Brian A Feinstein
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 83077 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Brian A Feinstein |
| PRENOMES | Brian A |
| SOBRENOME | Feinstein |
| ASSINATURA | FEINSTEIN B A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1360-9320 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 117 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 301 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 117 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 9 |
The measurement of anxious and angry rejection sensitivity and their associations with psychosocial functioning among sexual minority adults.
Depression, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and nonsuicidal self-injury by dimensions of romantic relationships among bisexual+ adults
Heterogeneity in sexual identity development among young sexual minority cisgender women
Timing of sexual identity development has implications for victimization and health. Prior studies have primarily focused on men's same-gender attractions/experiences, and less is known about sexual minority, especially bisexual, women. The current study explored patterns of sexual identity development among 402 young sexual minority cisgender women and examined associations with outness, victimization, and depression. Latent class analysis ident…
Heterosexist discrimination and hazardous alcohol use among young sexual minority men
Adverse childhood experiences, social support, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among bi+ adults
Double discrimination against bisexual people
Clinical presentations and treatment outcomes between bi+, gay/lesbian, and heterosexual adults with obsessive–compulsive disorder
Sexual minority people are at increased risk of psychopathology, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), compared with heterosexual people. Prior research has found that sexual minority people are more likely to be diagnosed with or treated for OCD compared with their heterosexual peers, and sexual minority people represent a substantial portion of those in OCD treatment. As such, it is critical to examine potential sexual orientation diff…
Intersectional discrimination, psychological distress, and physical health symptoms among Latine sexual minority adults
Latine sexual minority adults report discrimination related to their minoritized identities (racism, heterosexism) and at the intersection of those identities (racism in the LGBTQ+ community, heterosexism in one's racial/ethnic community). Much research has supported the additive effects of single-identity discrimination (racism and heterosexism) on mental health problems; however, less research has examined the role of intersectional discriminat…
Gender differences in attitudes toward bisexual people and bisexuality
Interventions to reduce prejudice against bisexual people and bisexuality
Sexual orientation-related victimization and posttrauma reckless and self-destructive behaviors in trauma-exposed sexual minority adults
Trauma symptoms due to discrimination and emotion dysregulation may be important explanatory factors underlying the association between sexual orientation-related victimization and posttrauma RSDBs, suggesting their potential utility as targets in prevention and intervention efforts with trauma-exposed sexual minority adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Daily experiences of identity uncertainty among bi+ adults
A qualitative examination of bisexual, pansexual, and queer (bi+) male youth’s experiences with discrimination
Bisexual, pansexual, and queer (bi+) people have distinct experiences of discrimination compared to other sexual minority people, and experience discrimination from both outside and within the LGBTQ+ community. Further, attitudes toward bi+ men are particularly negative and there are unique stereotypes about them (e.g., that they are actually gay). It is unknown if bi+ male youth experience similar or different types of discrimination compared to…
From rejection by others to affirmation of self
Bi+ and transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people experience high rates of suicidal ideation (SI), theorized to result from experiencing oppression-based stress. However, the role of resilience in moderating these effects remains largely unexplored, especially among bi+ TGD individuals. The current study aims to address these limitations by examining if resilience factors (i.e., support, self-affirmation) moderate the associations between cisse…
Symptom Profiles and Intensive Treatment Outcomes in Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Patients With OCD
Identity-Related Stress and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
A latent class analysis of non-suicidal self-injury and associations with constructs from the interpersonal theory of suicide in a sample of sexual minority young adults
Introduction: Self-directed violence (SDV), comprising both non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide, is elevated among sexual minority populations. NSSI age of onset has been shown to impact severity of SDV outcomes. Components of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (ITS), which includes perceived burdensomeness (PB), thwarted belongingness (TB), and acquired capability for suicide (ACS), may be useful to understanding NSSI subgroups, especia…
Entrapment and Defeat Scales
Entrapment and defeat are empirically-supported suicide risk factors. Their measurement is the subject of some debate, however. Also, limited work exists examining sexual and gender minority (SGM) differences in these suicide risk factors despite overall elevated rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) for SGM persons. The present study examined (1) entrapment and defeat differences by sexual orientation and gender identity, (2) factor st…
Sexual orientation and mental health in a US cohort of children
BACKGROUND: Sexual minorities, including children, are at increased risk for adverse mental health outcomes compared to their heterosexual peers, but longitudinal studies are needed to determine the factors that explain the associations between sexual minority identification and adverse mental health outcomes during this developmental period. We examined longitudinal associations between sexual orientation and mental health over 2 years in a US c…
