Faculty Publications-Social Work

PrEP Awareness and Decision-making for Latino MSM in San Antonio, Texas

Moctezuma, Garcia; Harris, Allyssa L. (PLoS One, 2017-09)

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has been promoted among high-risk populations as an effective HIV biomedical intervention. However, limited research is available on the significance of culturally informed biomedical ...

Measurement Equivalence of English Versus Native Language Versions of the Kessler 6 (K6) Scale: An Examination in Three Asian American Groups

Jang, Yuri; Powers, Daniel A.; Yoon, Hyunwoo; Rhee, Min-Kyoung; Park, Nan Sook; Chiriboga, David A. (American Psychological Association, 2018-09)

The use of languages other than English in population-based surveys is necessitated by the linguistic diversities in the United States. However, inclusion of multiple languages in survey data collection raises concerns ...

Hip Hop, Empowerment, and Therapeutic Beat-making: Potential Solutions for Summer Learning Loss, Depression, and Anxiety in Youth

Travis, Raphael; Gann, Elliot; Crooke, Alexander H. D.; Jenkins, Susan M. (Taylor & Francis, 2019-06-18)

A challenge faced by many students is the loss of academic skills during the summer months. However, less attention is given to social and emotional needs during the summer. Thirty-five middle school students from low-SES ...

Positive Physical and Mental Outcomes for Residents in Nursing Facilities Using Music: A Systematic Review

Mileski, Michael; Brooks, Matthew; Kirsch, Alison; Lee, Fengmei; LeVieux, Amanda; Ruiz, Alexandra (Dove Medical Press, 2019)

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the applicability and effectiveness of the use of music in providing for positive physical and mental outcomes in nursing facilities. Problem: Lack of quality of ...

Asian Americans' Concerns and Plans about Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of Exposure, Literacy and Cultural Beliefs

Jang, Yuri; Yoon, Hyunwoo; Park, Nan Sook; Rhee, Min-Kyoung; Chiriboga, David A. (Wiley, 2018-03)

Responding to the increase of the Asian American population and the growing imperative to address issues on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in diverse populations, this study examined Asian Americans’ concerns about AD (both ...

Oral Health and Dental Care in Older Asian Americans in Central Texas.

Jang, Yuri; Yoon, Hyunwoo; Park, Nan Sook; Chiriboga, David A. (Wiley, 2017-07)

Objectives: To examine factors associated with dental health insurance, self-rated oral health, and use of preventive dental care services in older Asian Americans. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: The Asian American ...

Preventive Dental Care Utilization in Asian Americans in Austin, Texas: Does Neighborhood Matter?

Yoon, Hyunwoo; Jang, Yuri; Choi, Kwangyul; Kim, Hyun (MDPI, 2018-10-16)

Although dental care is an essential component of comprehensive health care, a substantial proportion of the U.S. population lacks access to it. Disparities in dental care are most pronounced in racial/ethnic minority ...

The Salience Network structures as a mediator of violence and perceptions of hostility

Morley, Richard H.; Jantz, Paul B.; Graham, Reiko (Università cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milano, 2019-04-25)

This study investigates the surface area of salience network structures as a mediator of violence and perceptions of hostility in a sample of 1112 healthy adult brains. Correlational Analyses revealed that all variables ...

Prisoner Reentry and Recidivism According to the Formerly Incarcerated and Reentry Service Providers: A Verbal Behavior Approach

Travis, Raphael; Bowman, Scott (American Psychological Association, 2012)

Successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into communities is important because of both the personal and emotional costs to the former offender and the social and financial costs to the community and ...