Rose M Perez

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My research focuses on the adaptation of immigrants and refugees to US society. In particular, I am concerned with adverse psychosocial effects of dissonant acculturation in families and ambiguous loss of homeland

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Exploring the moderating effect of linguistic acculturation and context on the subjective well-being of Hispanic adolescents

This dissertation employs a modified person-context interaction congruence model to explore how a... more

Perez Ambiguous Loss of Homeland Scale

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Perez Ambiguous Loss of Homeland Scale: Measuring Immigrants’ Connection to Their Country of Origin

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

The present study produced the Perez Ambiguous Loss of Homeland (PALH) scale to measure Spanish-s... more The present study produced the Perez Ambiguous Loss of Homeland (PALH) scale to measure Spanish-speaking immigrants’ complex psychological connections with their homeland along two dimensions: immigrants’ sense of ambiguous loss of their homeland and their sense of relative satisfaction with the host country (the United States) compared with their sense of satisfaction with their homeland. In Study 1, surveys were administered to 56 participants to refine the scale. In Study 2, psychometric evaluation of cross-sectional data with 344 participants showed high reliability and validity. Exploratory factor analysis generated a three-factor explanation, which aligned with the hypothesized conceptual framework: ambiguous loss of homeland, satisfaction with the homeland, and satisfaction with the United States. A single scale, relative satisfaction was created by taking the difference between the two satisfaction factors. The PALH can be useful in understanding individuals’ psychological c...

A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Latino Immigrant’s Ambiguous Loss of Homeland

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Understanding the complex psychological processes that underlie post-migration experiences can as... more Understanding the complex psychological processes that underlie post-migration experiences can assist those settling into a new land. We propose a conceptual framework that examines two distinct emotional experiences—ambiguous loss of homeland (ALH) and relative satisfaction (RS) between the country of origin (CO) and the host country. This framework emerges from interviews with 55 Spanish-speaking immigrants to the United States and results in four quadrants: (1) “pulled there” (feels loss of homeland strongly and prefers CO to the United States); (2) “neither here nor there” (does not feel loss of homeland strongly, however, prefers CO to the United States); (3) “mostly here” (does not feel loss of homeland strongly and prefers the United States); and (4) “here but pulled there” (feels loss of homeland strongly, however, prefers the United States). The conceptual framework of ALH and RS contributes to the immigration literature and is not exclusive to Latinos, but to the growing g...

Lifelong Ambiguous Loss: The Case of Cuban American Exiles

Journal of Family Theory & Review

What Castro Could Not Achieve: Cuban émigrés Conform to Life in Exile

Cuba No; Miami Sí: Cuban Americans Coping with Ambiguous Loss

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ABSTRACT This study explores the lifelong loss that Cuban émigrés experienced after leaving Cuba ... more ABSTRACT This study explores the lifelong loss that Cuban émigrés experienced after leaving Cuba following the 1959 revolution. Many left thinking they would remain in exile for a brief period, but a return no longer seems possible. Nevertheless, their attachment to the lost homeland persists. The annual Cuba Nostalgia event at the Miami Expo Center attests to this enduring sense of attachment. Employing a phenomenological framework, we interviewed 10 older attendees who left Cuba between 1959 and 1979. Themes that emerged from the interviews are consistent with ambiguous loss theory and also reveal positive coping skills and resilience.

Exploring the moderating effect of linguistic acculturation and context on the subjective well -being of Hispanic adolescents

This dissertation employs a modified person-context interaction congruence model to explore how a... more

Predictors of Latino/a Youth Internalizing Behaviors

The Mediating Influence of Individual, Social, and Spiritual Supports on the Relationship between Adolescent Substance Use and Delinquency and Adult Criminality

Background: Evidence suggests a consistent relationship between youth who engage in risk behavior... more Background: Evidence suggests a consistent relationship between youth who engage in risk behaviors, such as substance use and delinquency, and later adult criminality (Hiller,2005;Teplin, 2005;Van Horn,2007). Psychological and social level factors, such as self esteem, family social support, and religiosity, have been shown to protect youth from engaging in adult crime (Tayloretal.,2003;Wallace et al.,2005). Thus, the objective of this study was to explore how individual/social/spiritual resiliency factors, protect male and female youth who engage in substance use and delinquency against adult criminality. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Waves1&3) which consists of national representative youth sample surveyed in 1994-1995 and in young adulthood (2000-2001). The sample (N=6504) was comprised of youth (ages 12-21 at Wave 1). Self report information (Wave 1&2) from in-home interviews provided data on sociodem...

Cuba No; Miami Sí : Cuban Americans Coping with Ambiguous Loss

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2014

Latino Mental Health: Acculturation Challenges in Service Provision

Creating Infrastructures for Latino Mental Health, 2011

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Exploring the Relationship between Exposure to Violence, Perceptions of Neighborhood Safety, and Children's Adaptive Functioning: Clinical and Community Implications

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2010

This study explored the relationship of exposure to violence and children's perceptions of neighb... more This study explored the relationship of exposure to violence and children's perceptions of neighborhood safety and children's adaptive functioning. It used a cross-sectional quadi-experimental design of 300 inner-city children and a bttery of standardized measures, which included the Child Maltreatment Classification Scheme, Exposure to Community Violence Scale, the Domains of Safety Subscale for Neighborhood, and the Child Behavior Checklist-Teacher's Report form. Hierarchal regression analysis revealed that child maltreatment history and perceptions of neighborhood safety were significantly related to children's overall adaptive functioning. Social workers can help by engaging in efforts to increase neighborhood safety and reinforcing positive adaptive psychosocial functioning of children at risk or exposed to violence.

