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
2022
Mental Health, Alcohol Use, and Substance Use Correlates of Sexism in a Sample of Gender-Diverse Sexual Minority Women
Scheer JR, Batchelder AW, Wang K, Pachankis JE. Mental Health, Alcohol Use, and Substance Use Correlates of Sexism in a Sample of Gender-Diverse Sexual Minority Women. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2022, 9: 222-235. PMID: 35677582, PMCID: PMC9173652, DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority womenDrug-related consequencesGender minoritiesPsychological distressMinority womenMental healthTraditional gender normsPatriarchal social structuresSelf-report measuresAlcohol-related consequencesBehavioral health outcomesHegemonic masculinityGender normsSocial structureHeterosexual womenSexismSubstance use correlatesBehavioral health issuesCisgender womenCultural practicesAlcohol usePrior researchBehavioral healthCurrent studyHealth outcomesEmotion Regulation in Context: Expressive Flexibility as a Stigma Coping Resource for Sexual Minority Men
Wang K, Maiolatesi AJ, Burton CL, Scheer JR, Pachankis JE. Emotion Regulation in Context: Expressive Flexibility as a Stigma Coping Resource for Sexual Minority Men. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2022, 9: 214-221. PMID: 35757788, PMCID: PMC9231373, DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual orientation-related discriminationExpressive flexibilityPsychological distressSexual minority menMental healthSelf-report measuresSignificant mental health problemsStigma-related stressMental health problemsEmotion regulationStigma copingMinority menCoping interventionsCoping resourcesMen's mental healthPotential bufferU.S. sampleDistressPresent researchLongitudinal analysisDiscriminationCopingHealth problemsHigh levelsPerception
2017
Depression and Substance Use: Towards the Development of an Emotion Regulation Model of Stigma Coping
Wang K, Burton CL, Pachankis JE. Depression and Substance Use: Towards the Development of an Emotion Regulation Model of Stigma Coping. Substance Use & Misuse 2017, 53: 859-866. PMID: 29125383, PMCID: PMC5884706, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1391011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression-related stigmaEmotion dysregulationStigma copingSubstance useEmotion regulation modelSelf-report measuresSample of individualsRole of stigmaSubstance use problemsPrevention intervention effortsPsychological distressRemitted depressionIntervention effortsInitial supportUse problemsRegulation modelCopingLittle researchCurrent studyDepressionStigmaDrug useGreater tendencyDysregulationDistress
2016
Emotional Clarity as a Buffer in the Association Between Perceived Mental Illness Stigma and Suicide Risk
Wang K, Weiss NH, Pachankis JE, Link BG. Emotional Clarity as a Buffer in the Association Between Perceived Mental Illness Stigma and Suicide Risk. Stigma And Health 2016, 1: 252-262. PMID: 28090587, PMCID: PMC5223270, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illness stigmaEmotional clarityIllness stigmaSelf-report measuresSample of individualsSuicide riskEmotion regulationModeration analysisGreater deficitsIntervention effortsSuicide risk severityRecent psychiatric hospitalizationPresent researchDeficitsPsychiatric disordersStigmaPsychiatric diagnosisIndividualsClarityPsychiatric hospitalizationModeratorRisk severityPotential utilityAssociationDisorders