2024
Stigma and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Parents of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Clark K, Argiros A, Dougherty L, Pachankis J. Stigma and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Parents of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Journal Of Family Psychology 2024, 38: 201-211. PMID: 38227468, PMCID: PMC10922310, DOI: 10.1037/fam0001183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSGM youthVicarious stigmaStigma experiencesDepressive symptomsPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System short formsSelf-reported anxietyAssessed parents' experiencesSymptoms of anxietyConsequences of stigmaChild mental healthMental health difficultiesCross-sectional studySGM childrenGender minoritiesSGM peopleStigma measuresExperience stigmaYouths' parentsHealth difficultiesMental healthAnxietyInvestigate associationsSGMStigmaEmotional consequencesStructural stigma and LGBTQ+ health: a narrative review of quantitative studies
Hatzenbuehler M, Lattanner M, McKetta S, Pachankis J. Structural stigma and LGBTQ+ health: a narrative review of quantitative studies. The Lancet Public Health 2024, 9: e109-e127. PMID: 38307678, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00312-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleGender IdentityHumansMaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesSocial StigmaConceptsHealth disparitiesLGBTQ+ healthStructural stigmaRisk of poor healthDevelopment of public health interventionsReview of quantitative studiesMeasure of structural stigmaStudy health disparitiesArea-level covariatesPublic health interventionsLGBTQ+ individualsSocietal-level conditionsHealth outcomesHealth interventionsPoor healthHealth burdenHealthComparison groupNarrative reviewTest mediationMultiple outcomesMethodological strengthsNon-LGBTQ+StigmaGender identity
2023
Kept in the Closet: Structural Stigma and the Timing of Sexual Minority Developmental Milestones Across 28 European Countries
Layland E, Bränström R, Murchison G, Pachankis J. Kept in the Closet: Structural Stigma and the Timing of Sexual Minority Developmental Milestones Across 28 European Countries. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2023, 52: 2012-2030. PMID: 37410349, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01818-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExplicit and Implicit Bias Among Parents of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Hubachek SQ, Clark KA, Pachankis JE, Dougherty LR. Explicit and Implicit Bias Among Parents of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Journal Of Family Psychology 2023, 37: 203-214. PMID: 36265051, DOI: 10.1037/fam0001037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth psychosocial functioningParental depressionImplicit biasGender minority youthPsychological controlYouth anxietyPsychosocial functioningSGM youthParental acceptanceParental psychological controlMinority youthSubstance usePredictors of parentsLow parental acceptancePoor mental health outcomesYouth substance useMental health outcomesDevelopment of interventionsExplicit biasYouth outcomesOnline studyParental anxietyOwn parentsAnxietyTypes of bias
2022
Structural Stigma and Sexual Minority Victimization Across 28 Countries: The Moderating Role of Gender, Gender Nonconformity, and Socioeconomic Status
Bränström R, Fellman D, Pachankis J. Structural Stigma and Sexual Minority Victimization Across 28 Countries: The Moderating Role of Gender, Gender Nonconformity, and Socioeconomic Status. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 38: 3563-3585. PMID: 35942575, PMCID: PMC9850374, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221108087.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
A biopsychosocial framework for understanding sexual and gender minority health: A call for action
Christian LM, Cole SW, McDade T, Pachankis JE, Morgan E, Strahm AM, Kamp Dush CM. A biopsychosocial framework for understanding sexual and gender minority health: A call for action. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2021, 129: 107-116. PMID: 34097981, PMCID: PMC8429206, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleGender IdentityHumansQuality of LifeSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorConceptsElevated psychological distressDifferent sexual identitiesMinority stress theoryMinority stress frameworkIndividual differencesPsychological distressGender minority populationsGender minoritiesSexual minority statusStress frameworkBiopsychosocial frameworkMinority stressIndividual levelSleep disturbancesSexual identityPeople of colorBehavioral factorsMinority statusStress theoryUnique experiencesIntersectional identitiesHealth outcomesQuality of lifeMinority populationsModerator
2018
A 7-Year Longitudinal Study of Sexual Minority Young Men’s Parental Relationships and Mental Health
Pachankis JE, Sullivan TJ, Moore NF. A 7-Year Longitudinal Study of Sexual Minority Young Men’s Parental Relationships and Mental Health. Journal Of Family Psychology 2018, 32: 1068-1077. PMID: 29927284, DOI: 10.1037/fam0000427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung Adult Gay and Bisexual Men’s Stigma Experiences and Mental Health: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study
Pachankis JE, Sullivan TJ, Feinstein BA, Newcomb ME. Young Adult Gay and Bisexual Men’s Stigma Experiences and Mental Health: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study. Developmental Psychology 2018, 54: 1381-1393. PMID: 29620387, DOI: 10.1037/dev0000518.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Specialty Choice Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Medicine: The Role of Specialty Prestige, Perceived Inclusion, and Medical School Climate
Sitkin NA, Pachankis JE. Specialty Choice Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Medicine: The Role of Specialty Prestige, Perceived Inclusion, and Medical School Climate. LGBT Health 2016, 3: 451-460. PMID: 27726495, PMCID: PMC5165663, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiscriminatory Experiences Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Transgender Adults
Reisner SL, Hughto J, Gamarel KE, Keuroghlian AS, Mizock L, Pachankis JE. Discriminatory Experiences Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Transgender Adults. Journal Of Counseling Psychology 2016, 63: 509-519. PMID: 26866637, PMCID: PMC4981566, DOI: 10.1037/cou0000143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEveryday discrimination experiencesPTSD symptomsDiscrimination experiencesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPrior trauma experiencesCross-sectional self-report surveySelf-report surveyMental health sequelaeDomains of discriminationPTSD symptomatologyTraumatic stressorsDiscrimination attributionsDisorder symptomsCommunity-based sampleTrauma experiencesTransgender peoplePrior traumaPsychosocial comorbiditiesHealth sequelaeDiscrimination scoresTransgender adultsCurrent studyGender identitySexual orientationFeminine appearance
2013
A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Position Identity, Behavior, and Fantasies Among Young Sexual Minority Men
Pachankis JE, Buttenwieser IG, Bernstein LB, Bayles DO. A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Position Identity, Behavior, and Fantasies Among Young Sexual Minority Men. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2013, 42: 1241-1253. PMID: 23605572, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-013-0090-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual position identityYoung sexual minority menSexual minority menPosition identityMinority menIdentity changeSexuality changesSignificant moveMixed-methods studySexual behaviorIdentitySociocultural influencesClasses of explanationsContext-dependent useMethods studyPersonal developmentPosition categoriesFantasyMovesHalf of participantsYoung adulthoodExplanationPractical reasonsMenParticipants