Abstract presentation: Rayner Kay Jin Tan (experienced homophobia and suicide ideation in young gay, bisexual, and queer men: Exploring the mediating role of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and outness in the Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study)
This is the abstract presentation of Rayner Kay Jin Tan, which took place as part of the first session of #APCRSHR10 #Virtual on the theme of "Addressing barriers to accelerate progress on sexual and #reproductivehealth and rights in Asia and the Pacific" | more details are online at www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual1 * Welcome from Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC) * Plenary Speaker: Prof Caroline Homer * Abstract presenter: Caecilia Roth (opportunities for strengthening sexual health education in schools: Findings from a student needs assessment in NSW, Australia) * Abstract presenter: Than Nguyen Phuong Hai (needs Of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Of Students In Thai Nguyen University (TNU), Vietnam) * Abstract presenter: Jolly Mae Catalan (an analysis of the age pattern of migration in Metro Manila and its sex differentials, 2005-2010 migration period) * Abstract presenter: Rayner Kay Jin Tan (experienced homophobia and suicide ideation in young gay, bisexual, and queer men: Exploring the mediating role of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and outness in the Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study) For more information on APCRSHR10 Virtual, go to www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual #SRHR #sexualhealth #reproductiverights #familyplanning #womenshealth #LGBT #genderequality #SDGs
This talk, given at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Chicago in August 2014 reviews the existent literature on the 'mostly heterosexuals,' those who are not exclusively heterosexual yet not same-sex oriented enough to consider themselves or be considered by others as bisexual. Reviewing over 70 studies from 6 different countries, we find that the mostly heterosexuals is a largely unrecognized, but sizable and psychologically vulnerable sexual minority.
The largest sexual minority group is not gays, lesbians, or bisexuals. It’s the “mostly straights” – those with a slight degree of same-sex interests who are not exclusively straight, but not same-sex oriented ‘enough’ to consider themselves or to be considered by others as bisexual. Mostly straights are typically ignored and lumped together with either heterosexuals or bisexuals in research, clinical practice, and education. However, recent research shows that mostly straights form a unique sexual orientation group that is distinct from both exclusive heterosexuals and more substantial bisexuals in their sexual orientation profile as well as a number of different personality characteristics, life experiences, attitudes toward sexuality, and health outcomes and behaviors.
Myths & realities of cnm catalyst con east 2015_slideshareZhana Vrangalova
What do people think about consensually nonmonogamous (CNM) relationships and people, and what are CNM relationships and people really like? This presentation is a summary of the social science research examining these questions.
Presented by Dr Zhana Vrangalova at Catalyst Con East 2015.
This is a poster presentation of our study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationship on the perception of potential promiscuous and non-promiscuous same-sex friends.
This talk, given at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Chicago in August 2014 reviews the existent literature on the 'mostly heterosexuals,' those who are not exclusively heterosexual yet not same-sex oriented enough to consider themselves or be considered by others as bisexual. Reviewing over 70 studies from 6 different countries, we find that the mostly heterosexuals is a largely unrecognized, but sizable and psychologically vulnerable sexual minority.
The largest sexual minority group is not gays, lesbians, or bisexuals. It’s the “mostly straights” – those with a slight degree of same-sex interests who are not exclusively straight, but not same-sex oriented ‘enough’ to consider themselves or to be considered by others as bisexual. Mostly straights are typically ignored and lumped together with either heterosexuals or bisexuals in research, clinical practice, and education. However, recent research shows that mostly straights form a unique sexual orientation group that is distinct from both exclusive heterosexuals and more substantial bisexuals in their sexual orientation profile as well as a number of different personality characteristics, life experiences, attitudes toward sexuality, and health outcomes and behaviors.
Myths & realities of cnm catalyst con east 2015_slideshareZhana Vrangalova
What do people think about consensually nonmonogamous (CNM) relationships and people, and what are CNM relationships and people really like? This presentation is a summary of the social science research examining these questions.
