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View article: Mixed methods trial of a peer intervention for HIV and partner victimization in transgender women.
Mixed methods trial of a peer intervention for HIV and partner victimization in transgender women. Open
Transgender (trans) women are disproportionately impacted by adverse health outcomes compared to their cisgender counterparts, including mental health challenges, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and intimate partner violence…
Intersectional discrimination and alcohol problems among transfeminine people of color: The moderating role of financial instability Open
This study examines the conditional indirect effect of discrimination on alcohol problems among transfeminine people of color, moderated by financial instability. An online cross-sectional survey ( N = 80) was conducted from October 2021 t…
View article: Carrying the Weight of a Broken System: Community Health Worker and Peer Recovery Specialist roles transformed
Carrying the Weight of a Broken System: Community Health Worker and Peer Recovery Specialist roles transformed Open
The Problem: Recognizing the scale of challenges faced by the behavioral health care industry, there is a growing call to expand the utilization of community-based health workers (CBHWs). However, neglecting to fully understand the complex…
Impacts of stigma and discrimination on people with obesity who smoke cigarettes Open
Stigma is the state of social devaluation due to a trait or group identity; weight and smoking-based self-, felt-, and enacted stigma may have detrimental health effects and pose barriers to smoking cessation. This study examined associati…
View article: Data integrity in an online world: Demonstration of multimodal bot screening tools and considerations for preserving data integrity in two online social and behavioral research studies with marginalized populations.
Data integrity in an online world: Demonstration of multimodal bot screening tools and considerations for preserving data integrity in two online social and behavioral research studies with marginalized populations. Open
Internet-based studies are widely used in social and behavioral health research, yet bots and fraud from "survey farming" bring significant threats to data integrity. For research centering marginalized communities, data integrity is an et…
View article: Data integrity in an online world: demonstration of multimodal bot screening tools and considerations for preserving data integrity in two online social and behavioral research studies with marginalized populations
Data integrity in an online world: demonstration of multimodal bot screening tools and considerations for preserving data integrity in two online social and behavioral research studies with marginalized populations Open
Internet-based studies are widely used in social and behavioral health research, yet bots and fraud from “survey farming” bring significant threats to data integrity. For research centering marginalized communities, data integrity is an et…
Heterosexist Discrimination and Substance Use in Young Adult Sexual Minority Men: Examining the Moderating Role of Mindfulness Open
Mindfulness may decrease the negative effects of heterosexist discrimination on hazardous drinking among YASMM.Health Equity Implications: Researchers and practitioners should consider incorporating mindfulness as a component to their inte…
View article: ‘We Need to Get Paid for Our Value’: Work-Place Experiences and Role Definitions of Peer Recovery Specialists/Community Health Workers
‘We Need to Get Paid for Our Value’: Work-Place Experiences and Role Definitions of Peer Recovery Specialists/Community Health Workers Open
Despite growing research on peer recovery specialists and community health workers (CHWs) in fields such as substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support, their workplace experiences are little understood. Through semi-struct…
Research and engagement considerations for alcohol use telehealth services within HIV care: a qualitative exploration in federally qualified health centers Open
The prevalence of alcohol misuse is high among people with HIV (PWH); however, access to and utilization of evidence-based alcohol misuse interventions remain limited. Telehealth is one treatment approach with the potential for enhancing s…
View article: Analysis of Psychiatric Symptoms and Suicide Risk Among Younger Adults in China by Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Analysis of Psychiatric Symptoms and Suicide Risk Among Younger Adults in China by Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Open
Importance Younger adults in China who are transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) experience high levels of minority stress (eg, stigma and bullying) and adverse mental health symptoms. However, th…
View article: Transgender and gender diverse adults’ reflections on alcohol counseling and recommendations for providers.
Transgender and gender diverse adults’ reflections on alcohol counseling and recommendations for providers. Open
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations experience health disparities due to societal stigma that increases TGD individuals' sources of stress and decreases access to health protective resources. Research has linked experiences of…
Investigating changes in internalized stigma and avoidant coping among African American adults living with HIV and serious mental illness following a peer-led intervention Open
Background: Individuals living with HIV navigate the health implications of HIV and HIV discrimination. This study aimed to examine changes in internalized stigma and avoidant coping among African American adults living with HIV and seriou…
Examining the Impact of Race on Motivational Interviewing Implementation and Outcomes with HIV+ Heavy Drinking Men Who Have Sex with Men Open
Motivational interviewing (MI)-based interventions focus on changing behavior through building client motivation. It is unknown how racial mismatch between clients and providers may impact MI implementation and subsequent behavior. We used…
Examining Associations Between State-Level Transgender Policies and Transgender Health Open
Compared with their cisgender counterparts, transgender individuals face both structural-level discrimination and health disparities across health domains. We used recent population-level data to examine associations between state-level po…