIV infection. Interviews were conducted with 289 Seattle homeless youth. Youth reported using condoms with casual partners during vaginal and anal sex and with clients during oral, anal and vaginal sex. Condoms are often not used during vaginal sex with main partners or during oral sex with casual or main partners. Knowledge of HIV protective strategies differed according to youth's behavioral characteristics with heterosexual youth having the weakest knowledge of HIV protective strategies especially compared with young men who have sex with men. There is room for improvement in youth's knowledge and beliefs about HIV.

Research paper thumbnail of Between a rock and a hard place: Social adjustment of biracial youth

... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. Between a rock a... more ... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. Between a rock and a hard place: Social adjustment of biracial youth. Racially mixed people in America. Cauce, Ana Mari; Hiraga, Yumi; Mason, Craig ...

Research paper thumbnail of Family, peer, and neighborhood influences on academic achievement among African-American adolescents: One-year prospective effects

American Journal of Community Psychology, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Neither Too Sweet nor Too Sour: Problem Peers, Maternal Control, and Problem Behavior in African American Adolescents

Child Development, 1996

This study examined whether maternal control protects African American adolescents from the negat... more This study examined whether maternal control protects African American adolescents from the negative influence of problem peers. Two forms of control were examined, behavioral control and psychological control. It was hypothesized that there would be a curvilinear relation between control and adolescent problem behavior, with the strength of the relationship and the amount of control optimal for adolescent development varying by the level of peer problem behavior. In general, data supported this model, particularly in regard to behavioral control, where the predicted curvilinear interaction occurred even after controlling for initial levels of problem behavior. The predicted curvilinear interaction between psychological control and peer problem behavior was statistically significant if initial levels of problem behavior were not controlled for but was not significant after controlling for initial problem behavior. These findings suggest that high-quality parenting can play a modest but critical role in the face of environmental adversity.

Research paper thumbnail of Interobserver Agreement in the Assessment of Parental Behavior and Parent-Adolescent Conflict: African American Mothers, Daughters, and Independent Observers

Child Development, 1996

Agreement between 57 African American mothers and their early adolescent daughters on measures of... more Agreement between 57 African American mothers and their early adolescent daughters on measures of maternal support, maternal restrictive control, and parent-adolescent conflict were examined. To assess the relative validity of these reports, the study then evaluated them against the ratings of independent observers. Additionally, mother and daughter reports were combined to examine validity coefficients based on aggregate scores of each construct. All analyses were based on 2 sets of objective criterion ratings: ratings provided by coders of similar ethnic background (African American) and coders who were ethnically dissimilar (non-African American) to the families they rated. Overall, adolescents provided ratings that were more valid than those of their mothers when evaluated against both sets of independent ratings. Adolescent ratings of maternal control and parent-adolescent conflict converged at significantly higher levels than the ratings provided by their mothers. Maternal and adolescent reports of maternal support converged with objective criteria at statistically comparable levels. Validity coefficients for adolescent reports were also higher than those based on aggregate mother-daughter scores. Secondary analyses further revealed that African American coders rated mothers as less controlling and rated the dyadic interactions as less conflictual, and that their ratings were more consistent with the perceptions of the African American mothers and adolescents than were those provided by non-African American coders.

Research paper thumbnail of Adolescent problem behavior: The effect of peers and the moderating role of father absence and the mother-child relationship

American Journal of Community Psychology, 1994

Examined the effect of peer problem behavior, the absence of a father or equivalent in the home, ... more Examined the effect of peer problem behavior, the absence of a father or equivalent in the home, and the mother-adolescent relationship as predictors of adolescent problem behavior in a sample of 112 African American adolescents. Statistical analyses compared a moderator model to a mediational model and a cumulative risk model. As predicted, the moderator model was superior to the alternative models. Specifical& whereas the mediational model predicted that the effect of father absence and the mother-child relationship upon adolescent problem behavior would be mediated by peer problem behavior, neither effected peer problem behavior or adolescent problem behavior. Similarly, a cumulative risk index did not predict either child or parent reports of problem behavior and was not sensitive to specific contingencies that existed between the predictor variables. In contrast, an interactive, moderator model described the data quite well. This model suggested that father or equivalent absence magnifies the negative impact of peer problem behavior, while a positive mother-adolescent relationship 1This research was supported by a grant (NICHHD: HD24056) awarded to A. M. Cauce. The authors thank Nydia Ordonez, Tanya Aguilar, and Laurie Deppman for their assistance on the project, and Cliff Lunneberg for suggestions regarding resampling procedures. Portions of this 2Paper were presented at the meetings

Research paper thumbnail of An Ecological Model of Externalizing Behaviors in African-American Adolescents: No Family Is an Island

Journal of Research on Adolescence, 1994

... the Children's Defense Fund. The research was supported by NICHHD gr... more ... the Children's Defense Fund. The research was supported by NICHHD grant HD24056 to Ana Mari Cauce. We thank Nydia Ordonez, Tanya Aguilar, and Laurie Deppman for their assistance on this study. We are grateful to ...

