Papers by Marcela Raffaelli
Psychology of Violence, 2015
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Social Science & Medicine, 1993
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Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 2014
ABSTRACT The current study examined associations between Latina mothers’ self-reported psychologi... more ABSTRACT The current study examined associations between Latina mothers’ self-reported psychological distress and their adolescent children’s self-reported internalizing and externalizing problems, and explored two potential pathways of association (family cohesion and peer attachment). Respondents (N = 108) were 54 Latina mothers from a midsize U.S. Midwestern city and their adolescent (M age = 14.5 years) sons (n = 28) and daughters (n = 26). Among female adolescents, maternal mental health symptoms were significantly associated with internalizing problems, and family cohesion and peer attachment each mediated that association. Maternal distress was not associated with female adolescents’ externalizing, or with male adolescents’ internalizing or externalizing problems. Findings expand upon prior work conducted with primarily European American samples and provide insight into factors that may ameliorate the negative impact of maternal psychological distress on Latina adolescents. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
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The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2005
The authors examined the developmental course of self-regulation in a cohort of children from the... more The authors examined the developmental course of self-regulation in a cohort of children from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. The longitudinal sample included 646 children (48% girls; 52% boys; 36.2% Black, 23.4% Hispanic, 40.4% White) who were 4 to 5 years old in 1986 and who were followed up at ages 8 to 9 and ages 12 to 13. Levels of self-regulation (assessed with 12 maternal-report items that measured regulation of affect, behavior, attention) increased from early childhood (when sample children were 4 or 5 years old) to middle childhood (ages 8 or 9), but not from middle childhood to early adolescence (ages 12 or 13). Girls exhibited significantly higher levels of self-regulation than did boys at all 3 time points. Individual differences in self-regulation were fairly stable across the 8-year span (rs = .47 to .50). Comparisons of 1-, 2-, and 3-factor models suggested that the different aspects of self-regulation are highly interrelated, and support adoption of a single-factor model for both genders. The authors discuss implications of these findings for theory and intervention.
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New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2005
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New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 1999
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Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2006
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Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2010
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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2009
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Journal of Family Theory & Review, 2012
ABSTRACT The quality of coparenting relationships after separation is known to affect mothers&... more ABSTRACT The quality of coparenting relationships after separation is known to affect mothers' and children's physical and mental health. It is well established that conflict is a common phenomenon among separating parents; however, studies rarely distinguish between relationships characterized by violence as opposed to conflict. Because violence creates a distinct separation and coparenting experience, we propose a theoretical model that integrates these disparate literatures. The integrated model provides a heuristic tool to guide future theory building, research, and practice.
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Journal of Family Issues, 1998
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Infant and Child Development, 2006
Page 1. Infant and Child Development Inf. Child Dev. 15: 421437 (2006) Published online in Wiley... more Page 1. Infant and Child Development Inf. Child Dev. 15: 421437 (2006) Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/icd.469 Early Predictors of Self-Regulation in Middle Childhood Rebecca ...
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Developmental Psychology, 2003
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Child Development, 1994
Social networks and daily activities of children and adolescents living and/or working on the str... more Social networks and daily activities of children and adolescents living and/or working on the streets of a large Brazilian city were examined. Drawing on data collected through structured surveys, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations, we described street youths' family situation, social resources, institutional experiences, survival activities, and problem behaviors and investigated differences attributable to age, gender, and living situation (at home or on the street). Youngsters who lived at home and worked on the street appeared to be experiencing orderly development despite their impoverished circumstances. Youngsters who lived on the street showed hallmarks of psychological and physical risk, including parental loss, diminished social support, substance abuse, and early onset of sexual activity. Possible implications of these contextual differences for development are discussed, and directions for future research are suggested.
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Child Development, 1998
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Body Image, 2012
Individuals who misperceive their body size are at risk for eating disorders, unhealthy weight co... more Individuals who misperceive their body size are at risk for eating disorders, unhealthy weight control practices, and obesity-related diseases. This study assessed the prevalence and demographic, behavioral, and psychosocial correlates of agreement between perceived (self-reported) and actual (measured) body mass index categories in a sample of Mexican college applicants aged 18-20 years (N=3622; 52% female). Under two thirds (63.1%) accurately reported their weight status categories. Reporting accuracy was lower among overweight and obese participants. In multivariate analyses, overestimating was associated with female gender, younger age, lower level of parent education, and more hours of daily TV viewing; underestimating was associated with male gender and older age. In within-gender analyses, overestimating was associated with hours of TV among men and underestimating was positively associated with depressive symptoms among women. This study adds to a growing international literature on body weight status misperception among adolescents and young adults.
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