Allegra R Gordon
Biographic Data
| ID | 79686 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allegra R Gordon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allegra R |
| FAMILY NAME | Gordon |
| SIGNATURE | GORDON A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston Children's Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5731-7215 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 33 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 46 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 33 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Youth perspectives on sexual fluidity
Sexual fluidity has been defined as change over time in one or more dimensions of sexual orientation (identity, attractions, gender of sexual partners). As research on sexual fluidity among young people expands, it is critical to understand how adolescents and young adults understand sexual fluidity. Qualitative data were analysed from the USA-based Sexual Orientation Fluidity in Youth Study, which recruited 3,550 participants aged 14–25 years fr…
Transgender and other gender minoritised assigned female at birth young adults’ perceptions of and experiences with human papillomavirus vaccination
Transgender and other gender minoritised individuals have lower human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine completion rates than the general population, and little is known about how gender minoritised young adults perceive and experience HPV vaccination. The aim of this study was to characterise perceptions of, experiences with, and recommendations to facilitate access to HPV vaccination among transgender and other gender minoritised assigned female at …
Experiences of gender-affirming practices in healthcare settings and HIV testing among transgender and nonbinary young adults in the United States
Transgender and nonbinary young adults in the United States (U.S.) experience disproportionately high rates of HIV and face unique barriers to accessing HIV testing, a key component of HIV prevention. Gender-affirming practices in healthcare settings may improve care access and reduce care avoidance among transgender and nonbinary people. To our knowledge, no study has examined the association between gender-affirming practices in healthcare sett…
One in ten adolescents and young adults report changes in their sexual orientation identity over 2-month follow-up
Understanding the frequency and patterns of experiencing changes in sexual orientation identity (SOI) is critical to the health of adolescents and young adults (AYA). Failure to measure and acknowledge change experiences may miss opportunities to tailor care, such as sexual and reproductive health care, accordingly. Much of the prior research among AYA assesses change either retrospectively, or prospectively over relatively long time intervals. T…
Experiences of U.S. Transgender/Nonbinary Young Adults Doing Online Sex Work
Online sexual services, like livestreaming and sexual content creation, are common forms of sex work - yet little is known about the occupational health of workers providing these services. There is a particular need for research with transgender/nonbinary (TNB) online sex workers, who may face distinctive marginalization-related challenges. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 U.S.-based TNB young adults, ages 22-30 years, who had don…
Experiences of Gender and Racial/Ethnic Discrimination in Sexual Healthcare Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults of Color
Purpose Experiences of gender‐based discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people and racial discrimination against people of color in sexual healthcare settings serve as significant barriers to care. However, the sexual healthcare experiences of transgender young adults of color (TNYAC), who face intersecting forms of discrimination, are poorly understood. Methods We conducted a qualitative analysis of semi‐structured interviews ( n = …
Long-Acting Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Perceptions and Preferences Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults in the United States
Long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention (LAI-PrEP) was approved for use in the United States in 2021, yet little is known about perceptions of LAI-PrEP among transgender and nonbinary young adults, a group that faces substantial barriers to HIV prevention. We investigated US transgender and nonbinary young adults' perceptions of and attitudes toward LAI-PrEP and how perceived advantages and disadvantages of LAI-PrEP rel…
Lessons from an online workshop to advance strategic de-implementation of universal BMI surveillance
This paper presents proceedings from a workshop organized by the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED) with support from the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Our workshop was designed to facilitate strategic planning towards de-implementation of universal BMI surveillance, given its estimated human costs and iatrogenic effects. Using novel frameworks that draw from (de)/implementation scienc…
Inequities in Self-Reported Social Risk Factors by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
In this cross-sectional study, sexual and gender minority adults were significantly more likely to report multiple SRFs. These findings suggest that policies and community-based systems to advance socioeconomic equity among sexual and gender minority adults are critical
Controlling partner dynamics in transgender/nonbinary young adults’ romantic relationships
Controlling partner dynamics-when a person's sexual or romantic partner exerts disproportionate control over their behavior and/or joint decisions-can adversely impact sexual and mental health. For transgender and/or nonbinary (TNB) young adults, cissexism-the system of power relations that marginalizes TNB people in favor of cisgender people-may contribute to controlling partner dynamics. However, mechanisms linking cissexism to controlling part…
Online environments and women's health
