Beatrice “bean” E Robinson
Biographic Data
| ID | 312840 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beatrice “bean” E Robinson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Beatrice “bean” E |
| FAMILY NAME | Robinson |
| SIGNATURE | ROBINSON B “B E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota Medical Center |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 327 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Decisional Conflict in Regarding Deinfibulation in Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Patients
Many Somali female migrants experience Female Genital Mutilation/Female Genital Cutting (FGM/C) during childhood, a procedure that involves removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons; most undergo infibulation, which involves narrowing of the vaginal introitus. FGM/C patients commonly undergo deinfibulation, a procedure that reopens the vaginal introitus. This study aimed to analyze factors that contribute to a participant’s…
Dyspareunia and Functioning Among Somali Women Who Have Experienced Female Genital Cutting
Female genital cutting (FGC) results in a higher risk for sexual issues in impacted women. This study examined this impact in a sample of 300 women identifying as Somali and living in the United States. FGC is highly prevalent in Somalia, with rates as high as 98%. Bilingual community researchers recruited participants from community and clinic spaces. Participants completed a survey using standardized measures and team-created questionnaires, in…
Discerning Deinfibulation
The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for v…
The Need for Standardized Nomenclature in Electronic Documentation of Female Genital Cutting in Health Records
Our Body Our Health (Jirkeena, Caafimaadkeena)
Women across the globe have been subject to female genital cutting (FGC), with the highest rates in Somalia. FGC can result in sexual concerns, especially sexual pain and lower pleasure. Due to ongoing civil war and climate disasters, there is a large number of Somali immigrants and refugees living in countries where healthcare providers may be unfamiliar with the impact of FGC. In this qualitative study, sixty Somali women between the ages 20 an…
Does Reassessment Improve Prediction? A Prospective Study of the Sexual Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (Sotips)
This prospective study examined the predictive validity of the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS; McGrath et al., 2012), a sexual recidivism risk/need tool designed to identify dynamic (changeable) risk factors relevant to supervision and treatment. The SOTIPS risk tool was scored by probation officers at two sites ( n = 565) for three time points: near the start of community supervision, at 6 months, and then at 12 m…
Response to Commentaries
Response to Commentaries
Normas de Atención para la salud de personas trans y con variabilidad de género
Las normas de atenci on
From Somalia to U.S
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to explore shifts in gender dynamics among Somali female refugees who immigrated to the United States (U.S.). We used a community-based approach to recruit 30 participants who were interviewed by a bilingual interviewer. Themes were developed without preordained concepts. Results indicated most women came to the U.S. searching for safety and education. Participants reported increased freedoms,…
Sexual Health Care, Sexual Behaviors and Functioning, and Female Genital Cutting
We investigated the sexual values, attitudes, and behaviors of 30 Somali female refugees living in a large metropolitan area of Minnesota by collecting exploratory sexual health information based on the components of the sexual health model-components posited to be essential aspects of healthy human sexuality. A Somali-born bilingual interviewer conducted the semistructured interviews in English or Somali; 22 participants chose to be interviewed …
A Systematic Review of Instruments That Measure Attitudes Toward Homosexual Men
Differences Between HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative African American Men Who Have Sex with Men in Two Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Alarmingly high HIV prevalence rates among African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) require the development of effective prevention interventions. In this study of AAMSM conducted in two cities, we explored similarities and differences between HIV-positive and HIV-negative AAMSM on sociodemographic variables, HIV-related risk behaviors, and attitudinal constructs. Differences emerged in several major life areas: (1) poverty, employment,…
Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7
The Standards of Care (SOC) for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People is a publication of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The overall goal of the SOC is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in orde…
HIV Status and Coming Out among African American Gay and Bisexual Men
It is possible that disclosing one's HIV status can further a person's coming-out process as a gay or bisexual man and can have other mental health benefits. Using samples of gay identified and bisexually identified African American men, this study examined the relationship between HIV status and several variables: use of mental health services, levels of internalized homonegativity, levels of stigma associated with same-sex activity and disclosu…
