Social cognitive predictors of Mexican American college students' academic and life satisfaction

Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on September 28, 2010).The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file.Dissertation advisor: Dr. Lisa Y. Flores.Vita.Ph. D. University of Missouri--Columbia 2009.This study used Lent's (2004) social cognitive model of well-being to examine the academic and life satisfaction of 460 Mexican American college students. A model demonstrated that positive affect, acculturation, college self-efficacy, college outcome expectations, and academic goals predicted academic satisfaction and life satisfaction. Specifically, positive affect had a significant positive relation to all variables measured in the model. Further, acculturation predicted college self-efficacy, college outcome expectations, and academic goals but not academic satisfaction. In addition, college self-efficacy predicted college outcome expectations, academic goals, academic satisfaction, and life satisfaction. College outcome expectations predicted academic satisfaction but not academic goals. Academic goals predicated academic satisfaction and life satisfaction while academic satisfaction predicted life satisfaction. Implications of the study and suggestions for future research are discussed.Includes bibliographical reference

The Role of Behavioral and Cognitive Cultural Orientation on Mexican American College Students’ Life Satisfaction

We examined the role of behavioral (acculturation and enculturation) and cognitive cultural orientation (independent and interdependent self-construal) on Mexican American college students’ life satisfaction. Analyses explained 28% of the variance in life satisfaction, with social class, grade point average, and independent self-construal being unique predictors. Furthermore, enculturation was associated with increasing life satisfaction among those low in interdependent self-construal, whereas acculturation was associated with decreasing life satisfaction among those high in independent self-construal. Implications and directions for future research are discussed

Perspectives of work among Mexican Immigrants

Presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, August 10-13, 2006.Includes bibliographical references.In this pilot study, four Mexican immigrants who have lived in the United States from one to five years were interviewed about their experiences with work in the U.S. Interview data were analyzed using consensual qualitative research methods (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). Themes associated with their work experiences were motivation for working in U.S., barriers to working, access to working, attitudes toward work, conceptions of work, work goals and expectations, work climate, and information for others. Implications of the results for vocational psychologists and suggestions for future research are discussed

Machismo, marianismo, and negative cognitive-emotional factors: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.

There is limited research on the traditional Hispanic male and female gender roles of machismo and marianismo, respectively, in relation to negative cognitions and emotions. Given the vulnerability of Hispanics to negative cognitions and emotions, it is important to examine sociocultural correlates of emotional distress. Therefore, we examined associations of machismo and marianismo with negative cognitive-emotional factors (i.e., depression symptoms; cynical hostility; and trait anxiety and anger) in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study, a cross-sectional cohort study of sociocultural and psychosocial correlates of cardiometabolic health. Participants were aged 18–74 years and self-identified as Hispanic of Central American, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, and other Hispanic background (N = 4,426). Results revealed that specific components of machismo (traditional machismo) and marianismo (family and spiritual pillar dimensions) were associated with higher levels of negative cognitions and emotions after adjusting for socio-demographic factors (p < .05); these associations remained consistent across sex, Hispanic background group, and acculturation. Findings can inform mental health interventions and contribute to our understanding of the importance of gender role socialization in the context of self-reported negative cognitive-emotional factors in Hispanics

Is there a link between wealth and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Hispanic/Latinos? : Results from the HCHS/SOL sociocultural ancillary study

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between wealth and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Hispanic/Latinos of diverse backgrounds. DESIGN: This cross-sectional study used data from 4971 Hispanic/Latinos, 18-74 years, who participated in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) baseline exam and the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Three objectively measured cardiovascular disease risk factors (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity) were included. Wealth was measured using an adapted version of the Home Affluence Scale, which included questions regarding the ownership of a home, cars, computers, and recent vacations. RESULTS: After adjusting for traditional socioeconomic indicators (income, employment, education), and other covariates, we found that wealth was not associated with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia or obesity. Analyses by sex showed that middle-wealth women were less likely to have hypercholesterolemia or obesity. Analyses by Hispanic/Latino background groups showed that while wealthier Central Americans were less likely to have obesity, wealthier Puerto Ricans were more likely to have obesity. CONCLUSION: This is the first study to explore the relationship between wealth and health among Hispanic/Latinos of diverse backgrounds, finding only partial evidence of this association. Future studies should utilize more robust measures of wealth, and address mechanisms by which wealth may impact health status among Hispanic/Latinos of diverse backgrounds in longitudinal designs

