Publications

2026

Differences in eating and body image disturbances and sociocultural stressors in sexual minoritized men by sexual self-labels
Pasquariello K, Lee VA, Shepherd BF, Summersill A, Sahlan RN, Michon N, Dixit U, Henderson RR, Tylka T, He J, Barnhart WR. Differences in eating and body image disturbances and sociocultural stressors in sexual minoritized men by sexual self-labels. Discover Mental Health 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-026-00530-4.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Parental Socialization of LGBTQ Young People with Non-Accepting Parents: An Application and Extension of the Racial-Ethnic Socialization Framework
Hobbs R, Baldwin H, Chiaramonte D, Yoon S, Phillips K, Clark K, Dougherty L, Pachankis J. Parental Socialization of LGBTQ Young People with Non-Accepting Parents: An Application and Extension of the Racial-Ethnic Socialization Framework. LGBTQ+ Family An Interdisciplinary Journal 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-19. DOI: 10.1080/27703371.2026.2682463.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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“Conversion Therapy” in the US—Progress, Missed Opportunities, and Future Directions
Gavulic K, Pachankis J, Aaron D. “Conversion Therapy” in the US—Progress, Missed Opportunities, and Future Directions. JAMA Pediatrics 2026, 180: 599-600. PMID: 41910987, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0394.
Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
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An Intersectional Analysis of Intraminority Stigma Experiences and Community Involvement Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Gay Men
Shepherd B, Weinstein E, Stripling A, Maki J, Brochu P. An Intersectional Analysis of Intraminority Stigma Experiences and Community Involvement Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Gay Men. Journal Of Homosexuality 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-31. PMID: 42119058, PMCID: PMC13170122, DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2026.2663837.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Depression stigma and alcohol use among adults with major depressive disorder: a daily diary study
Wang K, Manning R, Weiss N, Schick M, Pachankis J. Depression stigma and alcohol use among adults with major depressive disorder: a daily diary study. Addictive Behaviors 2026, 180: 108737. PMID: 42119185, PMCID: PMC13321984, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2026.108737.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Clarifying the Association Between Proximal Minority Stress and Relationship Satisfaction Among Partnered Latter-day Saint Sexual Minoritized Adults: The Roles of Authenticity and Community Connectedness
Shepherd B, Skidmore S, Sorrell S, Lefevor G, Brochu P. Clarifying the Association Between Proximal Minority Stress and Relationship Satisfaction Among Partnered Latter-day Saint Sexual Minoritized Adults: The Roles of Authenticity and Community Connectedness. Journal Of Social And Personal Relationships 2026, 10.1177/02654075261444807. PMID: 42158160, PMCID: PMC13183409, DOI: 10.1177/02654075261444807.
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Arrest Status, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Moderating Social Factors: A Cross-sectional Study of a U.S. Sample (2015–2019)
Harvey T, Lam B, Baskin-Sommers A, Thomas K, Wang E, Winkelman T, Howell B. Arrest Status, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Moderating Social Factors: A Cross-sectional Study of a U.S. Sample (2015–2019). Community Mental Health Journal 2026, 1-11. PMID: 41954874, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-026-01632-7.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
This study investigates the link between arrest history and suicide risks, finding recently arrested individuals face higher rates of suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts, highlighting intervention needs.
Full Summary
Development and Validation of the LGBTQ+ People of Color Microaggressions Scale–2 (LGBTQ+ PCMS-2)
Huynh K, Balsam K, Abreu R, Matsuno E, Molina Y, Haakinson D, Tran T, Jackson S. Development and Validation of the LGBTQ+ People of Color Microaggressions Scale–2 (LGBTQ+ PCMS-2). Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2026 PMID: 41926200, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000773.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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The Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Resilience Measure: Psychometric Development and Validation
Parmenter J, Huynh K, Ghabrial M, Jackson S, Barrita A, Galupo M. The Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Resilience Measure: Psychometric Development and Validation. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2026 PMID: 41926203, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000802.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Longitudinal Associations Between Dating App Use, Sexual Racism, and Mental Health Among Black and Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men: The Protective Roles of General Social Support and Identity-Specific Community Connection
Shepherd B, Parra L, Kipke M, Layland E. Longitudinal Associations Between Dating App Use, Sexual Racism, and Mental Health Among Black and Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men: The Protective Roles of General Social Support and Identity-Specific Community Connection. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2026, 10.1037/cdp0000793. PMID: 41770145, PMCID: PMC12958461, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000793.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Beyond “Not My Type”: A Quantitative Examination of Intraminority Stigma Among Gay Men Who Use Dating Apps
Shepherd B, Tidwell C, Layland E, Maki J, Brochu P. Beyond “Not My Type”: A Quantitative Examination of Intraminority Stigma Among Gay Men Who Use Dating Apps. Psychology Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Diversity 2026, 13: 137-149. DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000715.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Discrimination and Posttraumatic Symptomatology Among Trauma-exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Zaso M, Scheer J, Cascalheira C, Jackson S, Batchelder A, Sullivan T. Discrimination and Posttraumatic Symptomatology Among Trauma-exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2026, 8862605251414446-8862605251414446. PMID: 41693608, PMCID: PMC13184534, DOI: 10.1177/08862605251414446.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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A Pilot CBT-Based Group Mental Health Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Asylum Seekers
Fox S, Mellen E, Pachankis J. A Pilot CBT-Based Group Mental Health Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Asylum Seekers. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2026, 33: 104-118. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2024.10.002.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Toward a mechanistic understanding of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: Testing treatment mediators in a randomized controlled trial with young gay and bisexual men
Burger J, Wang K, Hollinsaid N, Safren S, Pachankis J. Toward a mechanistic understanding of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: Testing treatment mediators in a randomized controlled trial with young gay and bisexual men. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2026, 198: 104966. PMID: 41638164, PMCID: PMC13181360, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2026.104966.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Intraminority Body Stigma and Body Dissatisfaction Clarify the Prospective Link Between LGBTQ+ Community Involvement and Thinness‐Oriented Disordered Eating in Sexual Minoritized Men
Barnhart W, Shepherd B, Dixit U, Costello K, Convertino A, Brown T, Braden A, Nagata J, He J. Intraminority Body Stigma and Body Dissatisfaction Clarify the Prospective Link Between LGBTQ+ Community Involvement and Thinness‐Oriented Disordered Eating in Sexual Minoritized Men. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2026, 59: 753-765. PMID: 41486107, PMCID: PMC13082377, DOI: 10.1002/eat.70018.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
MeSH Keywords and Concepts
Depression in sexual and gender minority people.
Clark K, Pachankis J, Safren S. Depression in sexual and gender minority people. 2026, 77-96. DOI: 10.1037/0000438-005.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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2026

