Publications

2025

Mental health treatment preferences of sexual minority youth and young adults: Findings from three samplesEisenstadt, B. E., Chiaramonte, D. M., Ankrum, H. E., Bränström, R., Watson, R. J., & Pachankis, J. E. (In press). Mental health treatment preferences of sexual minority youth and young adults: Findings from three samples. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.
A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United StatesAbboud S, Chaudhry A, Pachankis J. A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2025, 31: 375-385. PMID: 38300597, PMCID: PMC11748201, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000645.
Daily Minority Stressors, Threat Appraisal, and Identity Concealment Among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse PeopleScheer J, Jackson S, Cascalheira C, Behari K, Helminen E, Batchelder A, Sullivan T. Daily Minority Stressors, Threat Appraisal, and Identity Concealment Among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People. Journal Of Counseling Psychology 2025, 72: 211-222. PMID: 39928459, DOI: 10.1037/cou0000782.
Randomised controlled trial of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioural therapy for sexual minority women’s minority stress, mental health and hazardous drinking: Project EQuIP protocolPachankis J, Chiaramonte D, Scheer J, Ankrum H, Eisenstadt B, Hobbs R, Baldwin H, Kidd J, Witkiewitz K, Esserman D, Plourde K, Drabble L, Hughes T. Randomised controlled trial of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioural therapy for sexual minority women’s minority stress, mental health and hazardous drinking: Project EQuIP protocol. BMJ Open 2025, 15: e086738. PMID: 40032395, PMCID: PMC11877267, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086738.
Yes Stormtrooper, These Are the Droids You Are Looking for: Identifying and Preliminarily Evaluating Bot and Fraud Detection Strategies in Online Psychological ResearchShaw T, Cascalheira C, Helminen E, Brisbin C, Jackson S, Simone M, Sullivan T, Batchelder A, Scheer J. Yes Stormtrooper, These Are the Droids You Are Looking for: Identifying and Preliminarily Evaluating Bot and Fraud Detection Strategies in Online Psychological Research. Psychological Methods 2025 PMID: 40029298, DOI: 10.1037/met0000724.
Sexual Minority Individuals’ Explanations for the Sexual Orientation Disparity in Depression: Relevance to Their Well-Being and OptimismPachankis J, Maiolatesi A, Sullivan T, Ankrum H, Lebowitz M. Sexual Minority Individuals’ Explanations for the Sexual Orientation Disparity in Depression: Relevance to Their Well-Being and Optimism. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2025 DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000810.
“See Me as Human:” Reflections on an Experiential Curriculum Led by People With Lived Experience of IncarcerationBain T, Saunders M, Manbauman C, Straus E, Bundy C, Acquaye A, Harvey T, Puglisi L, Ostfeld-Johns S, Black C. “See Me as Human:” Reflections on an Experiential Curriculum Led by People With Lived Experience of Incarceration. Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2025, 12: 23821205241300943. PMID: 39830978, PMCID: PMC11742156, DOI: 10.1177/23821205241300943.

2024

The Mental Health of Sexual Minority Individuals: Five Explanatory Theories and Their Implications for Intervention and Future Research.Pachankis J, Clark K. The Mental Health of Sexual Minority Individuals: Five Explanatory Theories and Their Implications for Intervention and Future Research. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2024 PMID: 39621422, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-081423-022014.
Religious and Spiritual Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming YouthMohr O, Chiaramonte D, Olezeski C. Religious and Spiritual Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth. Clinical Practice In Pediatric Psychology 2024, 12: 480-488. DOI: 10.1037/cpp0000530.
State of the Science of Structural Stigma and LGBTQ+ Health: Meta-Analytic Evidence, Research Gaps, and Future Directions.Lattanner M, McKetta S, Pachankis J, Hatzenbuehler M. State of the Science of Structural Stigma and LGBTQ+ Health: Meta-Analytic Evidence, Research Gaps, and Future Directions. Annual Review Of Public Health 2024 PMID: 39531387, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071723-013336.
Implementing LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: implementation strategies across five clinical trialsHarkness A, Soulliard Z, Layland E, Behari K, Rogers B, Bharat B, Safren S, Pachankis J. Implementing LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: implementation strategies across five clinical trials. Implementation Science Communications 2024, 5: 124. PMID: 39501392, PMCID: PMC11539333, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-024-00657-x.
