scholarly journals Rationale and Design of a Remote Web-Based Daily Diary Study Examining Sexual Minority Stress, Relationship Factors, and Alcohol Use in Same-Sex Female Couples Across the United States: Study Protocol of Project Relate

10.2196/11718 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e11718
Author(s):  
Kristin E Heron ◽  
Robin J Lewis ◽  
Alexander T Shappie ◽  
Charlotte A Dawson ◽  
Rachel Amerson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Daily Diary Study ◽  
Relationship Factors

Rationale and Design of a Remote Web-Based Daily Diary Study Examining Sexual Minority Stress, Relationship Factors, and Alcohol Use in Same-Sex Female Couples Across the United States: Study Protocol of Project Relate (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin E Heron ◽  
Robin J Lewis ◽  
Alexander T Shappie ◽  
Charlotte A Dawson ◽  
Rachel Amerson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Daily Diaries ◽  
Daily Diary Study ◽  
Sexual Minority Stress

BACKGROUND The Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to reduce health disparities, including alcohol use, among sexual minority women (SMW; eg, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and pansexual). Compared with heterosexual women, SMW engage in more hazardous drinking and report more alcohol-related problems. Sexual minority stress (ie, the unique experiences associated with stigmatization and marginalization) has been associated with alcohol use among SMW. Among heterosexuals, relationship factors (eg, partner violence and drinking apart vs together) have also been associated with alcohol use. Negative affect has also been identified as a contributor to alcohol use. To date, most studies examining alcohol use among SMW have used cross-sectional or longitudinal designs. OBJECTIVE Project Relate was designed to increase our understanding of alcohol use among young SMW who are at risk for alcohol problems. The primary objectives of this study are to identify daily factors, as well as potential person-level risk and protective factors, which may contribute to alcohol use in SMW. Secondary objectives include examining other physical and mental concerns in this sample (eg, other substance use, eating, physical activity, and stress). METHODS Both partners of a female same-sex couple (aged 18-35 years; n=150 couples) are being enrolled in the study following preliminary screening by a market research firm that specializes in recruiting sexual minority individuals. Web-based surveys are being used to collect information about the primary constructs of interest (daily experiences of alcohol use, sexual minority stress, relationship interactions, and mood) as well as secondary measures of other physical and mental health constructs. Data are collected entirely remotely from women across the United States. Each member of eligible couples completes a baseline survey and then 14 days of daily surveys each morning. Data will be analyzed using multilevel structural equation modeling. RESULTS To date, 208 women (ie, 104 couples) were successfully screened and enrolled into the study. In total, 164 women have completed the 14-day daily protocol. Compliance with completing the daily diaries has been excellent, with participants on average completing 92% of the daily diaries. Data collection will be completed in fall 2018, with results published as early as 2019 or 2020. CONCLUSIONS Project Relate is designed to increase our understanding of between- and within-person processes underlying hazardous drinking in understudied, at-risk SMW. The study includes a remote daily diary methodology to provide insight into variables that may be associated with daily hazardous alcohol use. Before the development of programs that address hazardous alcohol use among young SMW, there is a need for better understanding of individual and dyadic variables that contribute to risk in this population. The unique challenges of recruiting and enrolling SMW from across the United States in a daily diary study are discussed. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR DERR1-10.2196/11718

Associations Between Social Media Use, Physical Activity, and Emotional Well-Being From the Midlife in the United States Refresher Daily Diary Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xin Yao Lin ◽  
Margie E. Lachman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Daily Diary Study

Only a small percentage of adults engage in regular physical activity, even though it is widely recommended as beneficial for well-being. Thus, it is essential to identify factors that can promote increased physical activity among adults of all ages. The current study examined the relationship of social media use to physical activity and emotional well-being. The sample is from the Midlife in the United States Refresher daily diary study, which includes 782 adults ages 25–75 years. Results showed that those who used social media less often engaged in more frequent physical activity, which, in turn, led to more positive affect. This relationship was found for midlife and older adults but not younger adults. The findings show the benefits of physical activity for well-being and suggest that social media use may dampen efforts to increase physical activity, especially among middle-aged and older adults.

scholarly journals Emodiversity, health, and well-being in the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) daily diary study.

Emotion ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily J. Urban-Wojcik ◽  
Jeanette A. Mumford ◽  
David M. Almeida ◽  
Margie E. Lachman ◽  
Carol D. Ryff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Daily Diary Study ◽  
Health And Well Being

Enjoying nature, exercise, social interaction, and affect: A daily diary study

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532097764
Author(s):  
Austen R Anderson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Daily Diary Study

This study investigated the pathways linking daily nature enjoyment to affect by testing whether the associations would be fully explained by exercise and social interaction. Participants ( N = 782; 55.6% female; age 25–74, Mage = 47.9) from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) refresher study completed surveys across 8 days. Multilevel models indicated that enjoying nature with others tended to predict affect at the within-person level, while enjoying nature alone did not. However, enjoying nature alone did predict affect at the between-person level. Lastly, many of these associations remained, even while controlling for exercise and social interaction.

Pubic Hair Removal and Sexual Behavior: Findings from a Prospective Daily Diary Study of Sexually Active Women in the United States

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 678-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debby Herbenick ◽  
Devon Hensel ◽  
Nicole K. Smith ◽  
Vanessa Schick ◽  
Michael Reece ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pubic Hair ◽  
Hair Removal ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Daily Diary Study

Children of Same-Sex Couples

2020 ◽  
pp. 230-242
Author(s):  
Debra M. Perez
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Blended Families ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Couples ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Minority People

As the United States becomes more accepting of sexual minority people, more opportunities have become available for same-sex couples to become parents. Blended families with a new stepparent, planned families via insemination, as well as adoption and fostering are changing what defines a family. As the definition of a family changes, so must the ways in which schools interact with each family type. The shared experiences of sexual minority parents and their children are explored, and recommendations for schools are made.

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