Application of the Sexual Health Model in the Long-Term Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire and Female Orgasmic Disorder
Body Image and Sexual Functioning Among Bisexual Women
Using the Sexual Health Model, the current study examined the relationship between body image and three aspects of sexual health (sexual functioning, safer sex behavior, and sexual orientation) among 136 bisexualwomen.Amore positive body imagewas significantly associated with higher levels of sexual activity (in the prior three months) and higher levels of sexual satisfaction, but only marginally associated with masturbation and orgasms. Mediatio…
Running from the Demon
This exploratory study utilized qualitative data from three sets of baseline and post-treatment focus groups to explore the expectations, perceptions, and experience of 14 Hmong women participants in therapy groups conducted in a primary care setting. This new therapy group intervention, based on relational/cultural theory and using narrative therapy, was designed to be culturally specific while striving for integration, and multidisciplinary in …
Lesbian Women and Sexual Health
Dr. Dolan has written a clear, easy-to-read, brief, and inexpensive book in which she does a good job of arguing that the HIV and sexually transmitted infection(STI) risk of lesbian women has been
Obesity, Body Image, and Unsafe Sex in Men who have Sex with Men
Are Transgender Persons at Higher Risk for HIV Than Other Sexual Minorities? A Comparison of HIV Prevalence and Risks
Recent studies have shown that transgender people are at high risk for HIV. Few studies, however, have directly compared the HIV risks and sexual health of transgender persons with that of other sexual minority populations. This study used baseline data of intervention studies targeting transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and women who have sex with women and men to compare their HIV risk behavior and sexual health. No significant dif…
Risky sexual behavior in low‐income African American women
In a sample of 163 low-income African American women, we used logistic regression analyses to test for associations between (a) 5 operationalized constructs theorized in the Sexual Health Model to impact one's overall sexual health (barriers to healthy sexuality, sexual anatomy and functioning, positive sexuality, sexual health care, and cultural identity) and (b) several measures of risky sexual behavior (consistent condom use, multiple concurre…
The Sexual Health Model
This article outlines the Sexual Health Model and its application to long-term HIV prevention through comprehensive, culturally specific, sexuality education. Derived from a sexological approach to education, the model defines 10 key components posited to be essential aspects of healthy human sexuality: talking about sex, culture and sexual identity, sexual anatomy and functioning, sexual health care and safer sex, challenges to sexual health, bo…
Drug Use, Unsafe Sexual Behavior, and Internalized Homonegativity in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Attitudes of U.S. and Czech/Slovak mental health and health professionals toward five types of sexually explicit materials
Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7
The Standards of Care (SOC) for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People is a publication of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The overall goal of the SOC is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in orde…
Obesity, Body Image, and Unsafe Sex in Men who have Sex with Men
Are Transgender Persons at Higher Risk for HIV Than Other Sexual Minorities? A Comparison of HIV Prevalence and Risks
Recent studies have shown that transgender people are at high risk for HIV. Few studies, however, have directly compared the HIV risks and sexual health of transgender persons with that of other sexual minority populations. This study used baseline data of intervention studies targeting transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and women who have sex with women and men to compare their HIV risk behavior and sexual health. No significant dif…
Sexual Health Care, Sexual Behaviors and Functioning, and Female Genital Cutting
We investigated the sexual values, attitudes, and behaviors of 30 Somali female refugees living in a large metropolitan area of Minnesota by collecting exploratory sexual health information based on the components of the sexual health model-components posited to be essential aspects of healthy human sexuality. A Somali-born bilingual interviewer conducted the semistructured interviews in English or Somali; 22 participants chose to be interviewed …
Risky sexual behavior in low‐income African American women
In a sample of 163 low-income African American women, we used logistic regression analyses to test for associations between (a) 5 operationalized constructs theorized in the Sexual Health Model to impact one's overall sexual health (barriers to healthy sexuality, sexual anatomy and functioning, positive sexuality, sexual health care, and cultural identity) and (b) several measures of risky sexual behavior (consistent condom use, multiple concurre…
From Somalia to U.S