Presented by Dr Zhana Vrangalova at Catalyst Con East 2015.
This is a poster presentation of our study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationship on the perception of potential promiscuous and non-promiscuous same-sex friends.
"One in four women will be sexually assaulted during her college career. Sexual assault and rape effect victims and survivors in a number of detrimental ways. The victims’ and survivors’ academic and social lives are often torn apart, creating a disparity between their lives and the lives of others on campus. Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, protects women against sex-based discrimination and harassment in academia. Rape and sexual assault are considered extreme forms of harassment under Title IX. The law mandates that schools, including colleges and universities, follow guidelines set by the Office of Civil Rights to prevent and remedy inequities caused by sexual assault.
I posit that Occidental College violates Title IX by acting with deliberate indifference in regards to sexual assault and rape. To determine whether my hypothesis is correct, I measured students’ attitudes of sexual assault on campus using a campus-wide blog. I paired the qualitative analysis of the blog with quantitative analysis using a survey of survivors and victims at Occidental. After the analyses, I concluded that Occidental administration violates Title IX through deliberate indifference and because of incomplete compliance with the Dear Colleague Letter by the Office of Civil Rights."
Is Casual Sex Bad for Your Mental Health_CatalystCon East 2014Zhana Vrangalova
Casual sex seems to be everywhere, and love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion on it. More often than not, casual sex is vilified as bad for your physical, mental, and social health. But what does research really say about this topic? And are things really that simple? Perhaps not all casual sex encounters are equally harmful (or beneficial) and not all people are equally sensitive to these harmful (or beneficial) effects. In this session, Zhana Vrangalova, a sex researcher who studies hookups among young people, examines the scientific evidence linking engagement in casual sex to various health outcomes, and discusses different factors that this link may depend on.
Developed a training on childhood trauma and the affects it has on elementary teachers.
The training was offered to teachers at Leffingwell Elementary School, part of the East Whittier City School District. After interning as the school's counselor for one year, it was found necessary to help train and remind teachers about childhood trauma.
The training offered:
- Reasons why students are referred to counseling
- Understanding experience of childhood trauma
- Review of PTSD
- Information of new DSM-V PTSD
- Discussion of potential misdiagnosed
- Role of Teachers
- Teacher Self-Care Practices
Contributors: Frank Putnam, MD, UNC at Chapel Hill, NC
William Harris, PhD, Children’s Research and Education Institute
& New School for Social Research, NYC, NY
Alicia Lieberman, PhD, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Karen Putnam, PhD, UNC at Chapel Hill, NC
Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, Duke University, Durham, NC
Presentation about Senior Comprehensive project by Rachel Baer, politics major 2013.
"One in four women will be sexually assaulted during her college career. Sexual assault and rape effect victims and survivors in a number of detrimental ways. The victims’ and survivors’ academic and social lives are often torn apart, creating a disparity between their lives and the lives of others on campus. Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, protects women against sex-based discrimination and harassment in academia. Rape and sexual assault are considered extreme forms of harassment under Title IX. The law mandates that schools, including colleges and universities, follow guidelines set by the Office of Civil Rights to prevent and remedy inequities caused by sexual assault.
I posit that Occidental College violates Title IX by acting with deliberate indifference in regards to sexual assault and rape. To determine whether my hypothesis is correct, I measured students’ attitudes of sexual assault on campus using a campus-wide blog. I paired the qualitative analysis of the blog with quantitative analysis using a survey of survivors and victims at Occidental. After the analyses, I concluded that Occidental administration violates Title IX through deliberate indifference and because of incomplete compliance with the Dear Colleague Letter by the Office of Civil Rights."
Professional Risk Assessment: Suicide and Self Harm RiskDr Gemma Russell
Presentation delivered to Lifeworks Australia as part of their professional development in 2013.
Specifically discusses how to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment and the implications for different levels of risk. Also highlights, ethical and legal responsibilities of the practitioner.
