Papers by Luciana Ramos Lira
Salud Publica De Mexico, 1998
Salud Publica De Mexico, 2005
Salud Publica De Mexico, 2001
Addiction, 2006
Aims To answer the following research questions: (a) is there an association between violent vic... more Aims To answer the following research questions: (a) is there an association between violent victimization and exposure to opportunities to use marijuana, inhalants and cocaine and (b) is there an association between violent victimization and actual drug use among youth with drug-using opportunities?Design Cross-sectional survey.Setting Two middle schools located in the Historic Downtown area of Mexico City.Participants The entire body of students (n = 767; mean age 13.8 years, 52% males).Measurements Qualitative research was used to develop questions on drug exposure opportunities and violent victimization. Standardized questions on life-time alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalant drugs and cocaine use were also included, as well as questions on violent victimization and other covariates.Findings One-quarter (25%) of students had an opportunity to try marijuana, inhalant drugs or cocaine; 35% who had an opportunity actually used at least one drug. In this sample, 59% had been victimized violently. Youth who had been victimized had greater odds of opportunities to use drugs compared to those who had not been victimized [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 3.8; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.4, 6.1]. Once exposure opportunity is taken into consideration, no association was evident between violent victimization and actual drug use (adjusted OR = 0.9; 95% CI, 0.4, 2.1).Conclusions It is possible to trace back the association between violent victimization and drug use to differences in exposure to opportunities. Limitations considered, this study suggests interventions to improve micro and macro contexts, such as families, schools and communities, so young people can have better places to live and develop.
Salud Publica De Mexico, 2008
Journal of Family Violence, 2007
There has been much research on the effects of domestic violence on women; however, little resear... more There has been much research on the effects of domestic violence on women; however, little research has focused on possible differences in reactions to domestic violence between Latina and non-Latina women. Comparable samples of Latina and non-Latina women were obtained and analyses revealed that there were no significant differences between the two samples with regard to the nature and severity of the domestic violence to which they were exposed. However, results indicated that Latina women who had been victims of domestic violence had significantly greater trauma-related symptoms, depression, lower social and personal self-esteem, and were less likely to make global attributions for positive events than were non-Latina women. They also reported more parenting stress due to their child's behaviors than did non-Latina women. The implications of these results in light of cultural differences between Latina and non-Latina women are discussed.
Violence and Victims, 2006
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1991
64 Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences factors associated with them in different countries by... more 64 Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences factors associated with them in different countries by means of comparable data gathered through similar methods and using the same case definition. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) developed by Robins and colleagues ...
... una alta deserción escolar, que a los 14 años la mayoría de los jóvenes de la ... lado, hay q... more ... una alta deserción escolar, que a los 14 años la mayoría de los jóvenes de la ... lado, hay quienes consideran que la exposición a la violencia transmitida por televisión tie-ne ... Al considerar la distinción por sexo, se encontraron diferencias significativas en el rubro de violencia psi ...
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1999
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 1993
The aim of this study was to explore the influence on Mexican citizens of several variables that ... more The aim of this study was to explore the influence on Mexican citizens of several variables that have been reported as being important in the literature on fear of victimization. Sociodemographic variables such as gender, age group and socioeconomic level, together with perceived risk of victimization, perceived seriousness in the face of different acts, experienced victimizations and perception of control of violence and crime are included among these variables. One hundred and eighty-one people were interviewed in a cross-sectional field study. Multiple regression analyses were carried out in three fear of victimization dimensions: personal, property and general situations. On the whole, the findings confirm the influence of the aforesaid variables. Being a woman, feeling at risk of being the object of violent attacks and the seriousness with which moderately violent acts are perceived were some of the major variables considered to predict fear of victimization.
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