Works (51)

Updated: April 15th, 2024 04:49

2024 journal article

Allostatic Load in Childhood, Adolescence, and Young Adulthood: Are Assumptions of Measurement Invariance Warranted?

Psychosomatic Medicine.

By: A. Collins, C. Propper, W. Mills-Koonce, E. Brown & S. Jaffee

Source: ORCID
Added: April 8, 2024

2024 article

Black Young Adult Superwomen in the Face of Gendered Racial Microaggressions: Contextualizing Challenges With Acceptance and Avoidance and Emotional Eating

Volpe, V. V., Collins, A. N., Ross, J. M., Ellis, K. R., Lewis, J. A., Ladd, B. A., & Fitzpatrick, S. L. (2024, March 28). ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, Vol. 3.

author keywords: Emotional eating; Black women; Gendered racial microaggressions; Acceptance; Experiential avoidance; Superwoman schema
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Necessary, burdensome, or threatening? Awareness of Black–White disparities in health care access and self-rated health for Black and White Americans.

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

By: V. Volpe*, C. Tobin, D. Bernard, P. Muhigaba & J. Ross

Source: ORCID
Added: April 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Tweet Stimuli Set for Content about Black People (TSS-CBP): Development and testing of stimuli to assess the impacts of online race-related content

Current Psychology, 43(3), 2196–2213.

By: V. Volpe n, G. Benson n & B. Keum*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, G. Benson n & B. Keum*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 8, 2024

2023 journal article

"Now I just need something sweet": Racism, emotional eating, and health among African Americans

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 316.

By: L. Hoggard*, V. Volpe n, V. Hatton*, S. Jones*, A. Tikhonov* & S. Davis*

Contributors: L. Hoggard*, V. Volpe n, V. Hatton*, S. Jones*, A. Tikhonov* & S. Davis*

author keywords: Racism; Physical health; Anxiety symptoms; Emotional eating; Environmental affordances model; African americans
MeSH headings : Humans; United States; Racism / psychology; Black or African American; Emotions; Mental Health; Anxiety
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 13, 2023

2023 journal article

"Speak[ing] My Mind"

JOURNAL OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY-THEORIES METHODS AND APPLICATIONS, 35(5), 268–279.

Contributors: V. Volpe n, G. Buhrman*, P. Boaheng n, D. Holliday n, E. Nick* & S. Criss*

author keywords: Black emerging adults; Twitter; critical media literacy; racial identity; mixed methods
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 2, 2023

2023 journal article

Examining Exposure to Messaging, Content, and Hate Speech from Partisan News Social Media Posts on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4).

By: T. Nguyen*, W. Yu*, J. Merchant*, S. Criss*, C. Kennedy*, H. Mane*, K. Gowda*, M. Kim* ...

Contributors: T. Nguyen*, W. Yu*, J. Merchant*, S. Criss*, C. Kennedy*, H. Mane*, K. Gowda*, M. Kim* ...

MeSH headings : Humans; Hate; Mass Media; Social Media; Speech; United States; Racism
TL;DR: Across posts referencing Asian, Black, Latinx, Middle Eastern, and immigrants/refugees, liberal news posts had lower hate scores compared to conservative posts, while conservative news posts were more likely to highlight the negative consequences of protests, immigration, and the disenfranchisement of Whites. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2023 journal article

Finding the bright side: Positive online racial experiences, racial identity, and activism for Black young adults

COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 144.

By: V. Volpe n, G. Benson n, J. Ross n, A. Briggs n, S. Mejia-Bradford*, A. Alexander n, E. Hope*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, G. Benson n, J. Ross n, A. Briggs n, S. Mejía-Bradford*, A. Alexander n, E. Hope*

author keywords: Black Americans; positive online experiences; race; adults; activism
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 11, 2023

2023 article

Gendered Racial Microaggressions and Emotional Eating for Black Young Adult Women: The Mediating Roles of Superwoman Schema and Self-Compassion

Volpe, V. V., Ross, J. M., Collins, A., Spivey, B. N., Watson-Singleton, N. N., Goode, R. W., … Giscombe, C. L. W. L. (2023, July 6). PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN QUARTERLY, Vol. 48.

