Melissa L. Bessaha

510 total citations
30 papers, 328 citations indexed

About

Melissa L. Bessaha is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa L. Bessaha has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 328 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in General Health Professions, 12 papers in Clinical Psychology and 12 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Melissa L. Bessaha's work include Health disparities and outcomes (7 papers), Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 papers) and COVID-19 and Mental Health (5 papers). Melissa L. Bessaha is often cited by papers focused on Health disparities and outcomes (7 papers), Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 papers) and COVID-19 and Mental Health (5 papers). Melissa L. Bessaha collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hong Kong and Ghana. Melissa L. Bessaha's co-authors include Erika L. Sabbath, Sana Malik, Lisa Fedina, Zachary A. Morris, Dawnsha R. Mushonga, Charlotte Lyn Bright, Miguel Muñoz‐Laboy, Thomas L. Rodebaugh, Jordan DeVylder and Wenhua Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Sustainability and Preventive Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Melissa L. Bessaha

29 papers receiving 319 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melissa L. Bessaha United States 11 150 96 94 93 76 30 328
Erin D. Basinger United States 12 198 1.3× 108 1.1× 167 1.8× 110 1.2× 61 0.8× 37 442
Farah Qadir Pakistan 9 181 1.2× 69 0.7× 130 1.4× 85 0.9× 54 0.7× 12 399
Hyun‐Jin Jun United States 13 226 1.5× 121 1.3× 96 1.0× 159 1.7× 108 1.4× 31 447
Joana Salifu Yendork Ghana 14 223 1.5× 139 1.4× 101 1.1× 147 1.6× 79 1.0× 54 486
Gregory B. Molina United States 10 111 0.7× 195 2.0× 81 0.9× 110 1.2× 59 0.8× 14 420
Derya Adıbelli Türkiye 10 124 0.8× 86 0.9× 37 0.4× 50 0.5× 48 0.6× 44 364
Songül Duran Türkiye 13 229 1.5× 90 0.9× 73 0.8× 70 0.8× 75 1.0× 63 415
Elise Pattyn Belgium 6 122 0.8× 130 1.4× 145 1.5× 109 1.2× 140 1.8× 10 366
Maria Catena Silvestri Italy 7 150 1.0× 142 1.5× 53 0.6× 258 2.8× 45 0.6× 21 418
Arrianna Marie Planey United States 11 155 1.0× 113 1.2× 65 0.7× 81 0.9× 40 0.5× 37 422

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Fields of papers citing papers by Melissa L. Bessaha

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melissa L. Bessaha

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bessaha, Melissa L., et al.. (2024). Choice Matters: The Moderating Effect of Choice on the Relationship Between Mental Health Personal Recovery and Symptomatology. Journal of Adolescent Health. 76(2). 238–245. 1 indexed citations
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Lu, Wenhua, Lei Xu, Melissa L. Bessaha, et al.. (2024). Youth participation in substance use prevention: A national profile, 2011–2019. Preventive Medicine. 185. 108050–108050. 1 indexed citations
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Meca, Alan, Linda G. Castillo, Seth J. Schwartz, et al.. (2023). Navigating Identity Uncertainty: Identity Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Emerging Adulthood. 11(6). 1518–1534. 1 indexed citations
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Malik, Sana, et al.. (2023). Self-Reported Depression and Anxiety among Graduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Examining Risk and Protective Factors. Sustainability. 15(8). 6817–6817. 9 indexed citations
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Bessaha, Melissa L., Dawnsha R. Mushonga, Lisa Fedina, & Jordan DeVylder. (2023). Association between Loneliness, Mental Health Symptoms, and Treatment Use among Emerging Adults. Health & Social Work. 48(2). 133–142. 3 indexed citations
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Schwartz, Seth J., Audrey Harkness, Byron L. Zamboanga, et al.. (2023). The role of personal identity as a resource for college students during COVID-19. Journal of American College Health. 73(1). 244–254. 7 indexed citations
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Bessaha, Melissa L., et al.. (2023). Stigma among historically marginalized young adults with serious mental illnesses: A mixed methods study.. Stigma and Health. 10(1). 50–62. 5 indexed citations
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Narita, Zui, Jordan DeVylder, Melissa L. Bessaha, & Lisa Fedina. (2023). Associations of self‐isolation, social support and coping strategies with depression and suicidal ideation in U.S. young adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 32(3). 929–937. 7 indexed citations
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Bessaha, Melissa L., et al.. (2022). How did we get here and where do we go from here?: Supporting undocumented students through a pandemic.. School Psychology. 37(2). 202–211. 2 indexed citations
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Hammock, Amy C., et al.. (2021). Coparenting communication and hybrid masculinity in a fatherhood program. Family Relations. 71(3). 1122–1141. 5 indexed citations
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Mushonga, Dawnsha R., Lisa Fedina, & Melissa L. Bessaha. (2020). College student perceptions of institutional responses to sexual assault reporting and general help-seeking intentions. Journal of American College Health. 69(6). 585–591. 15 indexed citations
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Thompson, Tess, Thomas L. Rodebaugh, Melissa L. Bessaha, & Erika L. Sabbath. (2019). The Association Between Social Isolation and Health: An Analysis of Parent–Adolescent Dyads from the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating Study. Clinical Social Work Journal. 48(1). 18–24. 23 indexed citations
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Erekaha, Salome, Llewellyn J. Cornelius, Melissa L. Bessaha, et al.. (2018). Exploring the acceptability of Option B plus among HIV-positive Nigerian women engaged and not engaged in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV cascade: a qualitative study. SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 15(1). 128–137. 10 indexed citations
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Bessaha, Melissa L., et al.. (2018). Beyond the Ballot: Immigrant Integration Through Civic Engagement and Advocacy. Race and Social Problems. 10(4). 366–375. 12 indexed citations
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Bessaha, Melissa L., et al.. (2016). Social Workers' Perceptions of Training Preparedness and Social Justice Norms on Workplace Empowerment. Journal of Social Service Research. 43(2). 181–192. 4 indexed citations
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Schuler, Brittany R., et al.. (2015). Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Human Services: A Comparison of Public and Private Sectors. Human Services Organizations Management Leadership & Governance. 40(2). 94–106. 10 indexed citations
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Bessaha, Melissa L.. (2015). Factor Structure of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) Among Emerging Adults. Research on Social Work Practice. 27(5). 616–624. 51 indexed citations
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Bright, Charlotte Lyn, et al.. (2015). Perceptions and Outcomes following Teen Court Involvement. Social Work Research. 39(3). 135–146. 11 indexed citations

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