A5083718224- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Sex work and related issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Digital Economy and Work Transformation
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Media Influence and Health
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
Miami University
2023-2024
Yale University
2020-2023
Saint Louis University
2019-2021
West Virginia University
2020
This randomized controlled trial examined whether an 11-week synchronous (i.e., real-time) online training in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual or gender diverse (LGBTQ)-affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could lead to increased uptake of this practice at LGBTQ community centers across 20 U.S. states internationally.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased psychological distress, signaling the need for mental health services in context of stay-at-home policies.
Although intraminority gay community stress has been theorized to affect sexual minority men's body dissatisfaction, this association not evaluated quantitatively. In two samples of men-one sample recruited from a population-based study U.S. adults (
As sex workers increasingly seek clients online, and exclusively online work (e.g., sexual content creation) expands in popularity, it is crucial to understand address workers’ occupational health concerns. There a particular need for research with marginalized workers, including transgender/nonbinary (TNB) people. Accordingly, we conducted semi-structured interviews 14 U.S.-based TNB young adults, ages 22-30 years, who had done work. We triangulated interview data through focus groups 17...
As sex workers increasingly seek clients online, and exclusively online work (e.g., sexual content creation) expands in popularity, it is crucial to understand address workers’ occupational health concerns. There a particular need for research with marginalized workers, including transgender/nonbinary (TNB) people. Accordingly, we conducted semi-structured interviews 14 U.S.-based TNB young adults, ages 22-30 years, who had done work. We triangulated interview data through focus groups 17...
Studies exploring disordered eating among transgender and nonbinary populations have primarily focused on minority stressors with a dearth of research examining the role gender identity pride body appreciation intuitive eating. To address this gap in literature, present study, comprised 148 adults (Mage = 24.68, SD 6.64), tested associations pride, appreciation, eating, controlling for demographics stress variables. The study also as mediator cross-sectional association between Regression...
Purpose: We extended the focus on body image research beyond cisgender, White sexual minority men (SMM) by describing concerns among Black and Latinx SMM transgender/gender nonconforming (TGNC) adults examining protective effects of community connection. Methods: From 2016 to 2020, 447 (94%) TGNC (6%) individuals in Los Angeles provided data semiannually. Participant endorsement any was determined five codes (weight, fitness, appearance, area dissatisfaction, general image) applied...
While a growing body of literature has examined factors that contribute to Asian Americans' negative image, little research investigated image from strengths-based perspective. This study thus presents the Pride in American Appearance Scale (PAAAS), which was designed measure extent Americans feel positively about their own racialized physical appearances as well those fellow Americans. Items were developed through an extensive review, cognitive interviews, and expert feedback. Exploratory...
LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for reducing transdiagnostic mental and behavioral health concerns among LGBTQ individuals. Preserving the effects of this intervention as it translated into practice can maximize public benefits. This study systematically identifies evaluates implementation strategies CBT. First, we identified operationalized used across five trials CBT using Pragmatic Implementation Reporting Tool. Second, evaluated...
The present study examined differences in body appreciation and functionality between student-athletes nonathletes. Additionally, the assessed these constructs among female male athletes outside of their sport directly following participation sport. Seventy-five 211 nonathletes from a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I university completed online measures, including State-Based Body Appreciation Scale Functionality Scale. Student-athletes same measures practice. reported...
Abstract Background Women with eating disorders generally perform more poorly on measures of alexithymia, defined as difficulty identifying and describing emotions, theory mind, or the ability to infer what others are thinking feeling. The extent which these abilities may be influenced by variables such self-focused attention, directing attention toward internally generated information, has yet investigated. Thus, purpose present study was examine differences between women high low in...
Introduction: This study explores the relationship between sexual identity, coming out, and eating disorders to more fully understand high rates of body dissatisfaction among minority men. Method: A sample 15 men (14 gay, one queer) with a diagnosed disorder completed qualitative interviews about their experiences related out process, disorder. Results: Qualitative data analysis based on grounded theory strategies revealed that majority participants identified process as playing notable role...
Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) populations experience disproportionate rates of sexual assault. Despite evidence from cisgender samples linking assault exposure to body image concerns disordered eating behaviors, such as weight shape control behaviors (WSCBs), little is known about these relationships in TNB people. The purpose this study was assess associations among past-year exposure, areas satisfaction, esteem, high-risk WSCBs a sample young adults.