Virginia Ramseyer Winter
Biographic Data
| ID | 330310 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virginia Ramseyer Winter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virginia Ramseyer |
| FAMILY NAME | Winter |
| SIGNATURE | WINTER V R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6522-8514 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
“I'm not just a large lady; I'm a large Black lady”: Intersectional stigma and barriers to healthcare access among Black women
I’d rather sit at home and suffer in silence”: Black women’s experiences with weight stigma
The Relationship Between the Family Environment and Community Context on LGBTQ+ Youth’s Disordered Eating Behaviors
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth experience disparate rates of disordered eating behaviors (DEB; purging, restricting food intake, and binge eating) compared with cisgender and/or heterosexual youth. Yet we have limited data examining the mechanisms that contribute to DEB among LGBTQ+ youth. This study examined associations among family acceptance and rejection and community context (acceptance, support, involvement, …
Relationships between experiencing anti-fat microaggressions, body appreciation, and perceived physical and mental health
This study examined whether body appreciation mediates the relationships between anti-fat microaggression experiences and perceived physical and mental health. Using a cross-sectional survey design, our study included 384 adult cisgender women in the United States. We found that anti-fat microaggression experiences had a negative association with body appreciation, and perceived physical and mental health. Body appreciation had a positive relatio…
Sexual and reproductive health protective factors among adolescents with child welfare involvement
Awareness of Racism Among Social Work Students in a Challenging Era: An Application of Social Ecological Model
This study focused on understanding individual (e.g., political identity and alignment of social work core values with the Black Lives Matter movement and the All Lives Matter argument) and social environmental correlates (e.g., social network composition) of awareness of racism among social work students. A convenience sample of social work students (n=98) recruited from a major Midwest land grant university completed an online anonymous survey …
Body Appreciation and Discontinuing Contraceptive Use Due to Concern About Weight Gain: A Brief Report
Objective: This study explored the relationship between body appreciation and discontinuing contraception due to concern about weight gain. Methods: A racially and ethnically diverse sample of women, from the United States, (n = 494) was recruited online. Binomial logistic regression was used for analysis.Results: Participants with higher body appreciation were less likely to stop taking birth control due to concern about weight gain (OR = 0.56, …
An Investigation of Socioeconomic Status and Body Image Among Hook-Up App Users
Objective: The popularity of dating/hook-up apps such as Tinder is on the rise. Although these apps offer some positive benefits (e.g., friendship, romantic relationships), their use is also related to negative body image, which has negative health and mental health consequences. As such, it is critical to identify predictors (e.g., socioeconomic status) of body image among individuals who use dating/hook-up mobile apps. Understanding how socioec…
Toward an Understanding of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Body Image among Women
Body appreciation is associated with health outcomes and affects individuals across their life span, making this area of inquiry particularly relevant to social workers. Race and ethnicity have not been explored thoroughly as demographic characteristics that influence body appreciation. This study aimed to fill this gap by answering the following research questions: (a) How do favorite and least favorite body parts vary by race and ethnicity and …
Association of body weight perception and unhealthy weight control behaviors in adolescence
Body Image and Sexual Behavior Among Adult Men Who “Hook Up”
Understanding the psychosocial variables associated with sexual behavior is critical, particularly among high-risk individuals such as those who hook-up. It is possible body image is one of these variables. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between body appreciation and body image self-consciousness and three sexual health-related behaviors: 1) condom usage, 2) HIV screening, and 3) STI screening among a sample of adult men who …
Body appreciation, anxiety, and depression among a racially diverse sample of women
This study aims to explore correlates between body appreciation and mental health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of adult women using validated measures. The sample included racially and ethnically diverse women ( N = 497) from various socioeconomic levels. Linear regression results indicated that body appreciation was significantly and inversely associated with depression ( b = −3.68; p < 0.001). In this sample, as body appreciat…
Relationship quality and comfort talking about sex as predictors of sexual health among young women
Dating relationships of young adults have gained increased attention in recent years. However, the relationship characteristics and interpersonal factors that are associated with positive sexual health outcomes among young women in monogamous, sexual relationships are not well understood. Using a sample of 339 young adult women, this study examined how relationship quality was associated with sexual health outcomes and whether these associations …
Binge drinking and cigarette smoking among teens: Does body image play a role
An investigation of the association between foster care, body image, and BMI: A propensity score analysis
Exploring Body Image, Contraceptive Use, and Sexual Health Outcomes Among an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Women
Exploring body appreciation and women's health-related quality of life: The moderating role of age
This study explored relationships between body appreciation, health-related quality of life, and age, in an age-diverse sample of 289 women in the United States. Linear regression indicated the relationship between body appreciation and the physical component of health-related quality of life varied by age. For women aged 36 years and older, there was a positive relationship between body appreciation and health-related quality of life; however, a…
