News tagged with hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
Anti-immigrant sentiment greater in California than Texas
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (March 2, 2009) California and Texas have the largest populations of Mexican immigrants in all of the United States. A recent study, published by SAGE in the January/February ...
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Mar 02, 2009 |
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Viewers' family background affects how they react to MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom
Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy -- "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" -- were met with national debate. Critics said the shows glamorized teenage pregnancy, while supporters said they discouraged it.
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May 22, 2012 |
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Family and peer relationships essential to Mexican-American college students' success
Hispanics are enrolling in the higher education system at a greater rate than ever, yet they are less likely than their non-Hispanic peers to enter college or earn degrees, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. A new study ...
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Feb 27, 2012 |
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Mexican migrants to the US risk 'clinically significant' mental-health problems, study finds
Mexican migrants to the U.S. risk "clinically significant" mental-health problems, study finds.
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Apr 04, 2011 |
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Pre-surgical stress management boosts immune function, lowers mood disturbance in prostate cancer patients
Practicing stress management techniques before prostate cancer surgery may help activate the body's immune response leading to quicker recovery, as well as aid in lowering mood disturbance, according to a new study by researchers ...
Jan 28, 2011 |
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Penn State researchers take on the epidemic of diabetes and obesity
Michelle Obama is worried, and she’s not alone. On Feb. 9, the First Lady kicked off a national initiative called "Let's Move" that aims to end childhood obesity within a decade. "The truth is we don’t have a moment ...
Nov 03, 2010 |
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Intervention lowered obesity rate in youth at high diabetes risk, HEALTHY study finds
An intervention in middle schools lowered the obesity rate in students at highest risk for type 2 diabetes, those who started out overweight or obese in sixth grade, an NIH-funded study has found. However, schools that implemented ...
Jun 27, 2010 |
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Computer fun helps improve girls' food choices, fitness
Lively, educational comic strips, geared to 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls, can help these young viewers make better food choices and improve their physical fitness. That's what happened in a preliminary ...
Jun 22, 2010 |
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R-rated movies increase likelihood of underage children trying alcohol
R-rated movies portray violence and other behaviors deemed inappropriate for children under 17 year of age. A new study finds one more reason why parents should not let their kids watch those movies: adolescents who watch ...
Mar 11, 2010 |
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New study explores role of sexual, social behaviors in seniors' well-being
Researchers and the general public have a new resource for information on the health and intimate relationships of older people, thanks to a new supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological an ...
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Dec 18, 2009 |
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Chubby hubby is common, but ethnicity matters
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study helps untangle how marriage, gender and ethnicity are related to body weight. The study of almost 8,000 men and women will be published in the journal Obesity.
Dec 01, 2009 |
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