By: V. Volpe n, J. Ross n, A. Collins n, B. Spivey*, N. Watson-Singleton*, R. Goode*, L. Hoggard*, C. Giscombe*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, J. Ross n, A. Collins n, B. Spivey*, N. Watson-Singleton*, R. Goode*, L. Hoggard*, C. Woods Giscombé*

author keywords: Black women; emotional eating; contextualized stress; gendered racial microaggressions; self-compassion; superwoman schema
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2023

2023 article

Intersections of Racial/Ethnic and Religious Identities on Bodily Well-Being for Black College-Attending Emerging Adults

Ross, J. M., Hope, M. O., & Volpe, V. V. (2023, June 15). JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES, Vol. 6.

By: J. Ross n, M. Hope* & V. Volpe n

Contributors: J. Ross n, M. Hope* & V. Volpe n

author keywords: Emerging adults; Racial; ethnic identity; Religion; Body mass index; Body image; Black Americans
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 3, 2023

2023 journal article

Race Correction and Algorithmic Bias in Atrial Fibrillation Wearable Technologies

Health Equity, 7(1), 817–824.

By: B. Merid* & V. Volpe n

Contributors: B. Merid* & V. Volpe n

Source: ORCID
Added: April 8, 2024

2023 article

Resisting and Countering Online Racial Hate: Antiracism Advocacy and Coping Online With Racism as Moderators of Distress Associated With Online Racism

Keum, B. T. H., & Volpe, V. (2023, May 25). JOURNAL OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 5.

By: B. Keum & V. Volpe*

Contributors: B. Keum & V. Volpe*

author keywords: online racism; antiracism advocacy; coping online; moderation; psychological distress
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 12, 2023

2023 article

To Social Distance or to Not Social Distance? COVID-19 Social Impact and Safety Profiles, Social Determinants, and Mental Health of Black Adults

Volpe, V. V., & Smith, N. A. (2023, December 7). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Vol. 12.

By: V. Volpe* & N. Smith

Contributors: V. Volpe* & N. Smith

author keywords: COVID-19; mental health; Black adults; social network; social determinants
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 8, 2024

2022 article

Affect Reactivity and Lifetime Racial Discrimination Among Black College Students: The Role of Coping

Neukrug, H., Benson, G. P., Buhrman, G., & Volpe, V. V. (2022, May 19). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Vol. 5.

By: H. Neukrug, G. Benson, G. Buhrman & V. Volpe*

Contributors: H. Neukrug, G. Benson, G. Buhrman & V. Volpe*

author keywords: affective response; Black college students; coping; social support; racial discrimination
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Black or African American / psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Racism / psychology; Social Support; Students / psychology; Young Adult
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 31, 2022

2022 article

Anti-racism activism among Black adolescents and emerging adults: Understanding the roles of racism and anticipatory racism-related stress

Hope, E. C., Volpe, V. V., Briggs, A. S., & Benson, G. P. (2022, February 25). CHILD DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 2.

By: E. Hope n, V. Volpe n, A. Briggs n & G. Benson n

Contributors: E. Hope n, V. Volpe n, A. Briggs n & G. Benson n

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Black or African American / psychology; Black People; Female; Humans; Male; Racism / psychology; Social Justice; Young Adult
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 14, 2022

2022 article

Centering the Heterogeneity of Black Adolescents' Experiences: Guidance for Within-Group Designs among African Diasporic Communities

Volpe, V. V., Smith, N. A., Skinner, O. D., Lozada, F. T., Hope, E. C., & Del Toro, J. (2022, March 25). JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE, Vol. 3.

By: V. Volpe n, N. Smith*, O. Skinner*, F. Lozada*, E. Hope n & J. Del Toro*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, N. Smith*, O. Skinner*, F. Lozada*, E. Hope n & J. Del Toro*

author keywords: antiracism; Black adolescents; heterogeneity; methods; within-group designs
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Humans; United States; Black People; African People
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 4, 2022

2022 journal article

Erratum In: State-Level Sexism and Women's Health Care Access in the United States: Differences by Race/Ethnicity, 2014-2019

American Journal of Public Health, 112(2), e4.

