Emmett R Henderson
Biographic Data
| ID | 1264377 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emmett R Henderson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emmett R |
| FAMILY NAME | Henderson |
| SIGNATURE | HENDERSON E R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5543-8267 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Material hardship and use of social safety net programs among LGBT adults and their families
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experience higher levels of economic insecurity and poverty compared to non‐LGBT people. Social safety net programs may reduce this disparity, but the uptake of these programs among LGBT adults has rarely been assessed. We conducted a secondary data analysis of the 2018–2020 Well‐Being and Basic Needs Survey to compare differences in material hardship and social safety net program utilization …
Correcting a False Research Narrative
Exploring How U.S. High School Staff Support, Protect, and Affirm Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Background. Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience health inequities compared with cisgender heterosexuals, and these inequities are heightened in areas with high structural stigma. Quantitative research shows school assets (e.g., adult support) are associated with better health for SGMY. Though some qualitative studies elucidated how school staff support SGMY, none have triangulated such strategies in a geographically and sociodemogr…
A Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Transgender Adults in the United States
Few studies exist that examine within-group differences of the transgender population. This paper aims to assess differences in sociodemographic characteristics and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among transgender men (TM), transgender women (TW), and transgender gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals in the United States. Data were pooled from the 2014-2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Chi-square tests and weighted multiv…
Developing Suicide Safety Protocols for Qualitative Research as a Universal Equity Practice
Qualitative research offers a range of approaches to elucidate the health and social experiences of populations and communities that are historically oppressed and repressed, yet is not without ethical and practical challenges that may have unintended consequences and added risks for certain individuals and communities. As a result of experiences of trauma and environmental factors, many oppressed and repressed populations have disproportionately…
Blosnich et al. Respond
Blosnich et al. Respond John R. Blosnich PhD, MPH, Ilan H. Meyer PhD, Jeremy T. Goldbach PhD, MSSW, Emmett R. Henderson MPH, and Robert W. S. Coulter PhD, MPH Affiliation John R. Blosnich and Jeremy T. Goldbach are with the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Ilan H. Meyer is with The Williams Institute, School of Law, University of California, Los Angeles. Emmett R. Henderson and Robert W. S…
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Suicide Ideation and Attempt Among Sexual Minority Adults, United States, 2016–2018
Objectives. To examine how sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) are associated with suicide morbidity after controlling for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Methods. Cross-sectional survey data are from the Generations survey, a nationally representative sample of 1518 nontransgender sexual minority adults recruited between March 28, 2016, and March 30, 2018, in the United States. Self-identified transgender individuals were included in …
It's Not Okay for You to Call Me That
Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) have higher rates of bullying than their heterosexual peers and must disproportionately cope with bullying victimization. The purpose of this research is to highlight various coping strategies employed by SGMY. We conducted 20 cross-sectional, semi-structured online interviews with SGMY about their bullying experiences and coping strategies. We coded interviews with descriptive qualitative research to illus…
HIV Testing and ART Adherence Among Unstably Housed Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States
Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Black Transgender Women in the USA
Housing Instability Characteristics Among Transgender Veterans Cared for in the Veterans Health Administration, 2013–2016
Objectives. To characterize housing instability among transgender veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care in the United States. Methods. We used administrative data on veterans screened for housing instability from 2013 to 2016; participants included 5717 transgender veterans and 17 133 cisgender veterans. We defined housing instability by a positive screen or VHA Homeless Program use. We identified gender from medical rec…
Association of Oral Health Literacy and Dental Visitation in an Inner-City Emergency Department Population
To examine the association between oral health literacy (OHL) with sociodemographic variables and dental visitation in adults presenting to an urban emergency department (ED). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of a convenience sample of 556 adults aged 18−90. Interview data from the study were used to collect self-reported sociodemographic characteristics and dental visitation history. The OHL of the study participants was measured using …
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Suicide Ideation and Attempt Among Sexual Minority Adults, United States, 2016–2018
Objectives. To examine how sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) are associated with suicide morbidity after controlling for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Methods. Cross-sectional survey data are from the Generations survey, a nationally representative sample of 1518 nontransgender sexual minority adults recruited between March 28, 2016, and March 30, 2018, in the United States. Self-identified transgender individuals were included in …
Housing Instability Characteristics Among Transgender Veterans Cared for in the Veterans Health Administration, 2013–2016
Objectives. To characterize housing instability among transgender veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care in the United States. Methods. We used administrative data on veterans screened for housing instability from 2013 to 2016; participants included 5717 transgender veterans and 17 133 cisgender veterans. We defined housing instability by a positive screen or VHA Homeless Program use. We identified gender from medical rec…
A Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Transgender Adults in the United States