Is there a link between wealth and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Hispanic/Latinos? Results from the HCHS/SOL sociocultural ancillary study

Objective: To examine the relationship between wealth and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Hispanic/Latinos of diverse backgrounds. Design: This cross-sectional study used data from 4971 Hispanic/Latinos, 18-74 years, who participated in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) baseline exam and the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Three objectively measured cardiovascular disease risk factors (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity) were included. Wealth was measured using an adapted version of the Home Affluence Scale, which included questions regarding the ownership of a home, cars, computers, and recent vacations. Results: After adjusting for traditional socioeconomic indicators (income, employment, education), and other covariates, we found that wealth was not associated with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia or obesity. Analyses by sex showed that middle-wealth women were less likely to have hypercholesterolemia or obesity. Analyses by Hispanic/Latino background groups showed that while wealthier Central Americans were less likely to have obesity, wealthier Puerto Ricans were more likely to have obesity. Conclusion: This is the first study to explore the relationship between wealth and health among Hispanic/Latinos of diverse backgrounds, finding only partial evidence of this association. Future studies should utilize more robust measures of wealth, and address mechanisms by which wealth may impact health status among Hispanic/Latinos of diverse backgrounds in longitudinal designs

GUÍA DE ATENCIÓN PSICOLÓGICA VIRTUAL PARA PERSONAS DE GRUPOS VULNERABLES EN CRISIS POR LA PANDEMIA COVID-19

La Guía de Atención Psicológica Virtual “GAPV_COVID-19” se presenta al lector como una herramienta necesaria para los profesionales de la salud y la salud mental. A pocos meses de tener frente a nosotros una problemática de salud pública mundial desatada por el brote de una nueva cepa de coronavirus, médicos, enfermeros, gobiernos y una sociedad cada vez más informada han buscado materiales médicos-psicológicos de apoyo que logren dar atención y orientación oportuna y científica a personas que no sólo padecen o padecieron la infección por la COVID-19, sino a aquellos individuos que temen infectarse o que han visto frustrados sus días debido al encierro prolongado. En México a más de siete meses del inicio de la cuarentena y de los repuntes constantes de personas infectadas por la nueva cepa, un grupo de científicos sumaron esfuerzos para crear una guía útil, práctica y de distribución electrónica gratuita para sus colegas. Su motivación es atender de manera expedita y con altos niveles de calidad los síntomas y padecimientos de las personas en el entorno actual. Estrés, depresión, ansiedad, preocupación, temor y agresividad, o apatía e incredulidad, son factores que se han acentuado a lo largo de estos meses, y que deben ser atendidos con la mayor celeridad posible. En esta Guía se demuestra que la atención y orientación a los padecimientos y síntomas que ha traído consigo el virus SARS-CoV-2, pueden ser oportunos al trabajar on line, pues los paradigmas de la atencion médica se han transformado. Ya no es necesario, en ciertas zonas del país, acudir personalmente con los profesionales de la salud. Una de las enormes ventajas de contar con dispositivos electrónicos y conexión a Internet, es el acortamiento de distancias entre pacientes y psicólogos, con lo que la atención psicológica virtual se convierte en una poderosa herramienta para el tratamiento urgente. Este esfuerzo por conectar a las personas con los profesionales de la salud mental a través de las nuevas tecnologías digitales, pronto verá sus resultados al dar tratamiento adecuado y puntual a las personas que lo soliciten.CONACyT. Apoyo 000000000312728

Cultural Self, Personal Self: Links With Life Satisfaction Among Mexican American College Students

