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Ruth Mcnair

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ID327744
NAMERuth Mcnair
GIVEN NAMESRuth
FAMILY NAMEMcnair
SIGNATUREMCNAIR R
AFFILIATIONSThe University of Melbourne
ORCID0000-0002-4738-8781
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS46
TOTAL CITATIONS111
AUTHOR COUNT46
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2000
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX6
  • At‐Risk Substance Use Among Trans and Gender Diverse Adults in Australia: Findings From the Private Lives 3 Survey

    Open Access•Emily Symes, Louisa Degenhardt et al.•ARTICLE•Drug and Alcohol Review•2026

  • Bi+ Cisgender People’s Mental Health, Smoking, and Alcohol Consumption as a Function of Their Relationship Configuration

    Open Access•Natalie Amos, Joel Anderson et al.•ARTICLE•Archives of Sexual Behavior•2026

    Multigender attracted (Bi+) people potentially face different experiences and challenges depending on the gender of their relationship partner/s. While those in same-gender relationships may be subject to anti-LGBTQA+ discrimination or abuse, those in opposite-gender relationships may experience greater distress associated with the invisibility or erasure of their sexual identities. These experiences may in turn impact the mental health of Bi+ pe…

  • Sexual Violence and Mental Health Among a National Australian Sample of Bisexual and Pansexual Cisgender Women

    Open Access•Emily Goodnow Bjaalid, Julie Mooney-Somers et al.•ARTICLE•Violence Against Women•2026•References: 8

    This study examines sexual violence and mental health among a national sample of 1,072 bisexual and pansexual cisgender women in Australia. Differences and similarities in demographics, perpetrator characteristics, sexual violence prevalence, and mental health outcomes are explored. Bisexual and pansexual women reported high levels of lifetime (63.3%) and past-year (13.9%) sexual violence, with pansexual women at higher risk. Significant associat…

  • Drinking, risk, and care: A narcofeminist analysis of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women’s alcohol consumption and safety practices in Australia

    Open Access•R Grant, Sophie Hinde et al.•ARTICLE•Gender Place & Culture•2026•References: 50

  • Social ecologies of vaping: A pattern oriented longitudinal qualitative analysis of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women’s changing e-cigarette use

    R Grant, Grant Ruby et al.•ARTICLE•Drugs Education Prevention and…•2025

    Background E-cigarette use is common among lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women, yet limited research has explored the influences on vaping practices in this group. This article draws on a longitudinal study of LBQ women’s nicotine use in Australia.Methods Using a social ecological model of health, we examine changes in vaping among 19 LBQ women and non-binary people aged 21–63 years. Participants took part in three semi-structured interviews…

  • Development of an SMS-based alcohol intervention program for same sex attracted women using an intervention mapping framework

    Open Access•Rachel Bush, Petra K Staiger et al.•ARTICLE•Evaluation and Program Planning•2025

    BACKGROUND: Studies indicate that same-sex attracted women (SSAW) who engage in problem drinking often do not seek support. This is at least partially due to a lack of SSAW-tailored alcohol programs. This paper describes the co-development of a short message service (SMS) alcohol program culturally tailored for SSAW. METHOD: We applied the systematic stages of the Intervention Mapping framework to guide development, and used a combination of lite…

  • Psychological, social and cultural influences on smoking among lesbian, bisexual and queer women

    R Grant, Julie Mooney-Somers et al.•ARTICLE•Tobacco Control•2025

    This article identifies factors contributing to the ongoing socio-cultural relevance of smoking for some LBQ women in Australia. These specific psychological, social and cultural contexts remain salient for LBQ women's smoking and must be factored into smoking cessation campaigns and programme designs for this population. Tailored messaging that emphasises alternative self-care strategies and the benefits of quitting in the context of supportive …

  • Queering vaping: A qualitative analysis of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women’s E-cigarette use in Australia

    Open Access•R Grant, Adrian Farrugia et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of Drug…•2025

