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View article: Sexual Orientation Health Disparities in Chronic Respiratory Disorders
Sexual Orientation Health Disparities in Chronic Respiratory Disorders Open
Smoking, a leading cause of chronic respiratory disorders, is elevated among sexual minority (i.e., lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals. Elevations in smoking among sexual minority individuals may contribute to increased rates of chron…
View article: Demographic and behavioral factors associated with kratom use among U.S. college students
Demographic and behavioral factors associated with kratom use among U.S. college students Open
Objective: Kratom use represents a growing risk for public health. The present study examined demographic and behavioral factors linked with kratom use. Participants: Participants were college students in the United States who participated…
View article: Policy attitudes toward adolescents transitioning gender.
Policy attitudes toward adolescents transitioning gender. Open
Anti-transgender policies and state legislative initiatives that focus on school bathroom use and hormone use have emerged in recent years. These policies are generally written by and voted on by cisgender people, and as such, it is crucia…
View article: Variance composition, reliability, validity, and measurement invariance of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 in nonclinical samples.
Variance composition, reliability, validity, and measurement invariance of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 in nonclinical samples. Open
The present study extended prior work on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20). The TAS-20 total scale score is commonly used in research in the psychology of men and masculinities and in clinical practice, but most published confirmat…
View article: The impact of mental health care provider website transgender and nonbinary affirmation on site user experience for transgender/nonbinary and cisgender people.
The impact of mental health care provider website transgender and nonbinary affirmation on site user experience for transgender/nonbinary and cisgender people. Open
Transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) individuals use provider information, such as websites, to ascertain whether providers are affirming of TGNB identities. Yet, providers may be unsure about what level of affirmation is sufficient to …
View article: Grit is associated with decreased mental health help-seeking among student veterans
Grit is associated with decreased mental health help-seeking among student veterans Open
Objective: To examine the role of grit as a mediator of the relationship between student-veteran status and not seeking mental health help. Participants: A diverse and nationally representative sample of students (8,203 women, 4,934 men) f…
View article: Mapping the terrain of Journal of Counseling Psychology: A citation network analysis.
Mapping the terrain of Journal of Counseling Psychology: A citation network analysis. Open
In this study, we conducted a citation network analysis of the Journal of Counseling Psychology (JCP) to elucidate the scope, evolution, and interconnections of JCP publications as reflected in how authors use (i.e., cite) these publicatio…
View article: Parasocial relationships and depression among LGBQ emerging adults living with their parents during COVID-19: The potential for online support.
Parasocial relationships and depression among LGBQ emerging adults living with their parents during COVID-19: The potential for online support. Open
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) youth continue to be disproportionately at risk for depression. During COVID-19 social distancing, LGBQ youth who live with family may be more consistently exposed to potentially discriminatory fami…
View article: Mental health stigma and professional help-seeking behaviors among Asian American and Asian international students
Mental health stigma and professional help-seeking behaviors among Asian American and Asian international students Open
Objective: To examine the relationship between stigma and mental health help-seeking among Asian American and Asian international college students. Participants: Asian American college students (401 men, 858 women) and Asian international …
View article: Psychosocial barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake: The roles of heterosexual self-presentation, sexual risk, and perceived peer prep use.
Psychosocial barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake: The roles of heterosexual self-presentation, sexual risk, and perceived peer prep use. Open
Several challenges have emerged in ensuring uptake of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. By applying the health belief model, the present study assessed associations between novel psychosocial variables and PrEP use among g…
View article: Mapping the Travels of Intersectionality Scholarship: A Citation Network Analysis
Mapping the Travels of Intersectionality Scholarship: A Citation Network Analysis Open
In this study, we conducted a citation network analysis of intersectionality scholarship. We aimed to elucidate content domains in this scholarship’s citation network. In addition, we explored a citation-based genealogy of this scholarship…
View article: Development and evaluation of a new short form of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-30).