Beyond PrEP: Intersectionality, Resilience & the Health of Black MSMJim Pickett
David Malebranche's, University of Pennsylvania, presentation at the Sex in the City II: Men, Sex, Love and HIV conference, held in Chicago on September 25, 2014. Sponsored by AIDS Foundation of Chicago and other partners.
This poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Chicago in August 2014 details two studies looking at the link between engaging in casual sex and psychological health over time. I find that the way casual sex impacts wellbeing depends on why people engage in casual sex (i.e., their casual sex motivation) and how strongly they are interested and approving of casual sex in general (i.e., their sociosexual orientation).
"One in four women will be sexually assaulted during her college career. Sexual assault and rape effect victims and survivors in a number of detrimental ways. The victims’ and survivors’ academic and social lives are often torn apart, creating a disparity between their lives and the lives of others on campus. Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, protects women against sex-based discrimination and harassment in academia. Rape and sexual assault are considered extreme forms of harassment under Title IX. The law mandates that schools, including colleges and universities, follow guidelines set by the Office of Civil Rights to prevent and remedy inequities caused by sexual assault.
I posit that Occidental College violates Title IX by acting with deliberate indifference in regards to sexual assault and rape. To determine whether my hypothesis is correct, I measured students’ attitudes of sexual assault on campus using a campus-wide blog. I paired the qualitative analysis of the blog with quantitative analysis using a survey of survivors and victims at Occidental. After the analyses, I concluded that Occidental administration violates Title IX through deliberate indifference and because of incomplete compliance with the Dear Colleague Letter by the Office of Civil Rights."
Is Casual Sex Bad for Your Mental Health_CatalystCon East 2014Zhana Vrangalova
Casual sex seems to be everywhere, and love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion on it. More often than not, casual sex is vilified as bad for your physical, mental, and social health. But what does research really say about this topic? And are things really that simple? Perhaps not all casual sex encounters are equally harmful (or beneficial) and not all people are equally sensitive to these harmful (or beneficial) effects. In this session, Zhana Vrangalova, a sex researcher who studies hookups among young people, examines the scientific evidence linking engagement in casual sex to various health outcomes, and discusses different factors that this link may depend on.
Developed a training on childhood trauma and the affects it has on elementary teachers.
The training was offered to teachers at Leffingwell Elementary School, part of the East Whittier City School District. After interning as the school's counselor for one year, it was found necessary to help train and remind teachers about childhood trauma.
The training offered:
- Reasons why students are referred to counseling
- Understanding experience of childhood trauma
- Review of PTSD
- Information of new DSM-V PTSD
- Discussion of potential misdiagnosed
- Role of Teachers
- Teacher Self-Care Practices
Contributors: Frank Putnam, MD, UNC at Chapel Hill, NC
William Harris, PhD, Children’s Research and Education Institute
& New School for Social Research, NYC, NY
Alicia Lieberman, PhD, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Karen Putnam, PhD, UNC at Chapel Hill, NC
Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, Duke University, Durham, NC
Presentation about Senior Comprehensive project by Rachel Baer, politics major 2013.
"One in four women will be sexually assaulted during her college career. Sexual assault and rape effect victims and survivors in a number of detrimental ways. The victims’ and survivors’ academic and social lives are often torn apart, creating a disparity between their lives and the lives of others on campus. Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, protects women against sex-based discrimination and harassment in academia. Rape and sexual assault are considered extreme forms of harassment under Title IX. The law mandates that schools, including colleges and universities, follow guidelines set by the Office of Civil Rights to prevent and remedy inequities caused by sexual assault.
I posit that Occidental College violates Title IX by acting with deliberate indifference in regards to sexual assault and rape. To determine whether my hypothesis is correct, I measured students’ attitudes of sexual assault on campus using a campus-wide blog. I paired the qualitative analysis of the blog with quantitative analysis using a survey of survivors and victims at Occidental. After the analyses, I concluded that Occidental administration violates Title IX through deliberate indifference and because of incomplete compliance with the Dear Colleague Letter by the Office of Civil Rights."