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to explore shifts in gender dynamics among Somali female refugees who immigrated to the United States (U.S.). We used a community-based approach to recruit 30 participants who were interviewed by a bilingual interviewer. Themes were developed without preordained concepts. Results indicated most women came to the U.S. searching for safety and education. Participants reported increased freedoms,…
Our Body Our Health (Jirkeena, Caafimaadkeena)
Women across the globe have been subject to female genital cutting (FGC), with the highest rates in Somalia. FGC can result in sexual concerns, especially sexual pain and lower pleasure. Due to ongoing civil war and climate disasters, there is a large number of Somali immigrants and refugees living in countries where healthcare providers may be unfamiliar with the impact of FGC. In this qualitative study, sixty Somali women between the ages 20 an…
Running from the Demon
This exploratory study utilized qualitative data from three sets of baseline and post-treatment focus groups to explore the expectations, perceptions, and experience of 14 Hmong women participants in therapy groups conducted in a primary care setting. This new therapy group intervention, based on relational/cultural theory and using narrative therapy, was designed to be culturally specific while striving for integration, and multidisciplinary in …
Response to Commentaries
Body Image and Sexual Functioning Among Bisexual Women
Using the Sexual Health Model, the current study examined the relationship between body image and three aspects of sexual health (sexual functioning, safer sex behavior, and sexual orientation) among 136 bisexualwomen.Amore positive body imagewas significantly associated with higher levels of sexual activity (in the prior three months) and higher levels of sexual satisfaction, but only marginally associated with masturbation and orgasms. Mediatio…
Discerning Deinfibulation
The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for v…
Application of the Sexual Health Model in the Long-Term Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire and Female Orgasmic Disorder
Attitudes of U.S. and Czech/Slovak mental health and health professionals toward five types of sexually explicit materials
Remarriage Following Divorce
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between (1) remarriage status and former spouses' divorce-related stressors and (2) remarriage status and former spouses' current well-being. Divorce-related stressors were classified as economic, housing, legal, parent-child, or former spouse. Self-esteem, parenting satisfaction, and economic well-being were used to measure current well-being. A sample of 125 former couples (250 individu…
Remarriage Following Divorce
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between (1) remarriage status and former spouses' divorce-related stressors and (2) remarriage status and former spouses' current well-being. Divorce-related stressors were classified as economic, housing, legal, parent-child, or former spouse. Self-esteem, parenting satisfaction, and economic well-being were used to measure current well-being. A sample of 125 former couples (250 individu…
Attitudes of U.S. and Czech/Slovak mental health and health professionals toward five types of sexually explicit materials
Drug Use, Unsafe Sexual Behavior, and Internalized Homonegativity in Men Who Have Sex With Men
The Sexual Health Model
This article outlines the Sexual Health Model and its application to long-term HIV prevention through comprehensive, culturally specific, sexuality education. Derived from a sexological approach to education, the model defines 10 key components posited to be essential aspects of healthy human sexuality: talking about sex, culture and sexual identity, sexual anatomy and functioning, sexual health care and safer sex, challenges to sexual health, bo…
Are Transgender Persons at Higher Risk for HIV Than Other Sexual Minorities? A Comparison of HIV Prevalence and Risks
Recent studies have shown that transgender people are at high risk for HIV. Few studies, however, have directly compared the HIV risks and sexual health of transgender persons with that of other sexual minority populations. This study used baseline data of intervention studies targeting transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and women who have sex with women and men to compare their HIV risk behavior and sexual health. No significant dif…
Risky sexual behavior in low‐income African American women
In a sample of 163 low-income African American women, we used logistic regression analyses to test for associations between (a) 5 operationalized constructs theorized in the Sexual Health Model to impact one's overall sexual health (barriers to healthy sexuality, sexual anatomy and functioning, positive sexuality, sexual health care, and cultural identity) and (b) several measures of risky sexual behavior (consistent condom use, multiple concurre…
Obesity, Body Image, and Unsafe Sex in Men who have Sex with Men
Body Image and Sexual Functioning Among Bisexual Women
Using the Sexual Health Model, the current study examined the relationship between body image and three aspects of sexual health (sexual functioning, safer sex behavior, and sexual orientation) among 136 bisexualwomen.Amore positive body imagewas significantly associated with higher levels of sexual activity (in the prior three months) and higher levels of sexual satisfaction, but only marginally associated with masturbation and orgasms. Mediatio…
