Robin J Jacobs
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4100472 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Robin J Jacobs |
| NOMBRES | Robin J |
| APELLIDO | Jacobs |
| FIRMA | JACOBS R J |
| AFILIACIONES | Nova Southeastern University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8235-4096 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1999 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
The Approachableness of U.S. Catholic Bishops as Perceived by Priests
Forgiveness and gender between friends and coworkers
Using original instrumentation four vignettes investigated differences in forgiveness of friends based on gender. A general linear model found significant differences in five items that investigated gender differences about doing anything do get ahead, the importance of forgiveness over revenge, being punished for doing wrong, offering forgiveness in relationships, and that men are more likely than women to be forgiving. Women respondents were mo…
Attributions About Mindfulness and Religion Among University Students
Attributions about religious traditions and their perceived openness to mindfulness are considered in this exploratory research. A Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or atheist vignette character becomes interested in mindfulness. Using a general linear model, 11 items explored how the character’s family would be expected to react. Two items showed significant differences among the vignettes traditions: K’s family will probably make an attempt to underst…
Sexual Behaviors and Perceptions of HIV Risk in a Multiethnic U.S. Sample of Women Who Have Sex with Women
This study investigated the sexual practices and perceptions of HIV risk in a national sample women who have sex with women (WSW). A multiethnic sample of 239 WSW aged 18–68 years attending GLBTQ pride events in three U.S. cities (Chicago, Atlanta, and Fort Lauderdale) completed an anonymous survey regarding their sexual behaviors, thoughts and perceptions of HIV risk. In the past 6 months, 18% of participants reported one or more male partners. …
Catholic Priests’ Beliefs of the Use of Power by Their Bishop
Responses from randomly sampled U.S. Catholic priests were analyzed to determine how they perceived their bishop’s use of his power and status as he related to subordinates. Respondents had a moderate concern for the misuse of power by their bishop. In a backward multiple regression analysis (adjusted R2 = .511, F = 48.08, p < .001) these perceptions were affected by three variables in the final model: (a) my bishop knows my personal worth, (b) m…
Perceptions about fleeing religious persecution and entrance to the US
Using four vignettes to study attitudes toward religious persecution, a woman or man aged 22 or 68 came to the US with no supporting documentation. A General Linear Model analysed the 12 items for each vignette. Three items were significant among the vignettes: “All immigration policies and laws should be observed even if it means that M may not be granted permission to stay”; “M’s gender might be an indicator that M wishes to do harm to the US a…
Sexual Communication and Seroadaptation Practices in HIV-Negative Midlife and Older Men Who Have Sex With Men
Advances in treatments have increased the longevity of people with HIV. The high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) creates a greater risk for exposure that increases with age. Seroadaptation, which includes serosorting (sexual behavior and condom use based on knowing the serostatus of self and partners) and strategic sexual positioning (choosing receptive versus insertive anal sex), is sometimes used as an HIV risk-reduction…
Perceptions of Success and Failure Among Aging Catholic Priests
Since the late 1960s demographic data have decreased for the number of functioning Catholic priests in the United States. These demographic trends portray the average American Catholic priest in 1970 to be 35 years old, whereas the mean age of the U.S. Catholic priest in 2009 was 63. With fewer priests in ministry and most middle aged or older, this study investigated priests’ perceptions of success and failure in their lives. Overall, these prie…
Religious belief, age, and sexual orientation on attributions of younger and older gay and heterosexual men
Using 4 vignettes and 20 response items, this exploratory study investigated attributions about older or younger gay or heterosexual men with a history of multiple sex partners, substance abuse, and legal problems. The character is diagnosed with a terminal illness and two options for care: no treatment or an aggressive treatment protocol with a small chance of recovery. When controlling for respondents’ (N = 324) religious identification, freque…
My Bishop Told His Priests that Section 8 Housing Was an Option”
In 2009, the mean age of Catholic priests was 63. This study investigated Catholic priests and their ideas about retirement and work following the scandals of 2002 through the use of structured interviews. In general, respondents were satisfied with their ministries, but most respondents were concerned about when they would be able to retire and their financial situation in retirement
Beliefs About Safety and Religious and Cultural Diversity
