Joyce P Yang
Biographic Data
| ID | 160121 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joyce P Yang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joyce P |
| FAMILY NAME | Yang |
| SIGNATURE | YANG J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of San Francisco |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6387-0594 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 62 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Oppression-Based Traumatic Stress among Transgender and Gender Expansive Adults: Multiple Forms of Discrimination and Trauma Symptoms
Transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals experience significant oppression-based traumatic stress due to societal prejudice, discrimination, and pervasive invalidation. TGE individuals who identify with several marginalized identities may experience multiple forms of discrimination (e.g. racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, etc.). Oppression-based stressors are currently unaccounted for in psychological diagnostic criteria,…
How do we define gender? Examining self-descriptions and gender language use among racialized gender expansive emerging adults
Perspectives from racialized gender expansive emerging adults on pronoun listing, she/they, and he/they pronouns
The weight of rejection: Rejection sensitivity’s impact on psychological outcomes of Covid-19 anti-Asian racism
It was frightening because it could be my own grandparents”: A qualitative study of vicarious exposure to anti-Asian racism
Results underscore the complexity of experiences among Asian-identified individuals who were vicariously exposed to racism during the pandemic. We offer clinical implications for providers to gain a better understanding of the mental health needs of Asian American clients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Ethnic Identity Protects and Internalized Racism Harms Health and Coping in Asian Americans Following Covid-19 Discrimination: A Mixed-Methods Study
Mechanisms underlying the link between COVID-19 anti-Asian racial discrimination and psychological health are underexplored. This mixed-methods study examined the moderating effects of ethnic identity and internalized racism on the relationship between COVID discrimination and behavioral health outcomes among Asian Americans. We hypothesized that individuals with lower ethnic identity and higher internalized racism levels would demonstrate more a…
Relationships between spirituality and mental stress in people living with HIV in China: A cross-sectional study
There are limited reports on the relationship between spirituality and mental stress in PLWH in China, who may be subject to anti-religious pressures from the government. In this study, we aimed to understand whether spirituality influences Chinese PLWH's mental stress and, if so, at what level. We recruited 200 PLWHs from Beijing's Ditan Hospital to complete a cross-sectional survey inquiring about their practice of spirituality as well as their…
Centering Asian American Women’s Health: Prevalence of Health Care Discrimination and Associated Health Outcomes
Culture and Partner Violence: Examining Loss of Face, Acculturation, Behavioral Intentions, and Risk Perception Among Asian American College Women
A Mixed-Methods Study of Race-Based Stress and Trauma Affecting Asian Americans During Covid
COVID-19 propelled anti-Asian racism around the world; empirical research has yet to examine the phenomenology of racial trauma affecting Asian communities. Our mixed methods study of 215 Asian participants of 15 ethnicities examined experiences of racism during COVID and resulting psychological sequelae. Through qualitative content analysis, themes emerged of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes resulting from these racialized perpetrati…
Sexual Minority Women and Discriminatory Health Care Experiences: An Intersectional Evaluation Across Race and Ethnicity
Covid-19 anti-Asian racism and race-based stress: A phenomenological qualitative media analysis
OBJECTIVE: News media has recently been replete with stories of anti-Asian rhetoric and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Empirical literature, however, has yet to systematically analyze and document these experiences and their impact. Our study aimed to examine this phenomenon by analyzing news media coverage published between December 31, 2019–June 30, 2020 on COVID-related anti-Asian incidents. METHOD: We utilized a phenomenological app…
Tobacco use and HIV symptom severity in Chinese people living with HIV
Exposure to nicotine among people living with HIV (PLWH) may impact physical health as indicated by experienced symptoms. Yet, the empirical evidence documenting the relations between tobacco use and symptom experiences among PLWH remains limited. This study aims to assess the relationships between tobacco use and HIV symptoms through a cross-sectional survey conducted in Beijing and Shanghai. The WHO ASSIST screening test was used for frequency …
Depression and anxiety among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and men who have sex with women in China
China is experiencing an emerging HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM). Minority stress theory posits that marginalized populations experience additional stress, which influences experiences of psychological distress and health outcomes. This study aimed to understand psychological distress of MSM relative to men who have sex with women (MSW) in an urban Chinese setting. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 162 HIV-positi…