Real-Time Exposure to Negative News Media and Suicidal Ideation Intensity Among LGBTQ+ Young AdultsClark K, Kellerman J, Argiros A, Phillips K, Park E, Cyperski M, Pachankis J, Kleiman E. Real-Time Exposure to Negative News Media and Suicidal Ideation Intensity Among LGBTQ+ Young Adults. JAMA Pediatrics 2024, 178: 1155-1163. PMID: 39283650, PMCID: PMC11406454, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.3133.
Stressors and symptoms explaining sexual orientation inequalities in mental health services usage: A longitudinal study with young adultsPachankis J, Bränström R, Roxo L. Stressors and symptoms explaining sexual orientation inequalities in mental health services usage: A longitudinal study with young adults. European Journal Of Public Health 2024, 34: ckae144.401. PMCID: PMC11516426, DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.401.
Real-time exposure to negative news media and suicidal ideation intensity among LGBTQ young adults in a high-stigma US stateClark K, Kellerman J, Argiros A, Phillips K, Park E, Cyperski M, Pachankis J, Kleiman E. Real-time exposure to negative news media and suicidal ideation intensity among LGBTQ young adults in a high-stigma US state. European Journal Of Public Health 2024, 34: ckae144.733. PMCID: PMC11517138, DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.733.
Gender identity differences in age of first mental health diagnosis: A population-based study of childhood and adolescenceBränström R, Pachankis J. Gender identity differences in age of first mental health diagnosis: A population-based study of childhood and adolescence. European Journal Of Public Health 2024, 34: ckae144.063. PMCID: PMC11516791, DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.063.
Elucidating Heterogeneity of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: Latent Class Analysis of Daily IPV, PTSD, and Substance Use Collected via Experience Sampling Methodologies.Chiaramonte D, Schick M, Woerner J, Hernandez A, Sullivan T. Elucidating Heterogeneity of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: Latent Class Analysis of Daily IPV, PTSD, and Substance Use Collected via Experience Sampling Methodologies. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2024, 8862605241286026. PMID: 39445476, DOI: 10.1177/08862605241286026.
Examining Daily Self-Efficacy, Minority Stressors, and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse PeopleScheer J, Mereish E, Gilmore A, Cascalheira C, Helminen E, Dobani F, Behari K, Pirog S, Jackson S, Sullivan T, Batchelder A. Examining Daily Self-Efficacy, Minority Stressors, and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2024, 58: 832-844. PMID: 39402938, PMCID: PMC11568352, DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaae065.
A pilot trial of an LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for transgender and gender expansive individuals’ mental, behavioral, and sexual healthLelutiu-Weinberger C, Filimon M, Chiaramonte D, Leonard S, Dogaru B, Pana E, Pruneanu C, Pachankis J. A pilot trial of an LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for transgender and gender expansive individuals’ mental, behavioral, and sexual health. Behavior Therapy 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.10.005.
A Pilot CBT-Based Group Mental Health Intervention for SGM Asylum SeekersFox S, Mellen E, Pachankis J. A Pilot CBT-Based Group Mental Health Intervention for SGM Asylum Seekers. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2024.10.002.
Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and Association With Alliance RupturesSergi J, Babl A, Warren J, Pachankis J, Eubanks C. Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and Association With Alliance Ruptures. Psychotherapy 2024, 61: 191-197. PMID: 39115920, PMCID: PMC11315359, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000536.
Sexual Orientation Differences in age of First Treatment for a Mental Health Diagnosis: A Population-based Study of Childhood and AdolescenceBränström R, Pachankis J. Sexual Orientation Differences in age of First Treatment for a Mental Health Diagnosis: A Population-based Study of Childhood and Adolescence. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024 PMID: 39098721, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.916.
Guided internet-based LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial among sexual minority men in ChinaYi M, Li X, Chiaramonte D, Sun S, Pan S, Soulliard Z, Eisenstadt B, Ljótsson B, Hagaman A, Pachankis J. Guided internet-based LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial among sexual minority men in China. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2024, 181: 104605. PMID: 39029333, PMCID: PMC11371497, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2024.104605.
