N Eugene Walls
Biographic Data
| ID | 278988 |
|---|---|
| NAME | N Eugene Walls |
| GIVEN NAMES | N Eugene |
| FAMILY NAME | Walls |
| SIGNATURE | WALLS N E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Denver |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2832-5723 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 41 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 430 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 41 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 10 |
The moderating role of ambivalent sexism in the relationship between multidimensional heterosexism and attitudes towards same-sex parenting: An exploratory analysis with clinical implications
Experiences of religious acceptance and rejection among currently religious and out transgender young adults in the United States
Religious communities, across religious traditions, remain a source of support and community for many people in the United States. Despite reduced engagement in religious activity and historic exclusion of the wider LGBTQ+ community, a contingent of people, including young transgender people, are a part of religious communities. Based on data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey report, this study focused on transgender young adults (n = 769; ag…
Affective and Attitudinal Features of Benevolent Heterosexism in Italy: The Italian Validation of the Multidimensional Heterosexism Inventory
Introduction People who belong to a sexual and gender minority often face prejudices that have their roots in heterosexism, a sociocultural system that can manifest itself in different ways and sometimes in a seemingly benevolent fashion. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Heterosexism Inventory (MHI), a scale assessing aversive, amnestic, paternalistic, and positive stereotypic heterosexism, in an Ital…
“The doctors have more questions for us”: Geographic differences in healthcare access and health literacy among transgender and nonbinary communities
Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals experience a variety of systemic barriers that impact their ability to access healthcare, often leading to negative health outcomes. Previous research has suggested that improving health literacy among marginalized communities may help reduce existing health disparities. Yet few studies have examined health literacy among TNB people and how health literacy and healthcare access may differ by urbanicity.…
Matchmaking Methodology for Humanizing Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Research
The matchmaking methodology for TGD health research can address some of the harmful and dehumanizing aspects that have historically dominated TGD-focused research. This approach focuses on the empowerment and critical consciousness of those participating in the collaborative partnership and centers their accountability to TGD individuals. Further, the involvement of practitioners and community members in the research process can translate to rese…
Endorsement of Critical Social Justice and Privilege: Heterosexual and Cisgender Privilege Awareness Among Social Work Students in the US
Despite its central role in social work practice and education, little is known about how social justice is operationalized within the discipline. One aspect that may shed light on how the field engages the construct of social justice is through understanding more about recognition of privilege. This study examines how demographic differences, psychosocial predictors, and social work program variables may be related to increased levels of heteros…
Committed to the Cause? Examining Social Work Education's Role in Supporting Ally Behavior for Transgender and Nonbinary People and Communities
Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youth and adults are under attack in the United States, with at least 300 state-level anti-transgender bills introduced thus far in 2022 (HRC, 2022). Social workers, guided by professional values and ethics, play a critical role in supporting and advocating for TNB youth and adults, clinically and through mezzo and macro approaches. Given the current political context and the goals of the social work profession, un…
Identity Matters: Religious Experiences of US based Transgender Young People
We Are Doing the Absolute Most That We Can, and No One Is Listening”: Barriers and Facilitators to Health Literacy within Transgender and Nonbinary Communities
Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals face disparities in nearly every aspect of health. One factor associated with poor health outcomes in other marginalized populations is health literacy, yet no identified studies examine health literacy in TNB samples. Moreover, most health literacy frameworks focus primarily on the capacities of individual patients to understand and use healthcare information, with little attention given to provider li…
Correlates of LGBQ Activism and High-Risk Activism: The Role of a Critical Orientation to Social Justice and Ally Identity Measure Subdomains
Transgender and nonbinary activism among social work students in the US: The role of ally behavior and a critical orientation to social justice
Social workers are expected to serve and advocate for marginalized communities, including but not limited to transgender and nonbinary communities (TNB). However, the extent to which social workers meet this expectation is unknown. Using data from a 2019–2020 survey of students who were enrolled in U.S. social work programs (N = 725), this study examined the predictors for engaging in TNB activism, including interaction effects between subdomains…