By: K. Rapp, V. Volpe* & H. Neukrug

Contributors: K. Rapp, V. Volpe* & H. Neukrug

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2022 article

Ethnic identity in Arab Americans: gender, religious upbringing- and age differences

Rahal, D., Kurtz-Costes, B., & Volpe, V. V. (2022, August 31). SOCIAL IDENTITIES, Vol. 8.

By: D. Rahal*, B. Kurtz-Costes* & V. Volpe n

Contributors: D. Rahal*, B. Kurtz-Costes* & V. Volpe n

author keywords: Arab American; ethnic identity; cultural practice; gender; religion; measurement
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 12, 2022

2022 journal article

Gender discrimination and women's HPA activation to psychosocial stress during the postnatal period

JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 27(2), 352–362.

By: V. Volpe n, D. Dawson* & H. Laurent*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, D. Dawson* & H. Laurent*

author keywords: cortisol; gender discrimination; postnatal; stress; women
MeSH headings : Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System; Infant; Pituitary-Adrenal System; Saliva; Sexism; Stress, Psychological / psychology
TL;DR: Multilevel modeling results indicated more overall gender discrimination was associated with higher cortisol, and changes in gender discrimination were not associated with cortisol over time. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 21, 2020

2022 article

How We Get Free: Graduate Training as an Opportunity for Equitable Participation and Liberation

Volpe, V. V., Hope, E. C., Mosley, D. V., Javidi, H., Sosoo, E. E., & Benson, G. P. (2022, August 29). PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE, Vol. 18.

By: V. Volpe n, E. Hope n, D. Mosley*, H. Javidi n, E. Sosoo* & G. Benson n

Contributors: V. Volpe n, E. Hope n, D. Mosley*, H. Javidi n, E. Sosoo* & G. Benson n

author keywords: equity; graduate education; liberation psychology; participation
MeSH headings : Humans; Social Justice; Psychology / education
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 30, 2022

2022 article

Not Just Time on Social Media: Experiences of Online Racial/Ethnic Discrimination and Worse Sleep Quality for Black, Latinx, Asian, and Multi-racial Young Adults

Volpe, V. V., Benson, G. P., Czoty, L., & Daniel, C. (2022, September 20). JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES, Vol. 10.

By: V. Volpe n, G. Benson n, L. Czoty n & C. Daniel n

Contributors: V. Volpe n, G. Benson n, L. Czoty n & C. Daniel n

author keywords: Sleep quality; Online; Racial; ethnic discrimination; Young adults; College students
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 26, 2022

2022 journal article

Policy Brief

Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 63(1), 1.

By: K. Rapp, V. Volpe*, T. Hale & D. Quartararo

Contributors: K. Rapp, V. Volpe*, T. Hale & D. Quartararo

Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2022 journal article

Psychotic experiences among Black college students in the United States: The role of socioeconomic factors and discrimination

SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH, 248, 198–205.

author keywords: Racism; Discrimination; Psychotic experiences; Black Americans; Disparities
MeSH headings : Young Adult; United States / epidemiology; Humans; Racism; Black People; Socioeconomic Factors; Students; Universities
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 17, 2022

2022 article

Too Manly and Too Straight? Perceived Sexual Orientation of Black and White Men and Women

Benson, G. P., & Volpe, V. V. (2022, May 19). JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY, Vol. 70.

By: G. Benson n & V. Volpe n

Contributors: G. Benson n & V. Volpe n

author keywords: Person perception; race/ethnicity; sexual orientation; intersectionality; gender; sexual minorities; masculinity/femininity
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 13, 2022

2021 journal article

"Easier Said Than Done": A Qualitative Investigation of Black Emerging Adults Coping With Multilevel Racism

CULTURAL DIVERSITY & ETHNIC MINORITY PSYCHOLOGY, 27(3), 495–504.

