Brian A. Feinstein
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
158 Papers
70 Citations
Brian A. Feinstein is an academic researcher from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sexual orientation & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 109 publications. Previous affiliations of Brian A. Feinstein include Stony Brook University & Emory University.
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Papers
Negative Social Comparison on Facebook and Depressive Symptoms: Rumination as a Mechanism
Brian A. Feinstein,Rachel Hershenberg,Vickie Bhatia,Jessica A. Latack,Nathalie Meuwly,Joanne Davila +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the mechanisms that account for negative mental health outcomes in social networks and found that it is the quality rather than the frequency of social networking experiences that places individuals at risk for negative health outcomes.
The relationship between experiences of discrimination and mental health among lesbians and gay men: An examination of internalized homonegativity and rejection sensitivity as potential mechanisms.
TL;DR: Findings suggest potential mechanisms through which experiences of discrimination influence well-being among sexual minorities, which has important implications for research and clinical practice with these populations.
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Substance use in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: an update on empirical research and implications for treatment.
TL;DR: Clinical implications of research findings are discussed for case identification, selection of treatment goals, targets for intervention, and specific treatment modalities, and limitations of extant research prevent conclusions about the relative impact of LGB-specific interventions.
Bisexuality, minority stress, and health.
TL;DR: There is strong evidence that bisexual individuals are at increased risk for mental health and substance use problems, and this is due, in part, to stigma and discrimination.
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Frequency and quality of social networking among young adults: Associations with depressive symptoms, rumination, and corumination.
Joanne Davila,Rachel Hershenberg,Brian A. Feinstein,Kaitlyn R. Gorman,Vickie Bhatia,Lisa R. Starr +5 more
TL;DR: Associations between social networking and depressive symptoms among youth indicated that depressive symptoms were associated with quality of social networking interactions, not quantity, and there was some evidence that depressive rumination moderated associations.