Research paper thumbnail of Studying the Effects of Early Child Care Experiences on the Development of Children of Color in the United States: Toward a More Inclusive Research Agenda

Child Development, 2003

Evidence is presented of the different cultural and ecological contexts affecting early child car... more Evidence is presented of the different cultural and ecological contexts affecting early child care for families of color. It is argued that improvements on previous research require a fundamental shift in how race, ethnicity, and culture as psychological variables are examined. Furthermore, to avoid the pitfalls and failures of previous research, new research must incorporate expanded models of child care and development in childhood. The integrative model of development for children of color proposed by Garcia is presented as a basis for developing more specific ecological models relevant to addressing child care issues in ethnic minority families. Finally, priority areas for future research are recommended to stimulate and enable child care researchers to adopt a more inclusive view of child care and its effects.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological consequences of child maltreatment in homeless adolescents: untangling the unique effects of maltreatment and family environment

Child Abuse & Neglect, 2000

Objective: This study examined the differential effects of various forms of abuse, as well as the... more Objective: This study examined the differential effects of various forms of abuse, as well as their combined effects. The study also sought to separate the factors uniquely associated with abuse from those associated with the more general problems present in an abusive family environment. Methodology: Data were collected from 329 homeless adolescents. Preliminary analyses indicated some degree of matching for family background variables. Any differences in demographic or family characteristics were controlled for statistically. Results: Chi-square analyses revealed significant differences across groups for rates of assault, rape, depression/dysthymia, and attempted suicide. Multivariate analyses (MANOVAs) indicated significant differences in severity of internalizing problems and cognitive problems. Without exception, the group with histories of both physical and sexual abuse exhibited the most severe symptomatology and was at greatest risk for revictimization. Multiple regression analyses suggested that abuse histories were predictive of internalizing problems while family characteristics were more predictive of externalizing problems.

Research paper thumbnail of A Snapshot of Homeless Youth in Seattle: Their Characteristics, Behaviors and Beliefs About Hiv Protective Strategies

Journal of Community Health, Jun 1, 2001

The purpose of this study was to determine how initial HIV prevention efforts for homeless youth ... more The purpose of this study was to determine how initial HIV prevention efforts for homeless youth were received and to determine areas where homeless youth's beliefs and behaviors continue to put them at risk for HIV infection. Interviews were conducted with 289 Seattle homeless youth. Youth reported using condoms with casual partners during vaginal and anal sex and with clients during oral, anal and vaginal sex. Condoms are often not used during vaginal sex with main partners or during oral sex with casual or main partners. Knowledge of HIV protective strategies differed according to youth's behavioral characteristics with heterosexual youth having the weakest knowledge of HIV protective strategies especially compared with young men who have sex with men. There is room for improvement in youth's knowledge and beliefs about HIV.

Research paper thumbnail of Between a rock and a hard place: Social adjustment of biracial youth

... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. Between a rock a... more ... Login to save citations to My List. Citation. Database: PsycINFO. [Chapter]. Between a rock and a hard place: Social adjustment of biracial youth. Racially mixed people in America. Cauce, Ana Mari; Hiraga, Yumi; Mason, Craig ...

Research paper thumbnail of Family, peer, and neighborhood influences on academic achievement among African-American adolescents: One-year prospective effects

American Journal of Community Psychology, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Neither Too Sweet nor Too Sour: Problem Peers, Maternal Control, and Problem Behavior in African American Adolescents

Child Development, 1996

This study examined whether maternal control protects African American adolescents from the negat... more This study examined whether maternal control protects African American adolescents from the negative influence of problem peers. Two forms of control were examined, behavioral control and psychological control. It was hypothesized that there would be a curvilinear relation between control and adolescent problem behavior, with the strength of the relationship and the amount of control optimal for adolescent development varying by the level of peer problem behavior. In general, data supported this model, particularly in regard to behavioral control, where the predicted curvilinear interaction occurred even after controlling for initial levels of problem behavior. The predicted curvilinear interaction between psychological control and peer problem behavior was statistically significant if initial levels of problem behavior were not controlled for but was not significant after controlling for initial problem behavior. These findings suggest that high-quality parenting can play a modest but critical role in the face of environmental adversity.

