"You said burnout? Whew, chile!" A multigenerational collaborative autoethnography on the complexities of burnout and care among Black women researching substance use.

Background: Researchers and participants who are members of minoritized populations experience negative psychosocial and wellness outcomes like burnout. Burnout may manifest uniquely for Black women in academia conducting research with Black women participants navigating similar sociocultural contexts.

Objectives: This article qualitatively interprets our experiences as 15 Black women scholar-practitioners at a midwestern university conducting community-engaged research.

"It Felt Sexually Liberating": An Examination of How Black Women's Awareness of Kink and BDSM Informs Their Sex Lives.

Kink and BDSM can have healing and liberatory potential for practitioners, whether kink-identified or not, particularly Black women and those who are members of alternative sexual communities. This study presents data from  = 22 kink/BDSM-identified, experienced, and non-kinky/BDSM Black ciswomen on their awareness of and engagement in kink and BDSM (bondage and discipline, sadism and masochism, dominance, and submission). Qualitative data were from Phase Two of The Big Sex Study, a #HotGirlScience participatory action project.

"Drug Use with Racism…The Reason I Wanted to Do This Study": Perceptions of Race and Racism's Impact on Drug Use among Black Americans Using Opioids.

: Several studies link racism with drug use disparities among systemically marginalized populations. However, few invite Black Americans to discuss how they perceive racism's impact on their drug use. : To examine qualitative accounts from N=40 Black adults reporting non-medical prescription opioid use on their experiences of racism and drug use.

"My Mom Would Always Say Pussy Rules the World": A Qualitative Exploration of Southern Black Women's Sexual Messages.

Exploring southern Black women's sexual messaging is important for appropriately contextualizing their sexual experiences. This study advances the literature on southern Black women's sexuality by analyzing the valence, content, and sources of sexual messages using #HotGirlScience. Twenty-five Black women's semi-s tructured interview responses were analyzed using thematic analysis.

"Make Sure You Wash Your Monkey": Multigenerational Vaginal Hygiene Messages from Black Women.

In the United States, the messages Black women receive about vaginal hygiene are often rooted in misogynoir. As a result, Black women across multiple generations may engage in extensive vaginal hygiene practices that are harmful to their health as a means of decreasing the potential for dehumanization or confirming racist stereotypes. The purpose of the current qualitative study is to explore the messages four generations of Black women ( = 12) received about genital hygiene and grooming and the sociocultural factors that influence these messages.

Inaugural editorial for Journal of Counseling Psychology.

The Journal of Counseling Psychology serves as the premier journal for critical and rigorous research within the field and beyond. In their inaugural editorial for Journa, Liu is joined by their associated editors and inaugural JCP fellows who have agreed to share authorship and their positionalities. In considering the Journal of Counseling Psychology for research, the editors encourage authors to reflect on these positionalities and how they might integrate their own into their publications.

Race-Related and Mental Health Factors of Powder Cocaine Use Among Black Incarcerated Men.

Incarceration disproportionately impacts Black men in the United States, which can have compounding effects on mental health and substance use among this population. Cocaine use, in particular, carries higher severity of dependence and overdose risks among Black Americans, though research examining cocaine use correlates among Black incarcerated men is limited. The present study examines race-related and mental health correlates of powder cocaine use among a sample of incarcerated Black men ( = 208) using the General Strain Theory.

Sexual identity factors and minority stressors associated with healthcare stereotype threat and access to care among Black sexual minority women.

Black sexual minority women (SMW) are disproportionately impacted by negative health outcomes, healthcare discrimination, and provider bias. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate which sexual identity characteristics and minority stressors are associated with healthcare stereotype threat and healthcare access for Black SMW. Using secondary data from the data, = 142 Black and/or biracial cisgender women were analyzed using bivariate correlations and stepwise regression models.

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women's Meaning and Experiences of Sexual Anxiety.

Sexual anxiety can activate the stress response cycle during sex, compromising a woman's ability to experience sexual pleasure. Black women face additional cultural and contextual factors, such as hypersexualization, partner scarcity, and higher rates of sexual trauma that may increase the magnitude, frequency, and odds of experiencing sexual anxiety. However, limited research has explored this phenomenon among Black women.

"Anger, embarrassment, less than a woman": the emotional impact of Black women's sexual pain.

