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Behavioral Intentions to HIV Test and Subsequent Testing: The Moderating Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics by McGarrity, Larissa A., Huebner, David M.

“…Objective: Health behavior theorists have proposed that cognitive variables (e.g., intentions to change, self-efficacy) drive individual health behaviors, and…”
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Is Being Out About Sexual Orientation Uniformly Healthy? The Moderating Role of Socioeconomic Status in a Prospective Study of Gay and Bisexual Men by McGarrity, Larissa A., Huebner, David M.

“…Background Stress associated with concealing sexual orientation is a possible mechanism for health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) individuals…”
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Sexual Behavior, Definitions of Sex, and the Role of Self-Partner Context Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults by Sewell, Kelsey K., McGarrity, Larissa A., Strassberg, Donald S.

“…Prior research has examined how heterosexual individuals define sex; however, these studies have rarely focused on sexual minority individuals or included a…”
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Sexual assault predicts unhealthy weight management among college women: A longitudinal, prospective study by McGarrity, Larissa A., Shepardson, Robyn L., Carey, Kate B., Carey, Michael P.

“…Objective: To examine whether sexual assault prospectively predicts unhealthy weight management behaviors in college women. Method: Participants were female…”
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Minority Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Executive Function: An Experimental Investigation of Gay and Lesbian Adults by McGarrity, Larissa A., Huebner, David M., Smith, Timothy W., Suchy, Yana

“…Minority stress is associated with emotional, cognitive, and health consequences for sexual minority individuals. Mechanisms remain poorly understood. Theory…”
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Cardiovascular and Cortisol Responses to Experimentally-Induced Minority Stress by Huebner, David M., McGarrity, Larissa A., Perry, Nicholas S., Spivey, Leigh A., Smith, Timothy W.

“…Objective: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals who report greater minority stress (e.g., discrimination) are at an elevated risk for multiple health…”
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Overvaluation of Shape and Weight (Not BMI) Associated with Depressive Symptoms and Binge Eating Symptoms Pre- and Post-bariatric Surgery by Gordon, Eliza L., Terrill, Alexandra L., Smith, Timothy W., Ibele, Anna R., Martinez, Paige, McGarrity, Larissa A.

“…Purpose Overvaluation of shape and weight (OSW) involves defining self-worth by body shape/weight. Among persons seeking bariatric surgery, cross-sectional…”
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The Role of Resilience in Psychological Health Among Bariatric Surgery Patients by McGarrity, Larissa A., Terrill, Alexandra L., Martinez, Paige L., Ibele, Anna R., Morrow, Ellen H., Volckmann, Eric T., Smith, Timothy W.

“…Objective Many individuals who undergo bariatric surgery have experienced repeated unsuccessful diet attempts and negative messages from healthcare providers,…”
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Associations Between Approach and Avoidance Coping, Psychological Distress, and Disordered Eating Among Candidates for Bariatric Surgery by McGarrity, Larissa A., Perry, Nicholas S., Derbidge, Christina M., Trapp, Stephen K., Terrill, Alexandra L., Smith, Timothy W., Ibele, Anna R., MacKenzie, Justin J.

“…Background Individuals seeking bariatric surgery evidence risk for binge and disordered eating behaviors, which can lead to poorer post-surgical weight loss…”
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Self-Pay Payer Status Predicts Long-Term Loss to Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery by Martinez, Paige L., McGarrity, Larissa A., Turner, Natalie A., Volckmann, Eric T., Kohler, Rebecca M., Morrow, Ellen H., Ibele, Anna R.

“…Purpose In spite of widespread recommendations for lifelong patient follow-up with a bariatric provider after bariatric surgery, attrition to follow-up is…”
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Changes in Executive Function Following a Stressful Interpersonal Task Are Associated With Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Men Who Have Sex With Men by Huebner, David M, McGarrity, Larissa A, Smith, Timothy W, Perry, Nicholas S, Suchy, Yana

“…Gay and bisexual men engaged in a stressful interpersonal task, and then completed cognitive tests assessing skills important for planning and executing…”
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Socioeconomic Status as Context for Minority Stress and Health Disparities Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals by McGarrity, Larissa A.

“…Despite the robust, graded association between socioeconomic status (SES) and health, SES has largely been ignored in the field of psychology and in lesbian,…”
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Telephone-Delivered Mindfulness Training for People Living with HIV: A Qualitative 360° Inquiry by Rosen, Rochelle K., McGarrity, Larissa A., Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Rich, Carla, Rana, Aadia, Carey, Michael P.

“…For people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), life stress often undermines quality of life and interferes with medical care. Mindfulness training (MT) may help…”
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Longitudinal Predictors of Behavioral Intentions and HIV Service Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men by McGarrity, Larissa A., Huebner, David M., Nemeroff, Carol J., Proeschold-Bell, Rae Jean

“…HIV prevention interventions are generally effective at reducing sexual risk. Although these interventions have been widely disseminated in the USA, their…”
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Psychological Distress Moderates the Intention–Behavior Association for Sexual Partner Concurrency Among Adults by McGarrity, Larissa A., Senn, Theresa E., Walsh, Jennifer L., Scott-Sheldon, Lori A. J., Carey, Kate B., Carey, Michael P.

“…Research suggests that intentions are an important determinant of sexual risk behavior. However, this association is often weaker than hypothesized. This…”
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Putting stigma in context: Do perceptions of group stigma interact with personally experienced discrimination to predict mental health? by McGarrity, Larissa A., Huebner, David M., McKinnon, Ryan K.

“…Research has linked experiences of personal discrimination with negative mental health consequences, but less is known about the role of group stigma…”
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Piloting Lead with Love: A Film-Based Intervention to Improve Parents’ Responses to Their Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Children by Huebner, David M., Rullo, Jordan E., Thoma, Brian C., McGarrity, Larissa A., Mackenzie, Jenny

“…Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are at increased risk for a variety of poor health outcomes, relative to their heterosexual counterparts, and recent research…”
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Minority stress, self-regulation, and executive function: An experimental investigation of gay and lesbian adults by McGarrity, Larissa A

“…Health disparities based on sexual orientation are partially attributable to minority stress. However, the mechanisms underlying how minority stress affects…”
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Longitudinal effects of perceived discrimination on depressive symptoms and illness behaviors: Does socioeconomic status matter? by McGarrity, Larissa A

“…The cross-sectional association between perceived discrimination and adverse health outcomes is well-established; however, longitudinal studies are necessary…”
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Longitudinal effects of perceived discrimination on depressive symptoms and illness behaviors: Does socioeconomic status matter? by McGarrity, Larissa A

“…The cross-sectional association between perceived discrimination and adverse health outcomes is well-established; however, longitudinal studies are necessary…”
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