6 results on '"Torres, Cynthia"'
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2. Understanding the Factors Associated with Overprotective Parenting Behaviors in Latino Parents.
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Suarez‐Morales, Lourdes and Torres, Cynthia
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PARENTAL overprotection , *HISPANIC American families , *PATHOLOGICAL psychology , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *PHYSIOLOGICAL stress - Abstract
Objective: The current investigation examined whether parental psychopathology and psychosocial stress are related to overprotective parenting behaviors in a sample of Latino parents. Background: Scant literature exists on the relationship among psychosocial stress, parental psychopathology, and parental behaviors in Latino populations. Further, the literature has focused on parental behaviors as predictors and not as outcomes. Method: Sixty‐four Latino parents participated in this study. Parents completed measures of psychosocial stress, psychopathology, and overprotective parenting behaviors. Regression analyses examined predictors of overprotective parenting behaviors consisting of control, supervision, and separation problems. Results: Findings showed that psychosocial stress predicted overprotective parenting behaviors. However, parental psychopathology had no effect on parental behaviors. Further analysis of psychosocial stress subscales indicated that immigration stress was associated with parental control and parental separation problems. With regard to subscales of parental psychopathology, parental hostility and parental depression were related to parental control. Conclusion: Latino parents' use of controlling parenting behaviors seem to be associated with the level of stress they experience—in particular, immigration‐related stress. Implications: These findings suggest the need for interventions that not only focus on teaching appropriate parenting techniques but that also address psychosocial stressors experienced by Latino parents to diminish the effect that immigration related stress has on their parenting practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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3. Synthesis of graphene/hollow carbon fiber composite aerogels for oil spill cleanup.
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Ibarra Torres, Cynthia E., Serrano Quezada, Thelma E., Kharissova, Oxana V., Zeng, Hongbo, Kharisov, Boris I., Luevano Hipólito, Edith, Torres-Martínez, Leticia M., and González, Lucy T.
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OIL spill cleanup , *CARBON composites , *CARBON fibers , *GRAPHENE synthesis , *FIBROUS composites - Abstract
[Display omitted] To solve environmental problems caused by the spill of oil and other organic liquids, we have developed graphene/hollow carbon fiber composite aerogels (G-CF) with a low density, high hydrophobicity, buoyancy, and adsorption capacity up to 42.7 g g–1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Do mothers and fathers agree? Examining interparental ratings of youth externalizing behaviors among ethnically diverse families.
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Vassilopoulos, Areti, DeLucia, Christian, and Torres, Cynthia
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EXTERNALIZING behavior , *PARENTS , *MOTHERS , *FAMILIES , *FATHERS , *PSYCHOLOGICAL tests - Abstract
Objective: This study examined the association between youth, parent, and family characteristics in mother‐father agreement of youth externalizing behaviors among ethnically diverse families. Method: Eighty‐eight mother‐father dyads of youth (44% Latino, 38% European‐American, 17% African American) 6–16 years participated. Results: Overall associations between parent's reports of youth behavior problems were positively correlated. Significant predictors of parent difference scores in regression analyses included mother's depression scores (negatively), mother and father parenting stress scores (positively and negatively, respectively), and child's symptom severity (positively in the Inattention and Learning Problems models; negatively in the Defiance/Aggression model). Conclusions: Results highlight the need for psychosocial screening of youth's parents during child psychological assessment to identify situations in which both parent reports are needed for youth assessment. Further, it contributes to the small literature base of discrepancies in parent reports in minority youth and expands upon the minimal research involving paternal caregivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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5. Virtually Delivered Psychosocial Intervention for Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility and Acceptability of HEARTPrep.
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Sood, Erica, Nees, Shannon N., Srivastava, Shubhika, Ng, Stephanie, Torres, Cynthia, Munoz Osorio, Angel, Canter, Kimberly S., Braley, Katherine T., Spradley, Lisa, Stein, Jennifer, Riegel, Erin, and Kazak, Anne E.