Limited research has examined the emotions Black women report when thinking about sexual pain. To fill this gap in the literature, we explored the types of emotions that emerged when  = 126 premenopausal Black women thought about pain during sex. Open-ended responses to the following research question were analyzed: "" Structural tabular thematic analysis was used to find commonalities in participants' responses.

"Don't Feel Like You Have to Do This All on Your Own": Exploring Perceived Partner Support of Breastfeeding Among Black Women in Kentucky.

Background: Few researchers have explored partner breastfeeding support among Black women, who report low breastfeeding rates compared to women of other cultural groups. Ways to encourage partner support of Black women's breastfeeding can be understood from an Afrocentric perspective.

Research Aim: To explore perceptions of partner support among Black mothers to develop a culturally relevant framework of partner breastfeeding support.

Social Health Care Determinants of Breastfeeding Black Women: A Multigenerational Study.

Black women encounter many challenges to breastfeeding, including inequitable access to support and resources and medical racism. However, limited research investigates how Black women across generations interface with health care systems to initiate or continue breastfeeding and what factors facilitate or hinder their breastfeeding experiences. Using the social determinants of health (SDoH) theoretical framework, this study qualitatively explored how a multigenerational sample of Black mothers' interactions with health care systems facilitated or hindered their breastfeeding initiation and continuation.

"Why Would I Talk To Them About Sex?": Exploring Patient-Provider Communication Among Black Women Experiencing Sexual Pain.

Ineffective patient-provider communication poses a potential health risk to Black women if medical providers are not addressing their needs or concerns. Additionally, less than half of OBGYNs report asking their patients about sexual difficulties, which limits women's opportunities to disclose their experiences of sexual pain. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore Black women's experiences of patient-provider communication about sexual pain (reoccurring unwanted genital pain).

"Can we get a Black rehabilitation center"? Factors impacting the treatment experiences of Black people who use opioids.

Introduction: With opioid overdose rates doubling in the state of Kentucky over the last year, the opioid crisis is having a deadly impact on the state. Among Black individuals in particular, overdose rates have increased by nearly a third. As such, we must examine ways to effectively intervene to reduce deaths among this underrepresented population.

The Peak of Pleasure: US Southern Black Women's Definitions of and Feelings Toward Sexual Pleasure.

Sexual pleasure has been identified as a key component of sexual health by the World Health Organization, yet only 6.5% of articles on Black women's sexualities are sex positive. Historically in the United States (US), Black women's sexualities have been marked by silence, encouraging Black women to refrain from discussing their sexualities, particularly the positive aspects such as sexual pleasure.

'My partner will think I'm weak or overthinking my pain': how being superwoman inhibits Black women's sexual pain disclosure to their partners.

Black women experience persistent sexual pain that may often last longer than White women. Despite the value of sexual communication to alleviate sexual pain concerns, many women do not disclose sexual pain to their partners. Limited research explores barriers to disclosing sexual pain to partners among Black women.

Black sexual minority women's social well-being and psychological distress.

Black sexual minority women (SMW), the largest racial group among the sexual minority community, often report high psychological distress and decreased psychological health and social well-being. Strong, positive, social relationships positive within group identities, and support networks are a key component in coping with minority stressors and promoting overall well-being. This study explored the association between minority stressors, social support, and Black SMW's social well-being and psychological distress.

Perceived HIV Invulnerability and PrEP Knowledge and Attitudes among Black Sexual Minority Women.

Black women have disproportionate rates of HIV compared to women of all other racial groups. The purpose of this analysis was to investigate perceived HIV risk, HIV and STI testing behaviors, and PrEP knowledge and attitudes among Black sexual minority women (SMW) and examine differences based on their history of male sex partners. Secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the .

Pursuing Pleasure Despite Pain: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Black Women's Responses to Sexual Pain and Coping.

The current mixed-methods study is the first to explore Black women's ( = 153) cognitive (e.g., worry about being perceived as sexually unresponsive) and emotional (e.

Incarcerated Black Men's Restrictive Emotionality: The Influence of Parental Closeness and Childhood Abuse.

Unlabelled: Black men are often socialized to limit their emotional expression, which can lead to negative relationships and emotional health outcomes. Yet, little is known about how childhood experiences influence their emotional restrictiveness in adulthood. This study examined the relationship between parental closeness, childhood abuse, and restricted emotionality among 183 Black incarcerated men nearing release.