Quality of life in HIV-infected Chinese women and their family caregivers: An intervention study
China is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of HIV-infected women. In this study, we describe the development and preliminary evaluation of an intervention tailored for Chinese HIV-infected women and caregivers to improve their self- and family management, with goals of enhancing their physical quality of life (QOL) and decreasing their depressive symptomatology. Forty-one HIV-infected women and their caregivers were recruited from two p…
Reducing distress and promoting resilience: A preliminary trial of a CBT skills intervention among recently HIV-diagnosed MSM in China
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in China experience significant psychological distress, due to high rates of stigma and low availability of mental health resources. Recently diagnosed Chinese PLWHA who are men who have sex with men (MSM) are particularly vulnerable to distress, facing both HIV and sexual orientation stigma. Reducing distress and enhancing psychological resilience is critical in promoting wellbeing. However, no research to dat…
A structural equation model of patient-healthcare provider relationships and HIV-infected patient outcomes in Chinese populations
Obtaining maximum antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is critical for maintaining a high CD4 count and strong immune function in PLWHA. Key factors for achieving optimum adherence include good medication self-efficacy, decreased medication-taking difficulties, and positive patient-healthcare provider (HCP) relationships. Limited studies have analyzed the correlation of these factors and ART adherence in Chinese population. In this paper, struc…
A Mixed-Methods Study Supporting a Model of Chinese Parental HIV Disclosure
Please Don’t Make Me Ask for Help”: Implicit Social Support and Mental Health in Chinese Individuals Living with HIV
The influence of sexually explicit online media on sex: Do men who have sex with men believe they “do what they see”
Over the past two decades, men who have sex with men (MSM) have engaged in increasing consumption of MSM-specific sexually explicit online media (i.e., online pornography). Furthermore, the amount of MSM-specific sexually explicit online media portraying unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) has increased, raising concerns about HIV transmission among the actors and the potential encouragement of risky sex among consumers. The influence of sexually …
Acculturation and perceived stress in HIV+ immigrants: Depression symptomatology in Asian and Pacific Islanders
Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) are among the fastest growing minority groups within the USA, and this growth has been accompanied by an increase in HIV incidence. Between 2000 and 2010, the API HIV infection rate increased from 4.5% to 8.7%; however, there is a paucity of HIV-related research for this group, and even less is known about the prevalence and correlates of antiretroviral therapy adherence behavior, quality of life, impact of stre…
Factor analyses of a social support scale using two methods
The health equity promotion model: Reconceptualization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health disparities
National health initiatives emphasize the importance of eliminating health disparities among historically disadvantaged populations. Yet, few studies have examined the range of health outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. To stimulate more inclusive research in the area, we present the Health Equity Promotion Model-a framework oriented toward LGBT people reaching their full mental and physical health potential that…
Do more, say less: Saying “I love you” in Chinese and American cultures
Reticence to express emotions verbally has long been observed in Chinese culture, but quantitative comparisons with Western cultures are few. Explanations for emotional reticence have typically focused on the need in collectivist culture to promote group harmony, but this explanation is most applicable to negative emotions such as anger, not positive expressions such as Wo ai ni [ I love you ]. A survey on verbal usage of Wo ai ni was administere…
The health equity promotion model: Reconceptualization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health disparities
National health initiatives emphasize the importance of eliminating health disparities among historically disadvantaged populations. Yet, few studies have examined the range of health outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. To stimulate more inclusive research in the area, we present the Health Equity Promotion Model-a framework oriented toward LGBT people reaching their full mental and physical health potential that…
Covid-19 anti-Asian racism and race-based stress: A phenomenological qualitative media analysis
OBJECTIVE: News media has recently been replete with stories of anti-Asian rhetoric and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Empirical literature, however, has yet to systematically analyze and document these experiences and their impact. Our study aimed to examine this phenomenon by analyzing news media coverage published between December 31, 2019–June 30, 2020 on COVID-related anti-Asian incidents. METHOD: We utilized a phenomenological app…
