Ethnic identity and social support as mediators between childhood sexual abuse and depression among black men who have sex with men
Boyd D, Jones K, Quinn C, Hill M, Nelson L, Beauchamp G, Emel L, Hightow-Weidman L, Shoptaw S, Magnus M, Piwowar-Manning E, Mayer K, Fields S, Wheeler D, Dyer T, Wilton L. Ethnic identity and social support as mediators between childhood sexual abuse and depression among black men who have sex with men. Child Abuse & Neglect 2024, 157: 107064. PMID: 39303435, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood sexual abuseEthnic identityBlack MSMSexual abuseEarly sexual debutSexual debutIndirect effects of childhood sexual abuseSocial supportDepressive symptomsEffects of childhood sexual abuseHistory of incarcerationSurvivors of childhood sexual abuseMental health effectsMediation of depressive symptomsAdverse mental health effectsLife trajectoriesIncarcerationNegatively associated with depressive symptomsUS citiesBlack menCSA experiencesAbuseMSMPreexposure prophylaxisIdentityInfluence of families and other adult support on HIV prevention outcomes among black men who have sex with men
Boyd D, Ramos S, Maragh-Bass A, Dyer T, Zigah E, Abu-Ba’are G. Influence of families and other adult support on HIV prevention outcomes among black men who have sex with men. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 822. PMID: 38491379, PMCID: PMC10941365, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18171-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung Black MSMHIV prevention behaviorsHIV testingBlack MSMPrEP useInfluence of familyPreventive behaviorsCondom useAssociated with HIV testingPromote HIV preventive behaviorCasual partnersSupportive adultsConclusionThe primary aimHIV prevention outcomesBlack menFamily factorsInvolvement of familiesReduce risk behaviorsInfluence of family factorsAssociated with condom useAdult supportPrEP stigmaYoung Black menPrevention outcomesPreexposure prophylaxisFamily as a Pathway to Suicidal Behaviors Through Depression Symptoms and Internalized Homophobia
Boyd D, Sterrett-Hong E, Scott E, Allen J, Smith B, Quinn C. Family as a Pathway to Suicidal Behaviors Through Depression Symptoms and Internalized Homophobia. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2024, 1-12. PMID: 38443741, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-01956-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternalized homophobiaPhenomenological variant of ecological systems theoryFamily supportSexually diverse communitiesDepressive symptomsMinority stress theoryHuman service professionalsLevels of family supportYoung Black menYoung Black MSMEffect of family supportEcological systems theorySexual minoritiesPotential buffering effectImpact mental healthRate of suicide increaseAssociated with lower levelsService professionalsBlack MSMFamily dynamicsBlack peoplePhenomenological variantBlack menSuicidal behaviorSuicide attempts