Benjamin N Montemayor
Biographic Data
| ID | 3594980 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Benjamin N Montemayor |
| GIVEN NAMES | Benjamin N |
| FAMILY NAME | Montemayor |
| SIGNATURE | MONTEMAYOR B N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3330-1323 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Preferences and Correlates of Electronic Substance Use Screening and Brief Intervention Features Among Rural Men Who Have Sex with Men
BACKGROUND: This study examined the endorsement of electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) features among men who have sex with men (MSM) who use substances and live in rural Southern U.S. counties. Additionally, demographic, care access, and substance use correlates of endorsed features were assessed. METHODS: = 412) completed an online cross-sectional survey. Descriptive statistics and split logistic regression models were employed.…
Correlates of HIV and STI Testing in Rural Southern Substance Using-Men who have Sex with Men: A Behavioral Model for Health Services Use Approach
Reactions to Sexual, Substance Use, and Mental Health Surveys Among Rural Sexual Minority Men
Rural gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men’s (SMM) comfort levels answering sensitive health topics are unknown. This online survey explored comfort levels of 399 rural SMM in the Southern United States when responding to five sensitive health topics (sexual behavior, alcohol use, drug use, sexualized drug use, and mental health), as well as examined demographic and behavioral differences in these comfort levels. Multiple linear regressio…
Associations between cannabis use and self-rated quality of life among adults in the United States
Background The objective of this study was to explore whether cannabis users differ in their self-reported quality of life, compared to non-users.Methods This investigation analyzed the BRFSS cross-sectional telephone survey. Independent t-tests assessed differences in quality of life between current marijuana users and persons who did not use marijuana. Analysis of variance assessed whether the underlying reason for past-month cannabis use (non-…
Correlates of Recreational and Medicinal Cannabis Use Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men with Chronic Conditions
Sexualized drug use factors among rural sexual minority men
PURPOSE: Although rural sexual minority men (SMM) use substances immediately before/during sex (i.e., sexualized drug use), the factors contributing to this behavior are unknown. We examined the factors associated with past year sexualized drug use among rural SMM. METHODS: Rural SMM in the Southern region of the United States (N = 345) completed an online cross-sectional survey from February to March 23, 2024. Participants answered questions abo…
Methodological Challenges and Insights in Research on Racial Discrimination and Substance Use Among Black College Students: A Scoping Review
Drinking Motives and Alcohol Consumption Among Asian American Young Adults: The Moderating Role of Alcohol-Related Facial Flushing
The current study extends prior international research on drinking motives and flushing status to U.S. Asian young adults. Findings support the need for prevention strategies that address individual drinking motives and the modeling of alcohol use by peers. Reducing alcohol use among individuals who experience alcohol-induced flushing is a public health priority, given their heightened risk for alcohol-related cancers and other negative health ou…
Comfort of Sexual and Behavioral Health Survey Research Participation among Undergraduate Students: Findings from a Random Sample of a Southern University
Many institutional review board (IRB) members often classify online sexual and behavioral health surveys as not meeting the minimal risk standard under the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) due to concerns that answering sensitive or controversial topics may cause discomfort. However, college students' comfortability in responding to such topics remains unknown. Undergraduate college students ( n = 123) were asked about their comfort level in answ…
Interpersonal ethnic–racial discrimination and tobacco products: The moderating role of critical action
Critical action was protective in mitigating increased tobacco use in the context of discrimination experiences. Research, clinical, and policy implications are discussed in efforts to reduce tobacco-related disparities among racially minoritized college students. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Cultural Socialization and Civic Engagement Among Racially Diverse Students of Color: Examining Ethnic-Racial Identity Components as Mediators and Neighborhood Racial Composition as a Moderator
Understanding the factors that promote civic engagement among emerging adult college students is crucial, especially considering its association with positive youth development. The current study examined ethnic-racial identity (ERI) exploration, resolution, and affirmation as mediators of the relation between cultural socialization and civic engagement. Additionally, the extent to which students were raised in predominantly minoritized neighborh…
The Alcohol and Polysubstance Behaviors of Mandated College Students Prior to Collegiate Sporting Events: An Assessment of Pregaming
Background: Despite a litany of education and prevention efforts seeking to curtail alcohol and other drug (AOD) use behaviors of United States (U.S.) college students, AOD use remains pervasive among the American college student population. Socio-cultural reinforcement of AOD behaviors, such as pregaming (PG), are often considered normative aspects of the collegiate experience, potentially introducing, and/or exacerbating, AOD use among U.S. col…
Alcohol Use Disorder Narratives in U.S. Digital News Coverage and Engagement on Social Media
Social media regularly serves as a source of news and health-related information subsequently shaping public opinion and behavior. We examined mainstream digital news narratives about alcohol use disorder (AUD), including coverage of solutions to AUD, and associations between narratives and engagement on social media. AUD-related articles (N = 339) published in top U.S. newspapers and digital native news sources in 2019 were analyzed by trained c…
Moderating Role of Healthcare Disruptions on Friend and Family Pandemic-Related Negative Life Events Predicting Latines’ Anxiety and Alcohol Use Over Time
Cultural Socialization and Civic Engagement Among Racially Diverse Students of Color: Examining Ethnic-Racial Identity Components as Mediators and Neighborhood Racial Composition as a Moderator
Understanding the factors that promote civic engagement among emerging adult college students is crucial, especially considering its association with positive youth development. The current study examined ethnic-racial identity (ERI) exploration, resolution, and affirmation as mediators of the relation between cultural socialization and civic engagement. Additionally, the extent to which students were raised in predominantly minoritized neighborh…
