Browsing Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Advisor "Watson, Laurel B."
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Exploring Non-Binary Transgender Clients’ Counseling Experiences: Empowerment in Counseling
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)There is currently little research on the phenomena of empowerment for non-binary transgender clients in therapy. In fact, many non-binary clients report negative experiences with regard to the mental health field, ... -
Finding Your Pulse: Insidious Trauma, Psychological Distress, and Collective Action Among Sexual Minority Latinx
(2020)Using an additive intersectional approach, the present study examined the relations among racism in LGBT communities (LGBT racism), heterosexism in racial/ethnic minority communities (POC heterosexism) and foreigner ... -
Latinx Women’s Disordered Eating: Considering Culturally Relevant Variables in the Objectification Theory Framework
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Using an objectification theory lens, the purpose of this study was to better understand religious/spiritual coping and acculturative stress as moderators in the relationship among sexual objectification, internalization ... -
Multiracial Microaggressions and Latinx/a/o/White Individual’s Psychological Distress: The Role of Resilience Factors
(2022)The purpose of the present study was to gain insight into the lived experiences of Latinx/a/o/White multiracial individuals. This rapidly expanding population is often grouped with multiracial, Latinx/a/o, and White samples ... -
Sexual Objectification and Gender Role Conflict as Predictors of Drive for Muscularity: A Test and Extension of Objectification Theory
(2015-05-28)Objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) is increasingly used to explain the body image-related experiences of men, as research indicates that men are at heightened risk for body image concerns because of ... -
Social Anxiety Among Black Women
(2023)Social anxiety disorder is one of the most prevalent and chronic types of anxiety disorders. Yet, social anxiety often goes undetected and untreated, particularly among racial-ethnic minority groups. Existing research ... -
Well-Being and Suicidality Among Transgender Youth After Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)Pubertal suppression and gender-affirming hormones have become accepted treatment in the management of gender dysphoria (GD) among transgender adolescents to relieve the distress associated with pubertal development ...