Current Research and Publications

Articles

2018

– Morales, A., & Wang, K.T.: “The Relationship Between Language Brokering, Parent-Child Bonding, and Mental Health Correlates Among Latina/o College Students.” Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 40, 316-327.

 

2015

– Russell, B. R, Morales, A., & Ravert, R. D.: “Using Children as Informal Interpreters in Pediatric Consultations.” International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 8, 132-143.

 

2014

– Cerezo, A., Morales, A., Quintero, D., & Gebhardt, S.: “Trans Migrations: Exploring Life at the Intersection of Transgender Identity and Immigration.” Psychology of Gender and Sexual Diversity, 1, 170-180.

– Ortega, N., Wang, K.T., Slaney, R.B., Hayes, J., & Morales, A.: “Personal and Familial Aspects of Perfectionism in Latino/a Students.” The Counseling Psychologist, 3, 406-427.

 

2013

– Jung, A. K., Lee, H. S., & Morales, A.: “Wisdom from Korean Reentry Counseling Professionals: A Phenomenological Study of the Reentry Process.” International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 35, 153-171.

– Morales, A., Corbin-Gutierrez, E.E., & Wang, S.C.: “Latino, Immigrant, and Gay: A Qualitative Study about Their Adaptation and Transitions.” Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 7, 125-142.

– Toland, M. D., & Morales, A.: “U.S. born vs. immigrant Latino sexual minority women satisfaction with life: An item response theory analysis.” International Journal of Quantitative Research in Education, 1, 212-227.

 

2012

– Valdivia, C., Jeanetta, S., Flores, L.Y., Morales, A., & Martinez, D.: “Latino/a Wealth and Livelihood Strategies in Rural Midwestern Communities.” Choices Journal of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association.

– Morales, A., & Yakushko, O. F., & Castro, A.J.: “Language Brokering Among Mexican Immigrant Families in the Midwest: A Multiple Case Study.” The Counseling Psychologist, 40, 520-553.

 

2011

– Ojeda, L., Flores, L.Y., Rosales, R., & Morales, A.: “Culturally Competent Qualitative Research with Latino Immigrants.” Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 33, 184-203.

– Ojeda, L., Navarro, R., & Morales, A.: “The Role of La Familia on Mexican American Men’s Academic Persistence.” Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 12, 216-229.

 

2010

– Morales, A., & Aguayo, D.: “Parents and children talk about their language brokering experiences: The case of Mexican immigrant family.” meidAzioni, 10, 215-238.

 

2007

– Creswell, J.W., Hanson, W.E., Plano Clark, V., & Morales, A.: “Qualitative Research Designs: Selection and Implementation.” The Counseling Psychologist, 35, 236-264.

– Santos, S.J., Ortiz, A.M., Morales, A., & Rosales, M.: “Campus Diversity, Students’ Ethnic Identity and College Adjustment: A Qualitative Study.” Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13, 104-114.

 

2005

– Morales, A., & Hanson, W.E.: “Language Brokering: An Integrative Review of the Literature.” Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 27, 471-503.

 

2002

– Mellblom, C., & Morales, A.: “Measured reading levels of upper division students at CSUDH—Results of a two-year study.” Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 18, 42-50.

Books

2017

– Morales, A., & Munoz, M.J.: “Immigration and Transgender Identity.” In K.L. Nadal (ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Gender and Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

 

2015

– Nakamura, N., & Morales, A.: “Criminalization of Transgender Immigrants: The Case of Scarlett.” In R. Furman, A. Ackerman, & G. Lamphear (eds.), The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World, pp. 48-61. NY: Columbia University Press.

– Quintero, D., Cerezo, A., Morales, A., & Rothman, S.: “Supporting Transgender Immigrant Latinas: The Case of Erika.” In O.M. Espin & A.L. Dottolo (Eds.), Gendered Journeys: Women, Immigration, and Feminist Psychology, pp. 190-205. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.

 

2009

– Creswell, J.W., Fetters, M.F., Plano Clark, V., & Morales, A.: “Mixed Methods Intervention Trials.” In S. Andrew & L. Halcomb (eds.), Mixed Methods Research for Nursing and the Health Sciences, pp. 161-180. Oxford, UK: Willey and Sons.

– Yakushko, O., Morales, A., Kluck, R., Mack, T., Wang, S., Cerda, P., & Watson, M.: “Immigrant Adolescents and Stress.” In C.S.Clauss-Ehlers, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology. New York: Springer.

– Yakushko, O., Morales, A., & Mohsen, F.: “Melting Pot.” In C.S.Clauss-Ehlers, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology. New York: Springer.

 

2004

– Morales, A.: “Student’s Column.” El Boletin, official newsletter publication of the National Latina/o Psychological Association (December).

(In Press)

– Morales, A., & Rojas, O.: “Marianismo.” In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief) & J. S. Mio & R. E. Riggio (Vol. Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. IV. Clinical, applied, and cross-cultural research. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

– Rojas, O., & Morales, A.: “Machismo.” In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief) & J. S. Mio & R. E. Riggio (Vol. Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. IV. Clinical, applied, and cross-cultural research. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

 

2000

– Santos, S. J., Morales, A., Rosales, M., Ortiz, A., Diaz-Veizades, J., & Yamsaki, E.: “Ethnic identity, college adjustment, and interethnic relations in university campuses.” Journal of Higher Education Abstracts.

Manuscripts

Manuscripts Under Review

– Nguyen, P., Kim, S., Sanchez, M., & Morales, A. (under review). Internalizing Symptoms among Asian American Language Brokers: The Moderating Role of Values Enculturation. Journal of American College Health.

 

Manuscripts in Preparation

– Morales, A., & Giang, M.T. Language Brokering and Prosocial Behaviors Among Latinx College Students: A Latent Class Analysis.

Presentations

2020

– Chen, K., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on psychosocial and cultural determinants of mental health for children of immigrants at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Coria, M., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on gender differences of college students in mixed-status romantic relationships at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Lee, C.A., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on virtual teams and video games linked to the business world at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Leon, N., Morales, A., et al. (April): Paper on the effect of an ally training workshop on attitudes and behaviors supporting undocumented students at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Martinez, Z., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on resilience of transgender college students at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Morales, A. (April): Symposiums on positive experiences among diverse college students and psychological wellbeing across educational settings at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Munoz, G., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on family and cultural predictors of subjective wellbeing among Latina/o/x college students at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Navarro, J., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on ethnic identity, acculturation, and body image among Latinx male college students at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

– Piceno, V., & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on resilience among college students at the Western Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

 

2019

– Coria, M., & Morales, A. (April): Poster on romantic relationships without borders at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Pasadena, CA.

– Navarro, J. & Morales, A. (April): Poster on ethnic identity, acculturation, and body image among Latinx college students at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Pasadena, CA.

– Nguyen, N.P., & Morales, A. (April): Paper on language brokering and anxiety at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Pasadena, CA.

– Aguilar-Hernandez, J.M., Morales, A., et al. (March): Paper on building curriculum with undocumented students in higher education at the American Association for Hispanics in Higher Education Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.

 

2018

– Maldonado, S., & Morales, A. (April): Poster on character strengths in Hispanic/Latino adults at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

– Morales, A., Wang, K.T., & Soriano, V. (April): Poster on language brokering and mental health correlates among Asian American college students at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

– Navarro, J., & Morales, A. (April): Poster on language brokering and prosocial behaviors among Latina/o college students at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

 

2017

– Duran, A., & Morales, A. (April): Poster session on social and personality issues at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Sacramento, CA.

– Morales, A., Saucedo, J., et al. (April): Poster on the career development of Latina/o language brokers in college at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Sacramento, CA.

– Morales, A., & Wang, K. (April): Poster on language brokering, parent-child bonding, and mental health correlates among Latina/o college students at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Sacramento, CA.

 

2016

– Baca, V., & Morales, A. (April): Poster on school-work-life balance among college students at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA.

– Cedillo, J.J. & Morales, A. (April): Symposium on language brokering at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA.

– Flores-Rodriguez, N., Morales, A., & Llombart, A. (April): Symposium on assessing the translation accuracy of Latina/o language brokers at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA.

– Morales, A. (April): Symposium on new developments in language brokering research at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA.

 

2015

– Morales, A., & Nakamura, N. (August): Paper on the criminalization of Latina transgender immigrants at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

– Munoz, M.J., & Morales, A. (August): Poster on the career aspirations of Latino English Language Learners in a rural Midwest high school at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

 

2014

– Little, D.L., Toland, M.D., & Morales, A. (April): Paper on a new measure of perceived discrimination for sexual minority Latinas at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

– Pedroza, J.A., & Morales, A. (April): Poster on Latinos living with diabetes at the Cal Poly Pomona Student Research Conference, Pomona, CA.

 

2013

– Dang, P., Peterson, C.L., et al. (August): Poster on psychotherapy effectiveness in ethnic minority individuals with dual diagnosis at the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

– Jeanetta, S., Valdivida, C., et al. (May & June): Papers on community integration and wellbeing of Latino and Latina newcomers at the Annual Cambio de Colores Conference, Saint Louis, MO.

