Forthcoming
Dr. Mereish's research and work have received national and international media coverage.
Washington Post: In the LGBT community, bisexual people have more health risks. Here’s what could help.
NBC News: 'Double Discrimination,' loneliness contribute to bisexual health disparities, study says
Teen Vogue: Bisexual people are at higher risk for mental health issues, study finds.
The Independent: Bisexual people have higher risk for developing mental health issues, says report
VICE: The unique discrimination that bi people face
San Francisco Chronicle: Bisexual: The other bad ‘b’ word
Queerty: Study finds double discrimination and loneliness disproportionately affect bisexuals
Washington Post:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2017/09/25/in-the-lgbt-community-bisexual-people-have-more-health-risks-heres-what-could-help/?utm_term=.413a714bd62c
SF Chronicle:
http://www.sfchronicle.com/style/article/Bisexual-The-other-bad-b-word-12219333.php
VICE:
https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/pakkkm/the-unique-discrimination-that-bi-people-face
NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/double-discrimination-loneliness-contribute-bisexual-health-disparities-study-says-n798071
http://latestnews7.com/2017/09/01/dоuble-discriminatiоn-lоneliness-cоntribute-tо-bisexual-health-disparities-studу-saуs/
TEEN VOGUE
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/glaad-planned-parenthood-bisexual-awareness-week-video
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bisexual-mental-health-double-discrimination
Queerty
https://www.queerty.com/study-finds-double-discrimination-loneliness-disproportionately-affects-bisexuals-20170902#comments
Bi.org
https://bisexual.org/good-bi-love-new-study-explores-why-bi-folks-face-greater-health-disparities/
https://bisexual.org/good-bi-love-examining-physical-health-disparities-in-bi-people/
Opia Magazine:
https://opialife.com/2015/09/16/gender-norms-and-homophobia/
Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tips-for-being-the-best-drag-queen-you-can-be_us_5835aecbe4b0a79f7433b2ed?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003
The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bisexual-people-mental-health-risk-lgbt-heterosexual-issue-a7933806.html
2017
Goldbach, J., Mereish, E., & Burgess, C. (2017). Sexual orientation disparities in the use of emerging drugs. Substance Use & Misuse, 52, 267-271. doi: dx.doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2016.1223691
Kuerbis, A. N., Mereish, E. H., Hayes, M., Davis, C. M., Shao, S., & Morgenstern, J. (2017). 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. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 78, 113-123.
Shangani, S., Naanyu, V., Mwangi, A., Vermandere, H., Mereish, E. H., Obala, A., Vanden Broeck, D., Sidle, J., & Operario, D. (2017). Factors associated with HIV testing among men who have sex with men in western Kenya: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 28, 179-187. doi: 10.1177/0956462416638967
2016
Mereish, E. H., N’Cho, H. S., Green, C. G., Jernigan, M., & Helms, J. E. (2016). Discrimination and depressive symptoms among Black American men: Moderated-mediation effects of ethnicity and self-esteem. Behavioral Medicine, 42, 190-196. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2016.1150804
Gamarel, K. E., Mereish, E. H., Manning, D., Iwamoto, M., Operario, D., & Nemoto, T. (2016). Minority stress, smoking patterns, and cessation attempts: Findings from a community-sample of transgender women in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18, 306-313. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv066.
Gamarel, K.E., Kahler, C. W., Lee, J. H., Reisner, S. L., Mereish, E. H., Matthews, A. K., & Operario, D. (2016). Sexual orientation disparities in smoking vary by sex and household smoking among US adults: Findings from the 2003-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Preventive Medicine, 82, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.10.008
2015
Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2015). A relational model of sexual minority mental and physical health: The negative effects of shame on diminished quality relationships, loneliness, and health. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63, 425-437. doi: 10.1037/cou0000088
Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2015). The conditions under which growth-fostering friendships promote resilience and alleviate psychological distress among sexual minorities: Applications of relational cultural theory. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 2, 339-344. doi: 10.1037/sgd0000121
Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2015). Let’s get physical: Sexual orientation disparities in physical activity, sports involvement, and obesity among a population-based sample of adolescents. American Journal of Public Health, 105, 1842-1848. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302682
Mereish, E. H., Lee, J. H., Gamarel, K. E., Zaller, N. D., & Operario, D. (2015). Sexual orientation disparities in psychiatric and drug use disorders among a nationally representative sample of women with alcohol use disorders. Addictive Behaviors, 47, 80-85. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.03.023
Poteat, V. P., Mereish, E. H., & Birkett, M. (2015). The negative effects of prejudice on interpersonal relationships with adolescent peer groups. Developmental Psychology, 51, 544-553. doi: 10.1037/a0038914
Puckett, J. A., Woodward, E. N., Mereish, E. H., & Pantalone, D. W. (2015). Parental rejection following sexual orientation disclosure: Impact on internalized homophobia, social support, and mental health. LGBT Health, 2, 265-269. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2013.0024
Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2015). Effects of heterosexuals’ direct and extended friendships with lesbians and gay men on their attitudes and behaviors: Cognitive, affective, and attitude strength mediators and moderators. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 45, 147-157. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12284
Valentine, S.E., Elsesser, S.E., Grasso, C., Safren, S.A., Bradford, J.B., Mereish, E.H., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2015). The predictive syndemic effect of multiple psychosocial problems on healthcare costs and utilization among sexual minority women. Journal of Urban Health, 92, 1092-10104. doi: 10.1007/s11524-015-9989-5.
