2022
A Developmental Model of the Sexual Minority Closet: Structural Sensitization, Psychological Adaptations, and Post-closet Growth
Pachankis JE, Jackson SD. A Developmental Model of the Sexual Minority Closet: Structural Sensitization, Psychological Adaptations, and Post-closet Growth. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2022, 52: 1869-1895. PMID: 35978203, PMCID: PMC9935753, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-022-02381-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopmental modelSexual minority identity formationSexual minority individualsMental health effectsPsychological adaptationVicarious learningSources of supportTemporal contextFuture research directionsSensitive periodMinority individualsCentral identityIdentity formationSexual identityMultilevel interventionsSexual orientationResearch directionsTestable hypothesesOrientation awarenessAdolescenceStressorsLearningIdentityClosetIndividuals
2016
The Geography of Sexual Orientation: Structural Stigma and Sexual Attraction, Behavior, and Identity Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Across 38 European Countries
Pachankis JE, Hatzenbuehler ML, Mirandola M, Weatherburn P, Berg RC, Marcus U, Schmidt AJ. The Geography of Sexual Orientation: Structural Stigma and Sexual Attraction, Behavior, and Identity Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Across 38 European Countries. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2016, 46: 1491-1502. PMID: 27620320, PMCID: PMC5346459, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-016-0819-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCountry-level structural stigmaStructural stigmaSexual minoritiesSexual attractionSexual orientationHeterosexual attractionSexual orientation identificationEuropean countriesBehavior of menMSM’s sexual behaviorSexual identityLocal contextKey correlatesMeasures of attitudesNational lawSexualitySexual behaviorEuropean MSM Internet SurveyMulti-component assessmentContext-dependent natureHeterosexual behaviorMinorityCountriesIdentityStigma‘The big ole gay express’: sexual minority stigma, mobility and health in the small city
Keene DE, Eldahan AI, Hughto J, Pachankis JE. ‘The big ole gay express’: sexual minority stigma, mobility and health in the small city. Culture Health & Sexuality 2016, 19: 381-394. PMID: 27604293, PMCID: PMC5300938, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2016.1226386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual minority stigmaSmall citiesBisexual menBisexual men's experiencesForms of mobilitySmall US citiesSexual health risksContext of stigmaSemi-structured interviewsPoint of departureGay enclavesGay lifeMen's experiencesDistinct experiencesUS citiesGeographic contextUnderstudied settingCityHIV preventionStigmaRelated health consequencesIdentityContextImportant siteNew Haven
2013
A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Position Identity, Behavior, and Fantasies Among Young Sexual Minority Men
Pachankis JE, Buttenwieser IG, Bernstein LB, Bayles DO. A Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Position Identity, Behavior, and Fantasies Among Young Sexual Minority Men. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2013, 42: 1241-1253. PMID: 23605572, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-013-0090-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual position identityYoung sexual minority menSexual minority menPosition identityMinority menIdentity changeSexuality changesSignificant moveMixed-methods studySexual behaviorIdentitySociocultural influencesClasses of explanationsContext-dependent useMethods studyPersonal developmentPosition categoriesFantasyMovesHalf of participantsYoung adulthoodExplanationPractical reasonsMenParticipants