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Abortion and Women’s Future Socioeconomic Attainment Open

Bethany G. Everett, Catherine J. Taylor · 2024

Abortion is a safe and common medical procedure. Roughly one in four women in the United States will have an abortion before the end of her reproductive years. Because of how common this experience is and how rapidly abortion policy is shi…

Sexual Orientation-Specific Policies Are Associated With Prenatal Care Use in the First Trimester Among Sexual Minority Women: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study Open

Bethany G. Everett, Zoë Bergman, Brittany M. Charlton, Veronica Barcelona · 2024

Background Previous research has shown sexual minority women (SMW) are more likely to report multiple maternal and infant health outcomes compared to heterosexual women and that these outcomes are moderated by the policy environment. Littl…

Structural heteropatriarchy and maternal cardiovascular morbidities Open

Bethany G. Everett, Morgan M. Philbin, Patricia Homan · 2024

Differences in medically assisted reproduction use by sexual identity and partnership: a prospective cohort of cisgender women Open

Kodiak R. S. Soled, Tabor Hoatson, Brent Monseur, Bethany G. Everett, Payal Chakraborty , et al. · 2024

STUDY QUESTION Does medically assisted reproduction (MAR) use among cisgender women differ among those with same-sex partners or lesbian/bisexual identities compared to peers with different-sex partners or heterosexual identities? SUMMARY …

Disparities in Mortality by Sexual Orientation in a Large, Prospective Cohort of Female Nurses Open

Sarah McKetta, Tabor Hoatson, Landon D. Hughes, Bethany G. Everett, Sebastien Haneuse , et al. · 2024

Importance Extensive evidence documents health disparities for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) women, including worse physical, mental, and behavioral health than heterosexual women. These factors have been linked to premature mortality, …

Structural stigma and alcohol use among sexual and gender minority adults: A systematic review Open

Sarah Zollweg, Joseph Belloir, Laurie A. Drabble, Bethany G. Everett, Jacquelyn Y. Taylor , et al. · 2023

Addressing structural stigma is critical in reducing negative alcohol-related outcomes and inequities among SGM people. Research is needed that includes probability samples, longitudinal designs, and samples that reflect the diversity of S…

Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes in sexual minority women from the National Survey of Family Growth Open

Veronica Barcelona, Virginia Jenkins, Laura E. Britton, Bethany G. Everett · 2022

Background Few studies have examined how multiple marginalized identities are associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, especially for Black and Hispanic sexual minority women. Sexual minorities are people who identify as lesbi…

Sexual Orientation-Related Nondiscrimination Laws and Maternal Hypertension Among Black and White U.S. Women Open

Bethany G. Everett, Madina Agénor · 2022

Background: Black women and sexual minority women are more likely to report adverse maternal health. Little research has investigated maternal health disparities at the intersection of race/ethnicity and sexual orientation or…

Associations of adult roles and minority stressors with trajectories of alcohol dependence symptoms throughout adulthood among sexual minority women. Open

Amelia E. Talley, Cindy B. Veldhuis, Melanie M. Wall, Sharon C. Wilsnack, Bethany G. Everett , et al. · 2022

Most SMW drinkers report deceleration in risk of AD symptoms over time. Findings have implications for prevention and intervention efforts tailored to SMW drinkers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Examining Differences in Alcohol and Smoking Behaviors between Parenting and Nonparenting Lesbian Women Open

Bethany G. Everett, Henny Bos, Nicola Carone, Nanette Gartrell, Tonda L. Hughes · 2022

Parenthood was associated with positive changes in drinking among lesbian women; however, more research is needed to understand how to support smoking cessation among parenting lesbian women.

Gender self-concept and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women: Results from the Chicago health and life experiences of women (CHLEW) study Open

Jeremy D. Kidd, Bethany G. Everett, Thomas Corbeil, Eileen Shea, Tonda L. Hughes · 2022

State-Level Regulations Regarding the Protection of Sexual Minorities and Birth Outcomes: Results From a Population-Based Cohort Study Open

Bethany G. Everett, Aubrey Limburg, Sarah McKetta, Mark L. Hatzenbuehler · 2022

Objective We leverage state-level variability in social policies that confer legal protections for sexual minorities (e.g., employment nondiscrimination acts) and examine their association with birth outcomes among sexual minority women. M…

Sexual Orientation Disparities in Experiences of Male-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence: A Focus on the Preconception and Perinatal Period Open

Bethany G. Everett, Virginia Jenkins, Tonda L. Hughes · 2022

Sex, poverty, and public health: Connections between sexual wellbeing and economic resources among US reproductive health clients Open

Jenny A. Higgins, Renee D. Kramer, Leigh Senderowicz, Bethany G. Everett, David K. Turok , et al. · 2022

Objective To document associations between socioeconomics and indicators of sexual wellbeing. Methods We obtained our data from the HER Salt Lake Initiative, a large, longitudinal cohort study of family planning clients in the United State…

Measuring the Sexual Acceptability of Contraception: Psychometric Examination and Development of a Valid and Reliable Prospective Instrument Open

Jessica N. Sanders, Jacob Kean, Chong Zhang, Angela P. Presson, Bethany G. Everett , et al. · 2022