2014
Mereish, E. H. (2014). The weight of discrimination: The relationships between heterosexist discrimination and obesity among lesbian women. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 1, 356-360. doi: 10.1037/sgd0000056
Poteat, V. P., Scheer, J. R., & Mereish, E. H. (2014). Factors affecting academic achievement among sexual minority and gender-variant youth. Advances in Child Development and Behavior, 47, 261-300. doi:10.1016/bs.acdb.2014.04.005
Mereish, E. H., & Bradford, J. (2014). Intersecting identities and substance use problems: Sexual orientation, gender, race, and lifetime substance use problems. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 75, 179-188. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2014.75.179
Mereish, E. H., O'Cleirigh, C., & Bradford, J. (2014). Interrelationships between LGBT-based victimization, suicide, and substance use problems in a diverse sample of sexual and gender minorities. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 19, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2013.780129
Poteat, V. P., Scheer, J. R., DiGiovanni, C. D., & Mereish, E. H. (2014). Short-term prospective effects of homophobic victimization on the mental health of heterosexual adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43, 1240-1251. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-0078-3
Wells, S., Becker, R., Parent, M., Mattu, A., Ameen, E., El-Ghoroury, N., Wilson, G., Mereish, E. H., & FitzGerald, M. (2014). The internship crisis: Graduate students look back and plan ahead. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 8, 112-118. doi: 10.1037/tep0000042
2013
Poteat, V. P., Mereish, E. H., DiGiovanni, C. D., & Scheer, J. R. (2013). Homophobic bullying. In I. Rivers, & N. Duncan (Eds.), Bullying: Experiences and discourses of sexuality and gender. New York, NY: Routledge.
Helms, J. E., & Mereish, E. H. (2013). How racial-group comparisons create misinformation in depression research: Using racial identity theory to conceptualize health disparities. In L. Gomez & N. Lopez (Eds.), Mapping “race”: Critical approaches to health disparities research. Piscataway, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press.
Ganginis, H. V., O’Brien, K. M., Mereish, E. H., & Miller, M. (2013).“Leaving before she leaves:” Considering future family when making career plans. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 60, 462-470.doi: 10.1037/a0032651
2012
Mereish, E. H. (2012). The intersectional invisibility of race and disability status: An exploratory study of health and discrimination facing Asian Americans with disabilities. Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, 5, 52-60. doi: 10.1108/17570981211286796
Mereish, E. H., Liu, M. M., & Helms, J. E. (2012). Effects of discrimination on Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese Americans’ physical health: Mediating effects of psychological distress. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 3, 91-103. doi: 10.1037/a0025876
*Poteat, V. P., O’Dwyer, L. M., & Mereish, E. H. (2012). Changes in how students use and are called homophobic epithets over time: Different patterns predicted by gender, bullying, and victimization status. Journal of Educational Psychology, 104, 393-406. doi: 10.1037/a0026437
*Recipient of the American Educational Research Association - Division E’s Outstanding Research Award for 2014
Poteat, V. P., & Mereish, E. H. (2012). Ideology, prejudice, and attitudes toward sexual minority social policies and organizations. Political Psychology, 33, 211-224.doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9221.2012.00871.x
Poteat, V. P., & Mereish, E. H. (2012). (Dis)similarity between liberals and conservatives: Predicting variability in group differences on abortion and same-sex marriage rights attitudes. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 34, 56-65. doi: 10.1080/01973533.2011.637852
2011
Poteat, V. P., Mereish, E. H., DiGiovanni, C., & Koenig, B. W. (2011). The effects of general and homophobic victimization on adolescents’ psychosocial and educational concerns: The importance of intersecting identities and parent support. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58, 597-609. doi: 10.1037/a0025095
Poteat, V. P., Mereish, E. H., Liu, M. L., & Nam, J. S. (2011). Can friendships be bipartisan? The effects of political ideology on peer relationships. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 14, 819–834. doi: 10.1177/1368430211401048