Katie Wang, PhD
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2025
The moderating role of sexual identity centrality in the association between gay community stress and social anxiety among sexual minority men
Soulliard Z, Maiolatesi A, Manning R, Wang K, Pachankis J. The moderating role of sexual identity centrality in the association between gay community stress and social anxiety among sexual minority men. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2025, 388: 119755. PMID: 40550279, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.119755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual identity centralitySexual minority menSocial anxietyIdentity centralityMinority menCommunity stressAssociated with social anxiety symptomsModerating roleMeasures of social anxietySocial anxiety disorder diagnosisCognitive behavioral therapy interventionSocial anxiety symptomsAnxiety disorder diagnosisSexual orientation-based discriminationBehavioral therapy interventionGeneral life stressIdentity-related processesAnxiety symptomsLife stressDisorder diagnosisAnxiety assessmentAnxietySocial distressBaseline assessmentTherapy interventionsTrajectories of Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety Symptoms Among People With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lowe S, Fan J, Michel C, Manning R, Adler J, Bogart K, Nario-Redmond M, Ostrove J, Wang K. Trajectories of Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety Symptoms Among People With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2025 PMID: 40338598, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized anxiety disorderGeneralized anxiety disorder symptomsSymptom trajectoriesSocial isolationDisability stigmaGeneralized anxiety symptomsPredictors of trajectory membershipLatent class growth analysisPandemic-related stressorsAnxiety disordersMajor depressionAnxiety symptomsOdds of membershipTraumatic eventsPersistent MDHigher social isolationTrajectory membershipLongitudinal studyDisability characteristicsDisabilityDepressionSymptomsGeneral populationGrowth analysisPredictors
2024
Ableism in mental healthcare settings: A qualitative study among U.S. adults with disabilities
Wang K, Ostrove J, Manning R, Fodero S, Ash S, Whang J, Bogart K, Cipollina R, Nario-Redmond M, Adler J, Lowe S. Ableism in mental healthcare settings: A qualitative study among U.S. adults with disabilities. SSM - Qualitative Research In Health 2024, 6: 100498. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health servicesMental healthcare settingsHealth servicesHealthcare settingsU.S. adultsUnmet mental health serviceMental health researchMental health concernsReflexive thematic analysisImpact of disabilityExperiences of PWDSemi-structured interviewsAccessing careHealth researchEnvironmental barriersMental healthInterpersonal processesMedical traumaThematic analysisQualitative studyDisability knowledgeNondisabled counterpartsPWDHealth concernDisabilitySexual and Gender Minority College Students’ Perceptions of Sexuality Blindfolding
Cipollina R, Wang K. Sexual and Gender Minority College Students’ Perceptions of Sexuality Blindfolding. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2024 DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLGBTQ college studentsLGBTQ studentsGender minority college studentsPerceptions of sexualityMinority college studentsLGBTQ peopleLGBTQ personsLGBTQCollege studentsIdentity developmentIntergroup tensionsSocietal progressFrequency of participationSexualityPerceived dangerThematic analysisNegative consequencesApproach to diversityUnited StatesIdentityPersonal experienceEducation policyUnintended harmQueer/questioningTransgender
2023
Barriers to Mental Health Service Use Among People With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Manning R, Cipollina R, Lowe S, Bogart K, Ostrove J, Adler J, Nario-Redmond M, Wang K. Barriers to Mental Health Service Use Among People With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rehabilitation Psychology 2023, 68: 351-361. PMID: 37470994, PMCID: PMC10799191, DOI: 10.1037/rep0000512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health service needsHealth service needsMental health service useHealth service useMental health conditionsService useMental health needsHealth needsCOVID-19 pandemicMental health service utilizationHealth conditionsHealth service utilizationService needsIllness-related factorsPandemic-related stressorsMental health professionalsService utilizationDepressive symptomsPsychosocial barriersHealth professionalsReduction interventionsYounger ageU.S. adultsBias reduction interventionsHealth inequitiesThe Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Association Between Substance Use Stigma and Depressive Symptoms Among Trauma-Exposed, Substance-Using Individuals