Professional Risk Assessment: Suicide and Self Harm RiskDr Gemma Russell
Presentation delivered to Lifeworks Australia as part of their professional development in 2013.
Specifically discusses how to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment and the implications for different levels of risk. Also highlights, ethical and legal responsibilities of the practitioner.
Beyond PrEP: Intersectionality, Resilience & the Health of Black MSMJim Pickett
David Malebranche's, University of Pennsylvania, presentation at the Sex in the City II: Men, Sex, Love and HIV conference, held in Chicago on September 25, 2014. Sponsored by AIDS Foundation of Chicago and other partners.
Beyond PrEP: Intersectionality, Resilience & the Health of Black MSM
Similar to Abstract presentation: Rayner Kay Jin Tan (experienced homophobia and suicide ideation in young gay, bisexual, and queer men: Exploring the mediating role of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and outness in the Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study)
This poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Chicago in August 2014 details two studies looking at the link between engaging in casual sex and psychological health over time. I find that the way casual sex impacts wellbeing depends on why people engage in casual sex (i.e., their casual sex motivation) and how strongly they are interested and approving of casual sex in general (i.e., their sociosexual orientation).
2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium: Basma Adel
Graduate co-author: Jacqueline Rodriguez-Stanley
An individual’s perception of their discriminatory experiences has an important impact on their depressive symptoms. Some studies have shown that higher levels of perceived discrimination led to worse mental health conditions, including depressive symptoms and anxiety. Discrimination is the unfair treatment of an individual by others based on their gender, race, sexual orientation, age, and other factors. Our empirical study investigated the relationship between everyday discrimination, major lifetime discrimination, and depressive symptoms using data from 211 older African American adults in the Health among Older adults Living in Detroit (HOLD) study.
The double disadvantage hypothesis explains that individuals who are disadvantaged in one stratification are disadvantaged in other stratifications including race, gender, and other factors. We implemented this hypothesis in our investigation and found that men reported experiencing more major lifetime discriminatory experiences than women. Study results also revealed that there was a significant positive correlation between everyday discrimination and major discrimination experiences and depressive symptoms. However, gender did not moderate this relationship.
Our findings add to the existing literature by having investigated this relationship in older African American adults. Future studies should explore how various coping styles in men affect how they handle stressors, including discriminatory events. Studies should also investigate sex differences regarding how men and women process their thoughts and emotions through coping methods and seeking out social support.
Bullying and depression among transgender youthRachel Watkins
Bullying is a relevant issue for this population and we must find ways to advocate for them in order to increase their safety. This presentation will discuss the negative impacts of bullying as well as clinical applications for this population.
Wekerle-Ron Joyce Centre Grand Rounds-Boy's and men's health: Child sexual ab...Christine Wekerle
Defines sexual violence and gives info. on prevalence rates, examines emotion dysregulation in at-risk youth, child sexual abuse research findings, and introduces a developing resilience-based app for at-risk youth.
Webinar presented by Heather Larkin, Associate Professor at the SUNY Albany School of Social Work, on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and ACES impact on homeless individuals.
Help-seeking preferences and behaviours amongst young Australians: results fr...ReachOut Australia
Every year ReachOut Australia conducts a nationally-representative survey of 1000 young people’s mental health help-seeking preferences and behaviours to inform service delivery. This presentation details the methodology and findings of the 2014 study.
Presented by Atari Metcalf (Senior Evaluation Manager) at the 3rd International Youth Mental Health Conference 2015.
Authors: Atari Metcalf and Lorraine Ivancic.
Reshaping Identity within the context of a new HIV diagnosisCBRC
Exploring the psycho-social impact of an HIV-positive diagnosis: findings from Acute HIV Infection Study.
Presented by Michael Kwag, BC CDC at the 2010 Gay Men's Health Summit.
