Pub Date : 2023-04-19DOI: 10.1177/03616843231166375
Dena M. Abbott, Rin Nguyen, Carrie Bohmer, Millie L. Myers, Jessica A Boyles, Caitlin M. Mercier
In light of the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, millions of people with uteruses have been forced to navigate precarious access to reproductive care. Although health service psychologists have an ethical responsibility to engage in reproductive justice advocacy, training programs often do not adequately address sexual and reproductive health. Therefore, we sought to better understand how health service psychologists’ personal and professional experiences influence each other and explore the ways in which we as reproductive beings and advocates sustain ourselves amidst tremendous sociopolitical uncertainty. In order to do so, we employed a feminist collaborative autoethnography approach grounded in critical theory. Attending to intersectional identities that help shape diverse expectations and experiences, two early career psychologists and four trainees uncovered 12 domains: barriers in academia; reproductive (dis)empowerment; relational connection; power(lessness) associated with social locations; internalization of sex-negative messages; the influence of sociopolitical climate; burdens related to reproductive rights; evaluations of reproductive justice efforts; component of professional identity; expectations from family and community; overwhelming and exhausting advocacy; and fears of inadequacy. We conclude with limitations and implications for the continued promotion of advocacy through practice and training within and beyond the field of psychology.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-11DOI: 10.1177/03616843231166378
Ilinka Nikolova, A. LaMarre
Engaging with the encounters and interactions people have on social media opens the opportunity to think differently about eating disorder (ED) recoveries. We used narrative thematic analysis to explore the experiences of eight participants who regularly use Instagram and who are in recovery from EDs. Our analyses illustrate how participants engaged with Instagram in an active and agentic way, navigating discourses about EDs including who is impacted by EDs and who has access to ED recovery. Participants’ stories illustrate how engaging with Instagram in recovery sometimes meant disengaging from content that was not helpful in their lives and recoveries. They discussed the agency of algorithms and how unexpected content could derail them from using Instagram for connection and community. Participants’ stories also demonstrate how healthist discourses infuse social media content ostensibly about recovery in a way that requires the user to be active in moderating the content they engage with. Grounding our conclusions in work on healthism and biopedagogies, we encourage a systemic approach that focuses on what shifts might be made to reduce the need for people in recovery to be hypervigilant about the content they consume in recovery. Online slides for instructors who want to use this article for teaching are available on PWQ's website at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/03616843231166378.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-06DOI: 10.1177/03616843231165476
Frances C. Calkins, S. Gervais, Gemma Sáez, Meredith J. Martin, M. Davidson, Rebecca L. Brock
Sexual objectification (i.e., reducing a person to their appearance, body, or sex appeal and functions) is a significant risk factor for negative health outcomes. In the present investigation, we examined multiple manifestations of objectification (i.e., objectification of others, objectification of self, and objectification by others) in an interpersonal context. We merged objectification theory with attachment theory, one of the most prominent theories of close relationships, and propose that sexual objectification can shed light on attachment processes (and vice versa). To bolster this conceptual overlap, we tested this novel, integrated framework across two independent samples of women and men including (a) a sample of 813 undergraduate students—both partnered and single—who completed self-report questionnaires of attachment security and multiple forms of objectification and (b) a sample of 159 committed couples navigating pregnancy who were observed during naturalistic interactions to assess attachment security and completed self-report questionnaires of attachment security and objectification (including partner objectification). Results from both studies demonstrate the utility of our proposed conceptual framework linking attachment insecurity to increased risk for both enacting and experiencing objectification. The most compelling evidence emerged for (a) a link between attachment anxiety and self-objectification with moderate effect sizes across both samples, and (b) an association between a less secure base within the couple relationship during pregnancy and feeling more objectified by one's partner as well as less humanized (i.e., feeling that your partner values you more for your physical attributes and less for your non-physical attributes). Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ's website at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/03616843231165476.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-04DOI: 10.1177/03616843231165475
Ivona Hideg, Samantha E. Hancock, W. Shen