Do more, say less: Saying “I love you” in Chinese and American cultures
Reticence to express emotions verbally has long been observed in Chinese culture, but quantitative comparisons with Western cultures are few. Explanations for emotional reticence have typically focused on the need in collectivist culture to promote group harmony, but this explanation is most applicable to negative emotions such as anger, not positive expressions such as Wo ai ni [ I love you ]. A survey on verbal usage of Wo ai ni was administere…
A Mixed-Methods Study of Race-Based Stress and Trauma Affecting Asian Americans During Covid
COVID-19 propelled anti-Asian racism around the world; empirical research has yet to examine the phenomenology of racial trauma affecting Asian communities. Our mixed methods study of 215 Asian participants of 15 ethnicities examined experiences of racism during COVID and resulting psychological sequelae. Through qualitative content analysis, themes emerged of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes resulting from these racialized perpetrati…
Do more, say less: Saying “I love you” in Chinese and American cultures
Reticence to express emotions verbally has long been observed in Chinese culture, but quantitative comparisons with Western cultures are few. Explanations for emotional reticence have typically focused on the need in collectivist culture to promote group harmony, but this explanation is most applicable to negative emotions such as anger, not positive expressions such as Wo ai ni [ I love you ]. A survey on verbal usage of Wo ai ni was administere…
The influence of sexually explicit online media on sex: Do men who have sex with men believe they “do what they see”
Over the past two decades, men who have sex with men (MSM) have engaged in increasing consumption of MSM-specific sexually explicit online media (i.e., online pornography). Furthermore, the amount of MSM-specific sexually explicit online media portraying unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) has increased, raising concerns about HIV transmission among the actors and the potential encouragement of risky sex among consumers. The influence of sexually …
Acculturation and perceived stress in HIV+ immigrants: Depression symptomatology in Asian and Pacific Islanders
Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) are among the fastest growing minority groups within the USA, and this growth has been accompanied by an increase in HIV incidence. Between 2000 and 2010, the API HIV infection rate increased from 4.5% to 8.7%; however, there is a paucity of HIV-related research for this group, and even less is known about the prevalence and correlates of antiretroviral therapy adherence behavior, quality of life, impact of stre…
Factor analyses of a social support scale using two methods
The health equity promotion model: Reconceptualization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health disparities
National health initiatives emphasize the importance of eliminating health disparities among historically disadvantaged populations. Yet, few studies have examined the range of health outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. To stimulate more inclusive research in the area, we present the Health Equity Promotion Model-a framework oriented toward LGBT people reaching their full mental and physical health potential that…
A Mixed-Methods Study Supporting a Model of Chinese Parental HIV Disclosure
Please Don’t Make Me Ask for Help”: Implicit Social Support and Mental Health in Chinese Individuals Living with HIV
Quality of life in HIV-infected Chinese women and their family caregivers: An intervention study
China is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of HIV-infected women. In this study, we describe the development and preliminary evaluation of an intervention tailored for Chinese HIV-infected women and caregivers to improve their self- and family management, with goals of enhancing their physical quality of life (QOL) and decreasing their depressive symptomatology. Forty-one HIV-infected women and their caregivers were recruited from two p…
Reducing distress and promoting resilience: A preliminary trial of a CBT skills intervention among recently HIV-diagnosed MSM in China
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in China experience significant psychological distress, due to high rates of stigma and low availability of mental health resources. Recently diagnosed Chinese PLWHA who are men who have sex with men (MSM) are particularly vulnerable to distress, facing both HIV and sexual orientation stigma. Reducing distress and enhancing psychological resilience is critical in promoting wellbeing. However, no research to dat…
A structural equation model of patient-healthcare provider relationships and HIV-infected patient outcomes in Chinese populations
Obtaining maximum antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is critical for maintaining a high CD4 count and strong immune function in PLWHA. Key factors for achieving optimum adherence include good medication self-efficacy, decreased medication-taking difficulties, and positive patient-healthcare provider (HCP) relationships. Limited studies have analyzed the correlation of these factors and ART adherence in Chinese population. In this paper, struc…
