Kfir Ifrah
Biographic Data
| ID | 4226863 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kfir Ifrah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kfir |
| FAMILY NAME | Ifrah |
| SIGNATURE | IFRAH K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ruppin Academic Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4982-2406 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How do psychological flexibility and complicated grief contribute to the subjective well-being of bereaved parents?
Parental bereavement poses profound mental health challenges, including diminished psychological well-being. This study examined both risk and resilience factors among older bereaved parents, specifically, complicated grief (a persistent and pervasive grief response) and psychological flexibility (the ability to accept and endure opposing experiences). Participants included 105 bereaved parents (aged 48–88, M = 64.06, SD = 9.93) who were pair-mat…
Parenthood Aspirations Among LGB Individuals in Poland and Israel: The Roles of Minority Stressors and Pronatalism
Phone contact with parents contributed to emotional closeness and life satisfaction of Israeli and German students during 2010–2014
Introduction This study explored the contribution of various contact modes of adult children with their parents to the children's emotional closeness with parents and to the children's life satisfaction. Methods Students at colleges and universities in Israel ( N = 557) and in Germany ( N = 535) were recruited during 2010-2011 and 2013-2014, respectively, through convenience sampling and completed web-based questionnaires reporting on the frequen…
Openness to Experience as a Moderator Between Social Support and Self-Acceptance of One’s Sexual Orientation
Introduction Previous research has demonstrated the protective role of social support in mitigating the adverse mental health outcomes associated with minority stress and in promoting self-acceptance among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. The present study investigates the moderating role of openness to experience in the association between perceived social support and self-acceptance of one’s sexual orientation. Methods A cross-sect…
How Do Openness to Experience and Stigma Anticipation Shape the Parenthood Aspirations of LGB Israeli Individuals
Introduction Recent advancements in legislation have enhanced the availability of parental opportunities for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Consequently, policy makers and mental health professionals may aid LGB individuals who confront the decision of becoming parents. The present study examined how sexual orientation, anticipation of stigma upon parenthood, and the personality trait of openness to experience (characterized by cur…
Psychological flexibility in the face of potential adversity: Examining wellness among gay and heterosexual men
474, aged 18-84) were pair-matched with equivalent 474 presumably heterosexual men on core sociodemographic variables. Questionnaires assessed the participants' psychological flexibility and psychological wellness as indicated by self-rated health, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism. The results showed a positive association between psychological flexibility and psychological wellness. Moreover, this association was stronger …
Positivity as a moderator of the association between enacted stigma and mental health among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals
8.68; 30.8% self-reported as lesbian women, 48.8% self-reported as gay men, 20.4% self-reported as bisexual individuals), and assessed enacted stigma, depressive symptoms, anxiety, negative affect, and positivity. The results of the hierarchical regressions and simple slope analyses indicated that enacted stigma was associated with higher depressive symptoms, anxiety, and negative affect. As hypothesized, positivity played a moderating role in th…
Internalized homonegativity and mental health among sexual minority couples and parents
This study examined the indirect effect of relationship and parental status on mental health through internalized homonegativity among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Prior research suggested that being in a relationship and becoming a parent may improve the mental health of LGB individuals, acting as protective factors against stigma and discrimination. However, the role of internalized homonegativity in mental health disparities b…
A Qualitative Study Exploring Aging Gay and Bisexual Men’s Needs From Healthcare Services in Israel
Introduction Older gay and bisexual men are exposed to heightened risks of physical and mental health disorders. Therefore, understanding their unique needs from healthcare services is essential and is set at the focus of the present study. Methods The current qualitative study explored aging gay and bisexual men’s unique experiences and needs from healthcare services in Israel. Participants ( N = 80, age range 47–82, M = 59.59, SD = 7.40) were i…
The Association of Couplehood and Parenthood with the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being of Older Gay Men
Does Interpersonal Vulnerability Mediate the Association Between Parental Bereavement and Mental Health
The current study examined the role of interpersonal vulnerability, that is, self-perceived threats to one's interpersonal domain, in the mental health of bereaved parents. Israeli bereaved parents in older adulthood ( N = 105, aged 48-88, M = 64.06, SD = 9.93) were pair-matched with equivalent 105 non-bereaved parents. Participants completed questionnaires assessing interpersonal vulnerability, satisfaction with life, and depressive symptoms. Th…
An Integrative Psychological Model of Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Among Israeli LGBT Individuals