    Vaping is a dynamic, contested queer practice, reflecting LBQ women's negotiations of identity, community, and agency within restrictive policy environments. Policy and public health strategies must consider the queer socio-cultural meanings and community practices that shape vaping, to avoid reinforcing stigma and unintended harms to LGBTQ+ communities

  • Anti-Queer Violence in Australia: An Intersectional Analysis of Victimization Among LGBTQA+ Adults

    Open Access•Micah Mitchell, Joel Anderson et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Homosexuality•2025•References: 67

    Anti-queer violence is a significant criminological, public health, and social justice concern. While international research has shown that LGBTQA+ people generally experience higher rates of victimization compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers, knowledge about these patterns in the Australian context remains limited. Moreover, most existing research focuses on overall rates of victimization, rather than on violence specifically relat…

  • Evaluation of an SMS Based Alcohol Intervention for Same Sex Attracted Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy

    Open Access•Rachel Bush, Petra K Staiger et al.•ARTICLE•Substance Use & Misuse•2024

    Purpose The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (Trial registration ID: redacted) was to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of the Step One program, an SMS-based alcohol intervention for same-sex attracted women (SSAW).Methods Ninety-seven SSAW who scored ≥8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were randomly allocated to receive the Step One program (n = 47; mean age = 36.79) or a weekly message conta…

  • Community connection is associated with lower psychological distress for sexual minority women who view community connection positively

    Open Access•Gene Lim, Amanda Bourne et al.•ARTICLE•Culture Health & Sexuality•2024

    We examined factors associated with sexual minority women's evaluations of belonging to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community in Australia, and assessed whether a positive view of community participation impacted levels of psychological distress. 2424 cisgender sexual minority women participated in a national, online, cross-sectional survey of LGBTIQ adult Australians' health and well-being. Multivariable regression …

  • Perceptions and Cultural Practices of Vaping Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women in Australia

    Open Access•R Grant, Julie Mooney-Somers et al.•ARTICLE•Sexuality Research and Social…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 3

    Background The rising prevalence of vaping poses new challenges and opportunities for health policy and public health interventions. Given that, historically, smoking has been more prevalent among lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women than other women, this study explores LBQ women’s perceptions and experiences of vaping. Methods Sixty LBQ women and some non-binary people (aged 18–72) participated in in-depth qualitative interviews between May…

  • All the dykes I know drink beer: Sexuality and gender performance through alcohol consumption among lesbian, bisexual, and queer women in Australia

    Open Access•R Grant, Jennifer Power et al.•ARTICLE•Social Science & Medicine•2024•Cited by: 4•References: 46

    This article explores the relationship between gender, sexuality and alcohol consumption among lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women in Australia. On average, LBQ women consume alcohol at a higher rate than heterosexual women, yet the use of alcohol and its gendered meanings in this population remain under-explored. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 42 cisgender women, 10 transgender women, and 8 non-binary people who identify as le…

  • Out in Suburbia: Associations between residential location, mental health, and community connectedness among LGBTQ Australians

    Open Access•R Grant, Natalie Amos et al.•ARTICLE•Social & Cultural Geography•2024•Cited by: 4•References: 68

    This article critically examines the contemporary applicability of homonormativity in understanding LGBTQ experiences in outer suburban Australia. Representing a departure from urban-rural dichotomies in queer geographical research, this study enriches our understanding of LGBTQ life in suburban areas. Drawing on a comprehensive national survey encompassing 6835 LGBTQ adults in Australia, the research provides novel quantitative insights into the…

  • Health intervention experiences and associated mental health outcomes in a sample of LGBTQ people with intersex variations in Australia

    Natalie Amos, Bonnie Hart et al.•ARTICLE•Culture Health & Sexuality•2023

    People with intersex variation/s have sex characteristics determined by reproductive anatomy or chromosomal, gonadal, or hormonal expressions that are not typical of medical and societal norms for male or female bodies and are widely subjected to irreversible medical interventions at an early age to reinforce sex assignment. These interventions may be accompanied by experiences of lack of autonomy for the individual and, at times, lack of fully i…