IntroductionAcademic-industry partnerships in public health are rare and present an opportunity to deepen our understanding of health inequities and improve the health of populations. The covid-19 pandemic showed that industry and public health are inextricably interlocked: industry decisions and practices impact population health, and public health policies and practices impact how businesses operate. Mutually beneficial partnerships between the…
Transgender/nonbinary young adults’ exposure to cissexism-related social stressors
Tradeoffs, Constraints, and Strategies in Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults' Romantic Relationships
Prior research suggests that prejudice and structural disadvantage (e.g., cissexism, racism, sexism) put transgender and nonbinary (TNB) young adults at risk for adverse romantic relationship experiences, yet supportive romantic relationships may help TNB young adults cope with these stressors and promote their psychological wellbeing. Accordingly, there is a need to better understand how TNB young adults navigate romantic relationships in the co…
Everyday Discrimination and Alcohol use among Sexual Minority Adults in a U.S. National Probability Sample
Objective: Limited research assesses how sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE)-based discrimination affects alcohol use above and beyond non-SOGIE-related discrimination and how this may differ for sexual minority subgroups. We examined if SOGIE-related discrimination is additive in affecting alcohol use above and beyond non-SOGIE-related discrimination and examined differences in alcohol use, everyday discrimination, and …
“It's Not the Stereotypical 80s Movie Bullying”
BACKGROUND: Schools are crucial for preventing negative health outcomes in youth and are an ideal setting to address weight stigma and poor body image. The current study sought to examine and describe the nature of weight stigma and body image in adolescents, ascertain aspects of the school environment that affect body image, and identify recommendations for schools. METHODS: We conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with students at 2 high scho…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Transgender Men and Nonbinary Assigned Female at Birth Young Adults in the United States
“I Was Always Trying to Figure It Out… on My Own Terms”
Recognizing the historical grounding of sexual identity development, we examined the spontaneous narration of the internet's significance among a diverse sample of three distinct birth cohorts of sexual minority adults ( n = 36, ages 18-59) in the United States. Thematic analysis revealed two structural barriers and four roles of the internet in sexual identity development. Structural barriers were being in a heterosexual marriage (exclusive to m…
Sexual Behaviors Associated with HIV Transmission Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Young Adults
Sexual healthcare experiences of nonbinary young adults
Nonbinary young adults (who do not identify with a binary male or female identity and may hold diverse gender identities, including genderqueer, nonbinary and agender) may have unique and unmet sexual healthcare needs compared to binary transgender and cisgender people. However, there is limited knowledge about the sexual health and healthcare needs of nonbinary young adults. We conducted 19 semi-structured, in-depth interviews between August and…
We’re Moving in the Right Direction. Still a Long Way to Go”
A positive LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/nonbinary, queer) workplace climate is critical for healthcare employee satisfaction, productivity, and patient care. The current study assessed LGBTQ+ workplace climate among 791 employees from a large urban pediatric hospital. Several workplace climate domains were assessed in an online survey: employee attitudes, training, experiences related to working with LGBTQ+ colleagues, patients and…
Asynchronous Online Focus Groups for Health Research
Increasingly, social life-and accordingly, social research-is conducted in online environments. Asynchronous online focus groups (AOFGs) have emerged as an important tool to conduct remote research with geographically diverse populations. However, there remain few systematic accounts of AOFG methods to guide researchers' decision-making in designing and implementing studies. This paper seeks to address this gap by describing a recent study on bod…
The association of disordered eating with health-related quality of life in U.S. young adults and effect modification by gender
Contraceptive Beliefs, Decision Making and Care Experiences Among Transmasculine Young Adults
Health care providers and facilities should provide transmasculine people with tailored contraceptive information and care that address their specific gender-affirmation needs and contraceptive preferences in safe, inclusive and supportive clinical settings
The Prospective Association of Internalized Sexual Prejudice during Adolescence with Binge Drinking, Smoking, and Disordered Weight Control Behaviors in Adulthood
Prior research shows the importance of internalized sexual prejudice and participation in health indicators for sexual minority people, yet no research has used prospective measures or differentiated sexual minority groups. Data come from the longitudinal cohort study Growing Up Today Study 1 (N = 6,606), limited to participants who provided information on internalized sexual prejudice in adolescence and health indicators in adulthood. Completely…
Addressing the dearth of critical gender analysis in public health and medical pedagogy
Gender-based analysis in public health is a systematic examination of how population health is shaped by systems of gender relations, involving policies and laws, programs and services, research priorities, social norms and practices, and public discourse. To address the paucity of critical gender-based analysis training in most public health, medical, and health policy courses, we designed the capstone course in the Women, Gender, and Health (WG…
Like finding a unicorn
Asynchronous Online Focus Groups for Health Research
Increasingly, social life-and accordingly, social research-is conducted in online environments. Asynchronous online focus groups (AOFGs) have emerged as an important tool to conduct remote research with geographically diverse populations. However, there remain few systematic accounts of AOFG methods to guide researchers' decision-making in designing and implementing studies. This paper seeks to address this gap by describing a recent study on bod…
