Kathleen Burlew
Biographic Data
| ID | 655038 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathleen Burlew |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathleen |
| FAMILY NAME | Burlew |
| SIGNATURE | BURLEW K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cincinnati |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8539-1298 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 68 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Black/Africana Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Stressors and the Role of Support
The disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on Black/Africana mental health necessitates more attention to identifying stressors adversely associated with Black/Africana mental health and whether informal and formal support can mitigate these deleterious associations. Study aims were to (a) identify stressors associated with mental health outcomes (depressive and anxiety symptoms and well-being) among Blacks/Africanas; and (b) examine the potential r…
Sociocultural Factors Related to Covid Vaccine Status in African Americans
Despite the widespread vaccine rollout, vaccine hesitancy remains high among African Americans. This study explored vaccine hesitancy, intention, and receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine using secondary data from The Association of Black Psychologists' multi-state needs assessment of 2480 African American adults. The first aim was to examine the relationship between cultural mistrust, general COVID worry, and race-related COVID worry to vaccine status…
A Past Editor’s Retrospective and Future Perspectives on the Journal of Black Psychology: The Third Editor of the Journal
Dr Kathy Burlew served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Black Psychology (JBP) from 1987 to 2001. In this article, she shares the activities, successes and challenges of that tenure. She ends with her perspective on future directions and opportunities for JBP
Dual Pandemics: Race-Related Covid Stress and Mental Health Outcomes in Black Individuals
Applying culturalist methodologies to discern Covid‐19's impact on communities of color
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color (CoC) amid increasing incidents of racial injustices and racism. In this article, we describe our culturalist methodologies for designing and implementing a multi-ethnic, interdisciplinary national needs assessment developed in partnership with CoC. Instead of a typical western-centric social science approach that typically ignores and perpetuate…
Ethnic Identity, Perceived Discrimination, Substance Use and Misuse among Black-White Biracial Adults
Background: Multiracial groups are projected to be the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, more than tripling in size over the next four decades. Marginality Theory suggests that biracial individuals, a subgroup of multiracial, may experience heightened conflict with their ethnic identity due to having to negotiate between two distinct cultures. Research shows that changes in ethnic identity is associated with perceived discrimination…
The Covid‐19/racial injustice syndemic and mental health among Black Americans: The roles of general and race‐related Covid worry, cultural mistrust, and perceived discrimination
This study explored intersecting concerns about COVID-19 and racial injustice against Black people in the United States using a syndemic perspective. Findings from a multistate COVID-19 needs assessment project examined the association of general and race-related concerns about COVID-19 and concerns about police violence against Black people with mental health symptoms in a sample of 2480 Black Americans. The role of cultural mistrust in vaccinat…
The Influence of Distressed Coping on the Relationship between Perceived Racial Discrimination and Cannabis Use among Black College Students
Approximately one in five Black students report cannabis use, which is associated with academic challenges, mental health, and interpersonal problems. Understanding motivators to use cannabis among Black students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) warrants more research. Perceived racial discrimination (PRD), believing one is treated unjustly due to race, is related to substance use and variables associated with poor coping, such as depre…
A contextual lens to understanding substance use
A contextual lens to understanding substance use." Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 19(3), pp. 343–344
Sexual Risk Among African Americans in Substance Use Treatment: Secondary Analysis of Two Clinical Trials
Alternative approaches to racial/ethnic research
Best practices for researching diverse groups
The elimination of health and other disparities requires high quality and methodologically sound research on racial/ethnic minorities. Despite a general consensus on the need for valid research on racial/ethnic minorities, few guidelines are available. This article contributes to closing this gap by discussing examples and strategies for addressing concrete issues that researchers may face during these stages of the scientific process: planning a…
Does change in readiness influence retention among African American women and men in substance abuse treatment
African Americans are less likely than other racial groups to engage in and complete outpatient substance abuse treatment. The current study, conducted as a secondary analysis of a multisite randomized clinical trial, examined whether readiness to change (RTC) over time influences retention and whether gender moderates the relationship between changes in RTC and retention among 194 African American women and men. Participants completed the Univer…
Strength in the midst of pain: Abuse as a predictor of sexual relationship power among substance-abusing Black women
The aim of this research was to explore the association of abuse experiences (child sexual abuse and adult physical/sexual violence) to sexual relationship power among Black substance-abusing women. The study was a secondary analysis of baseline data collected from 124 Black women in 12 drug treatment programs across the United States who initially participated in an HIV risk reduction trial conducted within the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clin…
