2023
Self-Schemas and Information Processing Biases as Mechanisms Underlying Sexual Orientation Disparities in Depressive Symptoms: Results From a Longitudinal, Population-Based Study
Bränström R, Pachankis J, Jin J, Klein D, Hatzenbuehler M. Self-Schemas and Information Processing Biases as Mechanisms Underlying Sexual Orientation Disparities in Depressive Symptoms: Results From a Longitudinal, Population-Based Study. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2023, 132: 681-693. PMID: 37326561, PMCID: PMC10524885, DOI: 10.1037/abn0000823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInformation processing biasesProcessing biasesNegative wordsSelf-schemaDepressive symptomsCognitive risk factorsSelf-report measuresSexual minoritiesSexual minority individualsSexual orientation disparitiesOrientation disparitiesPotential intervention targetsCognitive mechanismsBehavioral tasksCross-sectional designIntervention targetsMinority individualsProspective associationsWordsYoung adultsHeterosexual individualsReaction timeWave 2BiasesNonprobability sample
2020
Parent versus child report of children's sexual orientation: associations with psychiatric morbidity in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study
Clark KA, Mennies RJ, Olino TM, Dougherty LR, Pachankis JE. Parent versus child report of children's sexual orientation: associations with psychiatric morbidity in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. Annals Of Epidemiology 2020, 45: 1-4. PMID: 32439147, PMCID: PMC7245580, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild's sexual orientationAdolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) studyCognitive Development StudyParent-child dyadsChild reportsChild psychiatric morbiditySexual orientationAgreement/disagreementYES/Psychiatric morbidityDevelopment studiesParent reportLifetime psychiatric morbidityDyadsEarly vulnerabilityDyad groupLower psychiatric morbidityParentsBaseline assessmentSexual orientation disparitiesOrientation disparitiesChildrenPTSDMorbidity
2014
The Role of Maladaptive Cognitions in Hypersexuality Among Highly Sexually Active Gay and Bisexual Men
Pachankis JE, Rendina HJ, Ventuneac A, Grov C, Parsons JT. The Role of Maladaptive Cognitions in Hypersexuality Among Highly Sexually Active Gay and Bisexual Men. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2014, 43: 669-683. PMID: 24558123, PMCID: PMC4011938, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-014-0261-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaladaptive cognitionsStructural equation modeling resultsCognitive appraisalProblematic hypersexualityAdaptive appraisalsCognitive modelEmotional dysregulationUnique varianceCognitive approachSexual costsCore constructsSexual behaviorCognitionActive gaySexual compulsivitySeparate samplesSexual inhibitionFactor analysisSexual needsHypersexualityPilot sampleTreatment of hypersexualityQualitative interviewsBisexual menTreatment approaches