Although many workers speak with a non-native English accent, our understanding of this phenomenon is limited because prior work predominantly focused on men. This overlooks whether the biases women experience due to their accent manifests differently. To address this omission, we use an intersectional lens to examine how non-native accents associated with more gender-traditional countries may affect women's hiring outcomes. We argue that the bias women with these accents face is subtle due to an association of non-native (vs. native) accents with perceptions of women's warmth (whereas there are no such effects for men) and consequently higher perceptions of hireability. Yet we posit that the indirect effect on hireability occurs within feminine, but not masculine, industries, which ultimately undermines equity by pushing women with these non-native accents into lower pay and prestige occupations. We found support for our hypotheses in three vignette-based experiments conducted in Canada using a Mandarin accent. Managers and decision-makers need to be aware of the insidious bias women with these non-native accents experience because it may not be immediately apparent that an association of accent with higher ratings of warmth may undermine women at work. Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ's website at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/03616843231165475
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Pub Date : 2023-03-28DOI: 10.1177/03616843231162837
Mariela Bustos-Ortega, H. Carretero-Dios, J. L. Megías, M. Romero-Sánchez
Sexism is an increasingly prevalent problem in the gaming community. However, until now, assessment instruments focused on the construct “sexism against women gamers” are lacking. We present an eight-item self-report scale: Sexism Against Women Gamers Scale (SAWGS). We studied the reliability and validity of the scores of Spanish and English versions across five independent samples (N = 2,437), with participants from Spain and the United States. Scores on both versions demonstrated high reliability, while exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported their unidimensional structure. The analysis established configural, metric, and scalar invariance across gender. SAWGS was invariant at the configural level across countries. SAWGS scores were independent of social desirability, positively correlated with myths about intimate-partner violence against women, sexism, and social dominance orientation, and correlated negatively with feminism. Using two fictitious scenarios of sexism in online gaming, we found that gamers with higher scores on SAWGS showed a greater tendency to downplay a sexist incident and proposed a less severe punishment for toxic gamers. The SAWGS explained additional variance on responses to scenarios beyond that explained by other measures. The detection of sexism should make it possible to develop programs for its eradication and avoid negative consequences for women gamers. Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ's website at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/03616843231162837
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Pub Date : 2023-03-27DOI: 10.1177/03616843231164069
Jill Lemke, D. Mollen, J. Buzolits
As more women choose to forgo motherhood, childfree women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) are important to study, particularly given pronatalist ideals that can make the choice not to have children difficult to exercise. Although temporary contraception prevents motherhood, physicians sometimes discourage or deny women access to more permanent options, including sterilization, due to their belief that childfree women and those AFAB will regret their decision. From a reproductive justice framework, we examined psychological outcomes of sterilization approval and denials among a sample of 154 childfree women and nonbinary people AFAB who sought and either obtained or were denied sterilization. Participants completed measures of psychological well-being, self-esteem, and sexual quality of life. Childfree participants who obtained sterilization reported higher self-esteem, better sexual quality, and higher well-being than childfree individuals who were denied the procedure. Neither age nor time since making the sterilization request accounted for the differences between the groups in terms of sexual quality of life and psychological well-being. Collectively, these findings offer the first empirical evidence of the potential outcomes among childfree women seeking sterilization.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-15DOI: 10.1177/03616843231164075
Abdullah Sinring, A. Munir
Linda Metcalf’s experience and expertise as a former high school teacher, certified school counselor, supervisor of licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage superintendent and family therapist comes across in this book as she provides practical solutions in working with students, parents, and teachers. The counseling activities illustrated are effective at reducing behavioral concerns, encouraging healthy mindsets, and providing social-emotional learning opportunities. This book consists of 10 chapters and is divided into two parts. Part 1 includes the first five chapters and presents practical problems and solutions for teachers in schools. Part 2 describes how to conceptualize concerns and implement solutions to cases of students and parents. Each chapter covers a specific topic that builds on issues and situations faced by today’s school counselors, including working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and those with traumatic or substance abuse experiences. Within school settings, where the day is demanding and fastpaced, short, pragmatic, and effective interventions are needed (Jones & Edwards, 2023). Using a systemic approach that involves students, Metcalf shows that students can build their solutions in a collaborative way. The case illustrations will be particularly useful for students of counseling psychology. For example, in Chapter 7, Metcalf describes step-by-step recommendations to foster grit and a desire to learn among students. Furthermore, in Chapter 8, Metcalf provides practical solutions for working with parents. In particular, she recommends assisting families in helping youth build confidence that starts at home and follows them to school. The goal is to have children and youth feel supported at home and in school. The explanations in the two parts of this book complement each other. They are written sequentially like a story in solving problems. So, readers will need to read the book’s entire contents in order to take full advantage of the advice. Notably, only successful client consultations are presented as examples of cases.We believe Metcalf could have enhanced the book by providing additional material and comparison in some unresolved or difficult cases. Each chapter is accompanied by dialogue illustrations, complete with non-test sheets and student appreciation certificates, which will be helpful for those currently practicing in schools. The ideas in this book are best geared to teachers, counselors, and parents at home. Metcalf’s approach is about respecting the good of people, the success that occurs spontaneously at any given time, and being curious about how that success occurs.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-06DOI: 10.1177/03616843231154564
