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Jerel P. Calzo is affiliated with San Diego State University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily within psychology and social sciences, with a focus on clinical psychology, social psychology, and health-related professions.

Their work addresses a range of topics, including:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Obesity and Health Practices

The scientist has contributed to several frequent publication venues, such as:

  • Journal of Adolescent Health
  • Body Image
  • Eating Behaviors
  • International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • Developmental Psychology

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Jerel P. Calzo are:

  • "Eating disorder screening and treatment experiences in transgender and gender diverse young adults," 2021, Eating Behaviors
  • "Erectile Dysfunction in a Sample of Sexually Active Young Adult Men from a U.S. Cohort: Demographic, Metabolic and Mental Health Correlates," 2020, The Journal of Urology
  • "Asynchronous Online Focus Groups for Health Research: Case Study and Lessons Learned," 2021, International Journal of Qualitative Methods
  • "Disparities in eating disorder risk and diagnosis among sexual minority college students: Findings from the national Healthy Minds Study," 2020, International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • "Development of youth advocacy and sociopolitical efficacy as dimensions of critical consciousness within gender-sexuality alliances," 2020, Developmental Psychology

Frequent co-authors working closely with Jerel P. Calzo include:

  • V. Paul Poteat
  • Hirokazu Yoshikawa
  • Jennifer K. Felner
  • Aaron J. Blashill
  • Allegra R. Gordon

Jerel P. Calzo's research integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives, primarily situated at the intersection of clinical and social psychology, with contributions to general health professions and sociopolitical studies. Their work demonstrates a focus on health disparities, identity, and social support mechanisms affecting vulnerable populations.

Best Publications

  • The enigma of male eating disorders: a critical review and synthesis

    Stuart B. Murray;Jason M. Nagata;Scott Griffiths;Jerel P. Calzo

  • The search for peer advice in cyberspace: An examination of online teen bulletin boards about health and sexuality

    Lalita K. Suzuki;Jerel P. Calzo

  • Concussion under-reporting and pressure from coaches, teammates, fans, and parents.

    Emily Kroshus;Emily Kroshus;Bernice Garnett;Matt Hawrilenko;Christine M. Baugh;Christine M. Baugh

  • The Development of Associations Among Body Mass Index, Body Dissatisfaction, and Weight and Shape Concern in Adolescent Boys and Girls

    Jerel P. Calzo;Jerel P. Calzo;Kendrin R. Sonneville;Kendrin R. Sonneville;Jess Haines;Emily A. Blood;Emily A. Blood

  • Childhood gender nonconformity, bullying victimization, and depressive symptoms across adolescence and early adulthood: an 11-year longitudinal study

    Andrea L. Roberts;Margaret Rosario;Natalie Slopen;Jerel P. Calzo;Jerel P. Calzo

  • “Anything From Making Out to Having Sex”: Men's Negotiations of Hooking Up and Friends With Benefits Scripts

    Marina Epstein;Jerel P. Calzo;Andrew P. Smiler;L. Monique Ward

  • Retrospective Recall of Sexual Orientation Identity Development Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adults

    Jerel P. Calzo;Toni C. Antonucci;Vickie M. Mays;Susan D. Cochran

  • Adolescent Eating Disorders Predict Psychiatric, High-Risk Behaviors and Weight Outcomes in Young Adulthood

    Nadia Micali;Francesca Solmi;Nicholas J. Horton;Ross D. Crosby

  • Eating Disorders and Disordered Weight and Shape Control Behaviors in Sexual Minority Populations.

    Jerel P. Calzo;Jerel P. Calzo;Aaron J. Blashill;Aaron J. Blashill;Tiffany A. Brown;Russell L. Argenal

  • Media Exposure and Viewers' Attitudes Toward Homosexuality: Evidence for Mainstreaming or Resonance?

    Jerel P. Calzo;L. Monique Ward

  • Eating Disorder Symptoms and Obesity at the Intersections of Gender, Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation in US High School Students

    S. Bryn Austin;Lauren A. Nelson;Michelle A. Birkett;Jerel P. Calzo

  • Body Satisfaction, Weight Gain, and Binge Eating Among Overweight Adolescent Girls

    Kendrin Rae Sonneville;Jerel Calzo;Nicholas J. Horton;Jess Haines

  • Concussion reporting, sex, and conformity to traditional gender norms in young adults.

    Emily Kroshus;Emily Kroshus;Christine M. Baugh;Cynthia J. Stein;S. Bryn Austin

  • Physical Activity Disparities in Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth Ages 12-22 Years Old: Roles of Childhood Gender Nonconformity and Athletic Self-Esteem

    Jerel P. Calzo;Jerel P. Calzo;Andrea L. Roberts;Heather L. Corliss;Emily A. Blood;Emily A. Blood

  • Weight misperception and unhealthy weight control behaviors among sexual minorities in the general adolescent population.

    Scott E. Hadland;Scott E. Hadland;Scott E. Hadland;S. Bryn Austin;Carol S. Goodenow;Jerel P. Calzo;Jerel P. Calzo

  • Development of muscularity and weight concerns in heterosexual and sexual minority males.

    Jerel P. Calzo;Heather L. Corliss;Emily A. Blood;Alison E. Field

  • Contextualizing gay-straight alliances: student, advisor, and structural factors related to positive youth development among members.

    V. Paul Poteat;Hirokazu Yoshikawa;Jerel P. Calzo;Mary L. Gray

  • Male Eating Disorder Symptom Patterns and Health Correlates From 13 to 26 Years of Age

    Jerel P. Calzo;Nicholas J. Horton;Kendrin R. Sonneville;Sonja A. Swanson

  • Patterns of Body Image Concerns and Disordered Weight- and Shape-Related Behaviors in Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adolescent Males.

    Jerel P. Calzo;Katherine E. Masyn;Heather L. Corliss;Emily A. Scherer

  • Eating disorder screening and treatment experiences in transgender and gender diverse young adults.

    Sydney M. Hartman-Munick;Scout Silverstein;Carly E. Guss;Carly E. Guss;Ethan Lopez

  • Sexual orientation disparities in eating disorder symptoms among adolescent boys and girls in the UK.

    Jerel P. Calzo;Jerel P. Calzo;S. Bryn Austin;S. Bryn Austin;Nadia Micali

  • Sexual-orientation disparities in substance use in emerging adults: a function of stress and attachment paradigms.

    Margaret Rosario;Sari L. Reisner;Heather L. Corliss;David Wypij

Frequent Co-Authors

V. Paul Poteat
V. Paul Poteat Boston College
Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Hirokazu Yoshikawa New York University
Aaron J. Blashill
Aaron J. Blashill San Diego State University
Sabra L. Katz-Wise
Sabra L. Katz-Wise Boston Children's Hospital
Sari L. Reisner
Sari L. Reisner University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Margaret Rosario
Margaret Rosario City University of New York
Tiffany A. Brown
Tiffany A. Brown Auburn University
Stuart B. Murray
Stuart B. Murray University of California, Los Angeles
L. Monique Ward
L. Monique Ward University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Sonja A. Swanson
Sonja A. Swanson Erasmus University Rotterdam

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