Psychometric Evaluation of the Heterosexist Harassment, Rejection, and Discrimination Scale: Identification of a Unidimensional 11-Item Scale.

Despite the Heterosexist Harassment, Rejection, and Discrimination Scale (HHRDS) being a routinely used measure of discrimination, there is no current consensus regarding its fundamental psychometric properties. This study sought to: (a) test the dimensionality of the scale using a classical test theory approach, and (b), if lacking a clear multidimensional structure, use an item response theory approach to develop a concise unidimensional measure and examine differential item and test functioning across various identity factors. In a sample of sexual minority adults ( = 1,243), evaluation of the HHRDS supported a reduced 11-item unidimensional measure.

The Cumulative Impact of Recurrent Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence on Emotion Dysregulation: A Longitudinal Investigation.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects women and has been linked to a range of negative psychological outcomes, including emotion dysregulation. Although IPV is often recurrent and tends to escalate in severity over time, few studies have examined the potential effects of recurrent experiences of IPV on emotion dysregulation. The current study employed a longitudinal design to examine the cumulative impact of recurrent experiences of IPV on emotion dysregulation.

Measurement Invariance of the Perceived Invalidation of Emotion Scale: An Examination Across Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Intersection of Identities.

The Perceived Invalidation of Emotions Scale (PIES), developed to measure emotional invalidation, could aid research efforts on various internalizing disorders and minority mental health. A prerequisite for its use includes its psychometric evaluation in diverse samples; thus, the current study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PIES in a combined sample of minoritized adults ( = 876). Results supported a unidimensional structure of the PIES that was invariant across the two minoritized samples, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and intersections of race/ethnicity and sexual orientation.

The Relation of Health Anxiety to Treatment Utilization Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders: The Moderating Role of Racial/Ethnic Background.

Although health anxiety is broadly related to the overutilization of healthcare, limited research has examined this relation among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), or the extent to which racial/ethnic differences influence this relationship. The purpose of the current study is to examine the moderating role of racial/ethnic minoritized background in the relationship between health anxiety and treatment utilization among individuals with SUDs. In the present study, patients with SUDs receiving residential treatment in Mississippi (N=118; 62% racial/ethnic minoritized status, 35.