Running from the Demon
This exploratory study utilized qualitative data from three sets of baseline and post-treatment focus groups to explore the expectations, perceptions, and experience of 14 Hmong women participants in therapy groups conducted in a primary care setting. This new therapy group intervention, based on relational/cultural theory and using narrative therapy, was designed to be culturally specific while striving for integration, and multidisciplinary in …
Lesbian Women and Sexual Health
Dr. Dolan has written a clear, easy-to-read, brief, and inexpensive book in which she does a good job of arguing that the HIV and sexually transmitted infection(STI) risk of lesbian women has been
HIV Status and Coming Out among African American Gay and Bisexual Men
It is possible that disclosing one's HIV status can further a person's coming-out process as a gay or bisexual man and can have other mental health benefits. Using samples of gay identified and bisexually identified African American men, this study examined the relationship between HIV status and several variables: use of mental health services, levels of internalized homonegativity, levels of stigma associated with same-sex activity and disclosu…
Application of the Sexual Health Model in the Long-Term Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire and Female Orgasmic Disorder
Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7
The Standards of Care (SOC) for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People is a publication of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The overall goal of the SOC is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in orde…
A Systematic Review of Instruments That Measure Attitudes Toward Homosexual Men
Differences Between HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative African American Men Who Have Sex with Men in Two Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Alarmingly high HIV prevalence rates among African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) require the development of effective prevention interventions. In this study of AAMSM conducted in two cities, we explored similarities and differences between HIV-positive and HIV-negative AAMSM on sociodemographic variables, HIV-related risk behaviors, and attitudinal constructs. Differences emerged in several major life areas: (1) poverty, employment,…
Sexual Health Care, Sexual Behaviors and Functioning, and Female Genital Cutting
We investigated the sexual values, attitudes, and behaviors of 30 Somali female refugees living in a large metropolitan area of Minnesota by collecting exploratory sexual health information based on the components of the sexual health model-components posited to be essential aspects of healthy human sexuality. A Somali-born bilingual interviewer conducted the semistructured interviews in English or Somali; 22 participants chose to be interviewed …
From Somalia to U.S
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to explore shifts in gender dynamics among Somali female refugees who immigrated to the United States (U.S.). We used a community-based approach to recruit 30 participants who were interviewed by a bilingual interviewer. Themes were developed without preordained concepts. Results indicated most women came to the U.S. searching for safety and education. Participants reported increased freedoms,…
Normas de Atención para la salud de personas trans y con variabilidad de género
Las normas de atenci on
Does Reassessment Improve Prediction? A Prospective Study of the Sexual Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (Sotips)
This prospective study examined the predictive validity of the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS; McGrath et al., 2012), a sexual recidivism risk/need tool designed to identify dynamic (changeable) risk factors relevant to supervision and treatment. The SOTIPS risk tool was scored by probation officers at two sites ( n = 565) for three time points: near the start of community supervision, at 6 months, and then at 12 m…
Response to Commentaries
Response to Commentaries
Our Body Our Health (Jirkeena, Caafimaadkeena)
Women across the globe have been subject to female genital cutting (FGC), with the highest rates in Somalia. FGC can result in sexual concerns, especially sexual pain and lower pleasure. Due to ongoing civil war and climate disasters, there is a large number of Somali immigrants and refugees living in countries where healthcare providers may be unfamiliar with the impact of FGC. In this qualitative study, sixty Somali women between the ages 20 an…
The Need for Standardized Nomenclature in Electronic Documentation of Female Genital Cutting in Health Records
Discerning Deinfibulation
The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for v…
Decisional Conflict in Regarding Deinfibulation in Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Patients
Many Somali female migrants experience Female Genital Mutilation/Female Genital Cutting (FGM/C) during childhood, a procedure that involves removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons; most undergo infibulation, which involves narrowing of the vaginal introitus. FGM/C patients commonly undergo deinfibulation, a procedure that reopens the vaginal introitus. This study aimed to analyze factors that contribute to a participant’s…
Psychology (20 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (7 works)