Responding to controversies about the balance between nature and culture in determining
human sexuality, the author proposes that the female sex drive is more malleable than the …

The present paper advances theoretical propositions regarding the relationship between
acculturation and identity. The most central thesis argued is that acculturation represents …

From about seven children per woman in 1960, the fertility rate in Mexico has dropped to
about 2.6. Such changes are part of a larger transformation explored in this book, a richly …

This volume [focuses] on the passionate beginnings of relationships,: how people meet,
mate, fall in love, make love, and fall out of love, usually only to risk it all over again. We plan …

As the US becomes increasingly multicultural, traditional values from various cultures will
influence health-related attitudes and behaviors for a greater number of adolescents in the …

This chapter is based on a review of 34 empirical publications relevant to acculturation and
either mental health or substance use among general population samples of Latino youths …

Sexual migration, a concept developed recently in the sexuality studies literature, is defined
as international relocation that is motivated, directly or indirectly, by the sexuality of those …

The relationships among gay‐related and non‐gay‐related stressful life events, self‐esteem,
emotional distress, and multiple problem behaviors (conduct problems, alcohol use, drug …

CONTEXT: The high birthrate among Latina teenagers in the United States has generated
increased interest in the role of acculturation in their sexual and reproductive health. It is …

This article reviews what is known and what remains to be studied, regarding the
association between personal identity and cultural identity. Although these two conceptions …