Youngmee Kim
Biographic Data
| ID | 3794203 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Youngmee Kim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Youngmee |
| FAMILY NAME | Kim |
| SIGNATURE | KIM Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0206-7300 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 10 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Roles of benefit finding in psychological and inflammatory adjustments in persons with colorectal cancer: A prospective analysis on the multidimensionality of benefit finding
Objective This study examined the unique associations of different dimensions of the resilience factor, benefit finding, on concurrent and prospective psychological and biological adjustment outcomes over the first year after a colorectal cancer diagnosis.Methods and measures Individuals newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer (n = 133, mean age = 56 years old, 59% female, 46% Hispanic) completed questionnaires assessing the multidimensional aspec…
Roles of age and sources of cancer caregiving stress in self-reported health and neuroendocrine biomarkers
To investigate the extent to which age and specific sources of caregiving stress are associated with cancer caregivers' health. Methods: New colorectal cancer caregivers ( n = 88; age M = 49) reported caregiving stress (i.e., disrupted schedule, lacking family support, financial strain) and mental and physical health, and collected saliva samples assayed for neuroendocrine biomarkers (cortisol and α-amylase). Results: Disrupted daily schedule due…
Factors Associated with Successful Smoking Cessation According to Age Group: Findings of an 11-Year Korea National Survey
Previous studies suggest that factors related to smoking cessation may vary with age. This study examined the factors affecting smoking cessation by age among Korean adult male smokers using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2018 (excluding 2013). Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate various factors associated with smoking cessation in three different age groups. Out of a total of 1…
When the Invisible Screen Becomes Visible (DRAFT)
This chapter outlines two innovative sex- and gender-based biopsychosocial interventions: Couples Coping with Cancer Together and Single Fathers Due to Cancer. The foundation of each intervention is based on strengths inherent to the participants’ gender. Couples Coping with Cancer Together focuses on patients and partners during both active treatment and survivorship. Single Fathers Due to Cancer engages widowed fathers and their children. These…
Theories of Gender in Adjustment to Medical Illness (DRAFT)
Caregiving has historically been considered the role of women, yet the number of male caregivers has increased substantially in recent years. Such changes call for systematic understanding of the role of gender in caregiving processes. This chapter summarizes theoretical perspectives pertaining to gender issues in caregiving and then evaluates their adequacy for the cancer caregiver population. Despite lack of gender theory–driven research in can…
Female Caregivers of Male Cancer Patients (DRAFT)
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is a relationship, rather than an individual problem, because there is a patient and often an informal caregiver. In terms of male cancer patients and their female caregivers, this is most often studied in the context of prostate cancer patients and their female caregivers. Concepts from the stress process model are used to organize research findings on the women caring for their male partners with cancer. Th…
Female Caregivers to Female Cancer Survivors (DRAFT)
In this chapter, the authors focus on adult female caregivers performing informal caregiving tasks to adult females diagnosed with cancer. The authors limit discussion to a binary definition of gender, whereas Chapter 11 addresses gender minorities, including transwomen caregivers and transgender care recipients. The authors present national data on adult caregivers and describe the characteristics of female-to-female caregivers. They present a t…
Men Caring for Women in the Cancer Context (DRAFT)
This chapter provides an overview of the consequences of a cancer diagnosis for female patients and their male caregivers, mostly partners or spouses. The majority of the couples adjust well; only a minority shows elevated levels of psychological distress a year or more after diagnosis. Nevertheless, the literature shows that cancer and its treatment may have a considerable impact on sexual functioning, fertility, and other aspects of the relatio…
Male Patients and Their Male Caregivers (DRAFT)
There is a dearth of literature on male-to-male caregiving relationships generally and almost none specific to cancer. Some prior studies have included male caregivers and/or male care recipients, but they have rarely separated out male–male dyads for analysis. Thus, without access to much research specific to male–male caregiving for cancer, this chapter draws on related and relevant literature, such as that on men caring for men with AIDS and i…
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Gender-Related Processes in Adjustment to Cancer (DRAFT)
Chronic diseases are the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Their prevalence and disruptive potential warrant an understanding of the factors that influence adjustment to chronic illness. Gender and gender-related processes play an important role in psychosocial and physical adjustment to chronic disease. In this chapter, the authors summarize theoretical frameworks relevant to the role of gender in adjustment to chronic illness, with a parti…
Next Steps in Gender-Oriented Psycho-Oncology Research and Practices (DRAFT)
