2024
A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States
Abboud S, Chaudhry A, Pachankis J. A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2024 PMID: 38300597, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority menMental healthSexual healthCoping strategiesDevelopment of mental health interventionsSexual minority stressorsExperiences of immigrantsMental health interventionsUnited States objectivesCommunity-based organizationsAdaptive coping strategiesUnited StatesIntersectional identitiesMinority stressMinority stressorsCisgender menHealth interventionsMinority menSocial supportThematic analysisInterview transcriptsState objectivesSalient themesU.S. statesQualitative exploration
2022
Transgender‐based disparities in suicidality: A population‐based study of key predictions from four theoretical models
Bränström R, Stormbom I, Bergendal M, Pachankis JE. Transgender‐based disparities in suicidality: A population‐based study of key predictions from four theoretical models. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2022, 52: 401-412. PMID: 35067978, PMCID: PMC10138751, DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based studyElevated riskFirst population-based studyPopulation-based sampleRisk of suicidalityGeneral risk factorsTransgender individualsCisgender individualsRisk factorsHigh prevalenceHigh riskDepressive symptomsSuicidalityHealth threatIndividual exposureRiskSocial supportExposureNumerous studiesIndividualsTransgender peopleFactorsSymptomsPrevalenceStudy
2021
Longitudinal associations between childhood sexual abuse-related PTSD symptoms and passive and active suicidal ideation among sexual minority men
Scheer JR, Clark KA, Talan A, Cabral C, Pachankis JE, Rendina HJ. Longitudinal associations between childhood sexual abuse-related PTSD symptoms and passive and active suicidal ideation among sexual minority men. Child Abuse & Neglect 2021, 122: 105353. PMID: 34638046, PMCID: PMC8612966, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105353.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive suicidal ideationSexual minority menSuicidal ideationChildhood sexual abusePTSD symptomsElevated suicide riskOne-yearPTSD symptom severitySymptom severityMultivariable logistic regression analysisMinority menLogistic regression analysisLow social supportPassive suicidal ideationSocial supportProspective cohortElevated riskSuicide attempt historyProspective associationsBivariate analysisSymptomsSuicidal thoughtsSuicide riskLongitudinal associationsBaseline
2019
Sexual orientation openness and depression symptoms: A population-based study
van der Star A, Pachankis J, Bränström R. Sexual orientation openness and depression symptoms: A population-based study. European Journal Of Public Health 2019, 29: ckz185.139. DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based studyEuropean Health Interview SurveySocial supportFollow-back studyHealth Interview SurveyPopulation-based sampleHigh riskLower riskDepression symptomsMental healthHigher depressionNegative mental healthInterview SurveyPotential mediatorsDepressionAssociationDirect associationSexual minoritiesRiskRepresentative surveyLow levelsHeterosexual individualsIndividualsNonheterosexual identityMinority
2018
Genital Herpes Stigma: Toward the Measurement and Validation of a Highly Prevalent yet Hidden Public Health Problem
Wang K, Merin A, Rendina HJ, Pachankis JE. Genital Herpes Stigma: Toward the Measurement and Validation of a Highly Prevalent yet Hidden Public Health Problem. Stigma And Health 2018, 3: 27-34. PMID: 29629409, PMCID: PMC5881938, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelevant psychosocial variablesPsychosocial variablesNegative psychological consequencesSound assessment toolsStigma ScaleConfirmatory factor analysisGood internal consistencyNegative affectPsychological consequencesStigma researchersGenital herpesPsychological distressSocial supportIncurable viral infectionPsychometric propertiesConstruct validityInternal consistencyFactor analysisPresent researchPersonalized stigmaDisclosure concernsHIV Stigma ScaleResearch settingsPublic health problemStigma
2010
Expressive Writing for Gay-Related Stress: Psychosocial Benefits and Mechanisms Underlying Improvement
Pachankis JE, Goldfried MR. Expressive Writing for Gay-Related Stress: Psychosocial Benefits and Mechanisms Underlying Improvement. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2010, 78: 98-110. PMID: 20099955, DOI: 10.1037/a0017580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGay-related stressExpressive writing taskPsychosocial functioningNeutral topicSocial supportWriting tasksStigma-related stressExpressive writing interventionOverall psychological distressPhysical health symptomsMental health outcomesGay-related rejection sensitivityEmotional expressionRejection sensitivityNegative affectSexual orientationExpressive writingPsychological distressEmotional engagementWriting interventionSocial functioningMale college studentsHealth symptomsPsychosocial benefitsGay male college students