Development and evaluation of a new short form of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-30). Open
The Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI) has been an important tool in researching masculinity. With the original measure at 94 items (Mahalik et al., 2003), there have been several abbreviated forms developed from 11 to 55 items…
View article: An Inhospitable World: Exploring a Model of Objectification Theory With Trans Women
An Inhospitable World: Exploring a Model of Objectification Theory With Trans Women Open
In this study, we investigated key tenets of objectification theory, a prominent model of body image disturbance, as it relates to trans women’s disordered eating and intention to obtain silicone injections—a specific health risk for this …
View article: Association of No Promotion of Homosexuality Laws and Electronic Cigarette Use Disparities for Sexual Minority Youth
Association of No Promotion of Homosexuality Laws and Electronic Cigarette Use Disparities for Sexual Minority Youth Open
This study examines the disparities in e-cigarette use between heterosexual and sexual minority youth in US states with and without laws prohibiting positive portrayals of homosexuality in public school education.
View article: Masculinity threats influence evaluation of hypermasculine advertisements
Masculinity threats influence evaluation of hypermasculine advertisements Open
The precarious manhood paradigm posits that many men view their gender as a social status that must be earned and maintained, and can be lost. The present study applied the precarious manhood paradigm to a hypermasculine advertisement. A s…
View article: Partners and prejudice: Bisexual partner gender and experiences of binegativity from heterosexual, lesbian, and gay people.
Partners and prejudice: Bisexual partner gender and experiences of binegativity from heterosexual, lesbian, and gay people. Open
Bisexual individuals may experience pervasive binegativity originating from both heterosexual and lesbian/gay (L/G) individuals as a result of various psychosocial and relational factors. The present study aimed to explore how partner gend…
View article: Adonis on the apps: Online objectification, self-esteem, and sexual minority men.
Adonis on the apps: Online objectification, self-esteem, and sexual minority men. Open
The recent proliferation of mobile dating applications ("apps") has led to profound shifts in the ways sexual minority men (SMM) connect with others and themselves (Anderson, Holland, Koc, & Haslam, 2018). These apps, which often categoriz…
View article: The physical health of men and boys: Integrating biomedical and psychological science.
The physical health of men and boys: Integrating biomedical and psychological science. Open
Rigid adherence to traditional male norms has been found to be associated with many health outcomes. This special issue aims to bring together biomedical and psychological researchers as a means to generate interest in integrating scientif…
View article: Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals across the lifespan
Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals across the lifespan Open
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals face marked disparities in substance use. The present narrative review explores research on substance use in SGM communities using a minority stress theory lens. We define the SGM population and…
View article: Precursors to heterophobia: An examination of temporal sequence among a sample of gay men.
Precursors to heterophobia: An examination of temporal sequence among a sample of gay men. Open
Heterophobia, defined as gay men's fear and avoidance of heterosexual men, has been linked to behavioral health outcomes and could contribute to social disconnectedness and intergroup conflict. The Gay Male Heterophobia Scale assesses 3 me…
View article: The development and evaluation of a brief form of the Normative Male Alexithymia Scale (NMAS-BF).
The development and evaluation of a brief form of the Normative Male Alexithymia Scale (NMAS-BF). Open
The current study extended prior work on the Normative Male Alexithymia Scale (NMAS), a unidimensional measure of some men's limitations in expressing emotion that results from gender-based socialization informed by the masculine norm of r…
View article: Critical consciousness moderates the relationship between transphobia and “bathroom bill” voting.
Critical consciousness moderates the relationship between transphobia and “bathroom bill” voting. Open
In recent years, antitransgender legislation that focuses on gender and the use of public restrooms-so-called bathroom bills-has been considered in many states in the United States. The present study was designed to extend research on tran…
View article: The Strong, Silent Type(ology): Examining Intersections of Alexithymia and the Drive for Muscularity
The Strong, Silent Type(ology): Examining Intersections of Alexithymia and the Drive for Muscularity Open
This study used latent profile analysis to explore the interrelations of drive for muscularity (DM) and alexithymia among 505 men. Four unique classes of men emerged: (1) low endorsement of DM and alexithymia, (2) moderate endorsement of a…
View article: Development of the Gay Male Heterophobia Scale.
Development of the Gay Male Heterophobia Scale. Open
The current study presents the initial validation of a new 20-item measure of heterophobia, a construct frequently discussed but inadequately researched in the literature on gay men's lives. This process included initial focus groups, expl…
View article: Social media behavior, toxic masculinity, and depression.
Social media behavior, toxic masculinity, and depression. Open
Social media/social networks (SM/SNs), while ubiquitous in their use, have not been well integrated into psychological theory or practice. Most research addressing SM/SNs has examined frequency and modality of SM/SN use, rather than the va…