I have to constantly prove to myself, to people, that I fit the bill
Tradeoffs, Constraints, and Strategies in Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults' Romantic Relationships
Prior research suggests that prejudice and structural disadvantage (e.g., cissexism, racism, sexism) put transgender and nonbinary (TNB) young adults at risk for adverse romantic relationship experiences, yet supportive romantic relationships may help TNB young adults cope with these stressors and promote their psychological wellbeing. Accordingly, there is a need to better understand how TNB young adults navigate romantic relationships in the co…
Transgender/nonbinary young adults’ exposure to cissexism-related social stressors
Contraceptive Beliefs, Decision Making and Care Experiences Among Transmasculine Young Adults
Health care providers and facilities should provide transmasculine people with tailored contraceptive information and care that address their specific gender-affirmation needs and contraceptive preferences in safe, inclusive and supportive clinical settings
The Prospective Association of Internalized Sexual Prejudice during Adolescence with Binge Drinking, Smoking, and Disordered Weight Control Behaviors in Adulthood
Prior research shows the importance of internalized sexual prejudice and participation in health indicators for sexual minority people, yet no research has used prospective measures or differentiated sexual minority groups. Data come from the longitudinal cohort study Growing Up Today Study 1 (N = 6,606), limited to participants who provided information on internalized sexual prejudice in adolescence and health indicators in adulthood. Completely…
Disparities in Safety Belt Use by Sexual Orientation Identity Among US High School Students
Objectives. We examined associations between adolescents’ safety belt use and sexual orientation identity. Methods. We pooled data from the 2005 and 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (n = 26 468 weighted; mean age = 15.9 years; 35.4% White, 24.7% Black, 23.5% Latino, 16.4% other). We compared lesbian and gay (1.2%), bisexual (3.5%), and unsure (2.6%) youths with heterosexuals (92.7%) on a binary indicator of passenger safety belt use. We stratifie…
Gender Nonconformity as a Target of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Violence Against LGB Individuals
Research into antigay violence has been limited by a lack of attention to issues of gender presentation. Understanding gender nonconformity is important for addressing antigay prejudice and hate crimes. We assessed experiences of gender-nonconformity-related prejudice among 396 Black, Latino, and White lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals recruited from diverse community venues in New York City. We assessed the prevalence and contexts of prejud…
A Qualitative Approach to the Intersection of Sexual, Ethnic, and Gender Identities
In this paper we report on a new qualitative instrument designed to study the intersection of identities related to sexuality and race/ethnicity, and how people who hold those identities interact with social contexts. Researchers often resort to using separate measures to assess race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other target identities. But this approach can miss elements of a self-system that stem from the intersection of identities, the i…
Spatial Distribution of Cosmetic-Procedure Businesses in Two U.S. Cities
Cosmetic procedures have proliferated rapidly over the past few decades, with over $11 billion spent on cosmetic surgeries and other minimally invasive procedures and another $2.9 billion spent on U.V. indoor tanning in 2012 in the United States alone. While research interest is increasing in tandem with the growth of the industry, methods have yet to be developed to identify and geographically locate the myriad types of businesses purveying cosm…
Monitoring the health of transgender and other gender minority populations
The survey items performed well in this sample and are recommended for further evaluation in languages other than English and with diverse samples in terms of age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
Disparities in Safety Belt Use by Sexual Orientation Identity Among US High School Students
Objectives. We examined associations between adolescents’ safety belt use and sexual orientation identity. Methods. We pooled data from the 2005 and 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (n = 26 468 weighted; mean age = 15.9 years; 35.4% White, 24.7% Black, 23.5% Latino, 16.4% other). We compared lesbian and gay (1.2%), bisexual (3.5%), and unsure (2.6%) youths with heterosexuals (92.7%) on a binary indicator of passenger safety belt use. We stratifie…
I have to constantly prove to myself, to people, that I fit the bill
Decrements in health-related quality of life associated with gender nonconformity among U.S. adolescents and young adults
Addressing the dearth of critical gender analysis in public health and medical pedagogy
Gender-based analysis in public health is a systematic examination of how population health is shaped by systems of gender relations, involving policies and laws, programs and services, research priorities, social norms and practices, and public discourse. To address the paucity of critical gender-based analysis training in most public health, medical, and health policy courses, we designed the capstone course in the Women, Gender, and Health (WG…
Like finding a unicorn
The association of disordered eating with health-related quality of life in U.S. young adults and effect modification by gender
Contraceptive Beliefs, Decision Making and Care Experiences Among Transmasculine Young Adults
Health care providers and facilities should provide transmasculine people with tailored contraceptive information and care that address their specific gender-affirmation needs and contraceptive preferences in safe, inclusive and supportive clinical settings
