Type 2 diabetes is a widespread, chronic metabolic disease with significant consequences for public health. Poor adherence to treatment in type 2 diabetes patients is associated with inadequate glycemic control, increased medical costs, increased …

Cancer patients’ social networks, particularly their spouses or romantic partners, can promote or undermine their psychological adjustment. This study examined the relative associations of partner social support and social constraint with …

A significant number of gynecologic and breast cancer survivors report chronic issues with pain during sexual activity. The fear-avoidance (FA) model of chronic pain provides a potential framework for addressing chronic sexual pain. The purpose of …

Generic medications are developed to match brand-name medications in terms of active ingredients, quality, safety, and strength. Because generic medications cost less than their brand-name counterparts, they present an opportunity to reduce …

Sleep is vital for health and well-being, and familial relationships may impact sleep health. This study investigated the associations between sleep health and familial social support, familial intragroup marginalization, familial conflict, and …

Firearm carriage poses a significant public health challenge, especially for youth (ages 14–24) living in predominantly Black communities that endured racial and economic segregation. Structural racism is a determinant of fatal and nonfatal …

The aim of this study was to identify psychosocial factors associated with, and predictive of, diabetes self-efficacy (DSE) in young adults with youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), a vulnerable, understudied group. In this observational …

Cancer worry and risk perception are relevant psychological factors that influence preventive health behaviors. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the factors that impact their occurrence and manifestation is critical. The objective of this …

Military Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI), a “medically unexplained” persistent physical syndrome (PPS), have difficult experiences of care, in part, due to non-concordant relationships with their healthcare providers. A critical factor in …

Risk perceptions are instrumental in predicting how people will process and react to threats. While social contexts have long been associated with changes in risk perception, whether and which social contexts alter risk perceptions is not well …

Tobacco is an addictive substance that dramatically increases the risk of cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and fertility issues (Onor et al., 2017 ). Every year, more than eight million people die from smoking (WHO [World Health …

Food-related decisions are one of the most frequently subject to self-control failure and play a significant role in regulating mood and emotions. Failure to exercise self-control itself is associated with negative outcomes, including poor mental …

This study investigates the psychological mechanisms through which a removal of mentholated tobacco products from retail stores affects future smoking intentions among youth. Descriptive norms and injunctive norms were examined as candidate …

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is effective in reducing HIV transmission and mortality, yet daily adherence remains a challenge for many people with HIV (PWH). Suboptimal adherence can lead to virological failure and increased mortality …