Differences in eating and body image disturbances and sociocultural stressors in sexual minoritized men by sexual self-labels

Parental Socialization of LGBTQ Young People with Non-Accepting Parents: An Application and Extension of the Racial-Ethnic Socialization Framework

“Conversion Therapy” in the US—Progress, Missed Opportunities, and Future Directions

An Intersectional Analysis of Intraminority Stigma Experiences and Community Involvement Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Gay Men

Depression stigma and alcohol use among adults with major depressive disorder: a daily diary study

Clarifying the Association Between Proximal Minority Stress and Relationship Satisfaction Among Partnered Latter-day Saint Sexual Minoritized Adults: The Roles of Authenticity and Community Connectedness

Arrest Status, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Moderating Social Factors: A Cross-sectional Study of a U.S. Sample (2015–2019)

Development and Validation of the LGBTQ+ People of Color Microaggressions Scale–2 (LGBTQ+ PCMS-2)

The Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Resilience Measure: Psychometric Development and Validation

Longitudinal Associations Between Dating App Use, Sexual Racism, and Mental Health Among Black and Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men: The Protective Roles of General Social Support and Identity-Specific Community Connection

Beyond “Not My Type”: A Quantitative Examination of Intraminority Stigma Among Gay Men Who Use Dating Apps

Discrimination and Posttraumatic Symptomatology Among Trauma-exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People

A Pilot CBT-Based Group Mental Health Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Asylum Seekers

Toward a mechanistic understanding of LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy: Testing treatment mediators in a randomized controlled trial with young gay and bisexual men

Intraminority Body Stigma and Body Dissatisfaction Clarify the Prospective Link Between LGBTQ+ Community Involvement and Thinness‐Oriented Disordered Eating in Sexual Minoritized Men

Depression in sexual and gender minority people.

2025

Yes Stormtrooper, These Are the Droids You Are Looking for: Identifying and Preliminarily Evaluating Bot and Fraud Detection Strategies in Online Psychological Research

Leveraging community engagement and human-centered design to develop multilevel implementation strategies to enhance adoption of a health equity intervention

Adverse childhood experiences partially mediate sexual minority disparities in depression, anxiety, and suicidality in a population-based study

Transgender Stigma

Development and Validation of the Transgender/Nonbinary Identity Support From Partners Scale

Differences in emotion regulation components underlie the sexual orientation disparity in depressive symptoms: a prospective, Population-based study of young adults

Sexual Orientation and Exposure to Close Others’ Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Young Black and Latino Sexual Minority Men’s Responses to the Minority Stress Model in the Context of LGBTQ-Affirmative CBT

Correction: 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

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