The Prospective Association of Internalized Sexual Prejudice during Adolescence with Binge Drinking, Smoking, and Disordered Weight Control Behaviors in Adulthood
Prior research shows the importance of internalized sexual prejudice and participation in health indicators for sexual minority people, yet no research has used prospective measures or differentiated sexual minority groups. Data come from the longitudinal cohort study Growing Up Today Study 1 (N = 6,606), limited to participants who provided information on internalized sexual prejudice in adolescence and health indicators in adulthood. Completely…
Asynchronous Online Focus Groups for Health Research
Increasingly, social life-and accordingly, social research-is conducted in online environments. Asynchronous online focus groups (AOFGs) have emerged as an important tool to conduct remote research with geographically diverse populations. However, there remain few systematic accounts of AOFG methods to guide researchers' decision-making in designing and implementing studies. This paper seeks to address this gap by describing a recent study on bod…
Everyday Discrimination and Alcohol use among Sexual Minority Adults in a U.S. National Probability Sample
Objective: Limited research assesses how sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE)-based discrimination affects alcohol use above and beyond non-SOGIE-related discrimination and how this may differ for sexual minority subgroups. We examined if SOGIE-related discrimination is additive in affecting alcohol use above and beyond non-SOGIE-related discrimination and examined differences in alcohol use, everyday discrimination, and …
“It's Not the Stereotypical 80s Movie Bullying”
BACKGROUND: Schools are crucial for preventing negative health outcomes in youth and are an ideal setting to address weight stigma and poor body image. The current study sought to examine and describe the nature of weight stigma and body image in adolescents, ascertain aspects of the school environment that affect body image, and identify recommendations for schools. METHODS: We conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with students at 2 high scho…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Transgender Men and Nonbinary Assigned Female at Birth Young Adults in the United States
“I Was Always Trying to Figure It Out… on My Own Terms”
Recognizing the historical grounding of sexual identity development, we examined the spontaneous narration of the internet's significance among a diverse sample of three distinct birth cohorts of sexual minority adults ( n = 36, ages 18-59) in the United States. Thematic analysis revealed two structural barriers and four roles of the internet in sexual identity development. Structural barriers were being in a heterosexual marriage (exclusive to m…
Sexual Behaviors Associated with HIV Transmission Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Young Adults
Sexual healthcare experiences of nonbinary young adults
Nonbinary young adults (who do not identify with a binary male or female identity and may hold diverse gender identities, including genderqueer, nonbinary and agender) may have unique and unmet sexual healthcare needs compared to binary transgender and cisgender people. However, there is limited knowledge about the sexual health and healthcare needs of nonbinary young adults. We conducted 19 semi-structured, in-depth interviews between August and…
We’re Moving in the Right Direction. Still a Long Way to Go”
A positive LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/nonbinary, queer) workplace climate is critical for healthcare employee satisfaction, productivity, and patient care. The current study assessed LGBTQ+ workplace climate among 791 employees from a large urban pediatric hospital. Several workplace climate domains were assessed in an online survey: employee attitudes, training, experiences related to working with LGBTQ+ colleagues, patients and…
Online environments and women's health
IntroductionAcademic-industry partnerships in public health are rare and present an opportunity to deepen our understanding of health inequities and improve the health of populations. The covid-19 pandemic showed that industry and public health are inextricably interlocked: industry decisions and practices impact population health, and public health policies and practices impact how businesses operate. Mutually beneficial partnerships between the…
Transgender/nonbinary young adults’ exposure to cissexism-related social stressors
Tradeoffs, Constraints, and Strategies in Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults' Romantic Relationships
Prior research suggests that prejudice and structural disadvantage (e.g., cissexism, racism, sexism) put transgender and nonbinary (TNB) young adults at risk for adverse romantic relationship experiences, yet supportive romantic relationships may help TNB young adults cope with these stressors and promote their psychological wellbeing. Accordingly, there is a need to better understand how TNB young adults navigate romantic relationships in the co…
Lessons from an online workshop to advance strategic de-implementation of universal BMI surveillance
This paper presents proceedings from a workshop organized by the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED) with support from the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Our workshop was designed to facilitate strategic planning towards de-implementation of universal BMI surveillance, given its estimated human costs and iatrogenic effects. Using novel frameworks that draw from (de)/implementation scienc…
Inequities in Self-Reported Social Risk Factors by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
In this cross-sectional study, sexual and gender minority adults were significantly more likely to report multiple SRFs. These findings suggest that policies and community-based systems to advance socioeconomic equity among sexual and gender minority adults are critical
Psychology (27 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (24 works) · Medicine (21 works) · Social Psychology (19 works) · Transgender (16 works) · Sexual orientation (14 works) · Sociology (13 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Developmental psychology (10 works) · Gender Studies (10 works)