Kaavya Iyer
Biographic Data
| ID | 1662428 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kaavya Iyer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kaavya |
| FAMILY NAME | Iyer |
| SIGNATURE | IYER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8219-8900 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reappropriating Fat
The term fat is widely regarded as a stigmatizing descriptor and is often associated with negative social and health-related consequences for individuals in larger bodies. However, emerging research suggests that reclaiming stigmatizing language may serve as a strategy for empowerment among marginalized groups. The present study examines both motivations for and affective consequences of using the term fat in positive and negative ways. In Study …
Internalized racism, stress, and health
5, r = -.06). After adjusting for covariates (gender, age, ethnoracial group, publication year, peer-review status, and form and evaluative focus of IR), only the associations between IR with psychological stress and with negative mental health remained significant. The association between IR and negative mental health was partially explained by health-compromising behaviors, but not by psychological stress. There was mixed evidence of publicatio…
Internalized racism, hopelessness, and physical functioning among Black American men and women
Perspectives and presentation of mental health among women from rural Maharashtra (India)
Overall, this study aimed at improving the understanding of the MH needs of women in rural Maharashtra, which can further catalyze an exploration of their general MH and devise suitable interventions for the same
Mental health resources, barriers, and intervention needs among women in rural Maharashtra, India
This research paper focuses on the mental health needs, the need for mental health interventions and barriers in mental healthcare of women living in rural Maharashtra, India. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study has collected data from a sample of women living in the rural areas of Maharashtra through in-depth interviews. The data collected has been analyzed to identify the barriers and obstacles in mental healthcare, how the existing commu…
Internalized racism, stress, and health
5, r = -.06). After adjusting for covariates (gender, age, ethnoracial group, publication year, peer-review status, and form and evaluative focus of IR), only the associations between IR with psychological stress and with negative mental health remained significant. The association between IR and negative mental health was partially explained by health-compromising behaviors, but not by psychological stress. There was mixed evidence of publicatio…
Mental health resources, barriers, and intervention needs among women in rural Maharashtra, India
This research paper focuses on the mental health needs, the need for mental health interventions and barriers in mental healthcare of women living in rural Maharashtra, India. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study has collected data from a sample of women living in the rural areas of Maharashtra through in-depth interviews. The data collected has been analyzed to identify the barriers and obstacles in mental healthcare, how the existing commu…
Internalized racism, hopelessness, and physical functioning among Black American men and women
Perspectives and presentation of mental health among women from rural Maharashtra (India)
Overall, this study aimed at improving the understanding of the MH needs of women in rural Maharashtra, which can further catalyze an exploration of their general MH and devise suitable interventions for the same
Internalized racism, stress, and health
5, r = -.06). After adjusting for covariates (gender, age, ethnoracial group, publication year, peer-review status, and form and evaluative focus of IR), only the associations between IR with psychological stress and with negative mental health remained significant. The association between IR and negative mental health was partially explained by health-compromising behaviors, but not by psychological stress. There was mixed evidence of publicatio…
Reappropriating Fat
The term fat is widely regarded as a stigmatizing descriptor and is often associated with negative social and health-related consequences for individuals in larger bodies. However, emerging research suggests that reclaiming stigmatizing language may serve as a strategy for empowerment among marginalized groups. The present study examines both motivations for and affective consequences of using the term fat in positive and negative ways. In Study …
Health disparities and outcomes (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works)