Larry K. Brown, M.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island - presenting on the topic of Adolescent Sexual Behavior: What Does Reserch Say and What Can Clinicians Do? -- at the Sheppard Pratt Health System Wednesday Grand Rounds Series for Mental Health Professionals (in Towson, MD). Presentation delivered on January 20, 2010. Contact info@sheppardpratt.org for more information on CME presentations at Sheppard Pratt.
Fear Less Live More is a national campaign addressing HIV-related stigma among gay men. This presentation describes the campaign as well as some of the research that was undertaken as part of the development of the campaign.
This presentation was given by Dean Murphy (HIV Educator, AFAO) at the AFAO Positive Services Forum 2012.
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United multisectoral actions to fight drug-resistant TB in Indonesia: Dr Erli...CNS www.citizen-news.org
"United multisectoral actions to fight drug-resistant TB in Indonesia" presentation was made by Dr Erlina Burhan, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; and member, Board of Directors, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). She was speaking as faculty at the National Media Workshop in Bali Indonesia on "Reporting using #OneHealth approach on health and development issues" - hosted by Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media), Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT), CNS (Citizen News Service), and partners - before the opening of 7th Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors (APCAT 2022).
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CNS team
Email: editor@citizen-news.org, website: www.citizen-news.org
#OneHealth approach is critical cog-in-the-wheel for reporting on health and ...CNS www.citizen-news.org
"One Health approach - journalistic reporting" presentation is of CNS (Citizen News Service) founder Managing Editor SHOBHA SHUKLA, made at the National Media Workshop on "Reporting using #OneHealth approach on health and development issues" hosted by CNS (Citizen News Service), Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media), Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT), and partners in Bali, Indonesia.
For more details, check out www.citizen-news.org or email editor@citizen-news.org
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CNS team
Connecting the dots with science: Latent TB, active TB disease, and integrate...CNS www.citizen-news.org
"The scientific evidence to link latent TB, active TB disease, and multi sectoral response towards ending latent TB and TB" presentation is of senior researcher, epidemiologist, and public health expert Dr Artawan Eka Putra, made at the National Media Workshop on "Reporting using #OneHealth approach on health and development issues" hosted by CNS (Citizen News Service), Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media), Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT), and partners in Bali, Indonesia.
For more details, check out www.citizen-news.org or email editor@citizen-news.org
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CNS team
"One Health approach - journalistic reporting" presentation is of senior journalist of The Jakarta Post, Indonesia, made at the National Media Workshop on "Reporting using #OneHealth approach on health and development issues" hosted by CNS (Citizen News Service), Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media), Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT), and partners in Bali, Indonesia.
For more details, check out www.citizen-news.org or email editor@citizen-news.org
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CNS team
Dr Paula Fujiwara, Chair of Stop TB Partnership's Global Plan to End TB Task ...CNS www.citizen-news.org
Dr Paula Fujiwara, Chair of Stop TB Partnership's Global Plan to End TB Task Force 2023-2030 presents at AIDS 2022 in a third-party press conference hosted by Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT) and APCAT Media (Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development) and CNS.
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CNS team | www.citizen-news.org
Here is a comprehensive and updated presentation on the Monkeypox by noted infectious diseases expert Dr ISHWAR GILADA, Consultant in HIV/STDs, Unison Medicare & Research Centre, and Secretary General, Organised Medicine Academic Guild-OMAG;
President, AIDS Society of India (ASI) &
Governing Council Member, International AIDS Society (IAS)
E-mail: gilada@usa.net, drisgilada@gmail.com
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Wome...CNS www.citizen-news.org
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) | Faculty: Galanne Deressa UNFPA Asia Pacific
This session is part of Module-1 of Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights, hosted jointly by ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women) and CNS.
More details www.bit.ly/arrowtraining
or visit
www.arrow.org.my or www.citizen-news.org
This presentation was made by senior journalist Rita Widiadana from Indonesia who is among the founding leaders of Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media), as part of "Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights" from 22-24 November 2021. Rita Widiadana was our esteemed faculty and resource person for this session of Module 4.
TITLE: Reporting or writing responsibly: #1stDoNoHarm!
