Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dougie Zubizarreta, Ariel L. L. Beccia, Mai-Han A. Trinh, Colleen A. L. Reynolds, Sari L. M. Reisner, Brittany M. Charlton
Summary: This study investigated the social epidemiology of HPV vaccination initiation among U.S. college students, examining the intersections of gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity. The findings show inequities in HPV vaccination initiation between different social strata, highlighting the need for more universal guidelines and clinician recommendations. The study also suggests that additive effects have a greater impact on between-stratum variance than intersectional interaction effects, and the discriminatory accuracy of intersectional stratification in predicting HPV vaccination initiation is low.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Madina Agenor, Ashley E. Perez, Amanda Wilhoit, Florence Almeda, Brittany M. Charlton, Megan L. Evans, Sonya Borrero, S. Bryn Austin
Summary: Research shows that sexual minority women in the United States face more barriers to receiving contraceptive care, particularly black and Latina women. Policies, programs, and practices are needed to promote access to person-centered contraceptive care among marginalized sexual orientation identity and racial/ethnic subgroups of U.S. women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tubanji Walubita, Sarah N. Forrester, Bill M. Jesdale
Summary: This study suggests that sexual orientation may not contribute to differences in allostatic load among Black women. Heterosexual, lesbian, and bisexual Black women did not show significant disparities in allostatic load levels.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tubanji Walubita, Ariel L. Beccia, Esther Boama-Nyarko, Eric Y. Ding, Katarina A. Ferrucci, Bill M. Jesdale
Summary: Research shows that multiply marginalized groups within sexual minority populations tend to have higher prevalence of mental health issues. By using an intersectional multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy, the study found that a portion of the observed variance in prevalence can be attributed to group-level differences, with intersectional interactions also playing a meaningful role in influencing prevalence rates.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Natasha L. Burke, Vivienne M. Hazzard, Lauren M. Schaefer, Melissa Simone, Jennifer L. O'Flynn, Rachel F. Rodgers
Summary: Longstanding biases have led to the incorrect belief that only individuals with higher socioeconomic status experience eating disorders. However, this study found that eating disorders are prevalent across all socioeconomic strata. Certain social identities were found to have a differential impact on the prevalence of eating disorders, emphasizing the importance of considering multiple layers of identity when identifying at-risk groups.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ning Hsieh
Summary: This study examines influenza vaccination inequities at the intersection of sexuality, gender, and race-ethnicity. Findings show that factors such as sexual orientation and race-ethnicity have a significant impact on flu vaccination rates. The study highlights hidden health care inequities and provides evidence for the importance of considering intersectionality in health policies.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kosuke Imai, Santiago Olivella, Evan T. R. Rosenman
Summary: Prediction of individuals' race and ethnicity is crucial in studying racial disparity. Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) is a leading methodology for this task, but it faces data problems. We introduce a fully Bayesian BISG (fBISG) method that addresses census measurement error and utilizes additional name data to improve race imputation accuracy.
Article
Ethnic Studies
Min Ju Kim, Kiana Wilkins, Bridget Gorman
Summary: Existing scholarship has shown disparities in healthcare experience based on sexual identity, but little research has considered intersections with race/ethnicity. This study examines healthcare satisfaction across intersections of sexual and racial/ethnic identity using data from the 2013-2018 BRFSS. Findings indicate lower satisfaction with care among Black, Asian, and Native American heterosexual adults, as well as Native American gay and lesbian adults, indicating heightened vulnerability among this multiple minority group.
ETHNICITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Evan T. R. Rosenman, Santiago Olivella, Kosuke Imai
Summary: This research provides the largest compiled dictionaries of names, covering first, middle, and surnames, which are used for imputing race and ethnicity using Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG). The data, based on voter files of six U.S. Southern States, contains a larger set of names than any comparable dataset, including 136 thousand first names, 125 thousand middle names, and 338 thousand surnames. Each name is categorized into five mutually exclusive racial and ethnic groups, and conditional probabilities are provided for imputation purposes.
