Publications by authors named "W O Bockting"
Invalidation and Mental Health among Nonbinary Individuals.
Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers
September 2024
This study examines the experience of a unique minority stressor, gender identity invalidation (henceforth referred to as invalidation), which is defined as the refusal to accept someone's gender identity as real or valid, among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals. Data are drawn from a large and diverse sample of TNB adults who participated in a quantitative survey concerning transgender identity, minority stress, and mental health ( = 302). Invalidation was assessed using a novel 17-item scale that ascertains the extent to which respondents experienced invalidation across different social contexts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and predictors of cancer screening in transgender and gender nonbinary individuals.
Int J Transgend Health
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Current cancer screening guidelines for transgender individuals are mainly based on expert opinions and adapted from guidelines for cisgender populations, which may not fully address the unique risks faced by transgender individuals.
- A study of 192 transgender and gender-nonbinary individuals found that adherence to recommended cancer screenings, including breast, cervical, prostate, and colon cancer, was significantly lower than national rates for cisgender individuals.
- Key predictors of increased screening adherence included having gender-affirming surgery and coming out as transgender at a younger age, whereas being HIV positive was linked to lower adherence rates, highlighting the need for improved healthcare access for TGNB individuals.
Provider Factors Likely to Impact Access and Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for Transgender Women in the United States: Results of a Qualitative Study.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
August 2024
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was US Food and Drug Administration-approved in 2021. However, little is known about providers' CAB-LA knowledge, attitudes, challenges, and prescribing preferences for transgender women patients. Understanding this is critical to developing new pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) interventions tailored to transgender women.
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- - The study examined how daily experiences of discrimination impact sleep quality and duration among sexual and gender minority (SGM) people of color over a 30-day period using electronic diaries and wrist-worn sensors for objective measurement.
- - Results showed that experiencing discrimination on a given day increased sleep disturbances that night, while anticipating discrimination was linked to sleep-related issues the next day.
- - The findings emphasize the need to differentiate the effects of these daily stressors on sleep health in SGM communities of color, highlighting the importance of further research to develop targeted interventions for improving sleep outcomes.