(includes evidence gathering, fact checking, rights-based and gender sensitive terminologies/ language, ethics, inclusion, and diversity principles)
OBJECTIVE
• To understand how to gather evidence, fact check, rights-based and gender-sensitive empowering terminologies/ language, ethics, inclusion, and diversity principles
This presentation was made by senior journalist Rita Widiadana from Indonesia who is among the founding leaders of Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media), as part of "Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights" from 22-24 November 2021. Rita Widiadana was our esteemed faculty and resource person for this session of Module 3.
TITLE: #BeTheChange: Why ‘think’ gender?
OBJECTIVE:
• To understand how media individuals of all genders can be the change in what-they-do
• To understand why feminist approaches are no longer a choice, but an imperative for each one of us for human rights and development justice
• To understand if we do not ‘think’ gender (regardless of our own gender and sexual identities, orientations, and expressions) we might miss important insights into our own reports/ writings/ coverage
This is the Plenary Presentation of CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) on the plenary topic: "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia". This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
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APCRSHR10 Virtual abstract presentation of Ciptasari Prabawanti of Siklus Ind...CNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the Abstract Presentation of of Ciptasari Prabawanti, Director of Siklus Indonesia. This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
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APCRSHR10 Virtual abstract presentation of Ciptasari Prabawanti of Siklus Ind...CNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the Abstract Presentation of of Ciptasari Prabawanti, Director of Siklus Indonesia. This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
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This is the Abstract Presentation of of Dr Saritha P Viswan. This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
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This is the Plenary Presentation of CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) on the plenary topic: "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia". This presentation was part of the 14th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual, on the theme of "Sexual orientation and gender identity and SRHR in Asia Pacific".
Chair: Dr Chivorn Var, Convener of APCRSHR10 and Executive Director of Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC)
Plenary Speaker: CheyLeaphy Heng, Program Team Manager, Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) | "UPR as an advocacy strategy for SOGIE-SC issues in Cambodia"
ABSTRACT PRESENTERS:
* Saroj Tamang | Male-to-Female Transgender Community barrier and challenges in access of Sexual Health Services
* Saritha P Viswan | A review of transgender issues in India
* Sobo Malik | Limited Access to Health Rights Resulting in Increase Self Medication
* Ciptasari Prabhawanti | Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Risk and Condom Use Behaviors of Clients of Transgender Sex Workers in Jakarta, Indonesia
For further information, visit www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual14
Conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org or check out www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual
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APCRSHR10 Virtual abstract presentation of Melania Hidayat of UNFPA IndonesiaCNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the abstract presentation of Melania Hidayat of UNFPA Indonesia, which was made as part of the 13th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10 Virtual), on the theme of "Sexual and other forms of gender-based violence & SRHR in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Prof Thein Thein Htay, former Deputy Health Minister, Myanmar; and honorary Professor, University of Public Health, Myanmar and University of Oslo, Norway; and visiting Professor, SEISA University, Yokohama, Japan
Plenary Speaker: Sujata Tuladhar, Technical Specialist, Gender-based Violence, UNFPA Asia-Pacific | "Promising practices in addressing gender-based violence during COVID-19"
Abstract presenters
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* Sovananry Tuot | Gender-based violence experiences and sexual and reproductive health among female entertainment workers in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study
* Melania Hidayat | Rapid Assessment of the Gender-Based Violence During the Emergency Situation in Palu, Sigi and Donggala - Central Sulawesi
* Sagar Sachdeva | Re-Evaluating Masculinities for SRH and GBV Programming
* Ajay Kumar Singh | Does asserting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Prevents Married Women from Marital Rape: An Exploratory Study from India
Voice from the frontline: Prameswari Puspa Dewi, National Coordinator, KITASAMA (Koalisi Indonesia untuk Seksualitas dan Keberagaman/Indonesia Coalition for Sexuality and Diversity)
For more information on the session, please visit
www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual13
Official conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org