This chapter summarizes previous chapters in this book and provides suggestions for future directions of gender-oriented psycho-oncology research. First three chapters provide comprehensive overview and theories on the role of gender in the individual’s and in the patient-caregiver pair’s adjustment when dealing with cancer. Next four chapters illustrate how one’s gender plays a role in the adjustment processes of a patient versus a family caregi…
Exploring Gender and Cultural, Socioecological Considerations in Psycho-Oncology (DRAFT)
The field of psychosocial oncology must respond to the needs of increasingly diverse cancer patient and survivor populations. Taking a health equity approach, this chapter reviews the intersectionality of the gender, culture, and socioecological contexts relevant to psychosocial oncology and survivorship. The authors propose five initiatives to (1) ensure gender consideration in the way forward so that psychosocial oncology is more patient respon…
Gender in Psycho-Oncology
As cancer treatment has evolved toward precision medicine, psychosocial research and practices for cancer patients and their family members have also raised awareness of the need for a personalized, patient-focused, family-oriented approach in the psycho-oncology field. Gender in Psycho-Oncology is the first book of its kind to provide comprehensive views on the role of gender in the adjustment of the individual and the patient–caregiver pair whe…
Exploring the role of ethnicity on perceptions of cancer and physical health recovery during the first year of survivorship
This study examined the role of ethnicity (Black vs White) in the extent to which patients’ appraisal of the impact of cancer on themselves and their family members relates to their physical health. Colorectal cancer patients provided self-reports for study variables at 2 and 12 months post-diagnosis ( N = 60). Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that African American patients’ perception of the cancer as disruptive to their family, but not…
Self-reported medical morbidity among informal caregivers of chronic illness: The case of cancer
Dyadic effects of fear of recurrence on the quality of life of cancer survivors and their caregivers
Sampling in population-based cancer caregivers research
Family Caregivers' Strains: Comparative Analysis of Cancer Caregiving With Dementia, Diabetes, and Frail Elderly Caregiving
The comparative analysis provided a systematic review of cancer caregiving in the context of three other types of caregiving. Given the high levels of burden and distress, greater emphasis should be placed on developing social service policy and practice for cancer caregivers
Gender, attachment, and relationship duration on cardiovascular reactivity to stress in a laboratory study of dating couples
Stress related to relationship events has been a strong predictor of cardiovascular reactivity. This four‐phase laboratory study used a multiple‐nested design to examine variations in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and rate‐pressure product (RPP: pulse rate [PR] × systolic blood pressure [SBP]) as a function of stress appraisal using 33 college‐aged dating couples. Individual participants filled out questionnaires designed to assess the length of…
On the interpersonal regulation of emotions: Emotional reliance across gender, relationships, and cultures
Three studies examine people's willingness to rely on others for emotional support. We propose that emotional reliance (ER) is typically beneficial to well‐being. However, due to differing socialization and norms, ER is also expected to differ across gender and cultures. Further, following a self‐determination theory perspective, we hypothesize that ER is facilitated by social partners who support one's psychological needs for autonomy, competenc…
Self-Concordance and Subjective Well-Being in Four Cultures
Sheldon and colleagues have recently focused research attention on the concept of self-concordance, in which people feel that they pursue their goals because the goals fit with their underlying interests and values rather than because others say they should pursue them. Self-concordant individuals typically evidence higher subjective well-being (SWB). But is this also true in non-Western cultures, which emphasize people's duty to conform to socie…
The Development of the Self-Regulation of Withholding Negative Emotions Questionnaire
Based on the Self-Determination Theory, a questionnaire was developed to measure individual differences in the Self-Regulation of Withholding Negative Emotions (SRWNE). Measurement reliability and validity concerning the scale were examined in three studies. Results in Study 1 demonstrated the distinctiveness of the SRWNE from emotional regulation measures, suggesting that the SRWNE may be appropriate to measure styles of self-regulation and to c…
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Avoidance (Relative to Approach) Personal Goals
The results from this research supported our primary hypothesis that the adoption of avoidance (relative to approach) personal goals varies as a function of individualism-collectivism (across representations of this distinction). Interdependent self-construals were positively related and independent self-construals were negatively related to adoption of avoidance goals (Study 1), Asian Americans adopted more avoidance goals than non-Asian America…
Self-Concordance and Subjective Well-Being in Four Cultures
Sheldon and colleagues have recently focused research attention on the concept of self-concordance, in which people feel that they pursue their goals because the goals fit with their underlying interests and values rather than because others say they should pursue them. Self-concordant individuals typically evidence higher subjective well-being (SWB). But is this also true in non-Western cultures, which emphasize people's duty to conform to socie…
Family Caregivers' Strains: Comparative Analysis of Cancer Caregiving With Dementia, Diabetes, and Frail Elderly Caregiving