Social Work Practice in the Time of Quarantine: A Photo Elicitation Study of Experiences of Remote Work during Covid-19
Using quantitative, qualitative, and photographic data that were collected early in the COVID-19 pandemic, this study examined the reflections of ten U.S. social workers on their experiences migrating to remote service delivery. Participants were asked to share strategies, opportunities, coping mechanisms, self-identified professional values, and predictions for the future of social work. Three primary themes - professional flexibility and creati…
Trusted Adults as a Protective Factor for Bullying and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Across Differences in Race, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity
Objective: Bullying victimization commonly occurs among young adults and negatively influences their psychosocial functioning. Using the stress-buffering hypothesis as a theoretical framework, this study examines school bullying and online bullying, their relationships with suicide attempts, and the protective role of supportive adults (i.e., parents, teachers). Method: We used multiple regression analyses to identify the association between bull…
Differential Sexual Behavior Experiences of LGBQ and Transgender/Nonbinary Young People in Colorado
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth experience numerous disparities, including but not limited to access to health care, HIV risk, safety in school, educational opportunities, and family support. Historically, research on this community lumped together LGBQ experiences with experiences of transgender and nonbinary (trans/NB) individuals, despite sexual orientation and gender identity being unique identities. U…
Missing from the Conversation: Sexual Risk Factors Across Young People by Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Objectives: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer/questioning (LGBQ), and transgender/nonbinary (trans/NB) youth experience health disparities. Much research combines gender identity with sexual orientation or siloes them, ignoring intersections. Methods: Logistic regressions with representative data from 2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (n = 15,970) explores sexual risk. Results: Findings indicate LGBQ and trans/NB youth have differential levels of…
The Crossroads of Identities: Predictors of Harassment Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Adults
Objective: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) cisgender individuals are more likely to experience harassment based on their sexual orientation than their heterosexual cisgender counterparts, and other sociodemographic characteristics may exacerbate experiences of anti-LGBQ harassment. This study examines the prevalence of harassment among LGBQ adults based on location (e.g., public spaces, workplaces) and/or the perpetrators of harassment a…
Forced sex among youth: Accrual of risk by gender identity, sexual orientation, mental health and bullying
Forced sex is a major issue experienced by individuals of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. Little is known about how LGBQ, transgender, and non-binary young people experience sexual violence. This study examines experiences of forced sex, exploring the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as how other socio-demographic and mental health variables are related to differential risk of forced sex. Young people wh…
Transfeminine Spectrum Parenting: Evidence from the National Transgender Discrimination Survey
Using data from the 2010 National Transgender Discrimination Survey, authors examined differences in likelihood of being a parent across a number of factors and described parenting experiences of those who were assigned a male sex at birth (AMAB) and who currently identify on the transfeminine spectrum (AMAB-transfeminine). Authors found that those who are AMAB-genderqueer are more likely to be parents, while those who were assigned female at bir…
Transmasculine Spectrum Parenting: Beyond a Gendered Fatherhood
Little scholarship exists on parenting in the transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) community, even though a sizable portion of the community is either currently parenting or interested in becoming a parent. This dearth of literature is particularly noticeable among those individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) who identify as transmasculine. This study examined differences in likelihood of being a transgender or GNC parent across a numb…
Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Subsequent Police Reporting Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adults in Colorado: Comparing Rates of Cisgender and Transgender Victimiza…
Research indicates that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are at high risk of victimization by others and that transgender individuals may be at even higher risk than their cisgender LGBQ peers. In examining partner violence in particular, extant literature suggests that LGBTQ individuals are at equal or higher risk of partner violence victimization compared with their heterosexual peers. As opposed to sexual orie…
Policing Gender Through Housing and Employment Discrimination: Comparison of Discrimination Experiences of Transgender and Cisgender LGBQ Individuals
Objective: Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community experience higher rates of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. However, little is known about how rates of discrimination differ among all members of the LGBTQ community. This article examines the prevalence of and factors associated with experiences of discrimination for cisgend…
