Eric Benotsch

Dr. Eric Benotsch


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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2013 in Journal of Adolescent Health
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Eric BenotschEric Benotsch
Eric Benotsch
DSDaniel J. Snipes
Daniel J. Snipes
AMAaron M. Martin
Aaron M. Martin
SBSheana S. Bull
Sheana S. Bull

4 November 2016 in International Journal of Transgenderism
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MTMichael A. Trujillo
Michael A. Trujillo
PPPaul B. Perrin
Paul B. Perrin
MSMegan Sutter
Megan Sutter
ATAriella Tabaac
Ariella Tabaac
Eric BenotschEric Benotsch
Eric Benotsch
Introduction: Per the minority stress framework, trans individuals often experience psychological distress given the unique stress engendered by gender identity–related discrimination. Prior research has identified social support as particularly important for psychological distress and has suggested that social support may moderate this relationship. The purpose of the current study was to explore the patterns of connections among discrimination, mental health, and suicidal ideation in trans individuals and whether social support moderates these relationships. Methods: Participants (N = 78) completed measures of these constructs as part of a national online survey. Results: A series of simultaneous multiple regressions found that harassment/rejection discrimination was a unique positive predictor of mental health symptoms and suicidal ideation, with depression positively predicting suicidal ideation. A mediational model indicated that the association between harassment/rejection discrimination and suicidal ideation was fully mediated by depression. Three moderated meditational models were run, and one yielded a significant interaction, such that discrimination predicted suicidal ideation most strongly when participants had low social support from a significant other in comparison to participants who had moderate or high support. Further, conditional direct effects identified that discrimination led to ideation only for individuals with low support from friends or a significant other but not for those with moderate or high support. Conclusions: Helping trans individuals cope with harassment and rejection, particularly by drawing on social support, may promote better mental health, which could help reduce suicidality in this population.

1 September 2013 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence
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Eric BenotschEric Benotsch
Eric Benotsch
RZRick Zimmerman
Rick Zimmerman
LCLaurie Cathers
Laurie Cathers
SMShawn McNulty
Shawn McNulty
JPJuan Pierce
Juan Pierce
DSDaniel Snipes
Daniel Snipes

1 January 2011 in Addictive Behaviors
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Eric BenotschEric Benotsch
Eric Benotsch
SKStephen Koester
Stephen Koester
DLDiana Luckman
Diana Luckman
AMAaron M. Martin
Aaron M. Martin
ACAnna Cejka
Anna Cejka

30 January 2023 in Social Science & Medicine
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CWCatherine S.J. Wall
Catherine S.J. Wall
APAlison J. Patev
Alison J. Patev
Eric BenotschEric Benotsch
Eric Benotsch

17 December 2013 in Journal of Community Health
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Eric BenotschEric Benotsch
Eric Benotsch
SKStephen Koester
Stephen Koester
AMAaron M. Martin
Aaron M. Martin
ACAnna Cejka
Anna Cejka
DLDiana Luckman
Diana Luckman
AJAmy J. Jeffers
Amy J. Jeffers