By: V. Volpe*, D. Katsiaficas & A. Neal

Contributors: V. Volpe*, D. Katsiaficas & A. Neal

author keywords: racism; coping; Black; emerging adults; qualitative
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Black or African American; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Racism; White People; Young Adult
TL;DR: Results indicated that the majority of participants utilized active and inner-directed coping strategies in response to their worst experience of racism, and implications for practice, policy, and programming to support the mental health of Black emerging adults are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 2, 2021

2021 article

"Enriching the Africana Soul": Black College Students' Lived Experiences With Affinity Housing at a Predominately White Institution

Volpe, V. V., & Jones, B. M. (2021, June 17). JOURNAL OF DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Vol. 16.

By: V. Volpe* & B. Jones

Contributors: V. Volpe* & B. Jones

author keywords: Black; college students; affinity housing; counter space; qualitative
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 3, 2022

2021 journal article

ANTI-BLACK STRUCTURAL RACISM GOES ONLINE: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR RACIAL HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH

ETHNICITY & DISEASE, 31, 311–318.

By: V. Volpe n, L. Hoggard*, H. Willis* & B. Tynes*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, L. Hoggard*, H. Willis* & B. Tynes*

author keywords: Online Racism; Cyberracism; Black Americans; Racial Health Disparities; Technology
MeSH headings : Humans; Racial Groups; Racism; United States
TL;DR: This article defines the structural features of online settings that generate and reinforce inequities among racial groups in the United States and proposes a conceptual model detailing potential mechanisms through which structural online racism may translate into racial health disparities. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 21, 2021

2021 article

Aspects of campus climate and mental health threats: The role of hypervigilance

Timmerman, J. R., & Volpe, V. (2021, March 19). JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH, Vol. 71.

By: J. Timmerman* & V. Volpe n

Contributors: J. Timmerman* & V. Volpe n

author keywords: College diversity climate; hypervigilance; mental health; sense of community; subjective social status
MeSH headings : Humans; Mental Health; Universities; Students / psychology; Anxiety / psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Depression / epidemiology
TL;DR: Hypervigilance may be an adaptive strategy to protect against psychosocial harm for low status members of the campus community, but may damage longer-term mental health. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 10, 2021

2021 journal article

Black Adolescents' Anticipatory Stress Responses to Multilevel Racism: The Role of Racial Identity

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, 91(4), 487–498.

By: E. Hope*, M. Brinkman, L. Hoggard, M. Stokes, V. Hatton, V. Volpe*, E. Elliot

Contributors: E. Hope*, M. Brinkman, L. Hoggard, M. Stokes, V. Hatton, V. Volpe*, E. Elliot

author keywords: Black adolescents; racial discrimination; racial identity; racism; racism-related stress
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Black or African American; Cognition; Humans; Racism
TL;DR: It is found that more experiences of racism at each level were related to greater anticipatory racism-related stress responses, measured as more cognitive activation of racial stressors, appraisal of coping strategies, and anticipation of future racism. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Black-White Racial Disparities in COVID-19: Awareness and Framing of Decision-Making Rationales

STIGMA AND HEALTH, 6(3), 263–271.

By: V. Volpe*, L. Hoggard, N. Lipsey* & N. Kozak

Contributors: V. Volpe*, L. Hoggard, N. Lipsey* & N. Kozak

author keywords: COVID-19; mixed methods; racial disparities; health information; decision-making
TL;DR: Laypeople’s awareness and the rationales they provided for ventilator allocation are investigated, suggesting public support for equitable COVID-19 health policies can potentially be harnessed by underscoring differential rates of infection, hospitalization, death and highlighting structural need. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Cognitive flexibility and the health of Black college-attending young adults experiencing interpersonal racial discrimination

JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 26(8), 1132–1142.

By: V. Volpe n, A. Beacham* & O. Olafunmiloye*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, A. Beacham* & O. Olafunmiloye*

author keywords: body size; cognitive processing; depression; racism; students
MeSH headings : Black or African American; Cognition; Humans; Racism; Southeastern United States; Universities; Young Adult
TL;DR: It is suggested that cognitive flexibility may be detrimental for physical health and not of paramount importance for mental health of college-attending Black young adults. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 16, 2019

2021 journal article

Liberatory Media Literacy as Protective Against Posttraumatic Stress for Emerging Adults of Color

JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, 34(5), 1045–1055.