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Social Services Among Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People
Members of the transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) community experience higher rates of discrimination based on their gender compared to their cisgender counterparts. Similarly, people of color experience higher rates of discrimination than White people. This study examines the difference in experiences of discrimination among transgender/GNC individuals in accessing social services providers by race/ethnicity (White and people of color). The …
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Health Services Among Transgender People in the United States
Transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) individuals experience discrimination at high rates, including 19% in one study who reported having been refused medical care based on the their transgender/GNC identity. These individuals may also experience a lack of respect from medical personnel, a dearth of culturally competent knowledge and medical information around their medical needs, and concerns with safety when accessing medical care. Additionall…
The Relationship Between Smoking and Other Drug Use Among Sexual Minority Youth
This article examines cross-sectional data from 283 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth who responded to survey questions about health risk behaviors. Responses from online, anonymous self-report questionnaires examining smoking (lifetime prevalence [72%] and past-month [42%]) and illicit drug use (cocaine, marijuana, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, and painkillers with no prescription) among sexual mi…
School engagement among LGBTQ high school students: The roles of safe adults and gay–straight alliance characteristics
Where Do We Stand with Newspaper Data
We review the literature that identifies selection bias in media-based data and propose a theoretical model of the sources of these biases. Given the implications for validity and reliability, we conclude that newspaper data often do not reach acceptable standards for event analysis and that using them can distort findings and misguide theorizing. Furthermore, media selection biases are resistant to correction procedures largely because they are …
Correlates of Engaging in Survival Sex among Homeless Youth and Young Adults
Using a sample of 1,625 homeless youth and young adults aged 10 to 25 from 28 different states in the United States, this study examines the correlates of having engaged in survival sex. Findings suggest that differences exist based on demographic variables (gender, age, race, and sexual orientation), lifetime drug use (inhalants, ValiumTM, crack cocaine, alcohol, CoricidinTM, and morphine), recent drug use (alcohol, ecstasy, heroin, and methamph…
Toward a Multidimensional Understanding of Heterosexism: The Changing Nature of Prejudice
Extending the theoretical understanding of modern prejudice into the realm of heterosexism, it is argued that shifts in the manifestation of prejudice against lesbians and gay men have occurred resulting in an increasingly multidimensional modern heterosexism. Four subdomains of modern heterosexism are identified that are conceptually and empirical distinct from the more traditional hostile heterosexism: aversive heterosexism, amnestic heterosexi…
Gay-Straight Alliances and School Experiences of Sexual Minority Youth
Recent findings on the impact of gay-straight alliances (GSAs) on the school experiences of sexual minority youth have demonstrated that numerous positive outcomes are associated with attending schools that have such student organizations. Some research attributes the positive impact to shifts in campus climate resulting from recognition and legitimization of GSAs, whereas other research suggests the influence is primarily because of the increase…
Policing Gender Through Housing and Employment Discrimination: Comparison of Discrimination Experiences of Transgender and Cisgender LGBQ Individuals
Objective: Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community experience higher rates of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. However, little is known about how rates of discrimination differ among all members of the LGBTQ community. This article examines the prevalence of and factors associated with experiences of discrimination for cisgend…
Suicidal Ideation and Attempts among Sexual Minority Youths Receiving Social Services
The increased risk of suicidal ideation and attempts among sexual minority youths have been documented in studies using both convenience samples and representative community samples. However, as most youths do not access social services, these studies do not necessarily represent the sexual minority youths that community-based social workers may encounter in their day-to-day practice. As such, the present study on risk and protective factors rela…
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Health Services Among Transgender People in the United States
Transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) individuals experience discrimination at high rates, including 19% in one study who reported having been refused medical care based on the their transgender/GNC identity. These individuals may also experience a lack of respect from medical personnel, a dearth of culturally competent knowledge and medical information around their medical needs, and concerns with safety when accessing medical care. Additionall…