Associations between antibisexual discrimination from heterosexual versus lesbian/gay sources and bisexual people’s depression, anxiety, and psychological distress
Minority stress and relationship satisfaction among bi+ individuals
Bi+ individuals face unique stressors such as anti-bisexual discrimination and internalized binegativity. Minority stress is associated with relationship dissatisfaction among sexual minority individuals, but this has rarely been studied among bi+ individuals, a population that experiences unique stressors related to relationships (e.g., assumptions of promiscuity and unfaithfulness). As such, the current study examined the associations between m…
The Roles of Identity Centrality and Affirmation in the Associations Between Discrimination and Mental Health Among Bi+ Adults
Bi+ individuals are at increased risk for mood and anxiety disorders compared to heterosexual and lesbian/gay individuals in part due to unique experiences of discrimination. Minority stress theory posits that associations between discrimination and adverse mental health outcomes may be stronger for those with higher identity centrality and lower identity affirmation, but few studies have tested these hypotheses. Therefore, the current study exam…
Bi+ Men’s Explanations for Substance Use Disparities in Their Community
Bi+ men are more likely to use alcohol and drugs than heterosexual and often gay men. The minority stress model is the predominant framework for understanding these disparities, but it is unknown whether this framework is consistent with bi+ men's perspectives. As part of an online survey, 69 bi+ young men (ages 18-29; 29% transgender) were asked why they think bisexual men are more likely to use alcohol and drugs than other men (including gay me…
Measurement invariance of the LGBT People of Color Microaggressions Scale among LGBTQ + youth
The LGBT People of Color Microaggressions Scale (LGBT-PCMS) is a widely used measure of intersectional microaggression experiences among sexual and gender minority people of color. Although it is widely used-and increasingly used in adolescent and young adult samples-it is unknown whether the LGBT-PCMS demonstrates similar measurement properties across subgroups of sexual and gender minority youth of color (SGMYOC). Among 4142 SGMYOC (ages 13-17)…
Sexual and Gender Minority Differences in Likelihood of Being a Caregiver and Levels of Caregiver Strain in a Sample of Older Adults
Over the next two decades, the number of caregivers is expected to climb dramatically alongside a rise in older adults, particularly sexual and gender minority (SGM) older adults, yet little research has assessed differences between SGM and non-SGM care partners. Data for these analyses come from the Columbus Healthy Aging Project (N = 79). This study was designed to assess several domains of health among adults aged ≥50 years in Columbus, Ohio, …
Young adult gay and bisexual men’s stigma experiences and mental health
This study investigated longitudinal trajectories of stigma (i.e., enacted, anticipated, internalized, concealed); stress-sensitive mental health disorder symptoms (i.e., depression, social anxiety); and their associations across 8 annual assessments in a sample of 128 young gay and bisexual U.S. university students. All forms of stigma significantly decreased over time, while depressive symptoms remained stable and social anxiety symptoms signif…
Dimensions of sexual identity and minority stress among bisexual women
Mediators of differences between lesbians and bisexual women in sexual identity and minority stress
Motivations for Sexual Identity Concealment and Their Associations with Mental Health among Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer, and Fluid (Bi+) Individuals
Bisexual and other non-monosexual (bi+) people are at increased risk for depression and anxiety compared to both heterosexual and gay/lesbian people. Bi+ people are also more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay/lesbian people are, and concealment is generally associated with negative mental health outcomes. Despite evidence that concealment is a particularly salient stressor for bi+ people, there has been a lack of attention to th…
Negative social comparison on Facebook and depressive symptoms
Recent research demonstrates that it is the quality rather than the frequency of social networking experiences that places individuals at risk for negative mental health outcomes. However, the mechanisms that account for this association have yet to be examined. Accordingly, this study examined whet
A Qualitative Examination of Bisexual+ Identity Invalidation and Its Consequences for Wellbeing, Identity, and Relationships
Bisexual people face unique stressors related to their sexual orientation, but identity invalidation (experiences in which others deny, negate, or refuse to accept an individual's identity) has received limited empirical attention. As such, the goals of the current study were to examine manifestations of bisexual identity invalidation and their consequences for wellbeing, identity, and relationships. Fifty-two bisexual and other non-monosexual (e…
I Have No Idea What’s Going On Out There
Development and Initial Validation of the Sexual Minority Women Rejection Sensitivity Scale
The goals of the current studies were to develop a measure of sexual orientation rejection sensitivity (RS) for sexual minority women (SMW) and to examine its preliminary reliability and validity. In Study 1a, data from 150 SMW were used to develop scenarios for the SMW Rejection Sensitivity Scale (SMW-RSS). In Study 1b, data from a second sample of 128 SMW were used to streamline the SMW-RSS and test its factor structure. In Study 2, data from a…
The Mediating Roles of Rejection Sensitivity and Proximal Stress in the Association Between Discrimination and Internalizing Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Women
Accuracy of judging others’ traits and states
Moderators of the Association Between Community Connectedness and Internalizing Symptoms Among Gay Men
Partner Gender and Binegativity Uniquely Impact Relationship Quality among Bisexual Men