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender individuals (LGBT) are at high risk for suicide. This study aimed to examine an integrative psychological model of risk factors among LGBT individuals and explore the psychological pathways connecting social stigma, mental pain, and interpersonal characteristics to suicidal ideation and behavior (SIB) in this population. LGBT adults ( N = 473) responded to an online questionnaire about stigma, mental pai…
Vulnerability and Resilience in Sensitive Research: The Case of the Quantitative Researcher
The emotional experiences of quantitative researchers, particularly while conducting sensitive research, are largely neglected. This article aims to advance the awareness of possible emotional strains for quantitative researchers engaged in sensitive research. It qualitatively assesses the ethical and emotional experiences of quantitative researchers conducting a study on aging of bereaved parents and people with a physical disability. Based on t…
Inventory of complicated grief: Factor structure among middle-aged and older bereaved parents
This study examines the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Hebrew version of Prigerson's Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG), on 116 middle-aged and older Israeli bereaved parents. Analysis revealed a three-factor structure: emotional distress, yearning for the dead and social-emotional detachment . A high percentage of explained variance and sound internal consistency were found for the entire scale and for all factors, as w…
Interpersonal Vulnerability and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms Among Gay and Heterosexual Men
How Do Emotional Closeness and Support From Parents Relate to Israeli and German Students' Life Satisfaction
This study explores the relationships of adult children with their parents, and their impact on the child's life satisfaction, in Israel and in Germany. Structural equation models tested three types of parental support (practical, emotional, and advice) and emotional closeness as predictors of the child's life satisfaction. Israeli students aged 21 to 40 years ( N = 590) reported significantly more frequent social support and a higher degree of e…
Meaning in Life Among Middle-Aged and Older Gay and Heterosexual Fathers
This study explored differences in meaning-in-life indicators, namely purpose in life and personal growth, among 76 community-dwelling middle-aged and older Israeli gay men, who had become fathers through a heterosexual relationship (mean age = 59.42, SD = 6.15, range: 50-78), 110 gay men that were not fathers (mean age = 60.37, SD = 9.69, range: 50-84), and 114 heterosexual fathers (mean age = 62.27, SD = 8.09, range: 50-87). As hypothesized, af…
Interpersonal Vulnerability and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms Among Gay and Heterosexual Men
A Qualitative Study Exploring Aging Gay and Bisexual Men’s Needs From Healthcare Services in Israel
Introduction Older gay and bisexual men are exposed to heightened risks of physical and mental health disorders. Therefore, understanding their unique needs from healthcare services is essential and is set at the focus of the present study. Methods The current qualitative study explored aging gay and bisexual men’s unique experiences and needs from healthcare services in Israel. Participants ( N = 80, age range 47–82, M = 59.59, SD = 7.40) were i…
How Do Emotional Closeness and Support From Parents Relate to Israeli and German Students' Life Satisfaction
This study explores the relationships of adult children with their parents, and their impact on the child's life satisfaction, in Israel and in Germany. Structural equation models tested three types of parental support (practical, emotional, and advice) and emotional closeness as predictors of the child's life satisfaction. Israeli students aged 21 to 40 years ( N = 590) reported significantly more frequent social support and a higher degree of e…
How Do Emotional Closeness and Support From Parents Relate to Israeli and German Students' Life Satisfaction
This study explores the relationships of adult children with their parents, and their impact on the child's life satisfaction, in Israel and in Germany. Structural equation models tested three types of parental support (practical, emotional, and advice) and emotional closeness as predictors of the child's life satisfaction. Israeli students aged 21 to 40 years ( N = 590) reported significantly more frequent social support and a higher degree of e…
Meaning in Life Among Middle-Aged and Older Gay and Heterosexual Fathers
This study explored differences in meaning-in-life indicators, namely purpose in life and personal growth, among 76 community-dwelling middle-aged and older Israeli gay men, who had become fathers through a heterosexual relationship (mean age = 59.42, SD = 6.15, range: 50-78), 110 gay men that were not fathers (mean age = 60.37, SD = 9.69, range: 50-84), and 114 heterosexual fathers (mean age = 62.27, SD = 8.09, range: 50-87). As hypothesized, af…
Interpersonal Vulnerability and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms Among Gay and Heterosexual Men
Inventory of complicated grief: Factor structure among middle-aged and older bereaved parents
This study examines the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Hebrew version of Prigerson's Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG), on 116 middle-aged and older Israeli bereaved parents. Analysis revealed a three-factor structure: emotional distress, yearning for the dead and social-emotional detachment . A high percentage of explained variance and sound internal consistency were found for the entire scale and for all factors, as w…
Vulnerability and Resilience in Sensitive Research: The Case of the Quantitative Researcher
The emotional experiences of quantitative researchers, particularly while conducting sensitive research, are largely neglected. This article aims to advance the awareness of possible emotional strains for quantitative researchers engaged in sensitive research. It qualitatively assesses the ethical and emotional experiences of quantitative researchers conducting a study on aging of bereaved parents and people with a physical disability. Based on t…