By: V. Volpe n, H. Willis*, P. Joseph* & B. Tynes*

Contributors: V. Volpe n, H. Willis*, P. Joseph* & B. Tynes*

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Literacy; Male; Mental Health; Self Report; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States; Young Adult
TL;DR: The results of moderation analysis indicated that increased exposure to traumatic events online was associated with higher PTSD symptoms and that the inclusive media and technology component of liberatory media literacy was protective in this association, however, these effects were small. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 4, 2021

2021 journal article

State- and Provider-Level Racism and Health Care in the US

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 61(3), 338–347.

By: V. V. Volpe n, K. Schorpp*, S. Cacace n, G. Benson n & N. Banos n

Contributors: V. Volpe n, K. Schorpp*, S. Cacace n, G. Benson n & N. Banos n

MeSH headings : Adult; Black or African American; Health Services Accessibility; Healthcare Disparities; Humans; Racism; Self Report; United States; White People
TL;DR: State-level racism may engender benefits to healthcare access and quality for White individuals and may decrease access for Black individuals. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 20, 2021

2021 article

State-Level Sexism and Gender Disparities in Health Care Access and Quality in the United States

Rapp, K. S., Volpe, V. V., Hale, T. L., & Quartararo, D. F. (2021, November 18). JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, Vol. 63.

By: K. Rapp*, V. Volpe n, T. Hale* & D. Quartararo*

Contributors: K. Rapp*, V. Volpe n, T. Hale* & D. Quartararo*

author keywords: gender inequity; health care access; state policy; structural sexism; United States
MeSH headings : Employment; Female; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Male; Sexism; United States
TL;DR: Results show that higher state-level sexism is associated with greater inability to access needed health care and more barriers to affording care for women but not for men, and implicate state- level sexism in perpetuating gender disparities in health care. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 6, 2021

2021 journal article

State-Level Sexism and Women's Health Care Access in the United States: Differences by Race/Ethnicity, 2014-2019

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 111(10), 1796–1805.

By: K. Rapp n, V. Volpe n & H. Neukrug n

Contributors: K. Rapp n, V. Volpe n & H. Neukrug n

MeSH headings : Adult; Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Ethnicity / statistics & numerical data; Female; Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data; Health Services Needs and Demand / organization & administration; Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Insurance, Health / statistics & numerical data; Middle Aged; Socioeconomic Factors; State Health Plans / statistics & numerical data; United States; White People / statistics & numerical data
TL;DR: The relationship between state-level sexism and women's barriers to health care access differs by race/ethnicity and frequency of needing care, as well as cost of medical bills, health insurance, prescriptions, and tests. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 21, 2022

2021 journal article

Synergistic Effects of Psychological Intimate Partner Violence Exposure and Gender Discrimination on Postnatal Mental Health Trajectories

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(15-16), NP8907–NP8932.

By: D. Dawson*, V. Volpe* & H. Laurent*

Contributors: D. Dawson*, V. Volpe* & H. Laurent*

MeSH headings : Depression / epidemiology; Female; Humans; Intimate Partner Violence; Longitudinal Studies; Mental Health; Sexism
TL;DR: Findings underscore the importance of expanding current conceptualizations of IPV impacts to incorporate relevant aspects of individuals’ social-ecological context and show that gender discrimination moderated the effect of psychological IPV on all symptom trajectories in a synergistic manner. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2020 journal article

A Mixed Methods Investigation of Black College-Attending Emerging Adults' Experiences With Multilevel Racism

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, 90(6), 687–702.

By: V. Volpe*, D. Katsiaficas, G. Benson & S. Rivera

Contributors: V. Volpe*, D. Katsiaficas, G. Benson & S. Zelaya Rivera

author keywords: racism; mixed methods; Black; emerging adults; college students
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Psychological; Black or African American; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Racism; United States; Universities; Young Adult
TL;DR: Although the quantitative measure of recent experiences corresponded with reports of individual-level best experiences, the institutional- and cultural-level worst experiences were rarely fully captured by the recent experiences measure. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (OpenAlex)
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 journal article

Impostor Phenomenon and Psychological Well-Being: The Moderating Roles of John Henryism and School Racial Composition Among Black College Students

JOURNAL OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY, 46(2-3), 195–227.

