College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychology
Professor
(310) 243-3508
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| Ph.D. | University of California, Riverside Developmental Psychology | 1997 |
| M.A. | University of California, Riverside Developmental Psychology | 1994 |
| B.A. | University of California, Riverside Psychology | 1992 |
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My research interestsÌýincludeÌýethnic andÌýhealth psychology,Ìýcultural and developmental influences on adolescents’ college-planning behaviors, andÌýmothers’ child care practices. Currently, I am examining Latinos at risk for type 2 diabetes as a co-Principal Investigator of a National Institutes of Health funded project.
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Santos, S.,ÌýHurtado-Ortiz, M.T., Lewis, L., & Ramirez-Garcia, J. (2015). Common Sense Illness Beliefs of Diabetes among At-Risk Latino Students.ÌýAmerican Journal of Health Studies, 30 (1),Ìý13-22.
Hurtado-Ortiz, M.T., Santos, S., Reynosa, A. (2011). Health Behaviors and Health Status of At-Risk Latino Students for Diabetes.ÌýAmerican Journal of Health Studies, 26 (4),Ìý196-207.
Santos, S.,ÌýHurtado-Ortiz, M.T., & Sneed, C. (2009).ÌýIllness Beliefs Regarding the Causes of Diabetes Among Latino College Students: An Exploratory Factor Analysis.Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 31 (3),Ìý395-412.
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