Tobacco use and HIV symptom severity in Chinese people living with HIV
Exposure to nicotine among people living with HIV (PLWH) may impact physical health as indicated by experienced symptoms. Yet, the empirical evidence documenting the relations between tobacco use and symptom experiences among PLWH remains limited. This study aims to assess the relationships between tobacco use and HIV symptoms through a cross-sectional survey conducted in Beijing and Shanghai. The WHO ASSIST screening test was used for frequency …
Depression and anxiety among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and men who have sex with women in China
China is experiencing an emerging HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM). Minority stress theory posits that marginalized populations experience additional stress, which influences experiences of psychological distress and health outcomes. This study aimed to understand psychological distress of MSM relative to men who have sex with women (MSW) in an urban Chinese setting. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 162 HIV-positi…
Covid-19 anti-Asian racism and race-based stress: A phenomenological qualitative media analysis
OBJECTIVE: News media has recently been replete with stories of anti-Asian rhetoric and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Empirical literature, however, has yet to systematically analyze and document these experiences and their impact. Our study aimed to examine this phenomenon by analyzing news media coverage published between December 31, 2019–June 30, 2020 on COVID-related anti-Asian incidents. METHOD: We utilized a phenomenological app…
Sexual Minority Women and Discriminatory Health Care Experiences: An Intersectional Evaluation Across Race and Ethnicity
Relationships between spirituality and mental stress in people living with HIV in China: A cross-sectional study
There are limited reports on the relationship between spirituality and mental stress in PLWH in China, who may be subject to anti-religious pressures from the government. In this study, we aimed to understand whether spirituality influences Chinese PLWH's mental stress and, if so, at what level. We recruited 200 PLWHs from Beijing's Ditan Hospital to complete a cross-sectional survey inquiring about their practice of spirituality as well as their…
Centering Asian American Women’s Health: Prevalence of Health Care Discrimination and Associated Health Outcomes
Culture and Partner Violence: Examining Loss of Face, Acculturation, Behavioral Intentions, and Risk Perception Among Asian American College Women
A Mixed-Methods Study of Race-Based Stress and Trauma Affecting Asian Americans During Covid
COVID-19 propelled anti-Asian racism around the world; empirical research has yet to examine the phenomenology of racial trauma affecting Asian communities. Our mixed methods study of 215 Asian participants of 15 ethnicities examined experiences of racism during COVID and resulting psychological sequelae. Through qualitative content analysis, themes emerged of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes resulting from these racialized perpetrati…
The weight of rejection: Rejection sensitivity’s impact on psychological outcomes of Covid-19 anti-Asian racism
It was frightening because it could be my own grandparents”: A qualitative study of vicarious exposure to anti-Asian racism
Results underscore the complexity of experiences among Asian-identified individuals who were vicariously exposed to racism during the pandemic. We offer clinical implications for providers to gain a better understanding of the mental health needs of Asian American clients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Ethnic Identity Protects and Internalized Racism Harms Health and Coping in Asian Americans Following Covid-19 Discrimination: A Mixed-Methods Study
Mechanisms underlying the link between COVID-19 anti-Asian racial discrimination and psychological health are underexplored. This mixed-methods study examined the moderating effects of ethnic identity and internalized racism on the relationship between COVID discrimination and behavioral health outcomes among Asian Americans. We hypothesized that individuals with lower ethnic identity and higher internalized racism levels would demonstrate more a…
Oppression-Based Traumatic Stress among Transgender and Gender Expansive Adults: Multiple Forms of Discrimination and Trauma Symptoms
Transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals experience significant oppression-based traumatic stress due to societal prejudice, discrimination, and pervasive invalidation. TGE individuals who identify with several marginalized identities may experience multiple forms of discrimination (e.g. racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, etc.). Oppression-based stressors are currently unaccounted for in psychological diagnostic criteria,…
How do we define gender? Examining self-descriptions and gender language use among racialized gender expansive emerging adults
Perspectives from racialized gender expansive emerging adults on pronoun listing, she/they, and he/they pronouns
Psychology (20 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works)