Review of previous research on cultural differences in pain experience and/or pain behavior revealed that cultural affiliation affects pain perception and response. Unfortunately, the many inconsistent findings in the literature on cultural differences in pain experience and behavior have made interpretations and comparisons of results problematic. These inconsistent findings could be attributed to variations in acculturation level among cultural groups. The purpose of this study was to investigate cultural differences in pain experience (assessed by McGill Pain Questionnaire, the Box Scale, the Headache Pain Drawing, and the Headache Questionnaire) and pain behavior (measured by determining medication use and interference of daily functioning due to headaches) among Mexican (n = 43), Mexican American (n = 36), and Anglo American (n = 50) female chronic headache pain sufferers. The contribution of acculturation to differences in pain experience and behavior among cultural groups was measured by the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans. The three cultural groups of women significantly differed on pain experience and pain behavior. Specifically, Mexican women experienced their headache pain more intensely, severely, and emotionally than Mexican American and Anglo American women. Furthermore, Mexican women were more willing to verbally express their pain than the other two groups. As …

Annual report of the U.S. Good Neighbor Environmental Board describing the organization's activities, goals, and recommendations for further development along the U.S.-Mexico border region. This report focuses on environmental and infrastructure needs within the states contiguous to Mexico.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 655.

This report discusses the summit held by President Bill Clinton and other leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on November 19, 1995. The report discusses the primary reason for the summit, an Action Agenda intended to lead to free and open trade and investment among its members. The report also discusses how APEC countries were divided on certain issues going into this summit.

Class photo of the Escuela Manuel third-grade class for the 1995-1996 year. There are 28 children posing in four lines on the steps in front of a stage where a red curtain is drawn closed behind them. Teachers are standing with them, on either end of the last row and the left end of the third row. A boy in the center of the front row is holding up a sign that has an illustration of a dog reading a book with the text 3 0/11.

Photograph of Toni Marie Jones, visible from the chest up, wearing a blue-and-white striped dress with a white lace collar as well as a large white bow in her hair.

Photograph of girls dancing a traditional dance from Oaxaca, and they are holding the sides of the skirts out in a fan shape as they dance. The girls are wearing white dresses with a black apron and red-and-white floral headpieces and they are dancing on a wooden floor, in front of a dark-colored curtain. The girls include Toni Marie Jones (far left) and Evangelina Quezada (to her right).

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.