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CONGENITAL heart disease , *PREGNANT women , *HEART disease diagnosis , *PSYCHOLOGICAL distress , *MENTAL illness - Abstract
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) often leads to anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress in expectant mothers, with long-term implications for the child and family. However, psychosocial intervention is rarely incorporated into prenatal care. HEARTPrep is a virtually delivered psychosocial intervention aimed at reducing distress and social isolation and increasing parenting self-efficacy and hope for mothers expecting a baby with CHD to promote long-term child/family well-being. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of HEARTPrep. Participants were mothers receiving cardiology care for a fetal CHD diagnosis. Partners could participate with the mother. HEARTPrep was delivered through a mobile app and telehealth. Feasibility was assessed through enrollment/retention rates. Acceptability was assessed through 20 Likert-scale and five open-ended questions. Of 39 recruited mothers, 35 (90%) enrolled. Half of partners (48%) also participated. Twenty-seven of 35 enrolled mothers (77%) completed HEARTPrep. On a scale from 0 (Not at All) to 4 (Very), mean item acceptability scores ranged from 3.5 to 3.9. Mothers reported HEARTPrep helped them feel less distressed (mean: 3.74), less alone (3.84), more prepared (3.89), and more hopeful (3.84). Opportunities to process emotions, develop coping skills, learn with their partner, navigate relationships, understand they are not alone, connect with peer support, access resources, and prepare for stressors were described as helpful. HEARTPrep is feasible and acceptable for mothers expecting a baby with CHD. Future research will evaluate its efficacy in preventing/reducing maternal mental health problems and improving postnatal clinical outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Kawasaki disease and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Differences, and similarities in a pediatric center in Mexico.
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García-Domínguez, Miguel, Anaya-Enríquez, Nancy, Luque-Vega, Lynnete, Canizales-Muñoz, Saúl, Flores, Rosalino, Tostado-Morales, Edgardo, Torres, Cynthia G., Melchor, Vianey, Quibrera, José, Velázqueaz-Ríos, Carlos, León-Ramírez, Ángel Rito, Carreón-Guerrero, Juan Manuel, and Llausás-Magaña, Eduardo
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MUCOCUTANEOUS lymph node syndrome , *SARS disease , *CORONAVIRUS diseases , *COMMUNICABLE diseases in children - Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the differences and similarities in clinical picture, laboratory findings and outcomes between children's with Kawasaki Disease (KD) versus multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Methods: We conducted a retrospective, comparative study from children with Kawasaki Disease (KD) hospitalized in Sinaloa Pediatric Hospital from January 1, 2004, to March 31, 2020, and patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) according with World Health Organization (WHO) case definition criteria between May 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021. Demographic characteristics, epidemiological data, clinical features, laboratory findings, type of treatment and clinical outcomes were compared among both groups. Results: Eighty-one patients were included (62 patients with KD and 19 with MIS-C). several clinical and laboratory differences were found among these two entities. Median age was lower in KD vs. MIS-C (25 vs 79 months). Those finding more frequent in KD were male gender (64.5 vs. 47.4%), Mucocutaneous features (93.5 vs. 63.2%): Oral changes (83.9 vs. 63.2%) and extremity changes (77.4 vs. 57.9%); complete form of KD was (75.8 vs. 47.4%), Coronary artery aneurysm (16.1 vs. 11.8%). Secondly, findings that were more frequent in MIS-C than KD were Gastrointestinal involvement (89.4 vs. 9.6%), shock (57.9 vs. 3.2%), neurological symptoms (63.1 vs. 11.2%), kidney involvement (52.6 vs. 16.1%), heart disease in general (52.9% vs 29%): Myocardial dysfunction (23.5 vs. 11.3%) and pericardial effusion (17.6 vs. 2.9%). Lymphocyte count (2.07 + 2.03 vs. 4.28 + 3.01/mm3), platelet count (197.89 + 187.51 vs. 420.37 + 200.08/mm3); serum albumin (2.29 + 0.65 vs. 3.33 + 0.06g/dL), and CPR (21.4 + 11.23 vs. 14.26 + 12.37 mg/dL). KD vs. MIS-C types of Treatment: IVIG (96.8 vs. 94.7%), systemic steroids (4.82 vs. 94.7%), IVIG resistance (19.4 vs. 15.8). Finally, mortality in KD was 0% and 5.3% in MIS-C. Conclusion: Similarities were found in both groups such as fever, rash, and conjunctivitis. Nevertheless, significant differences such as severity of clinical presentation with multi-organ involvement and worst inflammatory response were found more frequently in MIS-C group than KD group, requiring more fluid replacement, use of inotropic agents and higher steroids dosages. Also, mortality rate was higher in patients with MIS-C than patients with KD. Similar results have been observed in other studies where both disorders were compared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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