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Alicia K. Matthews
Researcher at University of Illinois at Chicago
Publications - 146
Citations - 4426
Alicia K. Matthews is an academic researcher from University of Illinois at Chicago. The author has contributed to research in topics: Smoking cessation & Sexual minority. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 124 publications receiving 3703 citations. Previous affiliations of Alicia K. Matthews include University of Chicago & University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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Stigma and disclosure: Implications for coming out of the closet
TL;DR: A review of levels of disclosure for people who opt to come out including social avoidance and disapproval as key costs and improved psychological well-being and interpersonal relations as benefits is reviewed.
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Factors influencing medical information seeking among African American cancer patients.
TL;DR: Investigation of factors linked to the health care-related behaviors and adjustment of African American cancer patients included limited knowledge and misinformation about cancer, mistrust of the medical community, concerns about privacy, lack of insurance, religious beliefs, and emotional issues such as fear and stigma associated with seeking emotional support.
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Race/ethnicity and sexual orientation: intersecting identities.
TL;DR: The effects of race/ethnicity on sexual identity development in African American, Latina, and White lesbians is examined and the implications for practice with lesbians of color are discussed.
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A comparison of blacks and whites seeking treatment for chronic pain
TL;DR: The results show that blacks and whites with chronic pain experience pain differently, and several factors may underlie these differences, including family situation, health care experiences, or other unmeasured behavioral, environmental, or social influences.
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Prediction of depressive distress in a community sample of women: the role of sexual orientation.
TL;DR: Sexual orientation may represent an important but poorly understood risk factor for depressive distress as well as suicidal ideation and behavior among lesbians.