Bethany Cruz

Social Sciences · Social Sciences

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Research Topics

Racial and Ethnic Identity Research(7), Early Childhood Education and Development(4), Identity, Memory, and Therapy(4), Youth Education and Societal Dynamics(4), LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy(2)

Publications14 total

The Unique Effects of Identity Centrality and Discrimination on Mental Health in Latinx Sexual Minoritized Emerging Adults
Journal of Homosexuality·2026
Unpacking Conceptions of Being American in Relation to Identity and Mental Health Among Emerging Adults of Color
2025Open Access
United States Identity Development in Sexual Minoritized Emerging Adults: A Psychometric Evaluation
Identity·2025· 1 cited
A Digital Identity Intervention Incorporating Social Media Activities Promotes Identity Exploration and Commitment Among Emerging Adults
Identity·2024· 9 cited
Empowering Nontraditional College Students: A Self-Transformative Intervention for Promoting Positive Identity Development
Identity·2024· 2 cited
Examining the role of identity development and cultural stressors in the establishment of a U.S. identity among Hispanic/Latinx college students.
Journal of Latinx Psychology·2024· 2 cited
A Brief Report on Measurement Invariance for the Ethnic Identity Scale Among College-Attending Emerging Adults
Emerging Adulthood·2023· 1 cited
Profiles of acculturative strategies and cultural stressors among Hispanic/Latinx college-attending emerging adults.
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology·2023· 6 cited
Navigating Identity Uncertainty: Identity Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Emerging Adulthood·2023· 4 citedOpen Access
Profiles of Acculturation and Cultural Stress Among Hispanic/Latinx College-Attending Emerging Adults
2023· 3 citedOpen Access
Cultural identity development among ethnic-racial minorities: An examination of ethnic-racial identity, national identity, and biculturalism
Elsevier eBooks·2022· 19 cited
Cultural Identity Configurations: A Latent Profile Analysis of Ethnic/Racial and U.S. Identity Process and Content
Journal of Youth and Adolescence·2022· 9 cited
Who am I? Identity and its implications for health and psychosocial functioning
Elsevier eBooks·2022· 4 cited
The role of family cultural values in adolescent health and psychosocial functioning
Elsevier eBooks·2022· 3 cited

Frequent Co-authors

Alan Meca(13), Kelsie K. Allison(8), Taryn K. Veniegas(5), Allison Wright(3), Melinda Gonzales‐Backen(3), Seth J. Schwartz(3), Zenetta Hinojosa(3), Lauren Santibanez(2), Jacqueline Lucero(2), Colleen Ward(2), Jaimee Stuart(2), Ágnes Szabó(2), Angela R. Laird(2), Kenneth L. Ayers(2), Shelby B. Scott(2), Marissa Scury(1), Serena Soh(1), Gabriella M. Harari(1), Julia Passini(1), Linda G. Castillo(1)