Background People’s sexual experiences have a strong association with contraceptive satisfaction and continuation, but no measures exist to specifically assess contraceptive-related sexual acceptability. Aim This study developed and examin…

Mothers’ Sexual Identity and Children’s Health Open

Stefanie Mollborn, Aubrey Limburg, Bethany G. Everett · 2021

Structural Heteropatriarchy and Birth Outcomes in the United States Open

Bethany G. Everett, Aubrey Limburg, Patricia Homan, Morgan M. Philbin · 2021

Emerging evidence links structural sexism and structural discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations to poor health outcomes, but studies have yet to examine the combined effects of these mutually reinforcing system…

A prospective analysis of the relationship between sexual acceptability and contraceptive satisfaction over time Open

Renee D. Kramer, Jenny A. Higgins, Bethany G. Everett, David K. Turok, Jessica N. Sanders · 2021

Our findings suggest that patients' sexual experiences of their contraceptive methods are important correlates of satisfaction. Clinicians may wish to underscore that sexual experiences of birth control methods matter and encourage patient…

Changing lives, dynamic plans: Prospective assessment of 12-month changes in pregnancy timing intentions and personal circumstances using data from HER Salt Lake Open

Claudia Geist, Bethany G. Everett, Rebecca G. Simmons, Jessica N. Sanders, Lori M. Gawron , et al. · 2021

Objectives To explore the association between changes in personal circumstances and shifts in pregnancy intentions. Study design New start contraceptive clients, who desired to prevent pregnancy for at least one year enrolled in the survey…

Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation Among Sexual Minority Women Open

Virginia Jenkins, Bethany G. Everett, Mindy Steadman, Stefanie Mollborn · 2021

Disparities in smoking during pregnancy by sexual orientation and race-ethnicity Open

Caroline Sten Hartnett, Zackery Butler, Bethany G. Everett · 2021

Differences in Perinatal Outcomes of Birthing People in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Marriages Open

Janelle Downing, Bethany G. Everett, Jonathan M. Snowden · 2021

It is unknown whether people in same-sex relationships who give birth have different perinatal outcomes than people in different-sex relationships, despite differences in risk factors such as use of assisted reproductive technologies, obes…

Association Between Patients’ Perceptions of the Sexual Acceptability of Contraceptive Methods and Continued Use Over Time Open

Jenny A. Higgins, Renee D. Kramer, Bethany G. Everett, Kelsey Wright, David K. Turok , et al. · 2021

This cohort study examines the association of sexual function, satisfaction, and self-reported sexual acceptability with continued contraceptive use.

Sexual Identity and Birth Outcomes: A Focus on the Moderating Role of Race-ethnicity Open

Bethany G. Everett, Aubrey Limburg, Brittany M. Charlton, Janelle Downing, Alicia K. Matthews · 2021

Race-ethnic disparities in birth outcomes are well established, and new research suggests that there may also be important sexual identity disparities in birth weight and preterm birth. This study uses the National Longitudinal Study of Ad…

Sexual Functioning, Satisfaction, and Well-Being Among Contraceptive Users: A Three-Month Assessment From the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative Open

Jenny A. Higgins, Renee D. Kramer, Kelsey Wright, Bethany G. Everett, David K. Turok , et al. · 2021

Few large, longitudinal studies document multiple contraceptive methods’ effects on sexual functioning, satisfaction, and well-being. We leveraged data from the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative, a prospective cohort study with patien…

Mortality risk among a sample of sexual minority women: A focus on the role of sexual identity disclosure Open

Bethany G. Everett, Melanie M. Wall, Eileen Shea, Tonda L. Hughes · 2021

The Association of Asthma, Sexual Identity, and Inhaled Substance Use among U.S. Adolescents Open

Cindy B. Veldhuis, Maureen George, Bethany G. Everett, Jianfang Liu, Tonda L. Hughes , et al. · 2020

Rationale: Minority sexual identity appears to confer asthma risks. Although associations between inhaled substances and asthma are established, these have not been examined among sexual minority youths. Given sexual minority adoles…

Sexual Orientation and Hypertension Risk Reduction Behaviors Among Adults With High Blood Pressure Open

Philip Veliz, Sean Esteban McCabe, Tonda L. Hughes, Bethany G. Everett, Billy A. Caceres , et al. · 2020

Pregnancy (im)possibilities: identifying factors that influence sexual minority women’s pregnancy desires Open

Emma Carpenter, Bethany G. Everett, Madelyne Z. Greene, Sadia Haider, C. Emily Hendrick , et al. · 2020

Sexual minority women (SMW) face both increased risk for unintended pregnancy and barriers to achieving wanted pregnancy, but little research investigates SMW's pregnancy desires. To fill this gap, we conducted five focus groups and 11 in-…

Sexual Orientation Disparities in Preconception Health Open

Aubrey Limburg, Bethany G. Everett, Stefanie Mollborn, Michelle A. Kominiarek · 2020

Objective: In the United States, there have been very few improvements in adverse birth outcomes, such as infant mortality, low birthweight, and preterm birth in recent years. Health promotion before pregnancy (e.g., p…

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