Body Appreciation and Contraceptive Use Among College Women: A Brief Report
Research suggests that body image and sexual behaviors are related, with poor body image associated with risky behaviors and positive body image related to protective behaviors. However, few studies explore the relationships between positive body image and contraceptive use. Accordingly, the current study investigated the relationship between body appreciation and barrier and hormonal contraceptive use among college women (N = 399). Body apprecia…
Body Image Assessment Among Community Mental Health Providers
Sexual Behavior in a Diverse Heterosexual Sample: The Influence of BMI
Relationships between body size and sexuality outcomes vary by participant demographics. Lack of sample diversity has limited generalizability. The authors hypothesized that body size would influence sexual activity, moderated by multiple social categories. Racially diverse heterosexual participants (n = 7,398) reported body size, sexual activity status, and number of sexual partners. Age interacted with body mass index (BMI) to predict sexual ac…
Sexual health behaviors and outcomes among current and former foster youth: A review of the literature
Exploring U.S. Social Work Students’ Sexual Attitudes and Abortion Viewpoints
Social workers frequently engage with sexual and reproductive health topics, yet a notable paucity of social work research exists regarding abortion. Informed by overlapping theoretical frameworks of human rights and reproductive justice, this study examined a large, nationwide survey of social work students in the United States (N = 504). Linear regressions indicated that students' endorsements of permissive sexual attitudes and support for birt…
Toward a Relational Understanding of Objectification, Body Image, and Preventive Sexual Health
There is a wealth of empirical support for objectification theory. Researchers have suggested an extension to the theory that includes risky sexual behaviors as a consequence of body shame. However, there are no known studies that place the association between body image and sexual behavior in the context of the interpersonal sexual relationship. The current study was grounded in objectification theory and relational cultural theory and sought to…
Does Women's Body Appreciation Differ by Sexual Orientation? A Brief Report
Sexual minority identification may affect women's experiences of body image; however, existing research has solely compared lesbian and heterosexual women. The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine differences in body appreciation among women who identify as heterosexual, bisexual, and other sexual minorities were found. Findings from analysis of covariance revealed significant differences in body appreciation between sexual minority an…
Human Sexuality as a Critical Subfield in Social Work
Human sexuality is of vital importance to social work practitioners, educators, and scholars. Yet historically, the profession's leadership around it has waxed and waned, impacting practice. This article discusses the importance of human sexuality as a critical subfield within social work. It suggests that the mechanisms, namely textbooks, journals, and national conferences, for stimulating human sexuality social work scholarship are limited. The…
Exploring U.S. Social Work Students’ Sexual Attitudes and Abortion Viewpoints
Social workers frequently engage with sexual and reproductive health topics, yet a notable paucity of social work research exists regarding abortion. Informed by overlapping theoretical frameworks of human rights and reproductive justice, this study examined a large, nationwide survey of social work students in the United States (N = 504). Linear regressions indicated that students' endorsements of permissive sexual attitudes and support for birt…
Toward a Relational Understanding of Objectification, Body Image, and Preventive Sexual Health
There is a wealth of empirical support for objectification theory. Researchers have suggested an extension to the theory that includes risky sexual behaviors as a consequence of body shame. However, there are no known studies that place the association between body image and sexual behavior in the context of the interpersonal sexual relationship. The current study was grounded in objectification theory and relational cultural theory and sought to…
Body appreciation, anxiety, and depression among a racially diverse sample of women
This study aims to explore correlates between body appreciation and mental health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of adult women using validated measures. The sample included racially and ethnically diverse women ( N = 497) from various socioeconomic levels. Linear regression results indicated that body appreciation was significantly and inversely associated with depression ( b = −3.68; p < 0.001). In this sample, as body appreciat…
Toward an Understanding of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Body Image among Women
Body appreciation is associated with health outcomes and affects individuals across their life span, making this area of inquiry particularly relevant to social workers. Race and ethnicity have not been explored thoroughly as demographic characteristics that influence body appreciation. This study aimed to fill this gap by answering the following research questions: (a) How do favorite and least favorite body parts vary by race and ethnicity and …
Does Women's Body Appreciation Differ by Sexual Orientation? A Brief Report
Sexual minority identification may affect women's experiences of body image; however, existing research has solely compared lesbian and heterosexual women. The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine differences in body appreciation among women who identify as heterosexual, bisexual, and other sexual minorities were found. Findings from analysis of covariance revealed significant differences in body appreciation between sexual minority an…
An Investigation of Socioeconomic Status and Body Image Among Hook-Up App Users
Objective: The popularity of dating/hook-up apps such as Tinder is on the rise. Although these apps offer some positive benefits (e.g., friendship, romantic relationships), their use is also related to negative body image, which has negative health and mental health consequences. As such, it is critical to identify predictors (e.g., socioeconomic status) of body image among individuals who use dating/hook-up mobile apps. Understanding how socioec…