  • Family Violence Within LGBTQ Communities in Australia: Intersectional Experiences and Associations with Mental Health Outcomes

    Open Access•Natalie Amos, Adam Hill et al.•ARTICLE•Sexuality Research and Social…•2023•References: 5

    Background While prior research has documented intimate partner violence (IPV) and family of origin violence (FOV) experienced by LGBTQ communities at rates at least comparable to heterosexual and/or cisgender populations, little knowledge exists of how this experience occurs within intersections of these communities and who is most at risk. Methods This study utilised data from a from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbe…

  • Preferences for Types of Inclusive Family Violence Services Among LGBTQ People in Australia

    Open Access•Natalie Amos, Adam Hill et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Violence•2023•Cited by: 3•References: 5

    Purpose LGBTQ people are less likely to seek support and face significant barriers in accessing affirmative family violence support services. Efforts to improve family violence service access must be grounded in the preferences of LGBTQ people themselves. Method Data from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ adults were analysed. 4,148 participants expressed a preference for family violence service provision. …

  • Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Identifying Women: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study Protocol

    Open Access•R Grant, Julie Mooney-Somers et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2023•Cited by: 4•References: 52

    Background: Lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women exhibit high rates of alcohol and tobacco use, yet there is limited qualitative research examining why. Previous research has focused on minority stress explanations, linking alcohol and tobacco use to experiences of discrimination. However, other work considers the social contexts and cultural practices associated with alcohol and tobacco consumption. This confirms the need for more in-depth u…

  • Alcohol and tobacco consumption among Australian sexual minority women: Patterns of use and service engagement

    Open Access•Natalie Amos, Adam Bourne et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of Drug…•2022

  • Lesbian, gay and bisexual homelessness in Australia: Risk and resilience factors to consider in policy and practice

    Open Access•Ruth Mcnair, Sharon Parkinson et al.•ARTICLE•Health & Social Care in the…•2021•Cited by: 6•References: 3

    Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more likely than heterosexual people to experience homelessness. The study aimed to compare risk and resilience factors commonly associated with homelessness according to sexual identity to inform more LGB-inclusive and targeted policy and service provision in this area. The study involved analysis of data from two Australian surveys: the General Social Survey 2014 (n = 17,401) and the Journeys Home stud…

  • Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Identifying as Mainly Heterosexual: Stability and Change across Three Cohorts of Australian Women

    Open Access•F Perales, Alice Campbell et al.•ARTICLE•Archives of Sexual Behavior•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 43

  • Experiences of LGBTIQA+ People with Disability in Healthcare and Community Services: Towards Embracing Multiple Identities

    Open Access•Amie O’shea, J R Latham et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2020

    Healthcare and disability support services are increasing their efforts towards inclusion and recognising the needs of different groups. This research project was conducted by academic and peer researchers (LGBTIQA+ people with disability) in Victoria, Australia using four focus groups with LGBTIQA+ people with disability. We report on two overarching themes relating to participants' experiences of accessing health services as LGBTIQA+ people wit…

  • Family relationships and LGB first homelessness in Australia: What do we know and where should we go

    Open Access•D Dempsey, Sharon Parkinson et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Sociology•2020•Cited by: 2•References: 23

    Family conflict is a well-documented causal factor in the international literature on youth homelessness. Less is known about how childhood experiences within family of origin contribute to first homelessness among Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) young people. In this article, which draws on an analysis of the Australian Journeys Home survey, we argue that homelessness risk among LGB young people is cumulative an…

  • A tailored compassion-focused therapy program for sexual minority young adults with depressive symotomatology: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Open Access•Christopher A Pepping, Anthony Lyons et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Psychology•2017