The comparative analysis provided a systematic review of cancer caregiving in the context of three other types of caregiving. Given the high levels of burden and distress, greater emphasis should be placed on developing social service policy and practice for cancer caregivers
Exploring the role of ethnicity on perceptions of cancer and physical health recovery during the first year of survivorship
This study examined the role of ethnicity (Black vs White) in the extent to which patients’ appraisal of the impact of cancer on themselves and their family members relates to their physical health. Colorectal cancer patients provided self-reports for study variables at 2 and 12 months post-diagnosis ( N = 60). Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that African American patients’ perception of the cancer as disruptive to their family, but not…
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Avoidance (Relative to Approach) Personal Goals
The results from this research supported our primary hypothesis that the adoption of avoidance (relative to approach) personal goals varies as a function of individualism-collectivism (across representations of this distinction). Interdependent self-construals were positively related and independent self-construals were negatively related to adoption of avoidance goals (Study 1), Asian Americans adopted more avoidance goals than non-Asian America…
The Development of the Self-Regulation of Withholding Negative Emotions Questionnaire
Based on the Self-Determination Theory, a questionnaire was developed to measure individual differences in the Self-Regulation of Withholding Negative Emotions (SRWNE). Measurement reliability and validity concerning the scale were examined in three studies. Results in Study 1 demonstrated the distinctiveness of the SRWNE from emotional regulation measures, suggesting that the SRWNE may be appropriate to measure styles of self-regulation and to c…
Self-Concordance and Subjective Well-Being in Four Cultures
Sheldon and colleagues have recently focused research attention on the concept of self-concordance, in which people feel that they pursue their goals because the goals fit with their underlying interests and values rather than because others say they should pursue them. Self-concordant individuals typically evidence higher subjective well-being (SWB). But is this also true in non-Western cultures, which emphasize people's duty to conform to socie…
On the interpersonal regulation of emotions: Emotional reliance across gender, relationships, and cultures
Three studies examine people's willingness to rely on others for emotional support. We propose that emotional reliance (ER) is typically beneficial to well‐being. However, due to differing socialization and norms, ER is also expected to differ across gender and cultures. Further, following a self‐determination theory perspective, we hypothesize that ER is facilitated by social partners who support one's psychological needs for autonomy, competenc…
Gender, attachment, and relationship duration on cardiovascular reactivity to stress in a laboratory study of dating couples
Stress related to relationship events has been a strong predictor of cardiovascular reactivity. This four‐phase laboratory study used a multiple‐nested design to examine variations in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and rate‐pressure product (RPP: pulse rate [PR] × systolic blood pressure [SBP]) as a function of stress appraisal using 33 college‐aged dating couples. Individual participants filled out questionnaires designed to assess the length of…
Family Caregivers' Strains: Comparative Analysis of Cancer Caregiving With Dementia, Diabetes, and Frail Elderly Caregiving
The comparative analysis provided a systematic review of cancer caregiving in the context of three other types of caregiving. Given the high levels of burden and distress, greater emphasis should be placed on developing social service policy and practice for cancer caregivers
Sampling in population-based cancer caregivers research
Dyadic effects of fear of recurrence on the quality of life of cancer survivors and their caregivers
Self-reported medical morbidity among informal caregivers of chronic illness: The case of cancer
Exploring the role of ethnicity on perceptions of cancer and physical health recovery during the first year of survivorship
This study examined the role of ethnicity (Black vs White) in the extent to which patients’ appraisal of the impact of cancer on themselves and their family members relates to their physical health. Colorectal cancer patients provided self-reports for study variables at 2 and 12 months post-diagnosis ( N = 60). Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that African American patients’ perception of the cancer as disruptive to their family, but not…
When the Invisible Screen Becomes Visible (DRAFT)
This chapter outlines two innovative sex- and gender-based biopsychosocial interventions: Couples Coping with Cancer Together and Single Fathers Due to Cancer. The foundation of each intervention is based on strengths inherent to the participants’ gender. Couples Coping with Cancer Together focuses on patients and partners during both active treatment and survivorship. Single Fathers Due to Cancer engages widowed fathers and their children. These…
Theories of Gender in Adjustment to Medical Illness (DRAFT)
Caregiving has historically been considered the role of women, yet the number of male caregivers has increased substantially in recent years. Such changes call for systematic understanding of the role of gender in caregiving processes. This chapter summarizes theoretical perspectives pertaining to gender issues in caregiving and then evaluates their adequacy for the cancer caregiver population. Despite lack of gender theory–driven research in can…
Female Caregivers of Male Cancer Patients (DRAFT)