Personal and contextual factors in substance abuse treatment among racial and ethnic minorities: Studies from the Nida clinical trials network
The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) is a collaboration of substance abuse researchers and treatment providers aimed at developing, evaluating, and disseminating effectiv
An HIV Prevention Intervention for Ethnically Diverse Men in Substance Abuse Treatment: Pilot Study Findings
Objectives. We determined the acceptability, participants' receptivity, and effectiveness of a culturally adapted version of Real Men Are Safe (REMAS-CA), an HIV prevention intervention for men in substance abuse treatment. Methods. In 2010 and 2011, we compared participants who attended at least 1 (of 5) REMAS-CA session (n = 66) with participants in the original REMAS study (n = 136). Participants completed an assessment battery at baseline and…
Increasing ethnic minority participation in substance abuse clinical trials: Lessons learned in the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network
Underrepresentation in clinical trials limits the extent to which ethnic minorities benefit from advances in substance abuse treatment. The objective of this article is to share the knowledge gained within the Clinical Trials Network (CTN) of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other research on recruiting and retaining ethnic minorities into substance abuse clinical trials. The article includes a discussion of two broad areas for improving …
Drug Attitudes, Racial Identity, and Alcohol Use among African American Adolescents
This research examined relationships among four variables, including (a) participation in a culturally based prevention program, (b) changes in drug attitudes, (c) changes in racial identity, and (d) changes in alcohol use. The sample included 311 African American sixth graders (56% male) enrolled in a national study of high-risk youth. Participants completed the Children's Racial Identity Scale, the Africentric Values Scale for Children, the Ten…
Measures of Racial Identity: An Overview and a Proposed Framework
Since its inception, the area of racial identity has undergone multiple revisions in both the understanding of the theoretical construct and in the development of the assessment techniques. James Bayton and Charles Thomas laid the foundation for much of what has been investigated regarding racial identity to date. This paper focuses on the diverse instruments utilized in the assessment of racial identity among African American adults. The purpose…
Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia: Parental Relations, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Behavior
Journal Article Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia: Parental Relations, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Behavior Get access Robert C. Evans, Robert C. Evans Robert C. Evans, PhD, is Associate Professor of Social Work, Aurora University, Aurora, IL 60506. A. Kathleen Burlew, PhD, is Associate Professor, and Carlton H. Oler, MS, is Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. This research was funded by …
The Covid‐19/racial injustice syndemic and mental health among Black Americans: The roles of general and race‐related Covid worry, cultural mistrust, and perceived discrimination
This study explored intersecting concerns about COVID-19 and racial injustice against Black people in the United States using a syndemic perspective. Findings from a multistate COVID-19 needs assessment project examined the association of general and race-related concerns about COVID-19 and concerns about police violence against Black people with mental health symptoms in a sample of 2480 Black Americans. The role of cultural mistrust in vaccinat…
Measures of Racial Identity: An Overview and a Proposed Framework
Since its inception, the area of racial identity has undergone multiple revisions in both the understanding of the theoretical construct and in the development of the assessment techniques. James Bayton and Charles Thomas laid the foundation for much of what has been investigated regarding racial identity to date. This paper focuses on the diverse instruments utilized in the assessment of racial identity among African American adults. The purpose…
Applying culturalist methodologies to discern Covid‐19's impact on communities of color
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color (CoC) amid increasing incidents of racial injustices and racism. In this article, we describe our culturalist methodologies for designing and implementing a multi-ethnic, interdisciplinary national needs assessment developed in partnership with CoC. Instead of a typical western-centric social science approach that typically ignores and perpetuate…
Drug Attitudes, Racial Identity, and Alcohol Use among African American Adolescents
This research examined relationships among four variables, including (a) participation in a culturally based prevention program, (b) changes in drug attitudes, (c) changes in racial identity, and (d) changes in alcohol use. The sample included 311 African American sixth graders (56% male) enrolled in a national study of high-risk youth. Participants completed the Children's Racial Identity Scale, the Africentric Values Scale for Children, the Ten…
The Influence of Distressed Coping on the Relationship between Perceived Racial Discrimination and Cannabis Use among Black College Students
Approximately one in five Black students report cannabis use, which is associated with academic challenges, mental health, and interpersonal problems. Understanding motivators to use cannabis among Black students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) warrants more research. Perceived racial discrimination (PRD), believing one is treated unjustly due to race, is related to substance use and variables associated with poor coping, such as depre…