    ACTRN12616001018404 . Prospective registration, registered 02/08/2016

  • Multiple Identities and Their Intersections with Queer Health and Wellbeing

    Ruth Mcnair, Ruth P Mcnair•ARTICLE•Journal of Intercultural Studies•2017•Cited by: 4•References: 33

    Questions about the nature of culture and its influence on health and wellbeing are emerging as important for health care practice, education and research. However, definitions of culture vary, and a broad definition of culture that embraces diversity, including sexual orientation, (dis)ability, sex, gender, gender identity, age and ethnicity, is contested. This paper makes the case for the need to embrace a multi-layered definition of culture. I…

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  • Substance abuse and mental health disparities: Comparisons across sexual identity groups in a national sample of young Australian women

    Open Access•Tonda L Hughes, Tonda Hughes et al.•ARTICLE•Social Science & Medicine•2010•Cited by: 34•References: 37

  • From silence to sensitivity: A new Identity Disclosure model to facilitate disclosure for same-sex attracted women in general practice consultations

    Open Access•Ruth Mcnair, Ruth Patricia Mcnair et al.•ARTICLE•Social Science & Medicine•2012•Cited by: 14•References: 35

  • Social Connectedness Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents Living in Metropolitan and Regional and Rural Areas of Australia and New Zealand

    Open Access•Jennifer Power, Rhonda Brown et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2014•Cited by: 7•References: 41

    This article explores lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents’ sense of connection to their families, friends, and communities. The study compares LGBT parents who live in inner metropolitan areas with those living in outer metropolitan and regional and rural areas. We also look at experiences of discrimination and being out about sexuality in various community settings. Data for this article were drawn from the Work, Love, Play st…

  • Stigma or Respect: Lesbian-parented Families Negotiating School Settings

    Open Access•J Lindsay, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Sociology•2006•Cited by: 7•References: 11

    This article explores the interface between lesbian-parented families and mainstream society through the example of schools. Lesbian-parented families are an increasingly visible family form; they are diverse and complex and raise challenges for heteronormative social institutions. Based on qualitative family interviews with lesbian-parented families in Melbourne, we discuss the dialectic between schools and families. In many heteronormative scho…

  • Lesbian, gay and bisexual homelessness in Australia: Risk and resilience factors to consider in policy and practice

    Open Access•Ruth Mcnair, Sharon Parkinson et al.•ARTICLE•Health & Social Care in the…•2021•Cited by: 6•References: 3

    Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more likely than heterosexual people to experience homelessness. The study aimed to compare risk and resilience factors commonly associated with homelessness according to sexual identity to inform more LGB-inclusive and targeted policy and service provision in this area. The study involved analysis of data from two Australian surveys: the General Social Survey 2014 (n = 17,401) and the Journeys Home stud…

  • Fractured Identity in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: Barriers to and Opportunities for Seeking Help in Health Settings

    Open Access•Lorna O’doherty, Lorna Jane O’Doherty et al.•ARTICLE•Violence Against Women•2015•Cited by: 6•References: 14

    Intimate partner violence has profound effects on women's identities. However, detailed examination of how abuse affects identity is lacking. We interviewed 14 diverse women (Australia), applying social identity theory to analyze their experiences of identity and help-seeking in health settings. The destabilizing effect of violence on social identities was strongly supported. Women concealed abuse to preserve a public identity. However, when the …

  • Bisexual Parents and Family Diversity: Findings From the Work, Love, Play Study

    Jennifer Power, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Bisexuality•2012•Cited by: 6•References: 6

    This article reports on findings from the Work, Love, Play study, an Australian/New Zealand study of same-sex attracted parents. There were 48 parents in this study who identified as bisexual. There was a diversity of contexts in which people in this sample were parenting: heterosexual relationships, same-sex relationships, coparenting with ex-partners or nonpartners, and sole parenting. A large number of these bisexual parents had experience of …

  • All the dykes I know drink beer: Sexuality and gender performance through alcohol consumption among lesbian, bisexual, and queer women in Australia

