Youth and Caregivers\u27 Perceptions of Racial Socialization: Examining the Interactive Role of Risk and Cultural Resilience Factors As Predictors and Mental Health as Outcomes

Black families\u27 mental health, including that of the children and caretakers, is a persistent public health concern. Existing work documents that parental racial socialization messages are a protective process for the psychological well-being of Black children, youth, and emerging adults (Bannon et al., 2009). The majority of work to date has focused on youth, and we have limited information about the effects of racial socialization on caregivers’ mental health outcomes. It is also essential to examine the relation between racial socialization and outcomes among caregivers because, aside from their identity as parents, caregivers have other identities and experiences that deserve attention. Furthermore, in addition to examining the effects of both youth reports and caregiver reports of racial socialization and the impact on both individuals’ outcomes, it is essential to understand the factors that underlie the racial socialization process for both youth and caregivers. Guided by the integrative model for the study of stress in Black American families (Murry et al., 2018), the current study addresses numerous gaps to provide a comprehensive understanding of the antecedents and outcomes associated with racial socialization among Black families. Mediation analyses were used to examine aspects of racial socialization messages that mediate the relation between risk factors and youths’ and parents’ mental health well-being. Direct paths were also examined as part of the mediation analyses and youths’ and parents’ sex were included as covariates predicting outcomes. Further, to determine if cultural characteristics (e.g., parents’ and youths’ ERI centrality) serve as a moderator between risk factors and racial socialization messages, we created interaction terms between youths’ and parents’ report of risk (i.e., discrimination or ACEs) and their cultural characteristics predicting mental health symptoms, via youths’ and parents’ perception of various racial socialization messages. Findings indicated that youths’ and parents’ centrality and private regard are moderators of the relation between risk factors and racial socialization messages. Additionally, parents’ racial barrier messages predicted youths’ worsened mental health. Overall, findings highlight the importance of also considering ethnic-racial identity when examining how risk informs perceptions of racial socialization and, in turn, mental health symptoms. Findings are addressed in detail below and provide crucial empirical support for intervention and implementation efforts to address mental health disparities for Black youth and caregivers

A LONGITUDINAL TEST OF MEXICAN TEEN MOTHERS’ CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE SKILLS VIA MOTHERS’ LANGUAGE

The current study includes 204 Mexican teen mothers and their children from a larger study who were interviewed when children were 3 years old (Wave 4; W4), 4 years old (W5), and 5 years old (W6). The current study is guided by the integrative model of developmental competencies (García Coll et al., 1996), which suggests that parents’ adaptive cultural characteristics and exchanges with their children inform children’s developmental competencies. Thus, the current study examined whether teen mothers’ adaptive cultural characteristics (i.e., familism values, language competency pressures, and involvement in Mexican culture and U.S. mainstream culture) at W4 informed mothers’ Spanish language use with their children at W5 and, in turn, children’s subsequent Spanish language abilities at W6. The current meditation model was tested with path analysis in Mplus. Results indicated that five mediational processes were significant, such that mothers’ familism values, Spanish competency pressures, and involvement in U.S. mainstream culture at W4 were associated with mothers’ lower Spanish language use with children at W5 and, in turn, children’s Spanish language abilities at W6. Mothers’ involvement in Mexican culture and English competency pressures at W4 were associated with mothers’ greater Spanish language use with children at W5 and, in turn, children’s Spanish language abilities at W6. Additionally, mothers’ involvement in U.S. mainstream culture at W4 was directly associated with children’s lower Spanish language abilities at W6. The discussion centers on the importance of the family context in Mexican children’s Spanish language skills over time

Differences in Mental Health and Ethnic-Racial Identity between White Gender Variant Students and Gender Variant Students of Color

