Maria Mercedes Guzman Herrera
Biographic Data
| ID | 4588494 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Mercedes Guzman Herrera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Mercedes Guzman |
| FAMILY NAME | Herrera |
| SIGNATURE | HERRERA M M G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fordham University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
‘We Are Raising Our Voices’
This study explores coping strategies used by khwaja sira, a third‐gender community, in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. We conducted 45 semi‐structured, in‐depth interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat. Interviews were conducted in Pashto, digitally audio recorded, transcribed and translated directly into English, and analysed using thematic content analysis. Applying coping theory, we identified five major themes in the interview transc…
I am denied comfort and safety”
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) of colour in the United States experience heightened HIV vulnerability, but prevention interventions have not adequately met their needs. We analysed survey responses from sexually active men who have sex with men, transgender people and gender-nonconforming people of colour (N = 216), regarding barriers to participation in HIV prevention research and services. We applied Meyer's Minority Stress Theory (MST), wh…
I would prefer to be dead than to live this way
Due to their identification as third gender people, khwaja sira have historically been subjected to experiences of social marginalization. However, the extant literature has not fully explored the lived experiences of stigma and discrimination against khwaja sira in the Swat Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. To address this gap, we conducted 45 interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to better understand their exper…
The hardest and most difficult days of my life”
Introduction Khwaja sira (third gender people) in Pakistan experience several forms of social marginalization, which were likely exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods We completed 45 interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives. Interviews were conducted in Pashto, digitally audio-recorded, and analyzed using Minority Stress Theory, which pos…
Having a guru is like having a licence
The focus of this study was on identifying themes regarding the financial relationships between gurus (leaders) and chelas (disciples) in khwaja sira communities in Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Pakistan. We interviewed 45 khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat on their experiences of guru-chela culture. All interviews were digitally audio recorded, then translated and transcribed directly from Pashto into English. Transcripts of the interviews were analysed using th…
I would prefer to be dead than to live this way
Due to their identification as third gender people, khwaja sira have historically been subjected to experiences of social marginalization. However, the extant literature has not fully explored the lived experiences of stigma and discrimination against khwaja sira in the Swat Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. To address this gap, we conducted 45 interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to better understand their exper…
Having a guru is like having a licence
The focus of this study was on identifying themes regarding the financial relationships between gurus (leaders) and chelas (disciples) in khwaja sira communities in Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Pakistan. We interviewed 45 khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat on their experiences of guru-chela culture. All interviews were digitally audio recorded, then translated and transcribed directly from Pashto into English. Transcripts of the interviews were analysed using th…
Having a guru is like having a licence
The focus of this study was on identifying themes regarding the financial relationships between gurus (leaders) and chelas (disciples) in khwaja sira communities in Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Pakistan. We interviewed 45 khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat on their experiences of guru-chela culture. All interviews were digitally audio recorded, then translated and transcribed directly from Pashto into English. Transcripts of the interviews were analysed using th…
The hardest and most difficult days of my life”
Introduction Khwaja sira (third gender people) in Pakistan experience several forms of social marginalization, which were likely exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods We completed 45 interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives. Interviews were conducted in Pashto, digitally audio-recorded, and analyzed using Minority Stress Theory, which pos…
I am denied comfort and safety”
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) of colour in the United States experience heightened HIV vulnerability, but prevention interventions have not adequately met their needs. We analysed survey responses from sexually active men who have sex with men, transgender people and gender-nonconforming people of colour (N = 216), regarding barriers to participation in HIV prevention research and services. We applied Meyer's Minority Stress Theory (MST), wh…
I would prefer to be dead than to live this way
Due to their identification as third gender people, khwaja sira have historically been subjected to experiences of social marginalization. However, the extant literature has not fully explored the lived experiences of stigma and discrimination against khwaja sira in the Swat Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. To address this gap, we conducted 45 interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to better understand their exper…
‘We Are Raising Our Voices’
This study explores coping strategies used by khwaja sira, a third‐gender community, in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. We conducted 45 semi‐structured, in‐depth interviews with khwaja sira in Mingora, Swat. Interviews were conducted in Pashto, digitally audio recorded, transcribed and translated directly into English, and analysed using thematic content analysis. Applying coping theory, we identified five major themes in the interview transc…
Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental health (2 works)