    Open Access•R Grant, Jennifer Power et al.•ARTICLE•Social Science & Medicine•2024•Cited by: 4•References: 46

    This article explores the relationship between gender, sexuality and alcohol consumption among lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women in Australia. On average, LBQ women consume alcohol at a higher rate than heterosexual women, yet the use of alcohol and its gendered meanings in this population remain under-explored. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 42 cisgender women, 10 transgender women, and 8 non-binary people who identify as le…

  • Out in Suburbia: Associations between residential location, mental health, and community connectedness among LGBTQ Australians

    Open Access•R Grant, Natalie Amos et al.•ARTICLE•Social & Cultural Geography•2024•Cited by: 4•References: 68

    This article critically examines the contemporary applicability of homonormativity in understanding LGBTQ experiences in outer suburban Australia. Representing a departure from urban-rural dichotomies in queer geographical research, this study enriches our understanding of LGBTQ life in suburban areas. Drawing on a comprehensive national survey encompassing 6835 LGBTQ adults in Australia, the research provides novel quantitative insights into the…

  • Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Identifying Women: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study Protocol

    Open Access•R Grant, Julie Mooney-Somers et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2023•Cited by: 4•References: 52

    Background: Lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women exhibit high rates of alcohol and tobacco use, yet there is limited qualitative research examining why. Previous research has focused on minority stress explanations, linking alcohol and tobacco use to experiences of discrimination. However, other work considers the social contexts and cultural practices associated with alcohol and tobacco consumption. This confirms the need for more in-depth u…

  • Multiple Identities and Their Intersections with Queer Health and Wellbeing

    Ruth Mcnair, Ruth P Mcnair•ARTICLE•Journal of Intercultural Studies•2017•Cited by: 4•References: 33

    Questions about the nature of culture and its influence on health and wellbeing are emerging as important for health care practice, education and research. However, definitions of culture vary, and a broad definition of culture that embraces diversity, including sexual orientation, (dis)ability, sex, gender, gender identity, age and ethnicity, is contested. This paper makes the case for the need to embrace a multi-layered definition of culture. I…

  • Gay and bisexual dads and diversity: Fathers in the Work, Love, Play study

    Jennifer Power, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Studies•2012•Cited by: 4•References: 5

    This paper reports on findings from the Work, Love, Play (WLP) study, an Australian/New Zealand study of same-sex attracted parents. There were 88 fathers who responded to the WLP survey. There was a diversity of contexts in which these men had become parents and were currently parenting: 34 (39%) had become parents while in a previous heterosexual relationship, 20 (23%) were parenting children who had been conceived via surrogacy in the context …

  • Preferences for Types of Inclusive Family Violence Services Among LGBTQ People in Australia

    Open Access•Natalie Amos, Adam Hill et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Violence•2023•Cited by: 3•References: 5

    Purpose LGBTQ people are less likely to seek support and face significant barriers in accessing affirmative family violence support services. Efforts to improve family violence service access must be grounded in the preferences of LGBTQ people themselves. Method Data from a large nationwide Australian survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ adults were analysed. 4,148 participants expressed a preference for family violence service provision. …

  • Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Identifying as Mainly Heterosexual: Stability and Change across Three Cohorts of Australian Women

    Open Access•F Perales, Alice Campbell et al.•ARTICLE•Archives of Sexual Behavior•2021•Cited by: 3•References: 43

  • Family relationships and LGB first homelessness in Australia: What do we know and where should we go

    Open Access•D Dempsey, Sharon Parkinson et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Sociology•2020•Cited by: 2•References: 23

    Family conflict is a well-documented causal factor in the international literature on youth homelessness. Less is known about how childhood experiences within family of origin contribute to first homelessness among Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) young people. In this article, which draws on an analysis of the Australian Journeys Home survey, we argue that homelessness risk among LGB young people is cumulative an…

  • Perceptions and Cultural Practices of Vaping Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women in Australia