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APCRSHR10 Virtual abstract presentation of Melania Hidayat of UNFPA IndonesiaCNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the abstract presentation of Melania Hidayat of UNFPA Indonesia, which was made as part of the 13th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10 Virtual), on the theme of "Sexual and other forms of gender-based violence & SRHR in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Prof Thein Thein Htay, former Deputy Health Minister, Myanmar; and honorary Professor, University of Public Health, Myanmar and University of Oslo, Norway; and visiting Professor, SEISA University, Yokohama, Japan
Plenary Speaker: Sujata Tuladhar, Technical Specialist, Gender-based Violence, UNFPA Asia-Pacific | "Promising practices in addressing gender-based violence during COVID-19"
Abstract presenters
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* Sovananry Tuot | Gender-based violence experiences and sexual and reproductive health among female entertainment workers in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study
* Melania Hidayat | Rapid Assessment of the Gender-Based Violence During the Emergency Situation in Palu, Sigi and Donggala - Central Sulawesi
* Sagar Sachdeva | Re-Evaluating Masculinities for SRH and GBV Programming
* Ajay Kumar Singh | Does asserting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Prevents Married Women from Marital Rape: An Exploratory Study from India
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VISION
Being proactive
Supporting optimal animal and human health
Exploring ways to reduce overall use of antimicrobials
Using the drugs that prevent and treat disease by killing microscopic organisms in a responsible way
GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
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IMPACTION
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DIARRHEA
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Abstract presentation: Rayner Kay Jin Tan (experienced homophobia and suicide ideation in young gay, bisexual, and queer men: Exploring the mediating role of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and outness in the Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study)
1. Experienced homophobia and suicide ideation in young gay,
bisexual, and queer men: Exploring the mediating role of
depression severity, self-esteem, and outness in the Pink Carpet
Y Cohort Study
Rayner Kay Jin TAN B.Soc.Sci (Sociology)
Ph.D. Candidate, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS & NUHS
Treasurer, Society of Behavioural Health, Singapore
Perspectives Panel, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Associate Editor, Social Determinants of Health, BMC Public Health
E-mail: rayner.tan@u.nus.edu | Twitter: @raynerT
Timothy Low Qing Ying B.Soc.Sci (Political Science and Sociology)
Research Assistant, Centre for Family and Population Research, FASS, NUS
E-mail: timothylow@nus.edu.sg
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Suicide as a Public Health Issue1
• In 2016, the global crude suicide mortality rate was at 10.6
per 100,000 persons
• Men (13.5) have higher suicide rates than women (7.7)
• European (15.4) and Southeast Asian (13.2) regions having
higher level of reported suicides compared to other parts of
the world
• Higher income countries (14.3) also had higher suicide
mortality rates as compared to lower middle-income
countries
4. 4
Suicide-Related Behaviors
• Not all individuals who contemplate suicide would act upon
such feelings and that it was necessary to differentiate these
two groups of individuals.2 However, there seems to be an
inconsistent conceptualization on suicide and suicide
attempts.3
• Individuals with an intent to die and harm themselves are
classified as having a suicide attempt. 4
5. 5
Suicide in Young Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men
• Young gay, bisexual and queer (GBQ) men are more likely
to exhibit suicide behaviour (e.g. ideation, planning,
attempting and actual suicide death) as compared to their
heterosexual counterparts.5-8
– Young gay and bisexual men > heterosexual counterparts (OR: 2.21),
while transgender youths have greater risk of suicide (OR: 5.87) than
bisexual (OR: 4.87) and homosexual (OR:3.71) youths.9
– Within suicide death in the US, the proportion of younger sexual
minorities was greater than those of older sexual minorities.10
– Young GBQ men in China and South Korea are more likely to have
suicide ideations or attempts than their heterosexual counterparts,
suggesting that greater risk of suicide for young GBQ men is not
specific to Western developed societies.7,11,12
6. 6
Research on Young GBQ Men in Singapore
• Risk factors for suicide ideation and attempts in young
GBQ men include:
– Substance use 5,7,10,12,16
– Poor mental health 5,7,10,13,14,15
– Peer victimisation and homophobic bullying 5,13,16,17
– Lack of belonging and support in school 13
– Family problems including absent of parents, poor relations with
family and low family support 10,12,17
– Coming out, disclosure or having sexual identity known by others
7,14,17
– Experience with violence and sexual violence 5,18
7. 7
Suicide in Young Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men
• Sexual relations between men is criminalized in Singapore
(Section 377A of the Penal Code)
• Past studies have found that most Singaporeans perceived
same-sex relationships as being wrong, and are against the
idea of gay marriage; most are also not in favor of the repeal
of Section 377A, the law that criminalizes sexual relations
between men 19,20,21,22
• Not much is known about the mental health of young GBQ
men in Singapore, or the impact of stigma and homophobia on
mental health outcomes.
