Katie Heiden-Rootes
Biographic Data
| ID | 1260475 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katie Heiden-Rootes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katie |
| FAMILY NAME | Heiden-Rootes |
| SIGNATURE | HEIDEN-ROOTES K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Saint Louis University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1887-7540 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Centering transgender and gender nonconforming people of color in the study of minority stress, transition-related factors, and mental health
Background Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals (TGNC) people of color (POC) are exposed to a unique intersection of gender and racial-minority stressors. Distal (external) and proximal (internalized) stressors have been studied within the Gender Minority Stress Model, which outlays the adverse mental/physical health outcomes that often occur due to gender-minority stress. Few studies have examined the intersectionality of racial-min…
The transition to Teletherapy
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is an evidence‐based treatment for relational distress based on experiential, humanistic, and attachment theories. Despite the empirical support for EFT, there are no studies on EFT delivered via teletherapy. In this study, we aimed to understand therapists' experiences delivering EFT through teletherapy using open‐ended questions on a web‐based survey of certified EFT therapists ( n = 69). Reflexive thematic ana…
Humility as a Parenting Practice for Promoting the Health and Safety of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
Parent–child relationship quality, including the degree of emotional support and acceptance, is the single biggest predictor of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and mental health for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. Family intervention research is underway for identifying how to change poor parent–child relationships where parents reject or are ambiguous about TGD identities. This manuscript conceptualizes parental gender‐affirming…
Describing values in tension and neoliberalism at a mission-driven, private university
Faculty workload tension exists between espoused service and social justice-oriented university missions and neoliberal academic values of scholarship. The tension has significant consequences for attracting, advancing, and retaining faculty from minoritized racial, ethnic, and gender groups. A case study qualitative approach was conducted to investigate perspectives on the valuing of faculty service at a private university with a clearly articul…
Intersectional Scholar Advocacy in a Shifting United States Political Landscape
Intersectional feminist frameworks offer family science scholars the conceptual lens to consider overlapping systems of identities and power structures in families and society to understand how families live. Yet the shifting politicization of scholarship that examines diversity and inclusion is contributing to the social erasure of people and families who live with marginalized identities, highlighting the ongoing necessity and relevance of inte…
Understanding Transgender and Non-binary Youth Mental Health Through the Family Resilience Framework
Integrating a Process-Orientation into Multicultural Training for Marriage and Family Therapists
“Is There a Course Where we Learn How to Interact with Kids?”
Family relationships are protective against poor behavioral health for youth. Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) graduate programs are critical for readying the behavioral workforce to work systemically with youth and their families. This study identified the elements of a CFT masters training process that readied students to work with youth. Qualitative description with focus group interviews of three cohorts of master’s students (n = 14) was used.…
Testing the Waters” in a “World That Refuses to Make Space
Transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) adults face structural and interpersonal stigma from their families and society at large when living openly and seeking gender affirming healthcare. To better understand the significance of family and social contexts for shaping the lived experiences of TGNB adults, this phenomenological qualitative study aimed to describe TGNB transgender identity development and coming out processes inclusive of signific…
Nutrition and exercise as a ‘source of empowerment’
Existing research on transgender health and nutrition is limited and primarily describes behaviors at the population-level and at a single point in time. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of transgender men related to nutrition, exercise, and body image throughout their transition using narrative inquiry design. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with ten transgender men at various stages of medically…
Comparing the Partnering, Minority Stress, and Depression for Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Adults from Religious Upbringings
Minority stress impacts the mental health of bi+ individuals (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, queer), similar to gay and lesbian individuals. Bi+ individuals may have difficulty accessing social supports for mitigating minority stress. A religious upbringing may complicate this process. This study sought to compare a survey sample of bi+ individuals (n = 153) and their gay/lesbian (n = 231) peers from religious families on minority stress factors, dep…
