Research
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Select Recent Publications
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Williams, S. L., Van Leuven, E. G., Wilkins, B., & Mann, A. K. (in press). A moderated mediation model of minority stress in Appalachian transgender and nonbinary individuals. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.
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Mann, A. K., Williams, S. L., Job, S., Pachankis, J., Chaudoir, S. (2023). The buckle of the bible belt: Sexual minority emerging adults’ minority stress in South Central Appalachia. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2064953
Chaudoir, S. R., Behari, K., Williams, S. L., & Pachankis, J. E. (2023). Why do brief online writing interventions improve health? Examining mediators of expressive writing and self-affirmation intervention efficacy among sexual minorities. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 10, 103-116. https://doi.10.1037/sgd0000507
Pachankis, J., E., Williams, S. L., Behari, K., Job, S., McConocha, E. M., & Chaudoir, S. R. (2020). Brief online interventions for LGBTQ young adult mental and behavioral health: A randomized controlled trial in a high-stigma, low-resource context. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 88, 429-444. https:// doi:10.1037/ccp0000497.
Williams, S. L., Job, S. A., Todd, E., & Braun, K. (2020). A critical deconstructed
quantitative analysis: Sexual and gender minority stress through an intersectional lens. Journal of Social Issues, 76, 859-879. https://doi.10.1111/josi.12410
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Job, S. A., & Williams, S. L. (2020). Translating Online Positive Psychology Interventions to Sexual and Gender Minorities: A Systematic Review. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 7, 455-503. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000365
Fredrick, E. G., LaDuke, S. L., & Williams, S. L. (2020). Self-Compassion and authenticity as mediators between stigma and quality of life in sexual minorities. Stigma & Health, 5, 79-82. https://doi.10.1037/sah0000176
Williams, S. L., Fekete, E. M., & Skinta, M. D. (2019). Self-compassion among PLWH: Reduced internalized shame and improved psychosocial outcomes. Behavioral Medicine, 47, 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2019.1659749
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Klik, K. A., Williams, S. L., & Reynolds, K. J. (2019). Toward Understanding Mental Illness Stigma and Help-Seeking: A Social Identity Perspective. Social Science & Medicine, 222, 35-43.
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Kaniuka, A., Pugh, K. C., Jordan, M., Brooks, B. D., Dodd, J., Mann, A. K., Williams, S. L., & Hirsch, J. K. (2019). Stigma and suicide risk among the LGBTQ population: Conditional indirect effects of depressive and anxiety symptoms and connectedness to the LGBTQ community. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 23, 205-220. https://doi.10.1080/19359705.2018.1560385
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Stringer, S.A., & Williams, S. L. (2018). A fulcrum of change: From self-stigma to
resilience. Stigma and Health, 3, 315-324. https://doi.10.1037/sah0000096
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Williams, S. L., & Mann, A. (2017). Sexual and gender minority health disparities as a social issue: How stigma and intergroup relations can explain and reduce health disparities. Journal of Social Issues, 73, 450-461. https://doi.10.1111/josi.12225
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Williams, S. L., Mann, A., & Fredrick, E. G. (2017). Proximal minority stress, psychosocial resources, and health among sexual minorities. Journal of Social Issues, 73, 529-544. https://doi.10.1111/josi.12230
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Williams, S. L., LaDuke, S. L., Klik, K., & Hutsell, D.W. (2016). A paradox of support seeking and support response among gays and lesbians. Personal Relationships, 23, 296-310. https://doi: 10.1111/pere.12127
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