Following terrorist threats and events, some research has focused on the behavior, religious beliefs, and clothing of non-Western cultural groups and their intersection with Western cultures. Social workers, law enforcement, and other human service workers may be affected by their perceptions in their interactions with members of these groups. This exploratory study investigated beliefs about safety and religious and cultural diversity in light o…
Attitudes About the Competence of Charitable Gift Givers
Respondents responded to vignettes about the mental competence of an older woman, an older man, a younger woman, or a younger man who was identified as wealthy and who had decided to give her/his wealth to a religious organization with which the person had been associated for a year. Controlling for respondents’ educational programs, exposure to psychopathology and aging curriculum, and religious affiliation, a General Linear Model revealed that …
Negative and Positive Beliefs Related to Mood and Health
Both negative and positive beliefs mediated the relation between depression and self-reported health
Perceptions of religious leaders’ culpability in the United States
The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of religious leaders who are discovered in compromising situations. Respondents (N = 374) read one of four vignettes about a well-known, 50-year-old religious leader who was found in the back of a car by police partially clothed and intoxicated. His accomplice in the back of the parked car was (a) a 19-year-old woman, (b) a 19-year-old man, (c) a 39-year-old woman, or (d) a 39-year-old man. The acc…
Perceptions of the Humanness of Religious Leaders Among University Students
This exploratory study investigated perceptions of the humanness of religious leaders among university students (N = 374). Most respondents perceived that religious leaders were likeable, beneficial to the community, and experienced similar shortcomings to other persons. Items were factor analyzed to confirm variable groupings (KMO measure of sampling adequacy = .770). Twenty-four items were retained to form eight variables with eigenvalues above…
Development and Validation of a Brief Computer-Administered HIV-Related Health Literacy Scale (HIV-HL)
Correlates of Loneliness in Midlife and Older Gay and Bisexual Men
This study examined the correlates of psychosocial and behavioral factors on loneliness in midlife and older gay and bisexual men in South Florida. A community-based sample of 802 self-identified gay and bisexual men ages 40 to 94 years completed standardized measures of life orientation (optimism versus pessimism), internalized homonegativity, coping self-efficacy, and loneliness. Multivariate modeling successfully explained 45% of the variance …
Psychosocial Predictors of Self-Esteem in a Multiethnic Sample of Women Over 50 at Risk for HIV
Self-esteem is linked to high-risk behaviors in other populations but has not been examined in women aged 50 and older. This study explored how self-esteem is related to variables that can influence high-risk sexual behaviors in women over 50. A multiethnic community-based sample of 572 women aged 50 and older completed an anonymous questionnaire on sexual behaviors, sociodemographic characteristics, and psychosocial measures relevant to midlife …
Development of an easy to use tool to assess HIV treatment readiness in adolescent clinical care settings
Optimal management of HIV disease requires high levels of lifelong adherence once a patient initiates highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Because suboptimal adherence to HAART is associated with adverse consequences, many providers are hesitant to prescribe HAART for patients whom they perceive as not being ready to initiate treatment. Accurately predicting HIV treatment readiness is challenging. Despite the importance of this construct…
The Role of Multiple Identities in Adherence to Medical Appointments Among Gay/Bisexual Male Adolescents Living with HIV
Factors associated with risk for unprotected receptive and insertive anal intercourse in men aged 40 and older who have sex with men
The frequency of HIV infection is increasing in men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 40 and older yet little is known about factors that influence their risky sexual behavior, such as sexual positioning. The goal of this study was to examine multi-level factors associated with unprotected receptive anal intercourse (URAI) and unprotected insertive anal intercourse (UIAI) in MSM aged 40 and older. A community-based sample of 802 self-identified MS…
Predictors of the Importance of Spiritual and Religious Beliefs Among University Students
This exploratory study investigated the importance of spiritual and religious belief among university students (N = 204) and the associated predictor variables. Most respondents agreed that spiritual/religious values were important, and they relied on these values to problem solve and cope. These respondents generally believed that spirituality/religion would allow them to overcome health and psychological challenges and that spiritual/religious …
Perceptions of Students about Younger and Older Men and Women who May Be Homeless