Dual Pandemics: Race-Related Covid Stress and Mental Health Outcomes in Black Individuals
Ethnic Identity, Perceived Discrimination, Substance Use and Misuse among Black-White Biracial Adults
Background: Multiracial groups are projected to be the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, more than tripling in size over the next four decades. Marginality Theory suggests that biracial individuals, a subgroup of multiracial, may experience heightened conflict with their ethnic identity due to having to negotiate between two distinct cultures. Research shows that changes in ethnic identity is associated with perceived discrimination…
Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia: Parental Relations, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Behavior
Journal Article Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia: Parental Relations, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Behavior Get access Robert C. Evans, Robert C. Evans Robert C. Evans, PhD, is Associate Professor of Social Work, Aurora University, Aurora, IL 60506. A. Kathleen Burlew, PhD, is Associate Professor, and Carlton H. Oler, MS, is Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. This research was funded by …
Black/Africana Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Stressors and the Role of Support
The disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on Black/Africana mental health necessitates more attention to identifying stressors adversely associated with Black/Africana mental health and whether informal and formal support can mitigate these deleterious associations. Study aims were to (a) identify stressors associated with mental health outcomes (depressive and anxiety symptoms and well-being) among Blacks/Africanas; and (b) examine the potential r…
An HIV Prevention Intervention for Ethnically Diverse Men in Substance Abuse Treatment: Pilot Study Findings
Objectives. We determined the acceptability, participants' receptivity, and effectiveness of a culturally adapted version of Real Men Are Safe (REMAS-CA), an HIV prevention intervention for men in substance abuse treatment. Methods. In 2010 and 2011, we compared participants who attended at least 1 (of 5) REMAS-CA session (n = 66) with participants in the original REMAS study (n = 136). Participants completed an assessment battery at baseline and…
Increasing ethnic minority participation in substance abuse clinical trials: Lessons learned in the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network
Underrepresentation in clinical trials limits the extent to which ethnic minorities benefit from advances in substance abuse treatment. The objective of this article is to share the knowledge gained within the Clinical Trials Network (CTN) of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other research on recruiting and retaining ethnic minorities into substance abuse clinical trials. The article includes a discussion of two broad areas for improving …
Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia: Parental Relations, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Behavior
Journal Article Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia: Parental Relations, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Behavior Get access Robert C. Evans, Robert C. Evans Robert C. Evans, PhD, is Associate Professor of Social Work, Aurora University, Aurora, IL 60506. A. Kathleen Burlew, PhD, is Associate Professor, and Carlton H. Oler, MS, is Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. This research was funded by …
Measures of Racial Identity: An Overview and a Proposed Framework
Since its inception, the area of racial identity has undergone multiple revisions in both the understanding of the theoretical construct and in the development of the assessment techniques. James Bayton and Charles Thomas laid the foundation for much of what has been investigated regarding racial identity to date. This paper focuses on the diverse instruments utilized in the assessment of racial identity among African American adults. The purpose…
Drug Attitudes, Racial Identity, and Alcohol Use among African American Adolescents
This research examined relationships among four variables, including (a) participation in a culturally based prevention program, (b) changes in drug attitudes, (c) changes in racial identity, and (d) changes in alcohol use. The sample included 311 African American sixth graders (56% male) enrolled in a national study of high-risk youth. Participants completed the Children's Racial Identity Scale, the Africentric Values Scale for Children, the Ten…
Increasing ethnic minority participation in substance abuse clinical trials: Lessons learned in the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Clinical Trials Network
Underrepresentation in clinical trials limits the extent to which ethnic minorities benefit from advances in substance abuse treatment. The objective of this article is to share the knowledge gained within the Clinical Trials Network (CTN) of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other research on recruiting and retaining ethnic minorities into substance abuse clinical trials. The article includes a discussion of two broad areas for improving …
An HIV Prevention Intervention for Ethnically Diverse Men in Substance Abuse Treatment: Pilot Study Findings
Objectives. We determined the acceptability, participants' receptivity, and effectiveness of a culturally adapted version of Real Men Are Safe (REMAS-CA), an HIV prevention intervention for men in substance abuse treatment. Methods. In 2010 and 2011, we compared participants who attended at least 1 (of 5) REMAS-CA session (n = 66) with participants in the original REMAS study (n = 136). Participants completed an assessment battery at baseline and…
Does change in readiness influence retention among African American women and men in substance abuse treatment