Differences in Mental Health and Ethnic-Racial Identity between White Gender Variant Students and Gender Variant Students of Color Xuxa Sky Lark, Depts. of International Social Justice and French, Arlenis Santana, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, & Chloe Walker, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, with Dr. Diamond Y. Bravo, Dept. of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, and Dr. Chelsea Derlan Williams, Dr. Amy Adkins, and Dr. Danielle M. Dick, Dept. of Psychology Gender variant college students (i.e., transgender, genderqueer, and questioning) experience increased risk for mental health disparities, discrimination, bullying, family disownment, homelessness, and hate crimes, to name a few (Eisenberg, 2017). Further disparities arise when the intersections of gender and race are both considered; however, few studies have tested ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development among gender variant individuals (Kattari, 2016), which is predominantly tested in cisgender populations (e.g., Aoyagi et al, 2017; Umaña-Taylor et al., 2014). This is a notable gap given that ERI is a normative aspect of adolescence and emerging adulthood that is associated with positive development (Umaña-Taylor et al., 2014). Understanding ERI and mental health among diverse gender variant individuals is important to be able to create effective interventions and resources across ethnic-racial backgrounds that considers individuals’ unique lived experiences (Mossakowski, 2003). To address these gaps, the current study, grounded in the minority stress framework (Meyer, 2003) and ERI frameworks (Umaña-Taylor et al., 2014), tested differences in mental health (i.e., anxiety and depression) and ERI (i.e., exploration, resolution, and affirmation) between White gender variant students and gender variant students of color. The sample in the current study was from a larger university-wide study (i.e., Spit for Science; Dick et al., 2014), and consisted of 112 ethnically diverse gender variant students who identified as a White student (n = 72) or identified as a student of color (n = 40) in college. Students ranged in age from 18-24 years old (M = 20.15, SD = 1.61), and were 4.6% transgender women, 11.11% transgender men, 30.16% questioning, and 53.97% genderqueer. The Symptom Checklist 90-R (SCL-90-R; Derogatis & Cleary, 1977) was used to measure levels of depression and anxiety, and the Ethnic Identity Scale-Brief (EIS-B; Douglass & Umaña-Taylor, 2015) was used to assess ERI exploration, resolution, and affirmation. First, descriptive statistics were conducted to examine correlations among variables (Table 1). Next, hypotheses were tested with five t-tests that tested mean differences in mental health and ERI between gender variant White students and students of color. Findings indicated gender variant students of color (compared to White gender variant students) had significantly higher ERI exploration (t (107) = -6.49, p = .00), ERI affirmation (t (106) = -2.23, p = .03), and ERI resolution (t (106) = -5.61, p = .00). Although gender variant students of color had higher mean levels of anxiety and depression than White gender variant students, this difference was not significant (p \u3e .05). Discussion will center on how ERI may be a protective factor for gender identity-based risk factors among gender variant students of color, which will be a fruitful area for continued investigation and intervention efforts.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/uresposters/1318/thumbnail.jp

Conversations About Race and Perceptions of Racial Discrimination Among Emerging Adults

Conversations About Race and Perceptions of Racial Discrimination Among Emerging Adults Alanna Cason, Depts. of Psychology and Criminal Justice, Angel Whitfield, Maria Cisneros, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, Arlenis Santana, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, & Eryn DeLaney, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, with Dr. Chelsea D. Williams, Dr. Tricia Smith, Dr. Amy Adkins, and Dr. Danielle Dick College students of color have positive race-related experiences (e.g.., positive conversations), as well as negative race-related experiences (e.g., racial discrimination and negative experiences about race; Spencer 2006). Limited work has focused on conversations students have about race, although the U.S. has become more diverse especially in college settings (Martinez-Acosta & Favero, 2018). To address these gaps, the current study focused on bidirectional relations between students’ conversations about race and how they are related to discrimination experiences among 95 college-age students of color. We hypothesized that (1) more negative conversations about race (and less positive conversations) would increase students’ perceptions of racial discrimination, and (2) the more students experienced discrimination, they would have more negative conversations (less positive conversations) about race. Two linear regression analyses were conducted. The first analysis indicated that negative conversations about race (B = .38, phttps://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/uresposters/1303/thumbnail.jp

A Narrative Review of Protective Factors that Predict Enculturation Processes for Latinx Individuals in the U.S.