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Linguistic Acculturation and Emotional Well-Being in U.S. Schools

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2011

The relationship between language use and emotional well-being at school/work, compared to other ... more The relationship between language use and emotional well-being at school/work, compared to other contexts in which adolescents spend time, has not been studied extensively. An analysis of data from the 1993–1997 Sloan Study of Youth and Social Development employing the experience sampling method showed that language preference moderated the effect of context on the subjective emotional experiences of Latino(a) youths.

Exploring Differences in Family Involvement and Depressive Symptoms across Latino Adolescent Groups

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2012

This study investigated the association between family involvement and depressive symptoms among ... more This study investigated the association between family involvement and depressive symptoms among a sample of 187 Dominican, Mexican, and Central American adolescents from the Longitudinal Immigrant Student Adaptation Study. The study used the transactional stress model as its theoretical foundation. Findings from a multiple regression model suggest that low levels of family involvement were significantly related to higher levels of

Paradise Lost: Older Cuban American Exiles’ Ambiguous Loss of Leaving the Homeland

Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2013

To explore the experience of leaving Cuba, 2 Cuban American émigrés interviewed 20 Cuban exiles a... more To explore the experience of leaving Cuba, 2 Cuban American émigrés interviewed 20 Cuban exiles aged 65 or older, who left Cuba between 1959 and 1971. The interviews were conducted in New York and New Jersey using a phenomenological approach (Moutsakas, 1994). Themes included feeling betrayed by the Revolution, the inevitability of leaving, the expectation of a temporary refuge, and longing for and idealizing the past. The psychological presence that participants expressed, along with an endless sense of loss, resonates with ambiguous loss theory (Boss, 2006)-themes that have yet to be explored in the literature and that have research and practice implications.

Ethnic Families in America: Patterns and Variations

Contemporary Sociology, 1978

Examining Gender Differences in Service Utilization among Children: Nature, Nurture, or Social Network?

by Tina Maschi and Rose M Perez

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2010

This study builds upon the existing literature by examining gender differences in the service ref... more This study builds upon the existing literature by examining gender differences in the service referral and service utilization patterns among children through the lens of biological, social construction, and social networking perspectives. A secondary analysis of county wide data was used that consisted of a sample of 1,408 children aged 1-11 and data from the Adolescent Information Form (AIF) for the source of referral, contributing factors for referral, and service use histories across multiple sectors of care, such as child welfare, social service, mental health, and juvenile justice. Descriptive analyses revealed significant gender differences in the source of referral, and factors contributing to referral and service utilization among the sample of children. Girls were more likely to be referred by child welfare workers for sexual abuse victimization and family problems, such as parental substance abuse and poor parenting skills. In contrast, boys were more likely to be referred by family court workers for mental health issues, including suicidal ideation and gestures, peer relations, behavioral problems, and delinquency. The implications for the development and refinement of gender sensitive practice and research are discussed.

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Linguistic Acculturation and Context on Self-Esteem: Hispanic Youth Between Cultures

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2011

Immigrant adolescents must negotiate two cultures: the host culture and their native culture. Thi... more Immigrant adolescents must negotiate two cultures: the host culture and their native culture. This study explored how self-esteem is moderated by the effect of linguistic acculturation and context. An ordinary least-squares regression model, controlling for fixed effects, produced results supporting the hypothesis that linguistic acculturation moderates the effect of context on self-esteem. The selfesteem of Hispanic adolescents who were less linguistically acculturated was found to be more favorable when with family than with friends and the reverse was found for the more linguistically acculturated participants. Adolescents in the middle of the linguistic acculturation process had the widest variance in self-esteem between times they were with their families and times in other contexts; they experienced more positive self-esteem with anyone but family. Findings underscore the need to better understand the complex process of linguistic acculturation and its effects on self-esteem. This research also demonstrates the practical utility of a fixed-effects model for reducing bias in cross-cultural research. Keywords Linguistic acculturation Á Hispanics Á Fixed effects Á Self-esteem Á Experience Sampling Method (ESM) Hispanic immigrants and their children are not only the fastest growing population in this country, but they are also among the poorest (Portes and Rumbaut 2006).

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Understanding Acculturation, Depressive Symptoms, and the Protective Role of Family Involvement Among Latino(a) Immigrant Families

Journal of Family Social Work, 2011

Although the relationship between varying levels of acculturation and depressive symptoms has bee... more Although the relationship between varying levels of acculturation and depressive symptoms has been established among Latino(a) youth, the positive role of family involvement in relation to depressive symptoms among immigrant Latino(a) families has been studied less. This study draws on a sample of first-generation Latino(a) youth from the Longitudinal Immigrant Student Adaptation Study and explores the relationship between acculturation levels

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