    Open Access•R Grant, Julie Mooney-Somers et al.•ARTICLE•Sexuality Research and Social…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 3

    Background The rising prevalence of vaping poses new challenges and opportunities for health policy and public health interventions. Given that, historically, smoking has been more prevalent among lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women than other women, this study explores LBQ women’s perceptions and experiences of vaping. Methods Sixty LBQ women and some non-binary people (aged 18–72) participated in in-depth qualitative interviews between May…

  • Gay and bisexual dads and diversity: Fathers in the Work, Love, Play study

    Jennifer Power, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Studies•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 4

  • Public International Law and the Regulation of Private Spaces: Does The Convention on the Rights of the Child Impose an Obligation on States to Allow Gay and Lesbian Couples to Adopt

    John Tobin, Ruth Mcnair•ARTICLE•International Journal of Law…•2009•Cited by: 1•References: 9

    Opposition to the adoption of children by gays and lesbians is invariably based on the claim that such a practice is contrary to the rights and best interests of children. The aim of this article is to examine this claim in light of the provisions of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child. It will be argued that an approach to the interpretation of a child's rights and best interests which is based on empirical evidence reveals…

  • Using multimedia to assist students with communication skills and biopsychosocial integration: An evaluation

    Open Access•Siaw‐Teng Liaw, Teng Liaw et al.•ARTICLE•Australasian Journal of…•2000

    This paper reports on the development rationale and evaluation of a computer facilitated learning (CFL) package which aimed to assist medical students with their clinical communication skills and develop an integrated biopsychosocial approach to identifying a patient's problems. Using a formative evaluation framework developed at the University of Melbourne the CFL package, Communicating with the Tired Patient, underwent a three stage review. Ini…

  • Stigma or Respect: Lesbian-parented Families Negotiating School Settings

    Open Access•J Lindsay, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Sociology•2006•Cited by: 7•References: 11

    This article explores the interface between lesbian-parented families and mainstream society through the example of schools. Lesbian-parented families are an increasingly visible family form; they are diverse and complex and raise challenges for heteronormative social institutions. Based on qualitative family interviews with lesbian-parented families in Melbourne, we discuss the dialectic between schools and families. In many heteronormative scho…

  • Legitimising Rainbow Families Using Partnerships For Change

    Ruth Mcnair, Rhonda Brown•ARTICLE•Australian Feminist Law Journal•2007

    (2007). Legitimising Rainbow Families Using Partnerships For Change. Australian Feminist Law Journal: Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 163-174

  • Lesbian Parents Negotiating the Health Care System in Australia

    Ruth Mcnair, Rhonda Brown et al.•ARTICLE•Health Care For Women International•2008

    Twenty Australian lesbian-parented families were interviewed in multigenerational family groups about the interface between their public and private worlds. Experiences of the health care bureaucracy were difficult, whereas many participants found individual providers to be approachable and caring. Three strategies were used for disclosure of their sexual orientation to health care providers: private, proud, and passive. Influences on the strateg…

  • Absent sexual scripts: Lesbian and bisexual women's knowledge, attitudes and action regarding safer sex and sexual health information

    Jennifer Power, Ruth Mcnair et al.•ARTICLE•Culture Health & Sexuality•2009

    Despite recent evidence demonstrating that lesbian and bisexual women are at risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there is a common perception that STIs cannot be transmitted between women. This paper reports on a study in which a self-report questionnaire, completed by over 300 lesbian and bisexual women and a comparison group of heterosexual women, was undertaken to determine lesbian and bisexual women's levels of knowledge about the…

  • Public International Law and the Regulation of Private Spaces: Does The Convention on the Rights of the Child Impose an Obligation on States to Allow Gay and Lesbian Couples to Adopt

    John Tobin, Ruth Mcnair•ARTICLE•International Journal of Law…•2009•Cited by: 1•References: 9

    Opposition to the adoption of children by gays and lesbians is invariably based on the claim that such a practice is contrary to the rights and best interests of children. The aim of this article is to examine this claim in light of the provisions of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child. It will be argued that an approach to the interpretation of a child's rights and best interests which is based on empirical evidence reveals…

  • Understanding resilience in same-sex parented families: The work, love, play study

    Open Access•Jennifer Power, Jennifer J Power et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2010

    This study will make an important contribution to the existing research on same-sex parented families. Strengths of the study design include the longitudinal method, which will allow understanding of changes over time within internal family relationships and social supports. Further, the mixed method design enables triangulation of qualitative and quantitative data. A broad recruitment strategy has already enabled a large sample size with the inc…

  • Health Status, Health Service Use, and Satisfaction According to Sexual Identity of Young Australian Women

    Open Access•Ruth Mcnair, Laura A Szalacha et al.•ARTICLE•Women s Health Issues•2010

  • Substance abuse and mental health disparities: Comparisons across sexual identity groups in a national sample of young Australian women

    Open Access•Tonda L Hughes, Tonda Hughes et al.•ARTICLE•Social Science & Medicine•2010•Cited by: 34•References: 37

  • Lesbian Health 101: A Clinician's Guide by Suzanne L. Dibble and Patricia A. Robertson (Eds.)

    Ruth Mcnair, Tonda L Hughes et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Homosexuality•2011

    One of the central barriers to effective healthcare for lesbians is the assumption by their providers that lesbians have no unique health issues. This textbook is valuable because it strongly refut

  • Achess – The Australian study of child health in same-sex families: Background research, design and methodology

    Open Access•Simon Crouch, Simon Robert Crouch et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2012

    ACHESS aims to be the largest study of its kind and will for the first time produce a detailed quantitative analysis of Australian children with same-sex attracted parents. By inviting participants to take part in further research it will also establish a valuable cohort of children, and their families, to launch future waves of research that will help us better understand the health and wellbeing of children with same-sex attracted parents

  • Bisexual Parents and Family Diversity: Findings From the Work, Love, Play Study

    Jennifer Power, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Bisexuality•2012•Cited by: 6•References: 6

    This article reports on findings from the Work, Love, Play study, an Australian/New Zealand study of same-sex attracted parents. There were 48 parents in this study who identified as bisexual. There was a diversity of contexts in which people in this sample were parenting: heterosexual relationships, same-sex relationships, coparenting with ex-partners or nonpartners, and sole parenting. A large number of these bisexual parents had experience of …

  • Gay and bisexual dads and diversity: Fathers in the Work, Love, Play study

    Jennifer Power, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Studies•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 4

  • Gay and bisexual dads and diversity: Fathers in the Work, Love, Play study

    Jennifer Power, Amaryll Perlesz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Studies•2012•Cited by: 4•References: 5

    This paper reports on findings from the Work, Love, Play (WLP) study, an Australian/New Zealand study of same-sex attracted parents. There were 88 fathers who responded to the WLP survey. There was a diversity of contexts in which these men had become parents and were currently parenting: 34 (39%) had become parents while in a previous heterosexual relationship, 20 (23%) were parenting children who had been conceived via surrogacy in the context …

  • From silence to sensitivity: A new Identity Disclosure model to facilitate disclosure for same-sex attracted women in general practice consultations

    Open Access•Ruth Mcnair, Ruth Patricia Mcnair et al.•ARTICLE•Social Science & Medicine•2012•Cited by: 14•References: 35

  • Parent-reported measures of child health and wellbeing in same-sex parent families: A cross-sectional survey

    Open Access•Simon Crouch, Simon R Crouch et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2014

    Australian children with same-sex attracted parents score higher than population samples on a number of parent-reported measures of child health. Perceived stigma is negatively associated with mental health. Through improved awareness of stigma these findings play an important role in health policy, improving child health outcomes

  • Social Connectedness Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents Living in Metropolitan and Regional and Rural Areas of Australia and New Zealand

