A5085251732- Cultural Differences and Values
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Race, History, and American Society
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
University of Washington
2022-2024
Western Washington University
2019-2022
The amount of time adolescents spend communicating via digital technologies such as smartphones has led to concerns that computer-mediated communication (CMC) is displacing face-to-face (FtF) interactions and disrupting social development.Although many studies have examined CMC in adolescents' relationships with friends, few the role renegotiation closeness autonomy parents.To examine this issue, we administered an online daily diary 169 U.S. estimate they FtF number texts exchange friends...
Background: Little is known about how health insurance payer types differ between transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people cisgender people. Much of what coverage among TGD adults has been based on research from claims electronic record data, which excludes individuals who have not accessed gender-affirming care. Research designed to understand populations pay for care best inform interventions public policies lacking. Objective: The objective this study was examine differences in the...
Culturally appropriate social support predicts better psychological outcomes. Motivation for providing may vary cross-culturally, with more independent cultures valuing self-esteem and interdependent closeness. Participants in the U.S. (N = 85) Singapore 78) reported on emotions receipt using Day Reconstruction Method. We examined cultural differences stress affection, tested country as a moderator of associations between both motivation, next-episode emotions. Multilevel modeling analyses...
Introduction Predictors of neurodevelopment among children who are HIV‐exposed uninfected (CHEU) poorly understood. Methods Mothers with and without HIV their were enrolled during 6‐week postnatal care visits across seven sites in Kenya between March 2021 June 2022. Infant was assessed using the Malawi Developmental Assessment Tool, including social, language, fine motor gross domains. We used multivariate linear mixed effects models to identify associations 1‐year scores, antiretroviral...
Two randomized-controlled studies explored the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of EVERYbody Project, a gender-inclusive, diversity-focused, dissonance-based body image intervention for college students.Trial 1 (N = 98; 80% female, 14% male, 6% gender-expansive) piloted two-session delivered by an expert (faculty or staff) peer cofacilitators compared to waitlist control. Trial 2 141; 79% 15% utilized leaders, comparing Project video expressive writing intervention. Around half...
Most prior research on culture and the dynamics of social support has focused emotional outcomes for recipients. Though an existing body identified cross-cultural differences in correlates receiving different types support, researchers have seldom examined possible cultural experience providers. This study used Day Reconstruction Method to examine provision solicited unsolicited informational daily lives Singaporean (n = 79) American 88) participants. participants reported providing more...
Background: Stigma and discrimination during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have increased precipitously worldwide. This multinational study examines how stigma, blaming groups for virus spread, concern regarding contracting virus, resource loss, life satisfaction, protective behaviors that help control spread of COVID-19 are associated with post-traumatic stress vaccine intent in Mongolia, India, United States. Method: 1429 people States completed measures assessing stigma pandemic,...
Abstract Objective A novel peer facilitation model was used to deliver a two session, dissonance‐based, inclusive body image intervention that critically examines how internalized size‐based oppression intersects with race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability. Method The EVERYbody Project open all college students delivered by “expert” facilitators diversity experience advanced skills. Recruitment halted due COVID‐19; 90 in the Northwest US ( M age = 19.83 years, SD 2.38; 80%...
Objective: This study examined the associations between COVID-19-related financial strain and stress, mental health, physical health symptoms, behaviors of American university students. Participants: Online data were collected from 485 participants May 2020 March 2021. Participants majority female white. Methods: reported on stress (COVID-19 work stress), (depression, anxiety, loneliness, social support, subjective well-being), (sleep latency, alcohol consumption, coping, other substance...
Background: Most infants born to women living with HIV (WLH) are HIV-exposed but uninfected exposed have poorer growth than HIV-unexposed children. Few large studies compared children who (CHEU) and unexposed (CHUU) in the era of dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral treatment (ART). Setting: Longitudinal study mother-infant CHEU CHUU pairs Nairobi Western Kenya. Methods: Mother-infant were enrolled at 6 weeks postpartum 6-monthly assessments. We longitudinal between during first year...