Religion and Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Implications from the Literature
This article examines the existing scholarship on the relationship between various religion-related concepts and support for same-sex marriage. From this literature, this paper argues that research examining the influence of religion on attitudes about same-sex marriage must attend not only to religious tradition and religiosity, but also to the everyday theologies (Moon, 2004 Moon, D. 2004. God, sex, & politics: Homosexuality and everyday theolo…
Queer Is the New Black? Not So Much: Racial Disparities in Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
The present study examines the intersection of race and sexual orientation in the experience of discrimination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. The results of the study suggest that while a majority of LGBTQ individuals report being victims of anti-LGBTQ discrimination, racial minorities experience even greater levels of anti-LGBTQ discrimination than do White LGBTQ people. The findings suggest that the interse…
Pedestal or Gutter: Exploring Ambivalent Sexism’s Relationship With Abortion Attitudes
Previous research has examined many aspects of ambivalent sexism theory, although there has been an overall dearth of research conducted on its potential relationship to abortion attitudes. This study aims to compare the extent to which hostile and benevolent sexism, the two primary components of the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, predict antichoice attitudes. Data were collected at six U.S. colleges and universities ( N = 627), and findings genera…
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Social Services Among Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People
Members of the transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) community experience higher rates of discrimination based on their gender compared to their cisgender counterparts. Similarly, people of color experience higher rates of discrimination than White people. This study examines the difference in experiences of discrimination among transgender/GNC individuals in accessing social services providers by race/ethnicity (White and people of color). The …
Sexual Prejudice among Christian College Students, Denominational Teachings, and Personal Religious Beliefs
Although numerous studies have examined the role of religious tradition and religiosity on attitudes toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, the role of endorsement of denominational teachings has largely been overlooked, even though such teachings are often cited to explain study findings. To better understand the complex relationship between religion and sexual prejudice, this study explores the unique contributions of religious tradition, re…
School engagement among LGBTQ high school students: The roles of safe adults and gay–straight alliance characteristics
Forced sex among youth: Accrual of risk by gender identity, sexual orientation, mental health and bullying
Forced sex is a major issue experienced by individuals of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. Little is known about how LGBQ, transgender, and non-binary young people experience sexual violence. This study examines experiences of forced sex, exploring the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as how other socio-demographic and mental health variables are related to differential risk of forced sex. Young people wh…
Transgender and nonbinary activism among social work students in the US: The role of ally behavior and a critical orientation to social justice
Social workers are expected to serve and advocate for marginalized communities, including but not limited to transgender and nonbinary communities (TNB). However, the extent to which social workers meet this expectation is unknown. Using data from a 2019–2020 survey of students who were enrolled in U.S. social work programs (N = 725), this study examined the predictors for engaging in TNB activism, including interaction effects between subdomains…
Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Classes for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a smoking cessation course tailored to meet the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Of the 44 individuals who participated, 36 were in attendance in the final class, and 88.9% of those had successfully quit smoking. The study found an increase in importance to having cessation classes in gay-identified contexts, high ratings of the cultural appropriateness of the course …
Affective and Attitudinal Features of Benevolent Heterosexism in Italy: The Italian Validation of the Multidimensional Heterosexism Inventory
Introduction People who belong to a sexual and gender minority often face prejudices that have their roots in heterosexism, a sociocultural system that can manifest itself in different ways and sometimes in a seemingly benevolent fashion. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Heterosexism Inventory (MHI), a scale assessing aversive, amnestic, paternalistic, and positive stereotypic heterosexism, in an Ital…
Correlates of LGBQ Activism and High-Risk Activism: The Role of a Critical Orientation to Social Justice and Ally Identity Measure Subdomains
Correlates of Cutting Behavior among Sexual Minority Youths and Young Adults
Using secondary analyses of data from a sample of 265 sexual minority youths, the authors examined correlates of cutting behavior to determine whether patterns are similar to those found in studies of self-injury with community samples of predominately heterosexual youths. The sample consisted of youths who received services at an urban social service agency serving the sexual minority community; youths from the region attending social events, wh…