Association of body weight perception and unhealthy weight control behaviors in adolescence
Body Image and Sexual Behavior Among Adult Men Who “Hook Up”
Understanding the psychosocial variables associated with sexual behavior is critical, particularly among high-risk individuals such as those who hook-up. It is possible body image is one of these variables. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between body appreciation and body image self-consciousness and three sexual health-related behaviors: 1) condom usage, 2) HIV screening, and 3) STI screening among a sample of adult men who …
Relationship quality and comfort talking about sex as predictors of sexual health among young women
Dating relationships of young adults have gained increased attention in recent years. However, the relationship characteristics and interpersonal factors that are associated with positive sexual health outcomes among young women in monogamous, sexual relationships are not well understood. Using a sample of 339 young adult women, this study examined how relationship quality was associated with sexual health outcomes and whether these associations …
Binge drinking and cigarette smoking among teens: Does body image play a role
Exploring body appreciation and women's health-related quality of life: The moderating role of age
This study explored relationships between body appreciation, health-related quality of life, and age, in an age-diverse sample of 289 women in the United States. Linear regression indicated the relationship between body appreciation and the physical component of health-related quality of life varied by age. For women aged 36 years and older, there was a positive relationship between body appreciation and health-related quality of life; however, a…
Relationships between experiencing anti-fat microaggressions, body appreciation, and perceived physical and mental health
This study examined whether body appreciation mediates the relationships between anti-fat microaggression experiences and perceived physical and mental health. Using a cross-sectional survey design, our study included 384 adult cisgender women in the United States. We found that anti-fat microaggression experiences had a negative association with body appreciation, and perceived physical and mental health. Body appreciation had a positive relatio…
An investigation of the association between foster care, body image, and BMI: A propensity score analysis
Body Image Assessment Among Community Mental Health Providers
Human Sexuality as a Critical Subfield in Social Work
Human sexuality is of vital importance to social work practitioners, educators, and scholars. Yet historically, the profession's leadership around it has waxed and waned, impacting practice. This article discusses the importance of human sexuality as a critical subfield within social work. It suggests that the mechanisms, namely textbooks, journals, and national conferences, for stimulating human sexuality social work scholarship are limited. The…
Human Sexuality as a Critical Subfield in Social Work
Human sexuality is of vital importance to social work practitioners, educators, and scholars. Yet historically, the profession's leadership around it has waxed and waned, impacting practice. This article discusses the importance of human sexuality as a critical subfield within social work. It suggests that the mechanisms, namely textbooks, journals, and national conferences, for stimulating human sexuality social work scholarship are limited. The…
Does Women's Body Appreciation Differ by Sexual Orientation? A Brief Report
Sexual minority identification may affect women's experiences of body image; however, existing research has solely compared lesbian and heterosexual women. The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine differences in body appreciation among women who identify as heterosexual, bisexual, and other sexual minorities were found. Findings from analysis of covariance revealed significant differences in body appreciation between sexual minority an…
Sexual Behavior in a Diverse Heterosexual Sample: The Influence of BMI
Relationships between body size and sexuality outcomes vary by participant demographics. Lack of sample diversity has limited generalizability. The authors hypothesized that body size would influence sexual activity, moderated by multiple social categories. Racially diverse heterosexual participants (n = 7,398) reported body size, sexual activity status, and number of sexual partners. Age interacted with body mass index (BMI) to predict sexual ac…
Sexual health behaviors and outcomes among current and former foster youth: A review of the literature
Exploring U.S. Social Work Students’ Sexual Attitudes and Abortion Viewpoints
Social workers frequently engage with sexual and reproductive health topics, yet a notable paucity of social work research exists regarding abortion. Informed by overlapping theoretical frameworks of human rights and reproductive justice, this study examined a large, nationwide survey of social work students in the United States (N = 504). Linear regressions indicated that students' endorsements of permissive sexual attitudes and support for birt…
Toward a Relational Understanding of Objectification, Body Image, and Preventive Sexual Health
There is a wealth of empirical support for objectification theory. Researchers have suggested an extension to the theory that includes risky sexual behaviors as a consequence of body shame. However, there are no known studies that place the association between body image and sexual behavior in the context of the interpersonal sexual relationship. The current study was grounded in objectification theory and relational cultural theory and sought to…
Body Appreciation and Contraceptive Use Among College Women: A Brief Report
Research suggests that body image and sexual behaviors are related, with poor body image associated with risky behaviors and positive body image related to protective behaviors. However, few studies explore the relationships between positive body image and contraceptive use. Accordingly, the current study investigated the relationship between body appreciation and barrier and hormonal contraceptive use among college women (N = 399). Body apprecia…
Body Image Assessment Among Community Mental Health Providers
Binge drinking and cigarette smoking among teens: Does body image play a role
