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Social support, Microaggressions, Internalized Stigma Dissertation Study
Persistent microaggressions and discrimination against individuals from disadvantaged communities have been shown to predict internalized stigma among minoritized individuals (Meyer, 2003).
ARISA Foundation IRB Approval No.: 290124_03
This study tries to answer the following questions:
How do microaggressions predict internalized sexual stigma?
How does perceived social support moderate the relationship between microaggressions and internalized sexual stigma?
Feb 16, 2024 - IRB Approved!
May 2, 2024 - Defended Dissertation!
Bisexual individuals encounter bias, subtle forms of aggression, and unjust treatment from those within and outside the LGBTQIA+ community. While binegativity and microaggressions against bisexual individuals are heightened risk factors concerning mental health concerns, perceived social support is a protective factor against such outcomes. Click for more details..
This study tries to answer the following questions among Indian bisexual women:
How do microaggressions impact internalized binegativity?
How does perceived social support from family, friends, and a significant other impact internalized binegativity?
How does externalized binegativity impact internalized binegativity?
Presented proposal poster at SPSP 2024.
Diversity Fatigue Study
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity initiatives are a positive attempt by organizations to combat discriminatory practices towards underrepresented individuals from minority groups. However, these initiatives aren't perceived and responded to uniformly by all. Exhaustion and desensitization towards DEI initiatives may cause diversity fatigue. Participate.
This study tries to answer the following questions:
How do discrimination and work motivation levels predict diversity fatigue?
What identity factors are associated with diversity fatigue?
Recommendations and suggestions to increase DEI initiatives while combating diversity fatigue.
Presented findings at SPSP 2024
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Kurade, P., Chiaramonte, D., Sullivan, TJ. Wilkins, L., Pachankis, J. (in progress). The mediating role of minority stress reactions in the association between stigma exposure and depression and anxiety among SGM youth: A weekly diary study.
Cascalheira, C. J., Shaw, T. J., Hernandez, C., Hendrex, M., Pulice-Farrow, L., Kurade, P., Villanueva, O. G., Perez-Rojas, A. E., Gutierrez, A., Helminen, E. C., Scheer, J. R., Simone, M., & Kalkbrenner, M. T. (in progress). Estimating the prevalence and characterizing the perceived impact of bots in psychological survey research.
Cascalheira, C. J., Shaw, T. J., Hernandez, C., Hendrex, M., Pulice-Farrow, L., Kurade, P., Villanueva, O. G., Perez-Rojas, A. E., Gutierrez, A., Helminen, E. C., Scheer, J. R., Simone, M., & Kalkbrenner, M. T. (in progress). Recommendations on how to stop bots from ruining your online survey research.
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