By: D. Bernard*, S. Jones* & V. Volpe n

Contributors: D. Bernard*, S. Jones* & V. Volpe n

author keywords: impostor phenomenon; John Henryism; Black Americans; mental health; emerging adults
TL;DR: Results suggest that the interaction between IP, John Henrysim, and institutional racial composition may negatively influence psychological well-being, and how these findings can be used to inform clinical and educational practices to best support Black college students is discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 8, 2020

2020 journal article

Is Hard Work and High Effort Always Healthy for Black College Students?: John Henryism in the Face of Racial Discrimination

Emerging Adulthood, 8(3), 245–252.

By: V. Volpe*, D. Rahal*, M. Holmes* & S. Rivera*

Contributors: V. Volpe*, D. Rahal*, M. Holmes* & S. Rivera*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2020 journal article

Longitudinal Relations Between Skin Tone and Self-Esteem in African American Girls

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 56(12), 2322–2330.

By: E. Adams, B. Kurtz-Costes, A. Hoffman*, V. Volpe* & S. Rowley

Contributors: E. Adams, B. Kurtz-Costes, A. Hoffman*, V. Volpe* & S. Rowley

author keywords: self-esteem; adolescents; colorism; African Americans; skin tone
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Black or African American; Child; Female; Humans; Schools; Self Concept; Skin Pigmentation
TL;DR: Girls with lighter skin reported higher self-esteem than dark and medium-toned girls in Grades 5 and 7, and theirSelf-esteem remained high across the seven years of the study, such that at Grade 12, medium-skinned girls had higherSelf- esteem than dark-skin girls, who did not differ from light-skinnedGirls. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 14, 2020

2020 journal article

Maternal warmth, intrusiveness, and executive functions in early childhood: tracing developmental processes among African American children

Early Child Development and Care, 190(2), 210–218.

Contributors: S. Holochwost*, V. Volpe*, I. Iruka* & W. Mills-Koonce*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2019 journal article

Early growth in expressive communication and behavior problems: Differential relations by ethnicity

Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 47, 89–98.

Contributors: V. Volpe*, S. Holochwost*, V. Cole* & C. Propper*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2019 journal article

Racial Discrimination and Acute Physiological Responses Among Black Young Adults: The Role of Racial Identity

Journal of Adolescent Health, 64(2), 179–185.

By: V. Volpe*, D. Lee*, L. Hoggard* & D. Rahal*

Contributors: V. Volpe*, D. Lee*, L. Hoggard* & D. Rahal*

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Black or African American / psychology; Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; Racism / psychology; Racism / statistics & numerical data; Resilience, Psychological; Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia / physiology; Self Concept; Southeastern United States; Stress, Psychological / physiopathology; Young Adult
TL;DR: This study is the first to show that lower levels of racial centrality can mitigate the association between discrimination and acute parasympathetic responses, which has important implications for initiatives aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk for Black young adults. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2019 journal article

The Role of Campus Support, Undocumented Identity, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Civic Engagement for Latinx Undocumented Undergraduates

Child Development, 90(3), 790–807.

By: D. Katsiaficas*, V. Volpe*, S. Raza* & Y. Garcia*

Contributors: D. Katsiaficas*, V. Volpe*, S. Raza* & Y. Garcia*

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Female; Hispanic or Latino / legislation & jurisprudence; Hispanic or Latino / psychology; Humans; Male; Social Behavior; Social Support; Students / legislation & jurisprudence; Students / psychology; Undocumented Immigrants / legislation & jurisprudence; Undocumented Immigrants / psychology; Universities; Young Adult
TL;DR: Results revealed that having a strong identification with being undocumented mediated the role of social supports on civic engagement in the overall sample, and that this process was specifically important for those with DACA status. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2019 journal article

The role of emotional eating in the links between racial discrimination and physical and mental health

JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 42(6), 1091–1103.