A Narrative Review of Protective Factors that Predict Enculturation Processes for Latinx Individuals in the U.S. Jane Sun, Dept. of Psychology, Jennifer Rodriguez, Alanna Cason, Yessica Flores, Karl Villareal, Arlenis Santana, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, & Chloe Walker, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, with Dr. Chelsea D. Williams, Dept. of Psychology According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the rise of immigration led the Latinx community to experience the largest population growth amongst all ethnic-racial groups (Sanchez et al., 2012). Enculturation is the process of preserving heritage cultural values while enduring the influence of the current, surrounding culture (Schwartz et al., 2013). Enculturation is a subcomponent in the broad spectrum of acculturation, the process through which the introduction of two differing cultures induces cultural changes (Rodriguez et al., 2002). While current research has focused on the protective factors involved in the acculturative process, minimal research has centered on the protective factors in enculturation amongst the Latinx community. The aim of the current narrative review was to identify the protective factors (e.g., language, values, generational differences, group membership) associated with enculturation of Latinx U.S. citizens. Implications will discuss the promotion of social awareness within the Latinx community.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/uresposters/1333/thumbnail.jp

Malignant primary cardiac tumor. About a case

Paciente masculino de 54 años de edad que debutó con cuadro de insuficiencia respiratoria que precedió a un cuadro de insuficiencia cardíaca. Al realizarle ecocardiograma transtorácico se observó masa en ventrículo derecho con obstrucción moderada del tracto de salida del mismo. Se realizaron estudios adicionales de imágenes como radiografía de tórax, tomografía contrastada multicortes toraco-abdominal, ultrasonido abdominal  y se demostró una imagen en la base pulmonar posterior derecha. Se realizó biopsia de dicha lesión compatible con tumor de células mesenquimales. Dada la gran probabilidad de que fuese una enfermedad neoplásica avanzada no se intervino quirúrgicamente. El paciente falleció días más tarde en insuficiencia renal aguda. El diagnóstico anatomopatológico final confirmó la presencia de un sarcoma de células fusiformes del ventrículo derecho del corazón con metástasis múltiples.Patient âgé de 54 ans qui a fait ses débuts avec une insuffisance respiratoire qui a précédé une boîte de l'insuffisance cardiaque. Lors de l'exécution de masse de échocardiographie transthoracique a été observée dans le droit d'obstruction des voies d'écoulement ventriculaire modérée de celui-ci. Des études d'imagerie supplémentaires tels que la radiographie thoracique, la tomographie multislice prouvé thoraco-abdominale, échographie abdominale et une image a été montré sur la base postérieure poumon droit ont été réalisées. Biopsie compatible de la lésion a été réalisée avec des cellules mésenchymateuses de la tumeur. Compte tenu de la forte probabilité qu'il n'a pas été avancé maladie néoplasique a subi une intervention chirurgicale. Le patient est décédé jours plus tard dans l'insuffisance rénale aiguë. Le diagnostic pathologique finale a confirmé la présence de la broche sarcome à cellules du ventricule droit du cœur avec de multiples métastases.Mots-clés: tumeurs cardiaques, les tumeurs cardiaques, échocardiographie.Paciente do sexo masculino de 54 anos de idade, que estreou com insuficiência respiratória, que precedeu uma caixa de insuficiência cardíaca. Ao realizar massa ecocardiografia transtorácica foi observada em obstrução direita moderada via de saída do ventrículo mesmos. estudos de imagem adicionais, tais como radiografia de tórax, tomografia multislice comprovada ultra-som tóraco-abdominal, abdominal e uma imagem foi mostrada na base do pulmão direito posterior foram realizadas. Biópsia compatível da lesão foi realizada com células de tumor do mesênquima. Dada a elevada probabilidade de que ele não foi avançada doença neoplásica passou por uma cirurgia. O paciente morreu dias mais tarde, na insuficiência renal aguda. O diagnóstico patológico final, confirmou a presença de sarcoma de células fusiformes do ventrículo direito do coração com múltiplas metástases.Palavras-chave: tumores cardíacos, tumores cardíacos, ecocardiografia.Male patient 54 years old who debuted with respiratory failure that preceded a box of heart failure. When performing transthoracic echocardiography mass was observed in moderate right ventricular outflow tract obstruction thereof. Additional imaging studies such as chest radiography, tomography multislice proven thoraco-abdominal, abdominal ultrasound and an image was shown on the base right posterior lung were performed. Compatible Biopsy of the lesion was performed with tumor mesenchymal cells. Given the high probability that it was not advanced neoplastic disease underwent surgery. The patient died days later in acute renal failure. The final pathological diagnosis confirmed the presence of spindle cell sarcoma of the right ventricle of the heart with multiple metastases.Keywords: cardiac tumors, heart tumors, echocardiography