Does Interpersonal Vulnerability Mediate the Association Between Parental Bereavement and Mental Health
The current study examined the role of interpersonal vulnerability, that is, self-perceived threats to one's interpersonal domain, in the mental health of bereaved parents. Israeli bereaved parents in older adulthood ( N = 105, aged 48-88, M = 64.06, SD = 9.93) were pair-matched with equivalent 105 non-bereaved parents. Participants completed questionnaires assessing interpersonal vulnerability, satisfaction with life, and depressive symptoms. Th…
An Integrative Psychological Model of Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Among Israeli LGBT Individuals
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender individuals (LGBT) are at high risk for suicide. This study aimed to examine an integrative psychological model of risk factors among LGBT individuals and explore the psychological pathways connecting social stigma, mental pain, and interpersonal characteristics to suicidal ideation and behavior (SIB) in this population. LGBT adults ( N = 473) responded to an online questionnaire about stigma, mental pai…
The Association of Couplehood and Parenthood with the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being of Older Gay Men
Internalized homonegativity and mental health among sexual minority couples and parents
This study examined the indirect effect of relationship and parental status on mental health through internalized homonegativity among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Prior research suggested that being in a relationship and becoming a parent may improve the mental health of LGB individuals, acting as protective factors against stigma and discrimination. However, the role of internalized homonegativity in mental health disparities b…
A Qualitative Study Exploring Aging Gay and Bisexual Men’s Needs From Healthcare Services in Israel
Introduction Older gay and bisexual men are exposed to heightened risks of physical and mental health disorders. Therefore, understanding their unique needs from healthcare services is essential and is set at the focus of the present study. Methods The current qualitative study explored aging gay and bisexual men’s unique experiences and needs from healthcare services in Israel. Participants ( N = 80, age range 47–82, M = 59.59, SD = 7.40) were i…
Phone contact with parents contributed to emotional closeness and life satisfaction of Israeli and German students during 2010–2014
Introduction This study explored the contribution of various contact modes of adult children with their parents to the children's emotional closeness with parents and to the children's life satisfaction. Methods Students at colleges and universities in Israel ( N = 557) and in Germany ( N = 535) were recruited during 2010-2011 and 2013-2014, respectively, through convenience sampling and completed web-based questionnaires reporting on the frequen…
Openness to Experience as a Moderator Between Social Support and Self-Acceptance of One’s Sexual Orientation
Introduction Previous research has demonstrated the protective role of social support in mitigating the adverse mental health outcomes associated with minority stress and in promoting self-acceptance among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. The present study investigates the moderating role of openness to experience in the association between perceived social support and self-acceptance of one’s sexual orientation. Methods A cross-sect…
How Do Openness to Experience and Stigma Anticipation Shape the Parenthood Aspirations of LGB Israeli Individuals
Introduction Recent advancements in legislation have enhanced the availability of parental opportunities for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Consequently, policy makers and mental health professionals may aid LGB individuals who confront the decision of becoming parents. The present study examined how sexual orientation, anticipation of stigma upon parenthood, and the personality trait of openness to experience (characterized by cur…
Psychological flexibility in the face of potential adversity: Examining wellness among gay and heterosexual men
474, aged 18-84) were pair-matched with equivalent 474 presumably heterosexual men on core sociodemographic variables. Questionnaires assessed the participants' psychological flexibility and psychological wellness as indicated by self-rated health, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism. The results showed a positive association between psychological flexibility and psychological wellness. Moreover, this association was stronger …
Positivity as a moderator of the association between enacted stigma and mental health among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals
8.68; 30.8% self-reported as lesbian women, 48.8% self-reported as gay men, 20.4% self-reported as bisexual individuals), and assessed enacted stigma, depressive symptoms, anxiety, negative affect, and positivity. The results of the hierarchical regressions and simple slope analyses indicated that enacted stigma was associated with higher depressive symptoms, anxiety, and negative affect. As hypothesized, positivity played a moderating role in th…
How do psychological flexibility and complicated grief contribute to the subjective well-being of bereaved parents?
Parental bereavement poses profound mental health challenges, including diminished psychological well-being. This study examined both risk and resilience factors among older bereaved parents, specifically, complicated grief (a persistent and pervasive grief response) and psychological flexibility (the ability to accept and endure opposing experiences). Participants included 105 bereaved parents (aged 48–88, M = 64.06, SD = 9.93) who were pair-mat…
Parenthood Aspirations Among LGB Individuals in Poland and Israel: The Roles of Minority Stressors and Pronatalism
Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (12 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)