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Join us for a seminar presented by the Health Promotion Sciences department.
A common thread across alcohol and substance use prevention and treatment interventions is addressing stress and coping mechanisms, yet cultural stressors are often not discussed. Latina mothers face multiple stressors related to caring for their children, their spouses, and in some cases their aging parents or grandparents. They experience additional cultural pressure related to traditional gender norms, acculturation (for themselves and their children), and discrimination. Latinas are also less likely (compared to non-Latina White women) to admit to heavy drinking or seek treatment for alcohol misuse. Culturally tailored group interventions for Latina mothers create an environment for them to find support with others who understand their stressors and learn from curriculum that is relevant to their experiences. This presentation will review evidence-based methods for developing, adapting, and testing behavioral interventions for Latina mothers.
With Guest Speaker
Tara Bautista, PhD
Principal Investigator for the Stress and Health Equity lab at Northern Arizona University
Dr. Tara Bautista is the principal investigator for the Stress and Health Equity lab at Northern Arizona University. Her research acknowledges that stressors are not evenly distributed throughout society, and this creates health disparities among underserved populations. She assesses social vulnerabilities and stressors as predictors of alcohol and substance use, these assessments inform evidence based adaptations for behavioral intervention to reduce stress and improve coping mechanisms.
In Person: Drachman Hall, Rm A114
Virtual: arizona.zoom.us/j/89299906301, Password: 654026