By: L. Hoggard*, V. Volpe n, A. Thomas*, E. Wallace* & K. Ellis*

Contributors: L. Hoggard*, V. Volpe n, A. Thomas*, E. Wallace* & K. Ellis*

author keywords: Racial discrimination; Physical health; Depressive symptoms; Emotional eating; Environmental affordances model; African Americans
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Black or African American / psychology; Eating / psychology; Emotions / physiology; Female; Health Status; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Racism / psychology; Young Adult
TL;DR: The increased frequency of experiencing racial discrimination was significantly associated with poorer self-reported health, greater depressive symptomatology, and more emotional eating, and emotional eating did not mediate the relation between racial discrimination and physical health. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 18, 2019

2018 journal article

Sociodemographic risk, parenting, and inhibitory control in early childhood: The role of respiratory sinus arrhythmia

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 59(9), 973–981.

MeSH headings : Child Behavior / physiology; Child Development / physiology; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Inhibition, Psychological; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Maternal Behavior; Parenting; Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia / physiology; Risk Factors
TL;DR: It is suggested that higher levels of RSAB may mitigate the influence of environmental risk on the development of inhibitory control early childhood, and structural equation models yielded no evidence that RSAB mediated the relations of risk or parenting and inhibitoryControl. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2017 journal article

Music education, academic achievement, and executive functions

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 11(2), 147–166.

By: S. Holochwost, C. Propper*, D. Wolf, M. Willoughby*, K. Fisher*, J. Kolacz*, V. Volpe*, S. Jaffee*

Contributors: S. Holochwost, C. Propper*, D. Wolf, M. Willoughby*, K. Fisher*, J. Kolacz*, V. Volpe*, S. Jaffee*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2016 journal article

Developmental timing of suicide attempts and cardiovascular risk during young adulthood

Health Psychology, 35(10), 1135–1143.

By: L. Shanahan, K. Schorpp, V. Volpe*, K. Linthicum & J. Freeman

Contributors: L. Shanahan, K. Schorpp, V. Volpe*, K. Linthicum & J. Freeman

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; C-Reactive Protein / analysis; Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology; Child; Emotions; Family; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Risk Factors; Self-Control; Sex Factors; Suicide, Attempted / psychology; Young Adult
TL;DR: Exposure to one's own or others' severe dysregulation in the form of suicide attempts during the early life course signals risk for cardiovascular health problems by the late twenties. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2016 journal article

Sex differences in associations between subjective social status and C-reactive protein in young adults

Psychosomatic Medicine, 78(5), 542–551.

By: J. Freeman*, S. Bauldry*, V. Volpe*, M. Shanahan* & L. Shanahan*

Contributors: J. Freeman*, S. Bauldry*, V. Volpe*, M. Shanahan* & L. Shanahan*

MeSH headings : Adult; C-Reactive Protein / metabolism; Female; Humans; Inflammation / blood; Inflammation / epidemiology; Male; Sex Factors; Social Class; Young Adult
TL;DR: SSS is independently associated with elevated inflammation in young adults and the associations were stronger in men than in women, suggesting that subjective, global assessments of social rank might play a role in developing adverse health outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2016 journal article

Sociodemographic risk, parenting, and executive functions in early childhood: The role of ethnicity

Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 36, 537–549.

By: S. Holochwost*, J. Gariépy*, C. Propper*, N. Neblett, V. Volpe*, E. Neblett*, W. Mills-Koonce*

Contributors: S. Holochwost*, J. Gariépy*, C. Propper*, N. Neblett, V. Volpe*, E. Neblett*, W. Mills-Koonce*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2014 journal article

A Moderated Mediation Model: Racial Discrimination, Coping Strategies, and Racial Identity Among Black Adolescents

Child Development, 85(3), 882–890.

By: E. Seaton, R. Upton*, A. Gilbert & V. Volpe*

Contributors: E. Seaton, R. Upton*, A. Gilbert & V. Volpe*

MeSH headings : Adaptation, Psychological / physiology; Adolescent; Black or African American / ethnology; Depression / ethnology; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Psychological; Racism / ethnology; Social Identification; Social Perception
TL;DR: Results indicated that avoidant coping strategies mediated the relation between perceived racial discrimination and depressive symptoms among youth with high levels of the minority/oppressive ideology. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

Employment

Updated: May 25th, 2023 12:03

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor Psychology

2019 - 2023

NC State University Raleigh, NC, US
Assistant Professor Psychology

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