African Americans are less likely than other racial groups to engage in and complete outpatient substance abuse treatment. The current study, conducted as a secondary analysis of a multisite randomized clinical trial, examined whether readiness to change (RTC) over time influences retention and whether gender moderates the relationship between changes in RTC and retention among 194 African American women and men. Participants completed the Univer…
Strength in the midst of pain: Abuse as a predictor of sexual relationship power among substance-abusing Black women
The aim of this research was to explore the association of abuse experiences (child sexual abuse and adult physical/sexual violence) to sexual relationship power among Black substance-abusing women. The study was a secondary analysis of baseline data collected from 124 Black women in 12 drug treatment programs across the United States who initially participated in an HIV risk reduction trial conducted within the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clin…
Personal and contextual factors in substance abuse treatment among racial and ethnic minorities: Studies from the Nida clinical trials network
The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) is a collaboration of substance abuse researchers and treatment providers aimed at developing, evaluating, and disseminating effectiv
Alternative approaches to racial/ethnic research
Best practices for researching diverse groups
The elimination of health and other disparities requires high quality and methodologically sound research on racial/ethnic minorities. Despite a general consensus on the need for valid research on racial/ethnic minorities, few guidelines are available. This article contributes to closing this gap by discussing examples and strategies for addressing concrete issues that researchers may face during these stages of the scientific process: planning a…
A contextual lens to understanding substance use
A contextual lens to understanding substance use." Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 19(3), pp. 343–344
Sexual Risk Among African Americans in Substance Use Treatment: Secondary Analysis of Two Clinical Trials
Ethnic Identity, Perceived Discrimination, Substance Use and Misuse among Black-White Biracial Adults
Background: Multiracial groups are projected to be the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, more than tripling in size over the next four decades. Marginality Theory suggests that biracial individuals, a subgroup of multiracial, may experience heightened conflict with their ethnic identity due to having to negotiate between two distinct cultures. Research shows that changes in ethnic identity is associated with perceived discrimination…
The Covid‐19/racial injustice syndemic and mental health among Black Americans: The roles of general and race‐related Covid worry, cultural mistrust, and perceived discrimination
This study explored intersecting concerns about COVID-19 and racial injustice against Black people in the United States using a syndemic perspective. Findings from a multistate COVID-19 needs assessment project examined the association of general and race-related concerns about COVID-19 and concerns about police violence against Black people with mental health symptoms in a sample of 2480 Black Americans. The role of cultural mistrust in vaccinat…
The Influence of Distressed Coping on the Relationship between Perceived Racial Discrimination and Cannabis Use among Black College Students
Approximately one in five Black students report cannabis use, which is associated with academic challenges, mental health, and interpersonal problems. Understanding motivators to use cannabis among Black students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) warrants more research. Perceived racial discrimination (PRD), believing one is treated unjustly due to race, is related to substance use and variables associated with poor coping, such as depre…
Applying culturalist methodologies to discern Covid‐19's impact on communities of color
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color (CoC) amid increasing incidents of racial injustices and racism. In this article, we describe our culturalist methodologies for designing and implementing a multi-ethnic, interdisciplinary national needs assessment developed in partnership with CoC. Instead of a typical western-centric social science approach that typically ignores and perpetuate…
A Past Editor’s Retrospective and Future Perspectives on the Journal of Black Psychology: The Third Editor of the Journal
Dr Kathy Burlew served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Black Psychology (JBP) from 1987 to 2001. In this article, she shares the activities, successes and challenges of that tenure. She ends with her perspective on future directions and opportunities for JBP
Dual Pandemics: Race-Related Covid Stress and Mental Health Outcomes in Black Individuals
Black/Africana Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Stressors and the Role of Support
The disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on Black/Africana mental health necessitates more attention to identifying stressors adversely associated with Black/Africana mental health and whether informal and formal support can mitigate these deleterious associations. Study aims were to (a) identify stressors associated with mental health outcomes (depressive and anxiety symptoms and well-being) among Blacks/Africanas; and (b) examine the potential r…
Sociocultural Factors Related to Covid Vaccine Status in African Americans
Despite the widespread vaccine rollout, vaccine hesitancy remains high among African Americans. This study explored vaccine hesitancy, intention, and receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine using secondary data from The Association of Black Psychologists' multi-state needs assessment of 2480 African American adults. The first aim was to examine the relationship between cultural mistrust, general COVID worry, and race-related COVID worry to vaccine status…
Psychology (19 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Psychiatry (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Ethnic group (7 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (6 works)