Future human service providers will interact with homeless persons in health, mental health, and social service practice contexts. This study investigated the perceptions of students enrolled in social work courses who are pursuing degrees in human service programs toward older and younger female and male homeless individuals. Respondents (N = 207) were given one of four vignettes in which a character was identified as an older male, a younger ma…
Theory-Based Policy Development for HIV Prevention in Racial/Ethnic Minority Midlife and Older Women
In 2008, there were more than a million persons with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The CDC (2007) estimates that 15% of persons with HIV/AIDS are over age 50. At greater risk are women of color. Most intervention efforts have focused on intrapersonal aspects of an individual and his or her sexual-risk behaviors, with little or no attention directed toward interpersonal and socioenvironmental considerations of risk and prevention. This paper cons…
Self-Silencing and Age as Risk Factors for Sexually Acquired HIV in Midlife and Older Women
Objectives. This study explores the contribution of psychosocial factors on sex behaviors of midlife and older women. Methods. A community-based sample of ethnically diverse women (N = 572) between the ages of 50 and 93 completed standardized measures of self-silencing, self-esteem, sensation seeking behavior, HIV-related stigma behavior, sexual assertiveness, and safer sex behaviors. Results. Results from the regression analysis indicated the mo…
Correlates of Loneliness in Midlife and Older Gay and Bisexual Men
This study examined the correlates of psychosocial and behavioral factors on loneliness in midlife and older gay and bisexual men in South Florida. A community-based sample of 802 self-identified gay and bisexual men ages 40 to 94 years completed standardized measures of life orientation (optimism versus pessimism), internalized homonegativity, coping self-efficacy, and loneliness. Multivariate modeling successfully explained 45% of the variance …
The Social Support Needs of Older Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals
This exploratory study surveyed 71 self-identified gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals age 50-80 to identify their social service needs. Results showed (a) participants used social and support groups within the gay/lesbian community, but used general community health services, (b) gay/lesbian community services were significantly rated as more adequate in meeting needs in times of emotional crises than non-gay/lesbian services, (c) both women and me…
Self-Silencing and Age as Risk Factors for Sexually Acquired HIV in Midlife and Older Women
Objectives. This study explores the contribution of psychosocial factors on sex behaviors of midlife and older women. Methods. A community-based sample of ethnically diverse women (N = 572) between the ages of 50 and 93 completed standardized measures of self-silencing, self-esteem, sensation seeking behavior, HIV-related stigma behavior, sexual assertiveness, and safer sex behaviors. Results. Results from the regression analysis indicated the mo…
The Approachableness of U.S. Catholic Bishops as Perceived by Priests
Perceptions of Students about Younger and Older Men and Women who May Be Homeless
Future human service providers will interact with homeless persons in health, mental health, and social service practice contexts. This study investigated the perceptions of students enrolled in social work courses who are pursuing degrees in human service programs toward older and younger female and male homeless individuals. Respondents (N = 207) were given one of four vignettes in which a character was identified as an older male, a younger ma…
The Social Support Needs of Older Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals
This exploratory study surveyed 71 self-identified gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals age 50-80 to identify their social service needs. Results showed (a) participants used social and support groups within the gay/lesbian community, but used general community health services, (b) gay/lesbian community services were significantly rated as more adequate in meeting needs in times of emotional crises than non-gay/lesbian services, (c) both women and me…
Theory-Based Community Practice for HIV Prevention in Midlife and Older Women
In the last decade there has been a significant increase in HIV transmission among midlife and older women, particularly those from racial/ethnic minority communities. Although the number of women aged 50 and older diagnosed with HIV infection in the United States is increasing, they are rarely included in community HIV prevention strategies. This article presents integrating social capital with social justice themes into a socioecological framew…
Theory-Based Policy Development for HIV Prevention in Racial/Ethnic Minority Midlife and Older Women
In 2008, there were more than a million persons with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The CDC (2007) estimates that 15% of persons with HIV/AIDS are over age 50. At greater risk are women of color. Most intervention efforts have focused on intrapersonal aspects of an individual and his or her sexual-risk behaviors, with little or no attention directed toward interpersonal and socioenvironmental considerations of risk and prevention. This paper cons…