 

2012

– Flores, L.Y., Morales, A., et al. (October): Symposium on Latino immigration acculturation at the Biennial Meeting of the Latina/o Psychological Association, New Brunswick, NJ.

– Cerezo, A., Morales, A., et al. (October): Symposium on Latina transgender immigrant women in the U.S. at the Biennial Meeting of the Latina/o Psychological Association, New Brunswick, NJ.

– Morales, A., Flores, L.Y., et al. (2012): Workshop on mixed methods study in Latina/o psychology at the Biennial Meeting of the Latina/o Psychological Association, New Brunswick, NJ.

– Morales, A., Lee, H.S., et al. (August): Poster on immigrant Latina adolescents’ educational aspirations at the American Psychological Association Convention, Orlando, FL.

– Morales, A., Chen, H.H. (August): Symposium chair on data analysis strategies at the American Psychological Association Convention, Orlando, FL.

– Toland, M.D., & Morales, A. (May): Poster on U.S. born vs. immigrant Latino lesbians’ satisfaction with life at the American Psychological Association Convention, Orlando, FL.

– Valdivia, C.B., Jeanetta, S., et al. (February): Paper on Latino and Latina immigrants in rural Midwest communities at the Annual Conference of the Inter-University Program For Latino Research, New York City, NY.

 

2011

– Valdivia, C.B., Jeanetta, S., et al. (November): Posters and symposium on immigrant integration and rural development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Project Director’s Meeting and the Regional Science Association International, Miami, FL.

– Lau, M.Y., Morales, A., & Garber, K.J. (August): Symposium on gay Asian American men at the Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

– Flores, L.Y., & Morales, A. (August): Symposium on engaging Latino immigrants in research at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

– Jung, A.K., Lee, H.S., & Morales, A. (August): Poster on Korean counseling professionals’ re-entry experience at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

– Morales, A. (August): Various roles at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC, including chairing a conversation hour and participating in symposia and roundtable discussions.

– Morales, A. (May): Chair symposium on Latino English Language Learners at the Annual Cambio de Colores Conference, Kansas, MO.

– Morales, A. (March): Panel and paper presentations at the St. Louis Qualitative Research Annual Conference, Saint Louis, MO.

 

2009

– Perez, M.A., & Morales, A. (June): Workshop on Rompiendo Cadenas at the Annual Queer People of Color Conference, Davis, CA.

 

2008

– Morales, A. (November & March): Symposium chair and roundtable discussions on language brokering in Mexican immigrant families at the National Latina/o Psychological Association and International Counseling Psychology Conference.

 

2006

– Mack, T., & Morales, A. (February): Symposium on working with survivors of political torture at the Winter Roundtable in Cross-Cultural Psychology, New York, N.Y.

 

2005

– Hasan, N.T., & Morales, A. (August): Meeting co-facilitation at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

– Morales, A., & Cerda, P.R. (August): Symposium on immigrant families at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

– Mack, T., Morales, A., et al. (August): Paper on working with torture and trauma at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

– Morales, A. (April): Paper presentation at the conference on working with new Americans, Lincoln, NE.

 

2004

– Morales, A. (November): Poster session on language brokering at the National Latina/o Psychological Association, Scottsdale, AZ.

Research Grants

Latino Gay Men and Intra-Familial Sexual Experiences: Stories about Survivorship

Latino Gay Men and Intra-Familial Sexual Experiences: Stories about Survivorship

Funded by Cal Poly Pomona Faculty Center for Professional Development.

Total Request: $800.00

Role: Principal Investigator

A Qualitative Study about the Career Development of Latina/o Language Brokers in College

A Qualitative Study about the Career Development of Latina/o Language Brokers in College

Funded by Cal Poly Pomona President’s Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Program Summer Fellowship.

Total Request: $5,000.00

Role: Principal Investigator

A Brain Imaging Study About Adult Latina/o Language Brokers

A Brain Imaging Study About Adult Latina/o Language Brokers

Funded by Cal Poly Pomona Faculty Center for Professional Development.

Total Request: $1,000.00

Role: Principal Investigator

Exploring the Career Aspirations of Latino English Language Learners (ELL) High School Students in Rural Missouri

Exploring the Career Aspirations of Latino English Language Learners (ELL) High School Students in Rural Missouri

Funded by the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Education MU Partnership for Educational Renewal.

Total Request: $1,093.08

Role: Principal Investigator

Immigrant Integration & Sustainable Rural Development: Linking Receiving & Newcomer Communities

Immigrant Integration & Sustainable Rural Development: Linking Receiving & Newcomer Communities

Funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Total Request: $587,953.00

Role: Senior Researcher

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