The Crossroads of Identities: Predictors of Harassment Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Adults
Objective: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) cisgender individuals are more likely to experience harassment based on their sexual orientation than their heterosexual cisgender counterparts, and other sociodemographic characteristics may exacerbate experiences of anti-LGBQ harassment. This study examines the prevalence of harassment among LGBQ adults based on location (e.g., public spaces, workplaces) and/or the perpetrators of harassment a…
Challenging Perceptions of Academic Research as Bias Free: Promoting a Social Justice Framework in Social Work Research Methods Courses
The required research courses in social work education are, perhaps, one of the more difficult content areas in which to infuse direct teaching and knowledge acquisition of multiculturalism. The study presented in this article examines the outcomes of systematically addressing social justice within a required master's level social work research methods course. The study tests the efficacy of a two-part teaching module that seeks to increase stude…
Matchmaking Methodology for Humanizing Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Research
The matchmaking methodology for TGD health research can address some of the harmful and dehumanizing aspects that have historically dominated TGD-focused research. This approach focuses on the empowerment and critical consciousness of those participating in the collaborative partnership and centers their accountability to TGD individuals. Further, the involvement of practitioners and community members in the research process can translate to rese…
Trusted Adults as a Protective Factor for Bullying and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Across Differences in Race, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity
Objective: Bullying victimization commonly occurs among young adults and negatively influences their psychosocial functioning. Using the stress-buffering hypothesis as a theoretical framework, this study examines school bullying and online bullying, their relationships with suicide attempts, and the protective role of supportive adults (i.e., parents, teachers). Method: We used multiple regression analyses to identify the association between bull…
Differential Sexual Behavior Experiences of LGBQ and Transgender/Nonbinary Young People in Colorado
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth experience numerous disparities, including but not limited to access to health care, HIV risk, safety in school, educational opportunities, and family support. Historically, research on this community lumped together LGBQ experiences with experiences of transgender and nonbinary (trans/NB) individuals, despite sexual orientation and gender identity being unique identities. U…
Transfeminine Spectrum Parenting: Evidence from the National Transgender Discrimination Survey
Using data from the 2010 National Transgender Discrimination Survey, authors examined differences in likelihood of being a parent across a number of factors and described parenting experiences of those who were assigned a male sex at birth (AMAB) and who currently identify on the transfeminine spectrum (AMAB-transfeminine). Authors found that those who are AMAB-genderqueer are more likely to be parents, while those who were assigned female at bir…
Where Do We Stand with Newspaper Data
We review the literature that identifies selection bias in media-based data and propose a theoretical model of the sources of these biases. Given the implications for validity and reliability, we conclude that newspaper data often do not reach acceptable standards for event analysis and that using them can distort findings and misguide theorizing. Furthermore, media selection biases are resistant to correction procedures largely because they are …
Suicidal Ideation and Attempts among Sexual Minority Youths Receiving Social Services
The increased risk of suicidal ideation and attempts among sexual minority youths have been documented in studies using both convenience samples and representative community samples. However, as most youths do not access social services, these studies do not necessarily represent the sexual minority youths that community-based social workers may encounter in their day-to-day practice. As such, the present study on risk and protective factors rela…
Toward a Multidimensional Understanding of Heterosexism: The Changing Nature of Prejudice
Extending the theoretical understanding of modern prejudice into the realm of heterosexism, it is argued that shifts in the manifestation of prejudice against lesbians and gay men have occurred resulting in an increasingly multidimensional modern heterosexism. Four subdomains of modern heterosexism are identified that are conceptually and empirical distinct from the more traditional hostile heterosexism: aversive heterosexism, amnestic heterosexi…
Correlates of Cutting Behavior among Sexual Minority Youths and Young Adults
Using secondary analyses of data from a sample of 265 sexual minority youths, the authors examined correlates of cutting behavior to determine whether patterns are similar to those found in studies of self-injury with community samples of predominately heterosexual youths. The sample consisted of youths who received services at an urban social service agency serving the sexual minority community; youths from the region attending social events, wh…