Research paper thumbnail of Interobserver Agreement in the Assessment of Parental Behavior and Parent-Adolescent Conflict: African American Mothers, Daughters, and Independent Observers

Child Development, 1996

Agreement between 57 African American mothers and their early adolescent daughters on measures of... more Agreement between 57 African American mothers and their early adolescent daughters on measures of maternal support, maternal restrictive control, and parent-adolescent conflict were examined. To assess the relative validity of these reports, the study then evaluated them against the ratings of independent observers. Additionally, mother and daughter reports were combined to examine validity coefficients based on aggregate scores of each construct. All analyses were based on 2 sets of objective criterion ratings: ratings provided by coders of similar ethnic background (African American) and coders who were ethnically dissimilar (non-African American) to the families they rated. Overall, adolescents provided ratings that were more valid than those of their mothers when evaluated against both sets of independent ratings. Adolescent ratings of maternal control and parent-adolescent conflict converged at significantly higher levels than the ratings provided by their mothers. Maternal and adolescent reports of maternal support converged with objective criteria at statistically comparable levels. Validity coefficients for adolescent reports were also higher than those based on aggregate mother-daughter scores. Secondary analyses further revealed that African American coders rated mothers as less controlling and rated the dyadic interactions as less conflictual, and that their ratings were more consistent with the perceptions of the African American mothers and adolescents than were those provided by non-African American coders.

Research paper thumbnail of Adolescent problem behavior: The effect of peers and the moderating role of father absence and the mother-child relationship

American Journal of Community Psychology, 1994

Examined the effect of peer problem behavior, the absence of a father or equivalent in the home, ... more Examined the effect of peer problem behavior, the absence of a father or equivalent in the home, and the mother-adolescent relationship as predictors of adolescent problem behavior in a sample of 112 African American adolescents. Statistical analyses compared a moderator model to a mediational model and a cumulative risk model. As predicted, the moderator model was superior to the alternative models. Specifical& whereas the mediational model predicted that the effect of father absence and the mother-child relationship upon adolescent problem behavior would be mediated by peer problem behavior, neither effected peer problem behavior or adolescent problem behavior. Similarly, a cumulative risk index did not predict either child or parent reports of problem behavior and was not sensitive to specific contingencies that existed between the predictor variables. In contrast, an interactive, moderator model described the data quite well. This model suggested that father or equivalent absence magnifies the negative impact of peer problem behavior, while a positive mother-adolescent relationship 1This research was supported by a grant (NICHHD: HD24056) awarded to A. M. Cauce. The authors thank Nydia Ordonez, Tanya Aguilar, and Laurie Deppman for their assistance on the project, and Cliff Lunneberg for suggestions regarding resampling procedures. Portions of this 2Paper were presented at the meetings

Research paper thumbnail of An Ecological Model of Externalizing Behaviors in African-American Adolescents: No Family Is an Island

Journal of Research on Adolescence, 1994

... the Children's Defense Fund. The research was supported by NICHHD gr... more ... the Children's Defense Fund. The research was supported by NICHHD grant HD24056 to Ana Mari Cauce. We thank Nydia Ordonez, Tanya Aguilar, and Laurie Deppman for their assistance on this study. We are grateful to ...

Research paper thumbnail of Studying the Effects of Early Child Care Experiences on the Development of Children of Color in the United States: Toward a More Inclusive Research Agenda

Child Development, 2003

Evidence is presented of the different cultural and ecological contexts affecting early child car... more Evidence is presented of the different cultural and ecological contexts affecting early child care for families of color. It is argued that improvements on previous research require a fundamental shift in how race, ethnicity, and culture as psychological variables are examined. Furthermore, to avoid the pitfalls and failures of previous research, new research must incorporate expanded models of child care and development in childhood. The integrative model of development for children of color proposed by Garcia is presented as a basis for developing more specific ecological models relevant to addressing child care issues in ethnic minority families. Finally, priority areas for future research are recommended to stimulate and enable child care researchers to adopt a more inclusive view of child care and its effects.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological consequences of child maltreatment in homeless adolescents: untangling the unique effects of maltreatment and family environment

Child Abuse & Neglect, 2000

Objective: This study examined the differential effects of various forms of abuse, as well as the... more Objective: This study examined the differential effects of various forms of abuse, as well as their combined effects. The study also sought to separate the factors uniquely associated with abuse from those associated with the more general problems present in an abusive family environment. Methodology: Data were collected from 329 homeless adolescents. Preliminary analyses indicated some degree of matching for family background variables. Any differences in demographic or family characteristics were controlled for statistically. Results: Chi-square analyses revealed significant differences across groups for rates of assault, rape, depression/dysthymia, and attempted suicide. Multivariate analyses (MANOVAs) indicated significant differences in severity of internalizing problems and cognitive problems. Without exception, the group with histories of both physical and sexual abuse exhibited the most severe symptomatology and was at greatest risk for revictimization. Multiple regression analyses suggested that abuse histories were predictive of internalizing problems while family characteristics were more predictive of externalizing problems.