Guided internet-based LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial among sexual minority men in ChinaYi, M., Li, X., Chiaramonte, D., Sun, S., Pan, S., Soulliard, Z., ... & Pachankis, J. (2024). Guided internet-based LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial among sexual minority men in China. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 104605.
Prepare Romania: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence and persistence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with menLelutiu-Weinberger C, Filimon M, Zavodszky A, Lixandru M, Hanu L, Fierbinteanu C, Patrascu R, Streinu-Cercel A, Luculescu S, Bora M, Filipescu I, Jianu C, Heightow-Weidman L, Rochelle A, Yi B, Buckner N, Golub S, van Dyk I, Burger J, Li F, Pachankis J. Prepare Romania: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence and persistence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Trials 2024, 25: 470. PMID: 38987812, PMCID: PMC11238350, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08313-4.
Arrest History and Health Among U.S. Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, 2022Harvey T, Watson R, Clark K. Arrest History and Health Among U.S. Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, 2022. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2024, 67: 548-557. PMID: 38878985, PMCID: PMC11416326, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.06.003.
Associations between violence, distress, and cancer in transgender and non-transgender people.Alpert A, Sayegh S, Cunliffe S, Sevelius J, Operario D, Pachankis J, Irwin M, Cerulli C, Griggs J, Strawderman M. Associations between violence, distress, and cancer in transgender and non-transgender people. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 10566-10566. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.10566.
Reckoning With Our Past and Righting Our Future: Report From the Behavior Therapy Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression Change Efforts (SOGIECEs)Comer J, Georgiadis C, Schmarder K, Chen D, Coyne C, Gudiño O, Kazantzis N, Langer D, LeBeau R, Liu R, McLean C, Sloan D, Williams M, Pachankis J. Reckoning With Our Past and Righting Our Future: Report From the Behavior Therapy Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression Change Efforts (SOGIECEs). Behavior Therapy 2024, 55: 649-679. PMID: 38937042, DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.05.006.
Controlling Partner Dynamics in Transgender/Nonbinary Young Adults’ Romantic Relationships: Exploring the Roles of Cissexism-Related Beliefs and Material-Need InsecurityMurchison G, Eiduson R, Austin S, Reisner S, Agénor M, Chen J, Gordon A. Controlling Partner Dynamics in Transgender/Nonbinary Young Adults’ Romantic Relationships: Exploring the Roles of Cissexism-Related Beliefs and Material-Need Insecurity. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2024 DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000730.
An mHealth Intervention for Gay and Bisexual Men’s Mental, Behavioral, and Sexual Health in a High-Stigma, Low-Resource Context (Project Comunică): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled TrialLeluțiu-Weinberger C, Filimon M, Hoover D, Lixandru M, Hanu L, Dogaru B, Kovacs T, Fierbințeanu C, Ionescu F, Manu M, Mariș A, Pană E, Dorobănțescu C, Streinu-Cercel A, Pachankis J. An mHealth Intervention for Gay and Bisexual Men’s Mental, Behavioral, and Sexual Health in a High-Stigma, Low-Resource Context (Project Comunică): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e52853. PMID: 38709550, PMCID: PMC11106696, DOI: 10.2196/52853.
LGBQ-affirming clinical recommendations for compulsive sexual behavior disorderJennings T, Gleason N, Pachankis J, Bőthe B, Kraus S. LGBQ-affirming clinical recommendations for compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2024, 13: 413-428. PMID: 38592797, PMCID: PMC11220820, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00012.
Threats to social safety and neuro-inflammatory mechanisms underlying sexual orientation disparities in depression symptom severity: A prospective cohort study of young adultsBränström R, Hatzenbuehler M, Lattanner M, Hollinsaid N, McDade T, Pachankis J. Threats to social safety and neuro-inflammatory mechanisms underlying sexual orientation disparities in depression symptom severity: A prospective cohort study of young adults. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2024, 119: 211-219. PMID: 38548185, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.03.036.
State of the Science: LGBTQ-Affirmative PsychotherapyBurger J, Pachankis J. State of the Science: LGBTQ-Affirmative Psychotherapy. Behavior Therapy 2024, 55: 1318-1334. PMID: 39443068, DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.02.011.