Wang K, Schick M, Quinn D, Weiss N. The Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Association Between Substance Use Stigma and Depressive Symptoms Among Trauma-Exposed, Substance-Using Individuals. Stigma And Health 2023, 8: 243-251. PMID: 37577451, PMCID: PMC10419118, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion dysregulationSubstance use stigmaDepressive symptomsPositive emotion dysregulationTrauma-exposed individualsSubstance-using adultsSelf-report measuresAdverse mental health outcomesSubstance-using individualsSubstance use severityMental health outcomesPositive emotionsStigma copingTraumatic eventsCommunity sampleIntervention effortsInitial supportUse severityRole of dysregulationMental healthStigma experiencesCommunity participantsCurrent studyStigmaIndividuals
2022
Rejection sensitivity and sexual minority men’s social anxiety disorder: The moderating role of sexual identity strength
Maiolatesi A, Wang K, Burton C, Harkness A, Esserman D, Safren S, Pachankis J. Rejection sensitivity and sexual minority men’s social anxiety disorder: The moderating role of sexual identity strength. Self And Identity 2022, 22: 563-591. PMID: 37346170, PMCID: PMC10281756, DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2022.2125062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial anxiety symptomsGay-related rejection sensitivityRejection sensitivitySocial anxiety disorderIdentity strengthAnxiety symptomsSocial anxietyIncremental validitySexual minority menSocial anxiety disorder diagnosisDisorder diagnosisRS scoresAnxiety disorder diagnosisMental health correlatesStructured diagnostic interviewMinority menIndividual differencesAnxiety disordersStudy 1Study 2RS measuresHealth correlatesDiagnostic InterviewRS scaleAnxietyToward Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Sexual Minority Women: Voices From Stakeholders and Community Members
Scheer J, Clark K, McConocha E, Wang K, Pachankis J. Toward Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Sexual Minority Women: Voices From Stakeholders and Community Members. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2022, 30: 471-494. PMID: 37547128, PMCID: PMC10403251, DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.02.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health needsSexual minority womenMental health servicesMinority womenCognitive behavioral therapy interventionDelivery of CBTMental health problemsCognitive behavioral therapyClinical providersElevated riskCommunity members' perspectivesTherapy interventionClinical practiceHealth problemsHealth needsHealth servicesCBT interventionTrauma exposureAlcohol useHeavy drinkingWomenCBT approachUnique needsContent expertsIntervention
2017
Perceived provider stigma as a predictor of mental health service users' internalized stigma and disempowerment
Wang K, Link BG, Corrigan PW, Davidson L, Flanagan E. Perceived provider stigma as a predictor of mental health service users' internalized stigma and disempowerment. Psychiatry Research 2017, 259: 526-531. PMID: 29156425, PMCID: PMC5742055, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.11.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative affective reactionsInternalized stigmaAffective reactionsMental health service providersSocial distanceMental health treatment settingsAwareness of stigmaMental health service usersMental health professionalsStructural equation modelingFuture stigma reduction interventionsMental health settingsHealth service usersPsychosocial constructsService usersStigma reduction interventionsEquation modelingLife domainsHealth service providersProvider stigmaLittle researchTreatment settingsHealth settingsReduction interventionsStigmaDepression and Substance Use: Towards the Development of an Emotion Regulation Model of Stigma Coping
Wang K, Burton CL, Pachankis JE. Depression and Substance Use: Towards the Development of an Emotion Regulation Model of Stigma Coping. Substance Use & Misuse 2017, 53: 859-866. PMID: 29125383, PMCID: PMC5884706, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1391011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression-related stigmaEmotion dysregulationStigma copingSubstance useEmotion regulation modelSelf-report measuresSample of individualsRole of stigmaSubstance use problemsPrevention intervention effortsPsychological distressRemitted depressionIntervention effortsInitial supportUse problemsRegulation modelCopingLittle researchCurrent studyDepressionStigmaDrug useGreater tendencyDysregulationDistress
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- January 08, 2025Source: Psychology Today
Ableism Is a Major Barrier to Mental Healthcare
- December 03, 2024
Ableism cited as major barrier to mental health care for people with disabilities
- November 01, 2022Source: American Heart Association News
Perceived discrimination increased the risk of worse health outcomes after a heart attack
- September 29, 2017
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