A J Romero

Summary

Affiliation: University of Arizona
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A pilot test of the Latin active hip hop intervention to increase physical activity among low-income Mexican-American adolescents
    Andrea J Romero
    Family Studies and Human Development, Mexican American and Raza Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
    Am J Health Promot 26:208-11. 2012
  2. ncbi Are perceived neighborhood hazards a barrier to physical activity in children?
    A J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Economics Bldg, Rm 208, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:1143-8. 2001
  3. ncbi Stress within a bicultural context for adolescents of Mexican descent
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, P O Box 210023, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
    Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 9:171-84. 2003
  4. ncbi Associations among familism, language preference, and education in Mexican-American mothers and their children
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721 0023, USA
    J Dev Behav Pediatr 25:34-40. 2004
  5. ncbi Bicultural stress and adolescent risk behaviors in a community sample of Latinos and non-Latino European Americans
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, Department of Psychology, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0023, USA
    Ethn Health 12:443-63. 2007
  6. ncbi Behavioural risk factors and protective factors in adolescents: a comparison of Latinos and non-Latino whites
    Scott C Carvajal
    Research Department, Education, Training, Research ETR Associates, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
    Ethn Health 7:181-93. 2002
  7. ncbi Low-income neighborhood barriers and resources for adolescents' physical activity
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    J Adolesc Health 36:253-9. 2005

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi A pilot test of the Latin active hip hop intervention to increase physical activity among low-income Mexican-American adolescents
    Andrea J Romero
    Family Studies and Human Development, Mexican American and Raza Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
    Am J Health Promot 26:208-11. 2012
    ..Mexican-descent adolescents tend to have disproportionate rates of low physical activity, overweight status, and obesity...
  2. ncbi Are perceived neighborhood hazards a barrier to physical activity in children?
    A J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Economics Bldg, Rm 208, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:1143-8. 2001
    ..We hypothesized that children's perceptions of more neighborhood hazards would be associated with less physical activity, less aerobic fitness, and a higher body mass index...
  3. ncbi Stress within a bicultural context for adolescents of Mexican descent
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, P O Box 210023, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
    Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 9:171-84. 2003
    ..S.-born and immigrant youths. Although this study has identified some elements of stress, it has not identified positive coping mechanisms of the bicultural context for Latino youths...
  4. ncbi Associations among familism, language preference, and education in Mexican-American mothers and their children
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721 0023, USA
    J Dev Behav Pediatr 25:34-40. 2004
    ..Protective influences of cultural maintenance deserve further attention in longitudinal studies and in relation to the physical and mental health of youth...
  5. ncbi Bicultural stress and adolescent risk behaviors in a community sample of Latinos and non-Latino European Americans
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, Department of Psychology, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0023, USA
    Ethn Health 12:443-63. 2007
    ..We hypothesized bicultural stress would be related to increased risk behavior and depressive symptoms independent of socioeconomic status, ethnic self-identification, and acculturation...
  6. ncbi Behavioural risk factors and protective factors in adolescents: a comparison of Latinos and non-Latino whites
    Scott C Carvajal
    Research Department, Education, Training, Research ETR Associates, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
    Ethn Health 7:181-93. 2002
    ..The outcomes included risk and health behaviours as well as mental health factors consistent with Jessor's framework for describing adolescents' health status...
  7. ncbi Low-income neighborhood barriers and resources for adolescents' physical activity
    Andrea J Romero
    Mexican American Studies and Research Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    J Adolesc Health 36:253-9. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Future health promotion programs should consider factors of after-school programs such as quality, cost, and presence of safe adults when attempting to increase and maintain youth physical activity in lower income areas...