Parent Responses to Their Sexual and Gender Minority Children: Implications for Parent-Focused Supportive Interventionsvan Dyk I, Clark K, Dougherty L, Pachankis J. Parent Responses to Their Sexual and Gender Minority Children: Implications for Parent-Focused Supportive Interventions. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2024, 11: 1-16. DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000589.
Stigma and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Parents of Sexual and Gender Minority YouthClark K, Argiros A, Dougherty L, Pachankis J. Stigma and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Parents of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Journal Of Family Psychology 2024, 38: 201-211. PMID: 38227468, PMCID: PMC10922310, DOI: 10.1037/fam0001183.
Mental health inequality in young LGBT+ people demands early universal interventionsIngram E, Schlief M, Pachankis J, Levy G, Stefanidou T, Wright T, Lewis G. Mental health inequality in young LGBT+ people demands early universal interventions. Nature Mental Health 2024, 2: 257-258. DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00201-9.
Structural stigma and LGBTQ+ health: a narrative review of quantitative studiesHatzenbuehler M, Lattanner M, McKetta S, Pachankis J. Structural stigma and LGBTQ+ health: a narrative review of quantitative studies. The Lancet Public Health 2024, 9: e109-e127. PMID: 38307678, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00312-2.
"We're Here, We're Queer, Get Used to It": Advancing LGBTQ+-Inclusive Language in Public Health.Harvey T. "We're Here, We're Queer, Get Used to It": Advancing LGBTQ+-Inclusive Language in Public Health. American Journal Of Public Health 2024, 114: 170-172. PMID: 38335477, PMCID: PMC10862209, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2023.307529.
Predicting COVID-19 Outbreaks in Correctional Facilities Using Machine LearningMalloy G, Puglisi L, Bucklen K, Harvey T, Wang E, Brandeau M. Predicting COVID-19 Outbreaks in Correctional Facilities Using Machine Learning. MDM Policy & Practice 2024, 9: 23814683231222469. PMID: 38293655, PMCID: PMC10826393, DOI: 10.1177/23814683231222469.
Global LGBTQ Mental HealthBränström R, Hughes T, Pachankis J. Global LGBTQ Mental Health. Global LGBTQ Health 2024, 45-78. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36204-0_3.
Promoting Resilience to Improve Disordered Eating (PRIDE): A case series of an eating disorder treatment for sexual minority individualsBrown T, Klimek‐Johnson P, Siegel J, Convertino A, Douglas V, Pachankis J, Blashill A. Promoting Resilience to Improve Disordered Eating (PRIDE): A case series of an eating disorder treatment for sexual minority individuals. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024, 57: 648-660. PMID: 38279188, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24150.
Elucidating Heterogeneity of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: Latent Class Analysis of Daily IPV, PTSD and Substance Use Collected via Experience Sampling MethodologiesChiaramonte, D., Schick, M., Woerner, J., Hernandez, A., & Sullivan, T.P. (Under Review). Elucidating Heterogeneity of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women: Latent Class Analysis of Daily IPV, PTSD and Substance Use Collected via Experience Sampling Methodologies. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
A randomized controlled trial of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for sexual minority women’s minority stress, mental health, and hazardous drinking: Project EQuIP protocol. Pachankis, J.E., Chiaramonte, D., Scheer, J.R., Ankrum, H., Eisenstadt, B.E., Hobbs, R., Baldwin, H., Kidd, J., Witkiewitz, K., Esserman, D., Plourde, K., Drabble, L., & Hughes, T.L. (Under Review). A randomized controlled trial of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy for sexual minority women’s minority stress, mental health, and hazardous drinking: Project EQuIP protocol. BMC Public Health.
Guided internet-based LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial among sexual minority men in ChinaPachankis, J.E., Yi, M., Li, X., Chiaramonte, D., Sun, S., Pan, S., Soulliard, Z., Eisenstadt, B.E., Ljótsson, B., Hagaman, A., (Under Review) Guided internet-based LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial among sexual minority men in China. Behaviour Research and Therapy.
Religious and Spiritual Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth. Mohr, O., Chiaramonte, D., Olezeski, C. (Revise and Resubmit) Religious and Spiritual Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology.