Self-compassion, minority stress, and mental health in sexual and gender minority populations: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

EC Helminen, DM Ducar, JR Scheer… - … Science and Practice, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations report numerous mental health disparities
relative to heterosexual and cisgender populations, due in part to the effects of minority …

Probable PTSD, PTSD symptom severity, and comorbid PTSD and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women compared to heterosexual women: A meta …

JR Scheer, EC Helminen, CJ Cascalheira… - Clinical psychology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more prevalent among sexual minority women
(SMW) than among heterosexual women. PTSD risk varies among SMW, but no meta …

A latent class analysis of tailored substance use treatment programs: Implications for treating syndemic conditions facing sexual and gender minority populations

EC Helminen, CJ Cascalheira, TJ Shaw… - Drug and alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Syndemics (ie, multiple, co-occurring, and synergistic conditions) contribute to
elevated substance use among sexual and gender minority (SGM) people relative to …

The intertwining of posttraumatic stress symptoms, alcohol, tobacco or nicotine use, and the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

AC Mengin, J Rolling, C Porche, A Durpoix… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) and alcohol, tobacco, or nicotine use
are frequently associated conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful situation …

[HTML][HTML] Are cisgender women and transgender and nonbinary people drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends

CB Veldhuis, NT Kreski, J Usseglio… - Alcohol research …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PURPOSE This narrative review of research conducted during the first 2 years of the COVID-
19 pandemic examines whether alcohol use among cisgender women and transgender and …

[HTML][HTML] Expressive writing treatments to reduce PTSD symptom severity and negative alcohol-related outcomes among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and …

JR Scheer, K Behari, AA Schwarz… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Sexual minority women (SMW) and transgender and/or nonbinary (TNB)
individuals report an elevated prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms …

Toward cognitive-behavioral therapy for sexual minority women: Voices from stakeholders and community members

JR Scheer, KA Clark, E McConocha, K Wang… - … and Behavioral Practice, 2023 - Elsevier
Sexual minority women (SMW) experience an elevated risk of mental health problems
compared to heterosexual women. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding whether …

Examining Daily Self-Efficacy, Minority Stressors, and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender …

JR Scheer, EH Mereish, AK Gilmore… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Purpose This study aimed to develop and test a novel model
integrating social-learning and self-medication frameworks by examining the association …

Discrimination, depression, and anxiety among sexual minority and heterosexual young adults: The role of self-compassion

EC Helminen, JR Scheer, TL Ash, AK Haik, JC Felver - LGBT health, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to examine whether self-compassion may be a
protective coping resource against depression and anxiety symptoms for young adults …

Support-seeking and active coping mitigate the association between posttrauma symptom severity and attachment insecurity in a community sample of trauma …

TJ Shaw, BK Jakubiak, JR Scheer - Traumatology, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
There is an established association between posttrauma symptom severity (PTSS) and
attachment insecurity (anxiety and avoidance). However, few studies have examined this …