    Open Access•Jennifer Power, Rhonda Brown et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2014•Cited by: 7•References: 41

    This article explores lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents’ sense of connection to their families, friends, and communities. The study compares LGBT parents who live in inner metropolitan areas with those living in outer metropolitan and regional and rural areas. We also look at experiences of discrimination and being out about sexuality in various community settings. Data for this article were drawn from the Work, Love, Play st…

  • Cancer Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Sexual Identity in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health

    Open Access•Rhonda Brown, Ruth Mcnair et al.•ARTICLE•Women s Health Issues•2015

  • Fractured Identity in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: Barriers to and Opportunities for Seeking Help in Health Settings

    Open Access•Lorna O’doherty, Lorna Jane O’Doherty et al.•ARTICLE•Violence Against Women•2015•Cited by: 6•References: 14

    Intimate partner violence has profound effects on women's identities. However, detailed examination of how abuse affects identity is lacking. We interviewed 14 diverse women (Australia), applying social identity theory to analyze their experiences of identity and help-seeking in health settings. The destabilizing effect of violence on social identities was strongly supported. Women concealed abuse to preserve a public identity. However, when the …

  • Building healthcare workers' confidence to work with same-sex parented families

    Open Access•Henry von Doussa, Jennifer Power et al.•ARTICLE•Health Promotion International•2016

    This article reports on a qualitative study of barriers and access to healthcare for same-sex attracted parents and their children. Focus groups were held with same-sex attracted parents to explore their experiences with healthcare providers and identify barriers and facilitators to access. Parents reported experiencing uncomfortable or anxiety-provoking encounters with healthcare workers who struggled to adopt inclusive or appropriate language t…

  • A model for lesbian, bisexual and queer-related influences on alcohol consumption and implications for policy and practice

    Ruth Mcnair, Amy Pennay et al.•ARTICLE•Culture Health & Sexuality•2016

    Research consistently reports higher rates of problematic drinking among lesbian, bisexual and queer women than among heterosexual women, but relatively little research has identified underlying factors. Within this context, the aim of the present study was to qualitatively explore the sociocultural influences on alcohol consumption among lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Australia. An ethnographic study including in-depth interviews and 10 se…

  • A tailored compassion-focused therapy program for sexual minority young adults with depressive symotomatology: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Open Access•Christopher A Pepping, Anthony Lyons et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Psychology•2017

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  • Multiple Identities and Their Intersections with Queer Health and Wellbeing

    Ruth Mcnair, Ruth P Mcnair•ARTICLE•Journal of Intercultural Studies•2017•Cited by: 4•References: 33

    Questions about the nature of culture and its influence on health and wellbeing are emerging as important for health care practice, education and research. However, definitions of culture vary, and a broad definition of culture that embraces diversity, including sexual orientation, (dis)ability, sex, gender, gender identity, age and ethnicity, is contested. This paper makes the case for the need to embrace a multi-layered definition of culture. I…

  • Experiences of LGBTIQA+ People with Disability in Healthcare and Community Services: Towards Embracing Multiple Identities

    Open Access•Amie O’shea, J R Latham et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2020

    Healthcare and disability support services are increasing their efforts towards inclusion and recognising the needs of different groups. This research project was conducted by academic and peer researchers (LGBTIQA+ people with disability) in Victoria, Australia using four focus groups with LGBTIQA+ people with disability. We report on two overarching themes relating to participants' experiences of accessing health services as LGBTIQA+ people wit…

  • Family relationships and LGB first homelessness in Australia: What do we know and where should we go

    Open Access•D Dempsey, Sharon Parkinson et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Sociology•2020•Cited by: 2•References: 23

    Family conflict is a well-documented causal factor in the international literature on youth homelessness. Less is known about how childhood experiences within family of origin contribute to first homelessness among Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) young people. In this article, which draws on an analysis of the Australian Journeys Home survey, we argue that homelessness risk among LGB young people is cumulative an…

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