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Fankhanel, Edward H. – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2010
The purpose of this study was to gather basic exploratory-descriptive data regarding the self-perceptions and behaviors of Puerto Rican gay youth (16 to 24 years old) during their gay identity development and coming out process. The study was conducted in Puerto Rico to eliminate ethnic minority influences that may be present in Puerto Rican gay…
Descriptors: Social Values, Homosexuality, Puerto Ricans, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
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Reyes, Juan C.; Robles, Rafaela R.; Colon, Hector M.; Negron, Juan; Matos, Tomas D.; Calderon, Jose; Perez, Olga M. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2008
This study investigates the role of neighborhoods in adolescent violence in poor neighborhoods in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The study is part of a larger longitudinal project examining risk and resilience in adolescents' ages 12 to 15 years old and their caregivers. Using a cross-sectional design, a self-completion questionnaire, and an interviewer…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Violence, Caregivers, Early Adolescents
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Varas-Diaz, Nelson; Toro-Alfonso, Jose; Serrano-Garcia, Irma – Qualitative Report, 2005
AIDS related stigma continues to impact the lives of "People Living With HIV/AIDS" (PLWHA) negatively. Although the consequences of stigmatization have been widely documented, certain areas of study need to be further addressed in order to better understand their implications for PLWHA; such is the case of the perceptions of the body's…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Foreign Countries, Social Bias, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)