Steven M Sanders
Biographic Data
| ID | 494487 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Steven M Sanders |
| GIVEN NAMES | Steven M |
| FAMILY NAME | Sanders |
| SIGNATURE | SANDERS S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oregon State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7816-705X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“Sitting on the Porch Just Hearing the Crickets”
Psychological distress, coping styles, and suicidal ideation in sexual minority college students
Introduction Research suggests that sexual minority (SM) students experience psychological distress and suicidal ideation at higher rates than their heterosexual peers. The current study examines the psychological distress-suicidal ideation relation in SM college students and moderating coping strategies. Method The sample included 138 SM college students (Mage = 23.49, SDage = 5.42). Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results Findings indicated that…
Racial trauma and substance use behaviors in Black Americans
Substance misuse frequently serves as a primary coping mechanism in response to trauma. Because Black Adults disproportionately experience greater rates of trauma exposure than White adults, it is essential to determine buffers against racial trauma and subsequent substance use consequences. Previous literature has linked discrimination, a core contributing factor to racial trauma to substance misuse. The study aimed to determine the relationship…
Investigating the Effects of Racial Identity on the Relationship Between Black Women’s Endorsement of Eurocentric Beauty Standards and Psychological Health
The Relationship Between the Imposter Phenomenon and Mental Health in Black Graduate Students
Research has established a positive relationship between the impostor phenomenon and poor mental health outcomes among Black graduate students. However, the literature is scarce on psychosocial factors that could moderate this relationship. The present study investigated Black graduate students' ( N = 200) experiences of impostorism and whether perceived social support moderated the relationship between impostor phenomenon and symptoms of depress…
Exploring the psychological inflexibility – Psychological distress relationship in Black veterans
Previous research has shown that veterans have higher rates of mental health concerns compared to non-veteran populations. A potential risk factor for the development of mental health concerns (i.e., depression & anxiety), particularly in Black veterans, is psychological inflexibility. Psychological inflexibility, a component of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), is a process by which behavior is expressed in ways that attempt to control emot…
Psychological distress and alcohol use disorder in college students of color
Alcohol use is prevalent among college students. Research has found that psychological distress in the form of depression, anxiety, or loneliness has been consistently associated with greater alcohol use. Because Students of Color (SoC) disproportionately experience greater psychological distress than White students, it is critical to determine buffers against psychological distress and subsequent alcohol use consequences. Previous literature fou…
Urban secondary students' explanations for the school climate‐achievement association
This phenomenological qualitative study describes students' experiences and counter‐stories of school climate and how school climate matters for their academic achievement in an urban school district. The study uses a critical race perspective to help understand contextual influences on school climate. Data were collected through eight focus group interviews comprised of students conducted in middle and high schools in a large Midwest urban schoo…
Egoism, Rationality and Community
The Relationship Between the Imposter Phenomenon and Mental Health in Black Graduate Students
Research has established a positive relationship between the impostor phenomenon and poor mental health outcomes among Black graduate students. However, the literature is scarce on psychosocial factors that could moderate this relationship. The present study investigated Black graduate students' ( N = 200) experiences of impostorism and whether perceived social support moderated the relationship between impostor phenomenon and symptoms of depress…
Investigating the Effects of Racial Identity on the Relationship Between Black Women’s Endorsement of Eurocentric Beauty Standards and Psychological Health
Egoism, Rationality and Community
Urban secondary students' explanations for the school climate‐achievement association
This phenomenological qualitative study describes students' experiences and counter‐stories of school climate and how school climate matters for their academic achievement in an urban school district. The study uses a critical race perspective to help understand contextual influences on school climate. Data were collected through eight focus group interviews comprised of students conducted in middle and high schools in a large Midwest urban schoo…
Exploring the psychological inflexibility – Psychological distress relationship in Black veterans
Previous research has shown that veterans have higher rates of mental health concerns compared to non-veteran populations. A potential risk factor for the development of mental health concerns (i.e., depression & anxiety), particularly in Black veterans, is psychological inflexibility. Psychological inflexibility, a component of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), is a process by which behavior is expressed in ways that attempt to control emot…
Psychological distress and alcohol use disorder in college students of color
Alcohol use is prevalent among college students. Research has found that psychological distress in the form of depression, anxiety, or loneliness has been consistently associated with greater alcohol use. Because Students of Color (SoC) disproportionately experience greater psychological distress than White students, it is critical to determine buffers against psychological distress and subsequent alcohol use consequences. Previous literature fou…
Psychological distress, coping styles, and suicidal ideation in sexual minority college students
Introduction Research suggests that sexual minority (SM) students experience psychological distress and suicidal ideation at higher rates than their heterosexual peers. The current study examines the psychological distress-suicidal ideation relation in SM college students and moderating coping strategies. Method The sample included 138 SM college students (Mage = 23.49, SDage = 5.42). Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results Findings indicated that…
Racial trauma and substance use behaviors in Black Americans
Substance misuse frequently serves as a primary coping mechanism in response to trauma. Because Black Adults disproportionately experience greater rates of trauma exposure than White adults, it is essential to determine buffers against racial trauma and subsequent substance use consequences. Previous literature has linked discrimination, a core contributing factor to racial trauma to substance misuse. The study aimed to determine the relationship…
Investigating the Effects of Racial Identity on the Relationship Between Black Women’s Endorsement of Eurocentric Beauty Standards and Psychological Health
The Relationship Between the Imposter Phenomenon and Mental Health in Black Graduate Students
Research has established a positive relationship between the impostor phenomenon and poor mental health outcomes among Black graduate students. However, the literature is scarce on psychosocial factors that could moderate this relationship. The present study investigated Black graduate students' ( N = 200) experiences of impostorism and whether perceived social support moderated the relationship between impostor phenomenon and symptoms of depress…
“Sitting on the Porch Just Hearing the Crickets”
Psychology (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Distress (3 works) · Psychological distress (3 works) · Psychotherapist (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)