Article
Substance Abuse
Dana Rubenstein, Lauren R. Pacek, Caitlyn Smith, F. Joseph McClernon, Chineme Enyioha, Roger Vilardaga
Summary: Racial/ethnic minority status and mental illness independently drive inequity in cigarette smoking and related morbidity. People with serious mental illness (SMI) smoke at up to 7 times the rate of the general population. This study analyzes the smoking prevalence and trends among people with serious psychological distress (SPD; marker for SMI) and found that smoking rates have decreased among non-SPD and White groups, but have remained unchanged among SPD individuals of Black and Hispanic race/ethnicity.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
G. Perusi Benson, Vanessa V. Volpe
Summary: This study used data from an online survey to assess perceptions of Black and White individuals' sexual orientation. The findings suggest that there are rigid gender- and sexuality-related expectations for Black men, and that Black women who are perceived as gay may be more at risk of interpersonal harm compared to White women.
JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Monique J. Brown, Daniel Amoatika, Prince Nii Ossah Addo, Amandeep Kaur, Mohammad Rifat Haider, Melinda A. Merrell, Elizabeth Crouch
Summary: Prior studies on the association between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are limited. This study aims to examine racial/ethnic and sexual orientation disparities in this association. Data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey was used to analyze the association, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, diabetes, hypertension, and depression. Statistically significant differences in the association were found based on age, gender, income, education, employment, and health status (depression). Black and Hispanic/Latine populations had a stronger association compared to White populations, along with sexual minority populations compared to heterosexual populations. Health disparities exist in the association between CSA and SCD, highlighting the need for trauma-informed interventions among affected populations.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Demography
Kiana Wilkins
Summary: This study examines the differences in influenza vaccination across specific intersections of racial/ethnic and sexual identity. The findings suggest complex relationships between race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and vaccination, highlighting the need for targeted vaccination outreach efforts for different populations.
POPULATION RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie M. Quintero, Paula D. Strassle, Amalia Londono Tobon, Stephanie Ponce, Alia Alhomsi, Ana I. Maldonado, Jamie S. Ko, Miciah J. Wilkerson, Anna Maria Napoles
Summary: This study assessed the race/ethnicity-specific associations between breastfeeding information sources and breastfeeding rates. The findings show that the effects of information from family/friends and breastfeeding support groups on breastfeeding rates vary across different racial/ethnic groups. Culturally tailored breastfeeding information and support from family/friends and support groups could help reduce breastfeeding disparities. Addressing concerns about return to work/school is also necessary to tackle disparities.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bethany G. Everett, Madina Agenor
Summary: This study found that more sexual orientation-related nondiscrimination laws were associated with a lower risk of maternal hypertension among women overall in the United States, while black women had a higher risk of maternal hypertension compared to white women. The laws had a protective effect on white mothers regardless of sexual orientation identity, but only reduced the risk for maternal hypertension in lesbian and bisexual black women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ariella R. Tabaac, Megan E. Sutter, Sebastien Haneuse, Madina Agenor, S. Bryn Austin, Carly E. Guss, Brittany M. Charlton
Summary: This study examined the associations among provider-patient communication, past-year contraceptive use, and lifetime sexually transmitted infection. The results showed that there was a correlation between provider-patient communication and both the use of contraceptive methods in the past year and the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections. Sexual minority women who had discussions about their sexual and reproductive health with their providers were less likely to report non-use of contraceptives in the past year.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Sarah M. Peitzmeier, Lisa Fedina, Louise Ashwell, Todd I. Herrenkohl, Rich Tolman
Summary: Measures to contain the global COVID-19 pandemic resulted in stay-at-home orders across the world, leading to concerns about a global surge in intimate partner violence (IPV). A survey conducted in Michigan found that while the overall prevalence of IPV did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were increases in the severity of IPV and new cases occurring in previously non-abusive relationships.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Family Studies
Sarah M. Peitzmeier, Ivy H. Gardner, Jamie Weinand, Alix Corbet, Kimberlynn Acevedo
Summary: Chest binding, a common practice among transgender and nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth, helps achieve a flatter chest contour and affirm their gender identity. Despite potential negative physical symptoms, binding also offers significant mental health and safety benefits. Increasing awareness and reducing stigma around binding can help minimize physical risks and maximize the practice's benefits.
CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ashley E. Perez, Madina Agenor
Summary: This study examined racial/ethnic and sexual orientation identity differences in receiving a sexual history assessment among U.S. women aged 15-44 years using nationally representative data. The results showed that certain groups, such as Black and Latina heterosexual women, as well as bisexual women of different races/ethnicities, were more likely to have received a sexual history assessment compared to White heterosexual women.
WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Madina Agenor, Sophia R. Geffen, Dougie Zubizarreta, Raquel Jones, Shane Giraldo, Allison McGuirk, Mateo Caballero, Allegra R. Gordon
Summary: Transmasculine people of color experience multiple forms of discrimination, including cissexism, racism, weight-based discrimination, and ableism, in health care settings. These forms of discrimination negatively impact their health care utilization, quality of care, and mental and physical health. They employ various strategies to resist these intersecting forms of discrimination.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ariel L. Beccia, S. Bryn Austin, Jonggyu Baek, Madina Agenor, Sarah Forrester, Eric Y. Ding, William M. Jesdale, Kate L. Lapane
Summary: This study examines whether cumulative exposure to high structural sexism at the state level exacerbates differences in disordered eating risk between cisgender females and males. Findings suggest that females who have lived in high structural sexism states for a long time have a higher risk of disordered eating compared to males. Future research should explore transgender and gender diverse populations, as well as underlying mechanisms to inform interventions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Madina Agenor, Ashley E. Perez, Alexa L. Solazzo, Ariel L. Beccia, Mihail Samnaliev, Janson Wu, Brittany M. Charlton, S. Bryn Austin
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the variability in sexual orientation and gender identity-related state laws in the United States. The findings showed progress in some areas such as same-sex marriage, adoption, and employment discrimination, but significant challenges remain in areas such as HIV criminalization, transgender rights, and discrimination in health care settings.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Hyemin Lee, Don Operario, Madina Agenor, Horim Yi, Sungsub Choo, Seung-Sup Kim
Summary: Limited research has been conducted on factors contributing to HIV testing among sexual minority populations in South Korea. This study found a significant association between internalized homophobia and past 12-month HIV testing among cisgender gay and bisexual men in Korea.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Madina Agenor, Amy B. Geller, Jeffrey S. Crowley, Cherrie B. Boyer
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elle Lett, Emmanuella Ngozi Asabor, Nguyen Tran, Nadia Dowshen, Jaya Aysola, Allegra R. Gordon, Madina Agenor
Summary: HIV prevalence and engagement in sexual behaviors associated with HIV transmission are high among transgender people of color. Racism and transphobia at both the interpersonal and structural level have an impact on sexual behaviors among transgender and gender diverse young adults. Targeted interventions that reduce discrimination at both levels may help reduce the HIV burden in this marginalized population.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bethany G. Everett, Madina Agenor
Summary: This study found that more sexual orientation-related nondiscrimination laws were associated with a lower risk of maternal hypertension among women overall in the United States, while black women had a higher risk of maternal hypertension compared to white women. The laws had a protective effect on white mothers regardless of sexual orientation identity, but only reduced the risk for maternal hypertension in lesbian and bisexual black women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Communication
Gabriel R. Murchison, Rose Eiduson, Madina Agenor, Allegra R. Gordon
Summary: Prejudice and structural disadvantage put transgender and nonbinary young adults at risk for adverse romantic relationship experiences. However, supportive romantic relationships can help them cope and promote their psychological wellbeing. It is important to understand how they navigate romantic relationships in the context of prejudice and structural disadvantage.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Madina Agenor, Elle Lett, Natasha Ramanayake, Dougie Zubizarreta, Gabriel R. Murchison, Rose Eiduson, Allegra R. Gordon
Summary: The study found a higher adjusted prevalence of past-year STI testing among Black and Latinx/non-binary compared to White transgender men and non-binary AFAB young adults. This may reflect racist and xenophobic sexual stereotypes about Black and Latinx individuals among health care providers and institutions, as well as the history of hyper-surveillance of these communities by public health institutions in the context of infectious disease containment.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sari L. Reisner, David R. Pletta, Dana J. Pardee, Madeline B. Deutsch, Sarah M. Peitzmeier, Jaclyn M. W. Hughto, Meg Quint, Jennifer Potter
Summary: The study describes the development, piloting, and refinement of a digitally deployed measure to assess self-reported sexual behaviors associated with HIV and STI transmission for research with transmasculine adults. The measure successfully integrates gender-affirming language and branching logic to capture a wide array of sexual behaviors, providing necessary data to assess risk behaviors for HIV and STI transmission.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2023)
Article
Economics
Pierre-Richard Agenor, Madina Agenor
Summary: Improved access to infrastructure is crucial for increasing women's labor force participation and promoting economic growth in developing countries. However, it is found that increased access may lead to women spending more time on child rearing, thereby weakening the benefits of female labor force participation.
JOURNAL OF MACROECONOMICS
(2023)