Romantic relationships both buffer and exacerbate adverse health outcomes among bisexual individuals, so understanding determinants of their functioning may be key to correcting health inequities affecting this population. Binegativity (i.e., prejudiced attitudes about bisexuality) expressed from one's intimate partner has the potential to be uniquely impactful for bisexuals, but it is presently unknown how this experience might impact the qualit…
How, when, and why do bisexual+ individuals attempt to make their identity visible
There is ample evidence of and concern about the invisibility of bisexual+ individuals, which results from the tendency to deny or ignore their identities. Recent research has begun to examine whether and how bisexual+ individuals (an umbrella term that includes all individuals who are attracted to more than one gender, regardless of the specific identity label they use) attempt to make their identity visible to others. This study builds on prior…
Bisexual Men’s Experiences with Discrimination, Internalized Binegativity, and Identity Affirmation
Sexual Identity and Behavior Among U.S. High School Students, 2005–2015
Are Outness and Community Involvement Risk or Protective Factors for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Sexual Minority Women
Willingness to engage in romantic and sexual activities with bisexual partners
Disclosure, minority stress, and mental health among bisexual, pansexual, and queer (Bi+) adults
Bisexual people are at increased risk for anxiety and depression compared to heterosexual and gay/lesbian people, but little is known about people who use other labels to describe attractions to more than one gender (e.g., pansexual, queer; collectively "bi+"). In addition, some people use more than one label to describe their sexual orientation, but research has yet to examine whether using one versus multiple labels is associated with identity-…
Sexual orientation-related stigma and relationship functioning among female same-sex couples
This article discusses how sexual orientation-based stigma serves to undermine functioning in female same-sex relationships. We particularly focus on the unique roles of interpersonal stigma (e.g., victimization, microaggressions) and structural stigma (e.g., institutional forms of discrimination), highlighting critical limitations and gaps in this literature and offering suggestions for future studies. We also discuss the need for future work on…
Gay and Bisexual Adolescent Boys’ Perspectives on Parent–Adolescent Relationships and Parenting Practices Related to Teen Sex and Dating
Minority stress, sexual identity uncertainty, and partner gender decision making among nonmonosexual individuals
Rejection sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor for internalizing psychopathology among gay and bisexual men
Gay and bisexual men are at increased risk for mood and anxiety (internalizing) disorders relative to heterosexual men. Rejection sensitivity (RS), or the anxious expectation of rejection, is associated with depression and social anxiety symptoms among lesbians and gay men as well as generalized anxiety symptoms among sexual minority women. However, it remains unclear if it is associated with other internalizing symptoms, such as panic and posttr…
Does outness function the same for all sexual minority youth? Testing its associations with different aspects of well-being in a sample of youth with diverse sexual identities
While research generally supports that greater outness about one's sexual identity is associated with improved well-being, emerging evidence suggests that outness may have negative consequences for bisexual individuals. Yet, few studies have examined sexual identity as a moderator of the associations between outness and well-being, especially among youth. As such, the role of outness in the mental health of diverse sexual minority youth (includin…
Outness, Discrimination, and Depressive Symptoms Among Bi + Women
Bisexual and other non-monosexual (bi+) women are at higher risk than monosexual women for mental health problems. While being in a relationship is typically associated with better health outcomes, research suggests an inverse association for bisexual women. Despite emerging evidence of differences in bisexual women's experiences based on the gender of their partner, few studies have considered partner sexual identity. To address this gap, the cu…
Gay-Specific and General Stressors Predict Gay Men’s Psychological Functioning Over Time
Accuracy of judging others’ traits and states
Childhood physical abuse, internalized homophobia, and experiential avoidance among lesbians and gay men
Victim–offender relationship status moderates the relationships of peritraumatic emotional responses, active resistance, and posttraumatic stress symptomatology in female rape survivors
This study examined whether the level of victim-offender relationship (VOR) moderated the relationship between peritraumatic fear and active resistance as well as the relationship between peritraumatic fear and posttraumatic stress symptom severity in a community sample of female rape survivors. One hundred thirty-five participants were interviewed about their emotional and behavioral responses during the rape and assessed for posttraumatic stres…
The influence of externalizing comorbidity on psychophysiological reactivity among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
Although most individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) demonstrate heightened physiological reactivity to trauma-related cues, many of these individuals do not. The presence of comorbid externalizing disorders is a potential explanation for this inconsistency. This study investigated the psychophysiological reactions to both standardized and idiographic trauma-related cues among male Vietnam Veterans with PTSD only, PTSD and a comorb…
Efficacy of group treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
This study conducted a meta-analysis of published randomized clinical group trials for adult survivors of trauma to examine the efficacy of the group format. Effect sizes for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity outcome were examined. Sixteen studies were included, with a total of 1686 participants. Results of a random effects model meta-analysis indicated that group treatments are associated with significant preto posttreatment reductio…
