ABSTRACT Knapp, Stohl, and Reardon's (1981) seminal work reported that some
messages may be “remembered for a long time and have a profound influence on a …

This study explores how the memorable messages we receive and those we do not receive
complicate the negotiation of sexual health and well-being among women and gender …

Early messages about reproductive and sexual health influence personal identities, health
behaviors, and ongoing perceptions of sex and sexuality. Women are often socialized with …

ABSTRACT Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) women exist as a
population with an increased complexity in the relationship between themselves and their …

Miscarriage occurs in roughly one in five pregnancies in the United States. Although it is
largely considered a “women's issue,” non-miscarrying spouses also endure the mental and …

This study investigated the content of memorable body messages that college women recall
receiving in their childhood, and the relationship of those messages to state body image …

As institutions of higher education aim to support diverse campus communities, a sense of
urgency has developed to better understand the predictors of success for faculty and …

COVID-19 has been one of the most talked-about health threats in recent memory. Of the
many messages–both good and bad–to which people are exposed, which ones are actually …

Power is enacted to oppress others, pursue wellness, or resist oppression. For Black people,
societal and relational oppression influences racialized and gendered expressions of power …

African American youth continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. Early sexual debut
has been identified as a major determinant of HIV risk. However, emerging research …