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  1. An experimental study of vicarious exposure to heterosexism and its effects on internalized heterosexism-based processes among sexual minority young adults.

    Article • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, April 2025, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  2. Through their eyes: A qualitative, daily diary exploration of oppression-based stress experiences among sexual and gender minority adolescents.

    Article • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, December 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  3. Queer and transgender joy: A daily diary qualitative study of positive identity factors among sexual and gender minority adolescents.

    Article • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, April 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  4. Daily associations between resilience factors, substance use, and affect among sexual minority youth.

    Article • Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, February 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  5. A daily diary study of minority stressors, suicidal ideation, nonsuicidal self-injury ideation, and affective mechanisms among sexual and gender minority youth.

    Article • Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, March 2023, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  6. A daily diary study of stressful and positive events, alcohol use, and addiction severity among heavy drinking sexual minority men

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, June 2018, Elsevier

    Ethan Mereish

  7. Internalized heterosexism and psychological distress: The moderating effects of decentering.

    Article • Stigma and Health, February 2018, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor Heidi M. Levitt, Ethan Mereish

  8. Testing Cross-Sectional and Prospective Mediators of Internalized Heterosexism on Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Problems, and Psychological Distress Among Heavy Drinking Men Who Have Sex With Men

    Article • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, January 2017, Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.

    Ethan Mereish

  9. Associations of Bisexual-Specific Minority Stress and Health Among Cisgender and Transgender Adults with Bisexual Orientation

    Article • The Journal of Sex Research, November 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Ethan Mereish

  10. Sexual Orientation Disparities in the Use of Emerging Drugs

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, October 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Ethan Mereish

  11. We're Here and We're Queer: Sexual Orientation and Sexual Fluidity Differences Between Bisexual and Queer Women

    Article • Journal of Bisexuality, August 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Ethan Mereish

  12. Factors associated with HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Western Kenya: a cross-sectional study

    Article • International Journal of STD & AIDS, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Ethan Mereish

  13. Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Black American Men: Moderated-Mediation Effects of Ethnicity and Self-Esteem

    Article • Behavioral Medicine, June 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Ethan Mereish

  14. Sexual orientation disparities in smoking vary by sex and household smoking among US adults: Findings from the 2003–2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

    Article • Preventive Medicine, January 2016, Elsevier

    Ethan Mereish

  15. The Predictive Syndemic Effect of Multiple Psychosocial Problems on Health Care Costs and Utilization among Sexual Minority Women

    Article • Journal of Urban Health, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ethan Mereish

  16. Let’s Get Physical: Sexual Orientation Disparities in Physical Activity, Sports Involvement, and Obesity Among a Population-Based Sample of Adolescents

    Article • American Journal of Public Health, September 2015, American Public Health Association

    Ethan Mereish

  17. Parental Rejection Following Sexual Orientation Disclosure: Impact on Internalized Homophobia, Social Support, and Mental Health

    Article • LGBT Health, September 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Ethan Mereish

  18. The conditions under which growth-fostering relationships promote resilience and alleviate psychological distress among sexual minorities: Applications of relational cultural theory.

    Article • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, September 2015, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  19. Sexual orientation disparities in psychiatric and drug use disorders among a nationally representative sample of women with alcohol use disorders

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, August 2015, Elsevier

    Ethan Mereish

  20. A relational model of sexual minority mental and physical health: The negative effects of shame on relationships, loneliness, and health.

    Article • Journal of Counseling Psychology, July 2015, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  21. Minority Stress, Smoking Patterns, and Cessation Attempts: Findings From a Community-Sample of Transgender Women in the San Francisco Bay Area

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, March 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ethan Mereish

  22. The negative effects of prejudice on interpersonal relationships within adolescent peer groups.

    Article • Developmental Psychology, January 2015, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  23. The weight of discrimination: The relationship between heterosexist discrimination and obesity among lesbian women.

    Article • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, December 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  24. Effects of heterosexuals' direct and extended friendships with sexual minorities on their attitudes and behaviors: intergroup anxiety and attitude strength as mediators and moderators

    Article • Journal of Applied Social Psychology, July 2014, Wiley

    Ethan Mereish

  25. The internship crisis: Graduate students look back and plan ahead.

    Article • Training and Education in Professional Psychology, January 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Edward Ameen, Ethan Mereish

  26. Intersecting Identities and Substance Use Problems: Sexual Orientation, Gender, Race, and Lifetime Substance Use Problems

    Article • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, January 2014, Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.

    Ethan Mereish

  27. Factors Affecting Academic Achievement Among Sexual Minority and Gender-Variant Youth

    Article • January 2014, Elsevier

    Ethan Mereish

  28. Short-Term Prospective Effects of Homophobic Victimization on the Mental Health of Heterosexual Adolescents

    Article • Journal of Youth and Adolescence, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ethan Mereish

  29. Interrelationships between LGBT-based victimization, suicide, and substance use problems in a diverse sample of sexual and gender minorities

    Article • Psychology Health & Medicine, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Ethan Mereish

  30. “Leaving before she leaves”: Considering future family when making career plans.

    Article • Journal of Counseling Psychology, January 2013, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  31. The intersectional invisibility of race and disability status: an exploratory study of health and discrimination facing Asian Americans with disabilities

    Article • Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, June 2012, Emerald

    Ethan Mereish

  32. Effects of discrimination on Chinese, Pilipino, and Vietnamese Americans' mental and physical health.

    Article • Asian American Journal of Psychology, June 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  33. Changes in how students use and are called homophobic epithets over time: Patterns predicted by gender, bullying, and victimization status.

    Article • Journal of Educational Psychology, May 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  34. Ideology, Prejudice, and Attitudes Toward Sexual Minority Social Policies and Organizations

    Article • Political Psychology, March 2012, Wiley

    Ethan Mereish

  35. (Dis)similarity Between Liberals and Conservatives: Predicting Variability in Group Differences on Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Rights Attitudes

    Article • Basic and Applied Social Psychology, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Ethan Mereish

  36. The effects of general and homophobic victimization on adolescents' psychosocial and educational concerns: The importance of intersecting identities and parent support.

    Article • Journal of Counseling Psychology, October 2011, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Ethan Mereish

  37. Can friendships be bipartisan? The effects of political ideology on peer relationships

    Article • Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, April 2011, SAGE Publications

    Ethan Mereish