Self-Silencing and Age as Risk Factors for Sexually Acquired HIV in Midlife and Older Women
Objectives. This study explores the contribution of psychosocial factors on sex behaviors of midlife and older women. Methods. A community-based sample of ethnically diverse women (N = 572) between the ages of 50 and 93 completed standardized measures of self-silencing, self-esteem, sensation seeking behavior, HIV-related stigma behavior, sexual assertiveness, and safer sex behaviors. Results. Results from the regression analysis indicated the mo…
Factors associated with risk for unprotected receptive and insertive anal intercourse in men aged 40 and older who have sex with men
The frequency of HIV infection is increasing in men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 40 and older yet little is known about factors that influence their risky sexual behavior, such as sexual positioning. The goal of this study was to examine multi-level factors associated with unprotected receptive anal intercourse (URAI) and unprotected insertive anal intercourse (UIAI) in MSM aged 40 and older. A community-based sample of 802 self-identified MS…
Predictors of the Importance of Spiritual and Religious Beliefs Among University Students
This exploratory study investigated the importance of spiritual and religious belief among university students (N = 204) and the associated predictor variables. Most respondents agreed that spiritual/religious values were important, and they relied on these values to problem solve and cope. These respondents generally believed that spirituality/religion would allow them to overcome health and psychological challenges and that spiritual/religious …
Perceptions of Students about Younger and Older Men and Women who May Be Homeless
Future human service providers will interact with homeless persons in health, mental health, and social service practice contexts. This study investigated the perceptions of students enrolled in social work courses who are pursuing degrees in human service programs toward older and younger female and male homeless individuals. Respondents (N = 207) were given one of four vignettes in which a character was identified as an older male, a younger ma…
Psychosocial Predictors of Self-Esteem in a Multiethnic Sample of Women Over 50 at Risk for HIV
Self-esteem is linked to high-risk behaviors in other populations but has not been examined in women aged 50 and older. This study explored how self-esteem is related to variables that can influence high-risk sexual behaviors in women over 50. A multiethnic community-based sample of 572 women aged 50 and older completed an anonymous questionnaire on sexual behaviors, sociodemographic characteristics, and psychosocial measures relevant to midlife …
Development of an easy to use tool to assess HIV treatment readiness in adolescent clinical care settings
Optimal management of HIV disease requires high levels of lifelong adherence once a patient initiates highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Because suboptimal adherence to HAART is associated with adverse consequences, many providers are hesitant to prescribe HAART for patients whom they perceive as not being ready to initiate treatment. Accurately predicting HIV treatment readiness is challenging. Despite the importance of this construct…
The Role of Multiple Identities in Adherence to Medical Appointments Among Gay/Bisexual Male Adolescents Living with HIV
Perceptions of the Humanness of Religious Leaders Among University Students
This exploratory study investigated perceptions of the humanness of religious leaders among university students (N = 374). Most respondents perceived that religious leaders were likeable, beneficial to the community, and experienced similar shortcomings to other persons. Items were factor analyzed to confirm variable groupings (KMO measure of sampling adequacy = .770). Twenty-four items were retained to form eight variables with eigenvalues above…
Development and Validation of a Brief Computer-Administered HIV-Related Health Literacy Scale (HIV-HL)
Correlates of Loneliness in Midlife and Older Gay and Bisexual Men
This study examined the correlates of psychosocial and behavioral factors on loneliness in midlife and older gay and bisexual men in South Florida. A community-based sample of 802 self-identified gay and bisexual men ages 40 to 94 years completed standardized measures of life orientation (optimism versus pessimism), internalized homonegativity, coping self-efficacy, and loneliness. Multivariate modeling successfully explained 45% of the variance …
Perceptions of religious leaders’ culpability in the United States
The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of religious leaders who are discovered in compromising situations. Respondents (N = 374) read one of four vignettes about a well-known, 50-year-old religious leader who was found in the back of a car by police partially clothed and intoxicated. His accomplice in the back of the parked car was (a) a 19-year-old woman, (b) a 19-year-old man, (c) a 39-year-old woman, or (d) a 39-year-old man. The acc…
Attitudes About the Competence of Charitable Gift Givers