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is a relationship, rather than an individual problem, because there is a patient and often an informal caregiver. In terms of male cancer patients and their female caregivers, this is most often studied in the context of prostate cancer patients and their female caregivers. Concepts from the stress process model are used to organize research findings on the women caring for their male partners with cancer. Th…
Female Caregivers to Female Cancer Survivors (DRAFT)
In this chapter, the authors focus on adult female caregivers performing informal caregiving tasks to adult females diagnosed with cancer. The authors limit discussion to a binary definition of gender, whereas Chapter 11 addresses gender minorities, including transwomen caregivers and transgender care recipients. The authors present national data on adult caregivers and describe the characteristics of female-to-female caregivers. They present a t…
Men Caring for Women in the Cancer Context (DRAFT)
This chapter provides an overview of the consequences of a cancer diagnosis for female patients and their male caregivers, mostly partners or spouses. The majority of the couples adjust well; only a minority shows elevated levels of psychological distress a year or more after diagnosis. Nevertheless, the literature shows that cancer and its treatment may have a considerable impact on sexual functioning, fertility, and other aspects of the relatio…
Male Patients and Their Male Caregivers (DRAFT)
There is a dearth of literature on male-to-male caregiving relationships generally and almost none specific to cancer. Some prior studies have included male caregivers and/or male care recipients, but they have rarely separated out male–male dyads for analysis. Thus, without access to much research specific to male–male caregiving for cancer, this chapter draws on related and relevant literature, such as that on men caring for men with AIDS and i…
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Gender-Related Processes in Adjustment to Cancer (DRAFT)
Chronic diseases are the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Their prevalence and disruptive potential warrant an understanding of the factors that influence adjustment to chronic illness. Gender and gender-related processes play an important role in psychosocial and physical adjustment to chronic disease. In this chapter, the authors summarize theoretical frameworks relevant to the role of gender in adjustment to chronic illness, with a parti…
Next Steps in Gender-Oriented Psycho-Oncology Research and Practices (DRAFT)
This chapter summarizes previous chapters in this book and provides suggestions for future directions of gender-oriented psycho-oncology research. First three chapters provide comprehensive overview and theories on the role of gender in the individual’s and in the patient-caregiver pair’s adjustment when dealing with cancer. Next four chapters illustrate how one’s gender plays a role in the adjustment processes of a patient versus a family caregi…
Exploring Gender and Cultural, Socioecological Considerations in Psycho-Oncology (DRAFT)
The field of psychosocial oncology must respond to the needs of increasingly diverse cancer patient and survivor populations. Taking a health equity approach, this chapter reviews the intersectionality of the gender, culture, and socioecological contexts relevant to psychosocial oncology and survivorship. The authors propose five initiatives to (1) ensure gender consideration in the way forward so that psychosocial oncology is more patient respon…
Gender in Psycho-Oncology
As cancer treatment has evolved toward precision medicine, psychosocial research and practices for cancer patients and their family members have also raised awareness of the need for a personalized, patient-focused, family-oriented approach in the psycho-oncology field. Gender in Psycho-Oncology is the first book of its kind to provide comprehensive views on the role of gender in the adjustment of the individual and the patient–caregiver pair whe…
Roles of age and sources of cancer caregiving stress in self-reported health and neuroendocrine biomarkers
To investigate the extent to which age and specific sources of caregiving stress are associated with cancer caregivers' health. Methods: New colorectal cancer caregivers ( n = 88; age M = 49) reported caregiving stress (i.e., disrupted schedule, lacking family support, financial strain) and mental and physical health, and collected saliva samples assayed for neuroendocrine biomarkers (cortisol and α-amylase). Results: Disrupted daily schedule due…
Factors Associated with Successful Smoking Cessation According to Age Group: Findings of an 11-Year Korea National Survey
Previous studies suggest that factors related to smoking cessation may vary with age. This study examined the factors affecting smoking cessation by age among Korean adult male smokers using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2018 (excluding 2013). Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate various factors associated with smoking cessation in three different age groups. Out of a total of 1…
Roles of benefit finding in psychological and inflammatory adjustments in persons with colorectal cancer: A prospective analysis on the multidimensionality of benefit finding
Objective This study examined the unique associations of different dimensions of the resilience factor, benefit finding, on concurrent and prospective psychological and biological adjustment outcomes over the first year after a colorectal cancer diagnosis.Methods and measures Individuals newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer (n = 133, mean age = 56 years old, 59% female, 46% Hispanic) completed questionnaires assessing the multidimensional aspec…
Psychology (19 works) · Medicine (18 works) · Family Support in Illness (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (12 works) · Cancer (11 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (7 works) · Psychological intervention (7 works) · Psychotherapist (7 works)