Few studies exist that examine within-group differences of the transgender population. This paper aims to assess differences in sociodemographic characteristics and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among transgender men (TM), transgender women (TW), and transgender gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals in the United States. Data were pooled from the 2014-2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Chi-square tests and weighted multiv…
Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Black Transgender Women in the USA
It's Not Okay for You to Call Me That
Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) have higher rates of bullying than their heterosexual peers and must disproportionately cope with bullying victimization. The purpose of this research is to highlight various coping strategies employed by SGMY. We conducted 20 cross-sectional, semi-structured online interviews with SGMY about their bullying experiences and coping strategies. We coded interviews with descriptive qualitative research to illus…
Blosnich et al. Respond
Blosnich et al. Respond John R. Blosnich PhD, MPH, Ilan H. Meyer PhD, Jeremy T. Goldbach PhD, MSSW, Emmett R. Henderson MPH, and Robert W. S. Coulter PhD, MPH Affiliation John R. Blosnich and Jeremy T. Goldbach are with the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Ilan H. Meyer is with The Williams Institute, School of Law, University of California, Los Angeles. Emmett R. Henderson and Robert W. S…
Association of Oral Health Literacy and Dental Visitation in an Inner-City Emergency Department Population
To examine the association between oral health literacy (OHL) with sociodemographic variables and dental visitation in adults presenting to an urban emergency department (ED). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of a convenience sample of 556 adults aged 18−90. Interview data from the study were used to collect self-reported sociodemographic characteristics and dental visitation history. The OHL of the study participants was measured using …
HIV Testing and ART Adherence Among Unstably Housed Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States
Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Black Transgender Women in the USA
Housing Instability Characteristics Among Transgender Veterans Cared for in the Veterans Health Administration, 2013–2016
Objectives. To characterize housing instability among transgender veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care in the United States. Methods. We used administrative data on veterans screened for housing instability from 2013 to 2016; participants included 5717 transgender veterans and 17 133 cisgender veterans. We defined housing instability by a positive screen or VHA Homeless Program use. We identified gender from medical rec…
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Suicide Ideation and Attempt Among Sexual Minority Adults, United States, 2016–2018
Objectives. To examine how sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) are associated with suicide morbidity after controlling for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Methods. Cross-sectional survey data are from the Generations survey, a nationally representative sample of 1518 nontransgender sexual minority adults recruited between March 28, 2016, and March 30, 2018, in the United States. Self-identified transgender individuals were included in …
It's Not Okay for You to Call Me That
Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) have higher rates of bullying than their heterosexual peers and must disproportionately cope with bullying victimization. The purpose of this research is to highlight various coping strategies employed by SGMY. We conducted 20 cross-sectional, semi-structured online interviews with SGMY about their bullying experiences and coping strategies. We coded interviews with descriptive qualitative research to illus…
Developing Suicide Safety Protocols for Qualitative Research as a Universal Equity Practice
Qualitative research offers a range of approaches to elucidate the health and social experiences of populations and communities that are historically oppressed and repressed, yet is not without ethical and practical challenges that may have unintended consequences and added risks for certain individuals and communities. As a result of experiences of trauma and environmental factors, many oppressed and repressed populations have disproportionately…
Blosnich et al. Respond
Blosnich et al. Respond John R. Blosnich PhD, MPH, Ilan H. Meyer PhD, Jeremy T. Goldbach PhD, MSSW, Emmett R. Henderson MPH, and Robert W. S. Coulter PhD, MPH Affiliation John R. Blosnich and Jeremy T. Goldbach are with the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Ilan H. Meyer is with The Williams Institute, School of Law, University of California, Los Angeles. Emmett R. Henderson and Robert W. S…
Exploring How U.S. High School Staff Support, Protect, and Affirm Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
Background. Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience health inequities compared with cisgender heterosexuals, and these inequities are heightened in areas with high structural stigma. Quantitative research shows school assets (e.g., adult support) are associated with better health for SGMY. Though some qualitative studies elucidated how school staff support SGMY, none have triangulated such strategies in a geographically and sociodemogr…
A Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Transgender Adults in the United States
Few studies exist that examine within-group differences of the transgender population. This paper aims to assess differences in sociodemographic characteristics and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among transgender men (TM), transgender women (TW), and transgender gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals in the United States. Data were pooled from the 2014-2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Chi-square tests and weighted multiv…
Correcting a False Research Narrative
Material hardship and use of social safety net programs among LGBT adults and their families
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experience higher levels of economic insecurity and poverty compared to non‐LGBT people. Social safety net programs may reduce this disparity, but the uptake of these programs among LGBT adults has rarely been assessed. We conducted a secondary data analysis of the 2018–2020 Well‐Being and Basic Needs Survey to compare differences in material hardship and social safety net program utilization …
Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Logistic regression (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Odds (5 works) · Public health (5 works)