Self-concept and self-stigma in lesbians and gay men
This study examined the associations among three aspects of self-concept (self-esteem, self-concept clarity and sexual identity confusion), self-stigma and depressive symptoms. Two hundred and eighty eight participants (163 lesbians and 125 gay men) completed an anonymous, online survey. Results indicated that individuals with lower self-esteem, lower self-concept clarity and higher sexual identity confusion reported higher self-stigma. Furthermo…
Substance use in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
Historically, substance use problems were thought to be more prevalent in lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations, and correcting skewed perceptions about substance abuse among LGB individuals is critically important. This review provides an update on empirical evidence on LGB substance use patterns and treatment outcome, with specific focus on clinical implications of findings. Compared to earlier studies, the recent research included in th…
The relationship between experiences of discrimination and mental health among lesbians and gay men
OBJECTIVE: The current study used path analysis to examine potential mechanisms through which experiences of discrimination influence depressive and social anxiety symptoms. METHOD: The sample included 218 lesbians and 249 gay men (total N = 467) who participated in an online survey about minority stress and mental health. The proposed model included 2 potential mediators-internalized homonegativity and rejection sensitivity-as well as a cultural…
Frequency and quality of social networking among young adults
Two studies examined associations between social networking and depressive symptoms among youth. In Study 1, 384 participants (68% female; mean age = 20.22 years, SD = 2.90) were surveyed. In Study 2, 334 participants (62% female; M age = 19.44 years, SD = 2.05) were surveyed initially and 3 weeks later. Results indicated that depressive symptoms were associated with quality of social networking interactions, not quantity. There was some evidence…
Negative social comparison on Facebook and depressive symptoms
Recent research demonstrates that it is the quality rather than the frequency of social networking experiences that places individuals at risk for negative mental health outcomes. However, the mechanisms that account for this association have yet to be examined. Accordingly, this study examined whet
Do parental acceptance and family support moderate associations between dimensions of minority stress and depressive symptoms among lesbians and gay men?
Willingness to engage in romantic and sexual activities with bisexual partners
Dimensions of sexual identity and minority stress among bisexual women
Mediators of differences between lesbians and bisexual women in sexual identity and minority stress
Development and Initial Validation of the Sexual Minority Women Rejection Sensitivity Scale
The goals of the current studies were to develop a measure of sexual orientation rejection sensitivity (RS) for sexual minority women (SMW) and to examine its preliminary reliability and validity. In Study 1a, data from 150 SMW were used to develop scenarios for the SMW Rejection Sensitivity Scale (SMW-RSS). In Study 1b, data from a second sample of 128 SMW were used to streamline the SMW-RSS and test its factor structure. In Study 2, data from a…
Sexual Orientation Prototypicality and Well-Being Among Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adults
Same-Sex Sexual Behavior
Romantic relationship involvement as a minority stress buffer in gay/lesbian versus bisexual individuals
This study examined romantic relationship involvement as a moderator of the associations between discrimination/victimization and depression/anxiety in gay/lesbian versus bisexual individuals. Data from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions were used. Analyses were conducted separately for gay/lesbian versus bisexual individuals (N = 577 lesbian, gay, or bisexual individuals). For gay/lesbian individuals, t…
Reactions to Testing HIV Negative
The role of substance use motives in the associations between minority stressors and substance use problems among young men who have sex with men
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) report higher rates of substance use than their heterosexual peers and minority stress has been posited as a risk factor for substance use. The associations between specific types of minority stress and substance use have been inconsistent throughout the literature and few studies have examined mechanisms underlying these associations. Drawing on minority stress theory and the motivational model of alcohol u…
Minority stress, sexual identity uncertainty, and partner gender decision making among nonmonosexual individuals
Rejection sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor for internalizing psychopathology among gay and bisexual men
Gay and bisexual men are at increased risk for mood and anxiety (internalizing) disorders relative to heterosexual men. Rejection sensitivity (RS), or the anxious expectation of rejection, is associated with depression and social anxiety symptoms among lesbians and gay men as well as generalized anxiety symptoms among sexual minority women. However, it remains unclear if it is associated with other internalizing symptoms, such as panic and posttr…
Conservative Beliefs, Attitudes Toward Bisexuality, and Willingness to Engage in Romantic and Sexual Activities With a Bisexual Partner
Bisexuality, Minority Stress, and Health
Romantic competence, healthy relationship functioning, and well‐being in emerging adults
A skills‐based model of healthy relationship functioning—romantic competence ( RC )—is described. Its association with relationship and individual well‐being was examined in three studies of emerging adults using the Romantic Competence Interview for Emerging Adults ( RCI–EA ), which measures competence as the interplay of three skill domains. Across studies (women [ n = 102], women and men [ n = 187], romantic couples [ n = 89]), RC was associat…
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