Villar, Maria Elena
- Professor, Communication , School of Communication and Journalism
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected scholarly works & creative activities
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Article
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2023Padres Activos (Active Fathers): An Experiential Learning Approach to Obesity Prevention and Health Engagement among Latino Fathers and Their Children. JOURNAL OF LATINOS AND EDUCATION. 22:170-181.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2020.1731691 Web of Science: 000518577200001
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2019The Impact of Genes on Adolescent Substance Use: a Developmental PerspectiveFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s40429-019-00273-z Web of Science: 000667150300018
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2017Comparing two mechanisms for green consumption: cognitive-affect behavior vs theory of reasoned actionFull Text via DOI: 10.1108/JCM-01-2016-1688 Web of Science: 000408245000007
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2016Differences in Acculturation and Trajectories of Anxiety and Alcohol Consumption Among Latina Mothers and Daughters in South Florida. JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH. 18:886-895.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0277-y Web of Science: 000378074100020
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2016Fatherhood Education From a Cultural Perspective: Evolving Roles and Identities After a Fatherhood Intervention for Latinos in South Florida. JOURNAL OF LATINOS AND EDUCATION. 15:170-179.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2015.1099532 Web of Science: 000387467300003
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2016How do they look? How come? Discriminate in the construction sector. REVISTA LATINA DE COMUNICACION SOCIAL. 71:976-993.Full Text via DOI: 10.4185/RLCS-2016-1130 Web of Science: 000397844700006
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2015Changes in Family Cohesion and Acculturative Stress among Recent Latino Immigrants. JOURNAL OF ETHNIC & CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN SOCIAL WORK. 24:219-234.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2014.991979 Web of Science: 000212283900003
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2015Comparing Frequency of TV and Internet Use among African-American Students and Their Effects on Material Values and Sociability. ONLINE JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES. 5:21-40.Web of Science: 000439872200002
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2013A Longitudinal Study of Social Capital and Acculturation-Related Stress Among Recent Latino Immigrants in South Florida. HISPANIC JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. 35:469-485.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0739986313499005 Web of Science: 000325256700002
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2013Constructing Climate Change in the Americas: An Analysis of News Coverage in US and South American Newspapers. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION. 35:334-357.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1075547012457470 Web of Science: 000318816900003
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2013Assessment of the safety and efficacy of three concentrations of topical ivermectin lotion as a treatment for head lice infestation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY. 52:106-112.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05629.x Web of Science: 000312944600022
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2013Differences in English- and Spanish-language Health News: A Comparison of Newspapers in Two Cities. HOWARD JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS. 24:57-70.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10646175.2013.748422 Web of Science: 000211179700004
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2013Effective Pluralistic Participation: Case Study of a Community Health Worker Partnership in Miami, Florida. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PRACTICE. 21:28-42.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2013.788329 Web of Science: 000211459200003
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2012Sex education and cultural values: experiences and attitudes of Latina immigrant women. SEX EDUCATION-SEXUALITY SOCIETY AND LEARNING. 12:545-554.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2011.627733 Web of Science: 000209110500006
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2012Health Beliefs and Attitudes of Latino Immigrants: Rethinking Acculturation as a Constant. JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH. 14:885-889.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9579-5 Web of Science: 000308656200020
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2012Chinese and American perceptions of foreign-name brands. JOURNAL OF PRODUCT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT. 21:341-+.Full Text via DOI: 10.1108/10610421211253632 Web of Science: 000211841000005
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2002An observer-blinded study of 1% permethrin creme rinse with and without adjunctive combing in patients with head lice. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. 141:665-670.Full Text via DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2002.129031 Web of Science: 000179182300020
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2002Comparative in vitro pediculicidal efficacy of treatments in a resistant head lice population in the United StatesFull Text via DOI: 10.1001/archderm.138.2.220 Web of Science: 000173854700008
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2001Proximate, mineral and procyanidin content of certain foods and beverages consumed by the Kuna Amerinds of PanamaFull Text via DOI: 10.1006/jfca.2001.1027 Web of Science: 000173668600001
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Book Chapter
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2021Anti-immigrant hate speech as propaganda: A comparison between Donald Trump and Santiago Abascal on Twitter. 145-162.Full Text via DOI: 10.4324/9781003109891-12
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2019Social media and infectious disease perceptions in a multicultural society. 659-676.Full Text via DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch038
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2018Social media and infectious disease perceptions in a multicultural society. 328-350.Full Text via DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3784-7.ch013
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Conference
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2015HISPANICS AND GREEN CONSUMPTION: EXPLORING THE GREEN "ATTITUDE-BEHAVIOR GAP". 99-99.Web of Science: 000380552000237
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2010A Dose Determination Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of 3 Strengths of Ivermectin Cream Applied to Subjects with Head Lice Infestation. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY. 573-573.Web of Science: 000282178800062
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Other Scholarly Work
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2022Non-traditional methodologies for social change and health prevention: Game-, music- and theatrical-based interventionsFull Text via DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2022.1055745 Web of Science: 000904323000001
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2010The clinical trials supporting benzyl alcohol lotion 5% (Ulesfia): a safe and effective topical treatment for head lice (pediculosis humanus capitis).. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY. 19-24.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.01059.x
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2007A randomized, investigator-blinded, time-ranging study of the comparative efficacy of 0.5% malathion gel versus Ovide Lotion (0.5% malathion) or Nix Crème Rinse (1% permethrin) used as labeled, for the treatment of head lice.. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY. 405-411.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00460.x
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2004Efficacy of a reduced application time of Ovide lotion (0.5% malathion) compared to Nix creme rinse (1% permethrin) for the treatment of head lice.. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY. 670-674.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21613.x
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2003Are "accidental" gun deaths as rare as they seem? A comparison of medical examiner manner of death coding with an intent-based classification approach.. PEDIATRICS. 741-744.Full Text via DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.4.741
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Research
principal investigator on
- Padres Activos (Active Fathers) awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2016 - 2018
- Communicating Conservation: Students and audiences and advocates awarded by National Geographic Society 2019 - 2020
- ComSciCon Florida awarded by National Science Policy Network 2019
- Padres Activos (Active Fathers) awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2016 - 2018
- Hampton University Ministers' Conference Multimedia Men's Health Project awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2015
- FACES Social Marketing (Manage all social marketing activities for the FACES system of care project) awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 2011 - 2014
- Miami-Dade Wraparound Project--Social Marketing awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 2010 - 2011
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Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-3728 (confirmed)
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