Melinda Gonzales‐Backen

Latino adolescents' academic success: The role of discrimination, academic motivation, and gender

Edna C. Alfaro, Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor, Melinda Gonzales‐Backen et al. · Journal of Adolescence · 2008 · 231 citations

A Longitudinal Examination of Latino Adolescents' Ethnic Identity, Coping With Discrimination, and Self-Esteem

Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor, Delfino Vargas Chanes, Cristal D. Garcia et al. · The Journal of Early Adolescence · 2008 · 194 citations

Ethnicity, Longitudinal Examination, Education +17

Latino Adolescents’ Ethnic Identity: Is There a Developmental Progression and Does Growth in Ethnic Identity Predict Growth in Self-Esteem?

Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor, Melinda Gonzales‐Backen, Amy B. Guimond · Child Development · 2009 · 179 citations

Trajectories of Cultural Stressors and Effects on Mental Health and Substance Use Among Hispanic Immigrant Adolescents

Seth J. Schwartz, Jennifer B. Unger, Lourdes Báezconde‐Garbanati et al. · Journal of Adolescent Health · 2015 · 158 citations · Full text

Ethnicity, Culture, Substance Use +14

Mexican-Origin Adolescent Mothers’ Stressors and Psychosocial Functioning: Examining Ethnic Identity Affirmation and Familism as Moderators

Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor, Kimberly A. Updegraff, Melinda Gonzales‐Backen · Journal of Youth and Adolescence · 2010 · 148 citations

Ethnicity, Culture, Cultural Identity +7