Martinque K. Jones, Shardé M. Davis, Gabriella Gaskin-Cole
Sistah circles are spaces shared by Black women who share similar goals, exchange resources (e.g., support), and invest in developing strong relational bonds over time. Considering the significance of sistah circles for Black women's wellness and survival, in this study we examined how this phenomenon has been researched in the social sciences literature and, in turn, offered a more refined conceptual definition and framework that will direct future research on this topic. Specifically, we completed an integrative review of empirical studies on sistah circles using social science databases and search engines to identify relevant literature. Articles included for review met the following criteria: (a) published between 2000 and 2020, (b) analyzed empirical data, (c) were composed of Black women participants, and (d) mentioned Black women groups or friendships. Qualifying sources (N = 45) were organized into a taxonomy of three types of sistah circles: health-focused, social, and professional. We also analyzed sample characteristics, research methods, and publication trends across all of the articles included in the review. Based upon our taxonomy and results of our review, we highlight the strengths and limitations of the current scholarship focused on Black women's sistah circles and offer suggestions regarding future research and practice. Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ's website at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/03616843231154564
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Pub Date : 2023-03-05DOI: 10.1177/03616843231161316
Laura S. Brown
nant. Another contribution Garbes makes is her presentation of some aspects of pregnancy and birth such as placenta, breastmilk, and fetal cells with a sense of awe. While a strength of the book is that Garbes inserts anecdotes from people in her life alongside some research about pregnancy and the postpartum period, one weakness is that because the majority of the book centers on her own pregnancy and motherhood, some of the other experiences she references are not thoroughly analyzed. An essential component of this book is Garbes’ attention to systems of oppression and inequalities and how they impact experiences with pregnancy and postpartum. By presenting these constructions, Garbes calls the reader to action without making them feel like their parental struggles are personal failures. In the introduction and first chapter, Garbes explains how the terms used during pregnancy and motherhood are gendered and expresses her desire to be inclusive due to her experiences as a woman of color. However, Garbes continues to use gendered language and states, “we are all born from female bodies...” (p. 31). Presenting pregnancy as a womanly experience can isolate gender minority individuals who already face higher discrimination, fear, and stigmatization in reproductive healthcare (e.g., Besse et al., 2020; Brandt et al., 2019). For some, the pregnancy and birth process are empowering while for others, it is triggering. As there is no correct way to be pregnant or a parent, there is also no correct way to approach these topics but choosing inclusive language such as birthing parent or chestfeeding may have helped the author with her stated goal of inclusivity. People who are parents, pregnant, or trying to conceive and who want a sociocultural and scientific perspective of pregnancy and the postpartum period may find this to be a useful text. Because this book stems from Garbes’ interest in unanswered questions throughout her pregnancy journey, others who think similarly may appreciate her research and responses to those shared curiosities.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.1177/03616843221135571
Tanja Samardzic, Paula C Barata, Mavis Morton, Jeffery Yen
Scholars have long explored the expectations of women to maintain intimate relationships and the gendered discourses governing those expectations. Despite the dating landscape changes, having intimate relationships remains important for young women. Amid these changes and the impacts of #MeToo/#TimesUp, investigating the discourses at play within women's talk about intimate relationships produces a current snapshot that contrasts with past literature. Young, heterosexual women of diverse racial, educational/work, and relationship backgrounds aged 18-24 years (N = 28) attended one of five online videoconferencing focus groups. Using an eclectic theoretical approach informed by feminist post-structuralism and discursive psychology, we analyzed women's talk about doing relationships. Mobilizing a discourse of intimate relationship necessity/importance, young women (a) were positioned as "the silenc(ed/ing) woman," demonstrating a shared understanding of the necessity of silence when doing intimate relationships; and/or (b) actively took up "the communicative woman," which they conceptualized as the hallmark of a healthy relationship. Tensions between these subject positions were evident (e.g., needing to be "cool"). Also, women described no-win situations in relationships despite attempts to contend with these contradictions and limitations. These findings may contribute to educational materials and youth programming delivered in high school or college.
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