Interpersonal ethnic–racial discrimination and tobacco products: The moderating role of critical action
Critical action was protective in mitigating increased tobacco use in the context of discrimination experiences. Research, clinical, and policy implications are discussed in efforts to reduce tobacco-related disparities among racially minoritized college students. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Moderating Role of Healthcare Disruptions on Friend and Family Pandemic-Related Negative Life Events Predicting Latines’ Anxiety and Alcohol Use Over Time
The Alcohol and Polysubstance Behaviors of Mandated College Students Prior to Collegiate Sporting Events: An Assessment of Pregaming
Background: Despite a litany of education and prevention efforts seeking to curtail alcohol and other drug (AOD) use behaviors of United States (U.S.) college students, AOD use remains pervasive among the American college student population. Socio-cultural reinforcement of AOD behaviors, such as pregaming (PG), are often considered normative aspects of the collegiate experience, potentially introducing, and/or exacerbating, AOD use among U.S. col…
Alcohol Use Disorder Narratives in U.S. Digital News Coverage and Engagement on Social Media
Social media regularly serves as a source of news and health-related information subsequently shaping public opinion and behavior. We examined mainstream digital news narratives about alcohol use disorder (AUD), including coverage of solutions to AUD, and associations between narratives and engagement on social media. AUD-related articles (N = 339) published in top U.S. newspapers and digital native news sources in 2019 were analyzed by trained c…
Interpersonal ethnic–racial discrimination and tobacco products: The moderating role of critical action
Critical action was protective in mitigating increased tobacco use in the context of discrimination experiences. Research, clinical, and policy implications are discussed in efforts to reduce tobacco-related disparities among racially minoritized college students. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Cultural Socialization and Civic Engagement Among Racially Diverse Students of Color: Examining Ethnic-Racial Identity Components as Mediators and Neighborhood Racial Composition as a Moderator
Understanding the factors that promote civic engagement among emerging adult college students is crucial, especially considering its association with positive youth development. The current study examined ethnic-racial identity (ERI) exploration, resolution, and affirmation as mediators of the relation between cultural socialization and civic engagement. Additionally, the extent to which students were raised in predominantly minoritized neighborh…
Reactions to Sexual, Substance Use, and Mental Health Surveys Among Rural Sexual Minority Men
Rural gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men’s (SMM) comfort levels answering sensitive health topics are unknown. This online survey explored comfort levels of 399 rural SMM in the Southern United States when responding to five sensitive health topics (sexual behavior, alcohol use, drug use, sexualized drug use, and mental health), as well as examined demographic and behavioral differences in these comfort levels. Multiple linear regressio…
Associations between cannabis use and self-rated quality of life among adults in the United States
Background The objective of this study was to explore whether cannabis users differ in their self-reported quality of life, compared to non-users.Methods This investigation analyzed the BRFSS cross-sectional telephone survey. Independent t-tests assessed differences in quality of life between current marijuana users and persons who did not use marijuana. Analysis of variance assessed whether the underlying reason for past-month cannabis use (non-…
Correlates of Recreational and Medicinal Cannabis Use Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men with Chronic Conditions
Sexualized drug use factors among rural sexual minority men
PURPOSE: Although rural sexual minority men (SMM) use substances immediately before/during sex (i.e., sexualized drug use), the factors contributing to this behavior are unknown. We examined the factors associated with past year sexualized drug use among rural SMM. METHODS: Rural SMM in the Southern region of the United States (N = 345) completed an online cross-sectional survey from February to March 23, 2024. Participants answered questions abo…
Methodological Challenges and Insights in Research on Racial Discrimination and Substance Use Among Black College Students: A Scoping Review
Drinking Motives and Alcohol Consumption Among Asian American Young Adults: The Moderating Role of Alcohol-Related Facial Flushing
The current study extends prior international research on drinking motives and flushing status to U.S. Asian young adults. Findings support the need for prevention strategies that address individual drinking motives and the modeling of alcohol use by peers. Reducing alcohol use among individuals who experience alcohol-induced flushing is a public health priority, given their heightened risk for alcohol-related cancers and other negative health ou…
Comfort of Sexual and Behavioral Health Survey Research Participation among Undergraduate Students: Findings from a Random Sample of a Southern University
Many institutional review board (IRB) members often classify online sexual and behavioral health surveys as not meeting the minimal risk standard under the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) due to concerns that answering sensitive or controversial topics may cause discomfort. However, college students' comfortability in responding to such topics remains unknown. Undergraduate college students ( n = 123) were asked about their comfort level in answ…
Preferences and Correlates of Electronic Substance Use Screening and Brief Intervention Features Among Rural Men Who Have Sex with Men
BACKGROUND: This study examined the endorsement of electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) features among men who have sex with men (MSM) who use substances and live in rural Southern U.S. counties. Additionally, demographic, care access, and substance use correlates of endorsed features were assessed. METHODS: = 412) completed an online cross-sectional survey. Descriptive statistics and split logistic regression models were employed.…
Correlates of HIV and STI Testing in Rural Southern Substance Using-Men who have Sex with Men: A Behavioral Model for Health Services Use Approach
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (6 works) · Substance use (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works)