Respondents responded to vignettes about the mental competence of an older woman, an older man, a younger woman, or a younger man who was identified as wealthy and who had decided to give her/his wealth to a religious organization with which the person had been associated for a year. Controlling for respondents’ educational programs, exposure to psychopathology and aging curriculum, and religious affiliation, a General Linear Model revealed that …
Negative and Positive Beliefs Related to Mood and Health
Both negative and positive beliefs mediated the relation between depression and self-reported health
Perceptions of Success and Failure Among Aging Catholic Priests
Since the late 1960s demographic data have decreased for the number of functioning Catholic priests in the United States. These demographic trends portray the average American Catholic priest in 1970 to be 35 years old, whereas the mean age of the U.S. Catholic priest in 2009 was 63. With fewer priests in ministry and most middle aged or older, this study investigated priests’ perceptions of success and failure in their lives. Overall, these prie…
Religious belief, age, and sexual orientation on attributions of younger and older gay and heterosexual men
Using 4 vignettes and 20 response items, this exploratory study investigated attributions about older or younger gay or heterosexual men with a history of multiple sex partners, substance abuse, and legal problems. The character is diagnosed with a terminal illness and two options for care: no treatment or an aggressive treatment protocol with a small chance of recovery. When controlling for respondents’ (N = 324) religious identification, freque…
My Bishop Told His Priests that Section 8 Housing Was an Option”
In 2009, the mean age of Catholic priests was 63. This study investigated Catholic priests and their ideas about retirement and work following the scandals of 2002 through the use of structured interviews. In general, respondents were satisfied with their ministries, but most respondents were concerned about when they would be able to retire and their financial situation in retirement
Beliefs About Safety and Religious and Cultural Diversity
Following terrorist threats and events, some research has focused on the behavior, religious beliefs, and clothing of non-Western cultural groups and their intersection with Western cultures. Social workers, law enforcement, and other human service workers may be affected by their perceptions in their interactions with members of these groups. This exploratory study investigated beliefs about safety and religious and cultural diversity in light o…
Catholic Priests’ Beliefs of the Use of Power by Their Bishop
Responses from randomly sampled U.S. Catholic priests were analyzed to determine how they perceived their bishop’s use of his power and status as he related to subordinates. Respondents had a moderate concern for the misuse of power by their bishop. In a backward multiple regression analysis (adjusted R2 = .511, F = 48.08, p < .001) these perceptions were affected by three variables in the final model: (a) my bishop knows my personal worth, (b) m…
Perceptions about fleeing religious persecution and entrance to the US
Using four vignettes to study attitudes toward religious persecution, a woman or man aged 22 or 68 came to the US with no supporting documentation. A General Linear Model analysed the 12 items for each vignette. Three items were significant among the vignettes: “All immigration policies and laws should be observed even if it means that M may not be granted permission to stay”; “M’s gender might be an indicator that M wishes to do harm to the US a…
Sexual Communication and Seroadaptation Practices in HIV-Negative Midlife and Older Men Who Have Sex With Men
Advances in treatments have increased the longevity of people with HIV. The high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) creates a greater risk for exposure that increases with age. Seroadaptation, which includes serosorting (sexual behavior and condom use based on knowing the serostatus of self and partners) and strategic sexual positioning (choosing receptive versus insertive anal sex), is sometimes used as an HIV risk-reduction…
Attributions About Mindfulness and Religion Among University Students
Attributions about religious traditions and their perceived openness to mindfulness are considered in this exploratory research. A Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or atheist vignette character becomes interested in mindfulness. Using a general linear model, 11 items explored how the character’s family would be expected to react. Two items showed significant differences among the vignettes traditions: K’s family will probably make an attempt to underst…
Sexual Behaviors and Perceptions of HIV Risk in a Multiethnic U.S. Sample of Women Who Have Sex with Women
This study investigated the sexual practices and perceptions of HIV risk in a national sample women who have sex with women (WSW). A multiethnic sample of 239 WSW aged 18–68 years attending GLBTQ pride events in three U.S. cities (Chicago, Atlanta, and Fort Lauderdale) completed an anonymous survey regarding their sexual behaviors, thoughts and perceptions of HIV risk. In the past 6 months, 18% of participants reported one or more male partners. …
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