Peer Victimization and Mental Health Outcomes for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Youth
BACKGROUND: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) adolescents are at increased risk of poor mental health due to minority stress, a chronic stress associated discrimination, social rejection, and victimization brought on by prejudicial attitudes towards LGBQ individuals. To improve understanding of the differential impact of various kinds of victimization on mental health outcomes for LGBQ adolescents, we analyzed data from the 2015 Yout…
The support that partners or caregivers provide sexual minority women who have cancer
A National Survey on Depression, Internalized Homophobia, College Religiosity, and Climate of Acceptance on College Campuses for Sexual Minority Adults
Sexual minority persons have an increased risk for negative mental health outcomes in adulthood. This seems to largely be due to experiences of stigma in social settings. This study sought to understand the relationship between attending a religiously conservative college, internalized homophobia (a measure of sexual stigma), and depressive symptoms for sexual minority adults. Sexual minority adult participants (n = 384) from across the U.S. were…
Cultural Socialization in Transracial Adoption
The current study compared transracial adoption (TRA) parents who adopted internationally to those who adopted domestically (total n = 188; domestic n = 71; international n = 117) on multicultural experiences, perception of discrimination, and positive feelings toward racial minority groups, adoption support, and Parental Cultural Competence (PCC). Next a model for predicting PCC for both groups was tested. Results indicated significant differenc…
Differentiation of Self and Clinicians’ Perceptions of Client Sexual Behavior as “Problematic”
A National Survey on Depression, Internalized Homophobia, College Religiosity, and Climate of Acceptance on College Campuses for Sexual Minority Adults
Sexual minority persons have an increased risk for negative mental health outcomes in adulthood. This seems to largely be due to experiences of stigma in social settings. This study sought to understand the relationship between attending a religiously conservative college, internalized homophobia (a measure of sexual stigma), and depressive symptoms for sexual minority adults. Sexual minority adult participants (n = 384) from across the U.S. were…
Comparing the Partnering, Minority Stress, and Depression for Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Adults from Religious Upbringings
Minority stress impacts the mental health of bi+ individuals (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, queer), similar to gay and lesbian individuals. Bi+ individuals may have difficulty accessing social supports for mitigating minority stress. A religious upbringing may complicate this process. This study sought to compare a survey sample of bi+ individuals (n = 153) and their gay/lesbian (n = 231) peers from religious families on minority stress factors, dep…
Intersectional Scholar Advocacy in a Shifting United States Political Landscape
Intersectional feminist frameworks offer family science scholars the conceptual lens to consider overlapping systems of identities and power structures in families and society to understand how families live. Yet the shifting politicization of scholarship that examines diversity and inclusion is contributing to the social erasure of people and families who live with marginalized identities, highlighting the ongoing necessity and relevance of inte…
Testing the Waters” in a “World That Refuses to Make Space
Transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) adults face structural and interpersonal stigma from their families and society at large when living openly and seeking gender affirming healthcare. To better understand the significance of family and social contexts for shaping the lived experiences of TGNB adults, this phenomenological qualitative study aimed to describe TGNB transgender identity development and coming out processes inclusive of signific…
Differentiation of Self and Clinicians’ Perceptions of Client Sexual Behavior as “Problematic”
Cultural Socialization in Transracial Adoption
The current study compared transracial adoption (TRA) parents who adopted internationally to those who adopted domestically (total n = 188; domestic n = 71; international n = 117) on multicultural experiences, perception of discrimination, and positive feelings toward racial minority groups, adoption support, and Parental Cultural Competence (PCC). Next a model for predicting PCC for both groups was tested. Results indicated significant differenc…
Peer Victimization and Mental Health Outcomes for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Youth
BACKGROUND: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) adolescents are at increased risk of poor mental health due to minority stress, a chronic stress associated discrimination, social rejection, and victimization brought on by prejudicial attitudes towards LGBQ individuals. To improve understanding of the differential impact of various kinds of victimization on mental health outcomes for LGBQ adolescents, we analyzed data from the 2015 Yout…
The support that partners or caregivers provide sexual minority women who have cancer
A National Survey on Depression, Internalized Homophobia, College Religiosity, and Climate of Acceptance on College Campuses for Sexual Minority Adults