Challenging Perceptions of Academic Research as Bias Free: Promoting a Social Justice Framework in Social Work Research Methods Courses
The required research courses in social work education are, perhaps, one of the more difficult content areas in which to infuse direct teaching and knowledge acquisition of multiculturalism. The study presented in this article examines the outcomes of systematically addressing social justice within a required master's level social work research methods course. The study tests the efficacy of a two-part teaching module that seeks to increase stude…
Understanding Practice Issues with American Indians: Listening to Practitioner Voices
There is a dearth of literature on practice with American Indians that adequately translates cultural knowledge, such as the historical and contemporary experiences of this population, into direct skills for practice. The literature insinuates a need for practitioner knowledge of these experiences to provide culturally appropriate services. However, it does not directly address how practitioners, especially non-Indian practitioners, can turn that…
Religion and Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Implications from the Literature
This article examines the existing scholarship on the relationship between various religion-related concepts and support for same-sex marriage. From this literature, this paper argues that research examining the influence of religion on attitudes about same-sex marriage must attend not only to religious tradition and religiosity, but also to the everyday theologies (Moon, 2004 Moon, D. 2004. God, sex, & politics: Homosexuality and everyday theolo…
Correlates of Engaging in Survival Sex among Homeless Youth and Young Adults
Using a sample of 1,625 homeless youth and young adults aged 10 to 25 from 28 different states in the United States, this study examines the correlates of having engaged in survival sex. Findings suggest that differences exist based on demographic variables (gender, age, race, and sexual orientation), lifetime drug use (inhalants, ValiumTM, crack cocaine, alcohol, CoricidinTM, and morphine), recent drug use (alcohol, ecstasy, heroin, and methamph…
Gay-Straight Alliances and School Experiences of Sexual Minority Youth
Recent findings on the impact of gay-straight alliances (GSAs) on the school experiences of sexual minority youth have demonstrated that numerous positive outcomes are associated with attending schools that have such student organizations. Some research attributes the positive impact to shifts in campus climate resulting from recognition and legitimization of GSAs, whereas other research suggests the influence is primarily because of the increase…
Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Classes for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a smoking cessation course tailored to meet the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Of the 44 individuals who participated, 36 were in attendance in the final class, and 88.9% of those had successfully quit smoking. The study found an increase in importance to having cessation classes in gay-identified contexts, high ratings of the cultural appropriateness of the course …
Religion and religiosity: Protective or harmful factors for sexual minority youth
Sexual minority youth are disproportionately impacted by a number of psychosocial risks including a greater likelihood of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) when compared to heterosexual counterparts. Emerging research seeks to identify the risk and resilience factors that contribute to the mental health of this stigmatised population. Considering that most Americans grow up with at least some religious teachings and that most major world religions …
Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Denver, Colorado
Sexual Prejudice among Christian College Students, Denominational Teachings, and Personal Religious Beliefs
Although numerous studies have examined the role of religious tradition and religiosity on attitudes toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, the role of endorsement of denominational teachings has largely been overlooked, even though such teachings are often cited to explain study findings. To better understand the complex relationship between religion and sexual prejudice, this study explores the unique contributions of religious tradition, re…
Queer Is the New Black? Not So Much: Racial Disparities in Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
The present study examines the intersection of race and sexual orientation in the experience of discrimination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. The results of the study suggest that while a majority of LGBTQ individuals report being victims of anti-LGBTQ discrimination, racial minorities experience even greater levels of anti-LGBTQ discrimination than do White LGBTQ people. The findings suggest that the interse…
Pedestal or Gutter: Exploring Ambivalent Sexism’s Relationship With Abortion Attitudes
Previous research has examined many aspects of ambivalent sexism theory, although there has been an overall dearth of research conducted on its potential relationship to abortion attitudes. This study aims to compare the extent to which hostile and benevolent sexism, the two primary components of the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, predict antichoice attitudes. Data were collected at six U.S. colleges and universities ( N = 627), and findings genera…