An investigation of the association between foster care, body image, and BMI: A propensity score analysis
Exploring Body Image, Contraceptive Use, and Sexual Health Outcomes Among an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Women
Exploring body appreciation and women's health-related quality of life: The moderating role of age
This study explored relationships between body appreciation, health-related quality of life, and age, in an age-diverse sample of 289 women in the United States. Linear regression indicated the relationship between body appreciation and the physical component of health-related quality of life varied by age. For women aged 36 years and older, there was a positive relationship between body appreciation and health-related quality of life; however, a…
Toward an Understanding of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Body Image among Women
Body appreciation is associated with health outcomes and affects individuals across their life span, making this area of inquiry particularly relevant to social workers. Race and ethnicity have not been explored thoroughly as demographic characteristics that influence body appreciation. This study aimed to fill this gap by answering the following research questions: (a) How do favorite and least favorite body parts vary by race and ethnicity and …
Association of body weight perception and unhealthy weight control behaviors in adolescence
Body Image and Sexual Behavior Among Adult Men Who “Hook Up”
Understanding the psychosocial variables associated with sexual behavior is critical, particularly among high-risk individuals such as those who hook-up. It is possible body image is one of these variables. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between body appreciation and body image self-consciousness and three sexual health-related behaviors: 1) condom usage, 2) HIV screening, and 3) STI screening among a sample of adult men who …
Body appreciation, anxiety, and depression among a racially diverse sample of women
This study aims to explore correlates between body appreciation and mental health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of adult women using validated measures. The sample included racially and ethnically diverse women ( N = 497) from various socioeconomic levels. Linear regression results indicated that body appreciation was significantly and inversely associated with depression ( b = −3.68; p < 0.001). In this sample, as body appreciat…
Relationship quality and comfort talking about sex as predictors of sexual health among young women
Dating relationships of young adults have gained increased attention in recent years. However, the relationship characteristics and interpersonal factors that are associated with positive sexual health outcomes among young women in monogamous, sexual relationships are not well understood. Using a sample of 339 young adult women, this study examined how relationship quality was associated with sexual health outcomes and whether these associations …
Body Appreciation and Discontinuing Contraceptive Use Due to Concern About Weight Gain: A Brief Report
Objective: This study explored the relationship between body appreciation and discontinuing contraception due to concern about weight gain. Methods: A racially and ethnically diverse sample of women, from the United States, (n = 494) was recruited online. Binomial logistic regression was used for analysis.Results: Participants with higher body appreciation were less likely to stop taking birth control due to concern about weight gain (OR = 0.56, …
An Investigation of Socioeconomic Status and Body Image Among Hook-Up App Users
Objective: The popularity of dating/hook-up apps such as Tinder is on the rise. Although these apps offer some positive benefits (e.g., friendship, romantic relationships), their use is also related to negative body image, which has negative health and mental health consequences. As such, it is critical to identify predictors (e.g., socioeconomic status) of body image among individuals who use dating/hook-up mobile apps. Understanding how socioec…
Sexual and reproductive health protective factors among adolescents with child welfare involvement
Awareness of Racism Among Social Work Students in a Challenging Era: An Application of Social Ecological Model
This study focused on understanding individual (e.g., political identity and alignment of social work core values with the Black Lives Matter movement and the All Lives Matter argument) and social environmental correlates (e.g., social network composition) of awareness of racism among social work students. A convenience sample of social work students (n=98) recruited from a major Midwest land grant university completed an online anonymous survey …
Relationships between experiencing anti-fat microaggressions, body appreciation, and perceived physical and mental health
This study examined whether body appreciation mediates the relationships between anti-fat microaggression experiences and perceived physical and mental health. Using a cross-sectional survey design, our study included 384 adult cisgender women in the United States. We found that anti-fat microaggression experiences had a negative association with body appreciation, and perceived physical and mental health. Body appreciation had a positive relatio…
The Relationship Between the Family Environment and Community Context on LGBTQ+ Youth’s Disordered Eating Behaviors
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth experience disparate rates of disordered eating behaviors (DEB; purging, restricting food intake, and binge eating) compared with cisgender and/or heterosexual youth. Yet we have limited data examining the mechanisms that contribute to DEB among LGBTQ+ youth. This study examined associations among family acceptance and rejection and community context (acceptance, support, involvement, …
“I'm not just a large lady; I'm a large Black lady”: Intersectional stigma and barriers to healthcare access among Black women
I’d rather sit at home and suffer in silence”: Black women’s experiences with weight stigma
Psychology (20 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (18 works) · Medicine (18 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (12 works) · Population (12 works) · Developmental psychology (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Demography (9 works) · Demography (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works)