Sexual minority persons have an increased risk for negative mental health outcomes in adulthood. This seems to largely be due to experiences of stigma in social settings. This study sought to understand the relationship between attending a religiously conservative college, internalized homophobia (a measure of sexual stigma), and depressive symptoms for sexual minority adults. Sexual minority adult participants (n = 384) from across the U.S. were…
Comparing the Partnering, Minority Stress, and Depression for Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Adults from Religious Upbringings
Minority stress impacts the mental health of bi+ individuals (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, queer), similar to gay and lesbian individuals. Bi+ individuals may have difficulty accessing social supports for mitigating minority stress. A religious upbringing may complicate this process. This study sought to compare a survey sample of bi+ individuals (n = 153) and their gay/lesbian (n = 231) peers from religious families on minority stress factors, dep…
Nutrition and exercise as a ‘source of empowerment’
Existing research on transgender health and nutrition is limited and primarily describes behaviors at the population-level and at a single point in time. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of transgender men related to nutrition, exercise, and body image throughout their transition using narrative inquiry design. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with ten transgender men at various stages of medically…
Integrating a Process-Orientation into Multicultural Training for Marriage and Family Therapists
“Is There a Course Where we Learn How to Interact with Kids?”
Family relationships are protective against poor behavioral health for youth. Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) graduate programs are critical for readying the behavioral workforce to work systemically with youth and their families. This study identified the elements of a CFT masters training process that readied students to work with youth. Qualitative description with focus group interviews of three cohorts of master’s students (n = 14) was used.…
Testing the Waters” in a “World That Refuses to Make Space
Transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) adults face structural and interpersonal stigma from their families and society at large when living openly and seeking gender affirming healthcare. To better understand the significance of family and social contexts for shaping the lived experiences of TGNB adults, this phenomenological qualitative study aimed to describe TGNB transgender identity development and coming out processes inclusive of signific…
Understanding Transgender and Non-binary Youth Mental Health Through the Family Resilience Framework
The transition to Teletherapy
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is an evidence‐based treatment for relational distress based on experiential, humanistic, and attachment theories. Despite the empirical support for EFT, there are no studies on EFT delivered via teletherapy. In this study, we aimed to understand therapists' experiences delivering EFT through teletherapy using open‐ended questions on a web‐based survey of certified EFT therapists ( n = 69). Reflexive thematic ana…
Humility as a Parenting Practice for Promoting the Health and Safety of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
Parent–child relationship quality, including the degree of emotional support and acceptance, is the single biggest predictor of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and mental health for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. Family intervention research is underway for identifying how to change poor parent–child relationships where parents reject or are ambiguous about TGD identities. This manuscript conceptualizes parental gender‐affirming…
Describing values in tension and neoliberalism at a mission-driven, private university
Faculty workload tension exists between espoused service and social justice-oriented university missions and neoliberal academic values of scholarship. The tension has significant consequences for attracting, advancing, and retaining faculty from minoritized racial, ethnic, and gender groups. A case study qualitative approach was conducted to investigate perspectives on the valuing of faculty service at a private university with a clearly articul…
Intersectional Scholar Advocacy in a Shifting United States Political Landscape
Intersectional feminist frameworks offer family science scholars the conceptual lens to consider overlapping systems of identities and power structures in families and society to understand how families live. Yet the shifting politicization of scholarship that examines diversity and inclusion is contributing to the social erasure of people and families who live with marginalized identities, highlighting the ongoing necessity and relevance of inte…
Centering transgender and gender nonconforming people of color in the study of minority stress, transition-related factors, and mental health
Background Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals (TGNC) people of color (POC) are exposed to a unique intersection of gender and racial-minority stressors. Distal (external) and proximal (internalized) stressors have been studied within the Gender Minority Stress Model, which outlays the adverse mental/physical health outcomes that often occur due to gender-minority stress. Few studies have examined the intersectionality of racial-min…
Psychology (10 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (8 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Transgender (5 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)