Mesa-Research Abstracts

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BODY ADIPOSITY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONGST YOUNG ADULTS WITH HIGH RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES

Tiffany M. Chapman, B.S., Idania B. Brown, B.A., Angel Arizpe, B.S., Claudia M. Toledo-Corral, Ph.D., Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA  Background: Depression is one of…

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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PERCEIVED STRESS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMATOLOGY IN AN ETHNICALLY- DIVERSE SAMPLE OF YOUNG ADULTS

Cristina Hernandez, B.S., Marisa I. Vela, B.A., Tiffany M. Chapman, B.S., Claudia M. Toledo-Corral, PHD, Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA Background: Depression effects more ethnic minorities in…

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EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED STRESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUNG ADULTS AT RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES

Jeremy Morales, Cristina Hernandez, B.S., Claudia M. Toledo-Corral, Ph.D., Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA Research shows that psychosocial stressors have a deleterious effect on a…

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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA

Marisa I. Vela, B.A., Cristina Hernandez, B.S., Sandra Hernandez, B.S., Shenazar Esmundo, B.S., Claudia M. Toledo-Corral, Ph.D., Health Sciences, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA Background: Prior research has shown…

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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS AND CORTISOL LEVELS IN MINORITY CHILDREN LIVING IN LOS ANGELES

Victory A. Idehen, High school diploma, Environmental andOccupational Health, California State University, Northridge,Northridge, CA, Marc Weigensberg, MD, Pediatrics, University ofSouthern California, Los Angeles, CA, Claudia M. Toledo-Corral,PhD, Health Sciences, California…

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STRESSORS AND SLEEP QUALITY AND DURATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS WITH INCREASED RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES

Angel Arizpe, B.S., Tiffany M. Chapman, B.S., Idania B. Brown, B.A., Department of Health Sciences, Claudia M. Toledo-Corral, Ph.D., Deparment of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA Background:…

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-COMPASSION AND PERCEIVED STRESSORS AMONG MULTI-ETHNIC YOUNG ADULTS WITH INCREASED RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES (T2D)

Idania Brown, B.A., Tiffany M. Chapman, B.S., Angel Arizpe, B.S., Claudia M. Toledo-Corral, Ph.D., Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA Background: Psychosocial stressors including perceived discrimination…

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