Structural equation modeling was used to test relations among heritage-culture retention (i.e., adherence to Latina/o values, ethnic identity, and collective self-esteem), personal self-esteem, life satisfaction, and academic grades for 446 Mexican American college students. Results indicated that the hypothesized model fit the data well. Personal self-esteem partially mediated the relation between heritage-culture retention and life satisfaction. Specifically, heritage-culture retention predicted personal self-esteem, and heritage-culture retention and personal self-esteem both predicted life satisfaction. The mediated effect of heritage-culture retention to life satisfaction via personal self-esteem also was significant. The relation of personal self-esteem to life satisfaction was significant for both genders, but stronger for women, resulting in a stronger mediated effect of heritage-culture retention on life satisfaction for women than men. Contrary to the hypotheses, academic grades were not predicted by life satisfaction and, thus, not indirectly related to heritage-culture retention or personal self-esteem. Overall, greater retention of aspects of one's heritage culture predicted higher levels of both personal self-esteem and life satisfaction. In turn, higher personal self-esteem predicted greater life satisfaction. The hypothesized model explained 28% of the variance in life satisfaction. Implications for research and practice are discussed. Un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales fue utilizado para deteriminar las relaciones entre la retención de la herencia cultural (es decir, la adhesión a los valores de la cultura Latina, la identidad étnica y la autoestima colectiva), la autoestima personal, la satisfaccíon con la vida y el éxito académico de 446 estudiantes universitarios mexico-americanos. Los resultados indicaron que el modelo de la hipótesis de ajuste a los datos. Como hipótesis, la autoestima personal mediado parcialmente la relación entre la conservación de la herencia cultura y la satisfaccíon con la vida. Específicamente, la retención de la herencia cultural predijo la autoestima personal; y la retención de la herencia cultural y la autoestima personal predijeron la satisfaccíon con la vida. El efecto mediado por la retención de la herencia cultural para la satisfaccíon con la vida a través de la autoestima personal también fue significativa. La relación de la autoestima personal al bienestar subjetivo fue significativa en ambos sexos, pero más fuerte para las mujeres que resultan en un efecto mediado más fuerte de la retención de la herencia cultural en la satisfaccíon con la vida de las mujeres que en los hombres. En contra de la hipótesis, el éxito académico no fue predicha por la satisfaccíon con la vida y por lo tanto, no indirectamente relacionados con la retención de la herencia cultural o la autoestima personal. En general, la retencíon de la herencia cultura predijo niveles más altos tanto de la autoestima personal y la satisfaccíon con la vida. El aumento de la autoestima personal predijo un mayor bienestar subjetivo. El modelo hipotético explicó 28% de la varianza en la satisfaccíon con la vida. Se discuten las implicaciones para la investigación y la práctica

Centro de Educación Continua para Adultos Mayores en la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Una propuesta de educación desde la visión de la responsabilidad social

La Responsabilidad Social Universitaria busca crear valores en los educandos que lleven al bienestar colectivo. Dentro de los valores está el de inclusión a todas aquellas personas sin discriminación de ningún tipo. La población adulta mayor, de 60 años y más, crece continuamente, por lo que se deben atender las necesidades de integración a los campos universitarios de este grupo etario, de acuerdo a sus necesidades de educación formal y no formal. Desde esta perspectiva integrativa se formula el proyecto de creación de un centro de educación continua para adultos mayores en la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Se plantea la sustentación de esta propuesta, así como de las perspectivas y viabilidad de la mis- ma, que implicaría propiciar redes interinstitucionales para dar respuestas a las demandas educativas planteadas por los mismos adultos mayores

LA INNOVACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA Y SU INFLUENCIA EN EL COMPORTAMIENTO ORGANIZACIONAL: UNA REVISION DE LITERARURA

El objetivo de este articulo es realizar una revisión de literatura acerca de la innovación tecnológica y su influencia en el comportamiento organizacional en la empresa Valeo Wipers de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. Durante el desarrollo del presente se analizarán las estrategias claves más eficaces para disminuir la resistencia al cambio al implementar cualquier avance tecnológico que requiera de personal, entender la importancia que tiene la innovación tecnología en la industria manufacturera y como estas se ven reflejadas en el comportamiento organizacional y los conceptos básicos que conlleva esta investigación. Así mismo se expone en el desarrollo de este artículo la historia breve de la empresa y gráficos que permiten conocer cuáles son los factores que dificultan la innovación o que influyen en la decisión de no innovar, los antecedentes y las estrategias de la resistencia al cambio. En la que se menciona que el entorno globalizado, las organizaciones tienen que tener la capacidad de adaptarse a los cambios. Es la innovación a la que ayuda a las +organizaciones a agregar valor a los productos y servicios ofrecidos y el comportamiento organizacional es de gran importancia ya que permite comprender las actitudes y orientar el desempeño. Para ello, se realizó una búsqueda sistemática de artículos científicos sobre los temas mencionados en diversas bases de datos electrónicas entre los años 2002 al 2022. La revisión permitió identificar 70 artículos, de los cuales solo 25 fueron seleccionados para lo que aquí se presenta