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Study Design
As of 31 August 2019:
- 701 participants enrolled
- 570 used in analytic sample
Eligibility Criteria:
- 18 to 25 years old at enrolment
- HIV-negative or unsure of status
- Cis/trans male who identifies as
gay, bisexual, or queer
18. 22
Discussion
Suicide-related behaviors and experienced homophobia
• Rates of suicide ideation (54.0%) and attempts (13.3%) are high among young
GBQ men in Singapore
• Experienced homophobia is a risk factor for both suicide ideation and attempts
• Relevant for sexual and reproductive health – syndemic of HIV and other STI
Mediation/path analysis
• Depression severity partially accounts for the association between experienced
homophobia and suicide ideation and attempts plausible, but interpret with
caution due to temporality issues.
– Mean age aware of sexual orientation = 13.2 (SD 3.22)
– Mean age of first suicide ideation and attempt = 16.2 (SD 3.42)/16.8 (SD 3.49)
• Outness partially accounts for the association between experienced
homophobia and suicide ideation and attempts requires further (qualitative)
study.
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Limitations and Strengths
• Limitations:
– Present measures of depression severity, self-esteem and outness versus past
suicide-related behaviors; assumes depression severity and outness remains
static require prospective cohort studies among younger GBQ men.
– Selection bias – those who are more ‘out’ or comfortable with their sexual
orientation are more likely to participate in the study.
– Social desirability bias – several ‘prefer not to say’ responses to suicide ideation
(n=46; 8.2%) or attempts (n=33; 5.86%) were recoded as ‘never
contemplated/attempted suicide’ to be conservative.
• Strengths:
– First study on mental health among GBQ men in Singapore, where sexual
relations between men is criminalized
– Strong evidence for the association between experienced homophobia and
past suicide-related behaviors among GBQ men in Singapore
– Future explorations of the ‘life course’ of suicide among GBQ men
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Recommendations
• Early interventions in schools
– As young as 13 years old for young GBQ men who are questioning
their sexual and gender identities
– School-based and NGO-based programs to buffer impact of stigma
• Stigma reduction
– General society: More challenging
– Institutionalized: More within the means of policymakers
• Protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation
– Bullying and teasing in school
– Media representation
– Healthcare
– Religious institutions
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Acknowledgements
Study Team Members:
Sumita Banerjee (AFA)
Chronos Kwok (AFA)
CalvinTan (AFA)
AdrianTyler (AFA)
AvinTan (AFA)
Daniel Tiane Le (NUHS)
A/ProfWong Mee Lian (SSHSPH)
Funding:
Singapore Population Health Improvement
Centre (SPHERiC) Seed Fund (SPHERiC-012)
Ethics Approval:
NUS Institutional Review Board (S-19-007)
Support:
ProfTeoYikYing
A/Prof Alex Cook
Ms Sharon Lee
Dr Mark Chen I-Cheng
Dr Wong Chen Seon
Kenneth Ng (SSHSPH)
KohWee Ling (SSHSPH)
Caitlin O’Hara (YLLSoM)
Eugene Wong (AFA)
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