Religious Tradition, Religiosity, or Everyday Theologies? Unpacking Religion's Relationship to Support for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage among a College Student Sample
This study explores the differential impact of religious tradition, religiosity, and everyday theologies on support for legalizing same-sex marriage among a sample of undergraduate college students. The findings suggest that among college students in the United States the group of everyday theologies-personal religious beliefs that emerge through individuals' lived experiences and social interactions-that we examine has a larger influence on atti…
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Health Services Among Transgender People in the United States
Transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) individuals experience discrimination at high rates, including 19% in one study who reported having been refused medical care based on the their transgender/GNC identity. These individuals may also experience a lack of respect from medical personnel, a dearth of culturally competent knowledge and medical information around their medical needs, and concerns with safety when accessing medical care. Additionall…
The Relationship Between Smoking and Other Drug Use Among Sexual Minority Youth
This article examines cross-sectional data from 283 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth who responded to survey questions about health risk behaviors. Responses from online, anonymous self-report questionnaires examining smoking (lifetime prevalence [72%] and past-month [42%]) and illicit drug use (cocaine, marijuana, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, and painkillers with no prescription) among sexual mi…
School engagement among LGBTQ high school students: The roles of safe adults and gay–straight alliance characteristics
Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Subsequent Police Reporting Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adults in Colorado: Comparing Rates of Cisgender and Transgender Victimiza…
Research indicates that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are at high risk of victimization by others and that transgender individuals may be at even higher risk than their cisgender LGBQ peers. In examining partner violence in particular, extant literature suggests that LGBTQ individuals are at equal or higher risk of partner violence victimization compared with their heterosexual peers. As opposed to sexual orie…
Policing Gender Through Housing and Employment Discrimination: Comparison of Discrimination Experiences of Transgender and Cisgender LGBQ Individuals
Objective: Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community experience higher rates of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. However, little is known about how rates of discrimination differ among all members of the LGBTQ community. This article examines the prevalence of and factors associated with experiences of discrimination for cisgend…
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Social Services Among Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People
Members of the transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) community experience higher rates of discrimination based on their gender compared to their cisgender counterparts. Similarly, people of color experience higher rates of discrimination than White people. This study examines the difference in experiences of discrimination among transgender/GNC individuals in accessing social services providers by race/ethnicity (White and people of color). The …
Transmasculine Spectrum Parenting: Beyond a Gendered Fatherhood
Little scholarship exists on parenting in the transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) community, even though a sizable portion of the community is either currently parenting or interested in becoming a parent. This dearth of literature is particularly noticeable among those individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) who identify as transmasculine. This study examined differences in likelihood of being a transgender or GNC parent across a numb…
Missing from the Conversation: Sexual Risk Factors Across Young People by Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Objectives: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer/questioning (LGBQ), and transgender/nonbinary (trans/NB) youth experience health disparities. Much research combines gender identity with sexual orientation or siloes them, ignoring intersections. Methods: Logistic regressions with representative data from 2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (n = 15,970) explores sexual risk. Results: Findings indicate LGBQ and trans/NB youth have differential levels of…
The Crossroads of Identities: Predictors of Harassment Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Adults
Objective: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) cisgender individuals are more likely to experience harassment based on their sexual orientation than their heterosexual cisgender counterparts, and other sociodemographic characteristics may exacerbate experiences of anti-LGBQ harassment. This study examines the prevalence of harassment among LGBQ adults based on location (e.g., public spaces, workplaces) and/or the perpetrators of harassment a…
Psychology (39 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (31 works) · Social Psychology (25 works) · Sociology (25 works) · Transgender (23 works) · Social Psychology (18 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Political science (17 works) · Gender Studies (16 works) · Lesbian (15 works)