2022
Structural Stigma and Sexual Minority Victimization Across 28 Countries: The Moderating Role of Gender, Gender Nonconformity, and Socioeconomic Status
Bränström R, Fellman D, Pachankis J. Structural Stigma and Sexual Minority Victimization Across 28 Countries: The Moderating Role of Gender, Gender Nonconformity, and Socioeconomic Status. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 38: 3563-3585. PMID: 35942575, PMCID: PMC9850374, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221108087.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Early Timing and Determinants of the Sexual Orientation Disparity in Internalizing Psychopathology: A Prospective Cohort Study from Ages 3 to 15
Pachankis JE, Clark KA, Klein DN, Dougherty LR. Early Timing and Determinants of the Sexual Orientation Disparity in Internalizing Psychopathology: A Prospective Cohort Study from Ages 3 to 15. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2021, 51: 458-470. PMID: 34731394, PMCID: PMC9307058, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-021-01532-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective cohort studySexual orientation disparitiesCohort studyAnxiety symptomsDepression symptomsOrientation disparitiesHigher depression symptomsEarly determinantsSymptomsSupportive interventionsAppropriate interventionsOptimal timingAge 15Poor parental relationshipsAge 12Mother-child relationshipAge 3Social stressDepressionInterventionAgeInternalizing psychopathologyDisparitiesPeer victimizationEarly development
2020
Country-Level Structural Stigma, School-Based and Adulthood Victimization, and Life Satisfaction Among Sexual Minority Adults: A Life Course Approach
van der Star A, Pachankis JE, Bränström R. Country-Level Structural Stigma, School-Based and Adulthood Victimization, and Life Satisfaction Among Sexual Minority Adults: A Life Course Approach. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2020, 50: 189-201. PMID: 33196894, PMCID: PMC7815544, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-020-01340-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool bullyingCountry-level structural stigmaSexual minority adultsMinority adultsAdulthood victimizationMental health costsStructural stigmaSchool-BasedAdulthood experiencesLife course approachHealth costsBullyingCountry-level indicesAdultsHigh rateLife satisfactionSchoolsSexual minorities
2018
Sexual orientation disparities in the co-occurrence of substance use and psychological distress: a national population-based study (2008–2015)
Bränström R, Pachankis JE. Sexual orientation disparities in the co-occurrence of substance use and psychological distress: a national population-based study (2008–2015). Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2018, 53: 403-412. PMID: 29450600, PMCID: PMC5862943, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-018-1491-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCrime VictimsCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Discrimination, PsychologicalFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHeterosexualityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorSocial IsolationSocial StigmaStress, PsychologicalSubstance-Related DisordersSwedenYoung AdultConceptsSubstance usePsychological distressElevated prevalenceSexual orientation disparitiesNational population-based studyHigh-risk alcohol useDaily tobacco smokingPopulation-based studyOverall response rateSocial isolationPublic health surveyNational Public Health SurveyMental health problemsOrientation disparitiesSexual minoritiesCo-occurring problemsTobacco smokingHealth SurveyElevated riskMultiple mediation analysisStigma-related stressResponse rateHealth problemsAlcohol useConclusionsThis study
2017
Victimization and Depressive Symptomology in Transgender Adults: The Mediating Role of Avoidant Coping
Hughto J, Pachankis JE, Willie TC, Reisner SL. Victimization and Depressive Symptomology in Transgender Adults: The Mediating Role of Avoidant Coping. Journal Of Counseling Psychology 2017, 64: 41-51. PMID: 28068130, PMCID: PMC5226079, DOI: 10.1037/cou0000184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomologyDepressive symptomsPublic health problemBehavioral health costsMental health sequelaeUseful intervention targetsOne-time surveyHealth sequelaeAvoidant copingHealth problemsDistress symptomsSymptomsIntervention targetsVulnerable populationsHealth costsTransgender adultsCommunity sampleSymptomologyCopingSequelaeTransgender communityClinicians