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California State University, San Bernardino

2011

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The Relationship Between Acculturation And Depression Among Latina College Students, Carla Elizabeth Bryant Jan 2011

The Relationship Between Acculturation And Depression Among Latina College Students, Carla Elizabeth Bryant

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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between acculturation and depression among Latina college students. Out of 72 participants, the respondents had low reports of experiencing depressive symptoms and had an equal balance between traditional culture and western culture. Seventy-two students from the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) undergraduate program were administered questionaires to participate in this study. The study sample consists of only Latina women of Mexican origin.


Early Maladaptive Schemas And Negative Eating Attitudes: The Moderating Role Of Acculturation In Latina College Students, Stacey Cardoz Lopez Jan 2011

Early Maladaptive Schemas And Negative Eating Attitudes: The Moderating Role Of Acculturation In Latina College Students, Stacey Cardoz Lopez

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The current study focused on the prevalence of negative eating attitudes in one hundred and forty-five Latina college students and delineated the cognitive and cultural factors that may be responsible for the increase in negative eating attitudes (NEAT) in Latinas. Questionnaires were distributed to college students enrolled in various social science classes in undergraduate psychology courses at Cal State University, San Bernardino for extra course credit.