World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
45
Citations
9757
World Ranking
6628
National Ranking
3596

Overview

Sarah W. Whitton is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Psychology and Social Sciences, with a strong focus on Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Health, and Gender Studies.

The main topics of Whitton's work include:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Whitton has published in several frequent venues, including:

  • Journal of Family Psychology
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • LGBT Health
  • PsycTESTS Dataset

Recent significant papers authored by Whitton and colleagues are:

  • Longitudinal associations between minority stress, internalizing symptoms, and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals assigned female at birth, 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Intersectional minority stress and identity conflict among sexual and gender minority people of color assigned female at birth, 2021, Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
  • Intersectional Minority Stress and Intimate Partner Violence: The Effects of Enacted Stigma on Racial Minority Youth Assigned Female at Birth, 2021, Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • Prospective associations between bi+ minority stressors and internalizing symptoms: The mediating roles of general and group-specific processes, 2021, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Relationship quality and mental health among sexual and gender minorities, 2021, Journal of Family Psychology

Whitton frequently collaborates with other researchers. Their most common co-authors include:

  • Michael E. Newcomb
  • Christina Dyar
  • Elissa L. Sarno
  • Gregory Swann
  • Brian Mustanski

Best Publications

  • Patient Preference for Psychological vs Pharmacologic Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-Analytic Review

    R. Kathryn McHugh;Sarah W. Whitton;Andrew D. Peckham;Jeffrey A. Welge

  • Communication, Conflict, and Commitment: Insights on the Foundations of Relationship Success from a National Survey

    Scott M. Stanley;Howard J. Markman;Sarah W. Whitton

  • Maybe I Do: Interpersonal Commitment and Premarital or Nonmarital Cohabitation

    Scott M. Stanley;Sarah W. Whitton;Howard J. Markman

  • Close partner as sculptor of the ideal self: Behavioral affirmation and the Michelangelo phenomenon.

    Stephen M. Drigotas;Caryl E. Rusbult;Jennifer Wieselquist;Sarah W. Whitton

  • The Premarital Communication Roots of Marital Distress and Divorce: The First Five Years of Marriage

    Howard J. Markman;Galena K. Rhoades;Scott M. Stanley;Erica P. Ragan

  • High Burden of Mental Health Problems, Substance Use, Violence, and Related Psychosocial Factors in Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse Youth and Young Adults

    Michael E. Newcomb;Ricky Hill;Kathleen Buehler;Daniel T. Ryan

  • Commitment: Functions, Formation, and the Securing of Romantic Attachment

    Scott M. Stanley;Galena K. Rhoades;Sarah W. Whitton

  • Timing is everything: Pre-engagement cohabitation and increased risk for poor marital outcomes.

    Galena H Kline;Scott M Stanley;Howard J Markman;P Antonio Olmos-Gallo

  • Community‐Based Premarital Prevention: Clergy and Lay Leaders on the Front Lines*

    Scott M. Stanley;Howard J. Markman;Lydia M. Prado;P. Antonio Olmos-Gallo

  • Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Efficacy of an Online Sexual Health Promotion Program for LGBT Youth: The Queer Sex Ed Intervention

    Brian Mustanski;George J. Greene;Daniel Ryan;Sarah W. Whitton

  • Effects of parental divorce on marital commitment and confidence.

    Sarah W. Whitton;Galena K. Rhoades;Scott M. Stanley;Howard J. Markman

  • Depressive symptoms and inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

    Eva Szigethy;Anna Levy-Warren;Sarah Whitton;Athos Bousvaros

  • Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in LGBT Young Adults: Demographic Differences and Associations with Health Behaviors.

    Tyson R. Reuter;Michael E. Newcomb;Sarah W. Whitton;Brian Mustanski

  • Being close and being social: peer ratings of distinct aspects of young adult social competence.

    Justine J. Larson;Sarah W. Whitton;Stuart T. Hauser;Joseph P. Allen

  • Relationship satisfaction instability and depression.

    Sarah W. Whitton;Mark A. Whisman

  • Prospective associations from family-of-origin interactions to adult marital interactions and relationship adjustment.

    Sarah W. Whitton;Robert J. Waldinger;Marc S. Schulz;Joseph P. Allen

  • Sacrifice as a predictor of marital outcomes.

    Scott M. Stanley;Sarah W. Whitton;Sabina Low Sadberry;Mari L. Clements

  • Relationship satisfaction and depressive symptoms in emerging adults: cross-sectional associations and moderating effects of relationship characteristics.

    Sarah W Whitton;Amanda D Kuryluk

  • If I Help My Partner, Will It Hurt Me? Perceptions of Sacrifice in Romantic Relationships

    Sarah W. Whitton;Scott M. Stanley;Howard J. Markman

  • A Longitudinal Study of IPV Victimization Among Sexual Minority Youth

    Sarah W. Whitton;Michael E. Newcomb;Adam M. Messinger;Gayle Byck

  • Depressive symptoms in early marriage: predictions from relationship confidence and negative marital interaction.

    Sarah W Whitton;P Antonio Olmos-Gallo;Scott M Stanley;Lydia M Prado

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael E. Newcomb
Michael E. Newcomb Northwestern University
Christina Dyar
Christina Dyar The Ohio State University
Howard J. Markman
Howard J. Markman University of Denver
Brian Mustanski
Brian Mustanski Northwestern University
Scott M. Stanley
Scott M. Stanley University of Denver
Brian A. Feinstein
Brian A. Feinstein Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Donna B. Pincus
Donna B. Pincus Boston University
Galena K. Rhoades
Galena K. Rhoades University of Denver
Jan M. Nicholson
Jan M. Nicholson La Trobe University
Matthew R. Sanders
Matthew R. Sanders University of Queensland

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Psychology in the USA opens doors to a range of online degree programs and evolving career pathways in mental health. Online degrees can prepare you for licensure, enhance flexibility, and allow you to balance work while gaining critical experience.

However, becoming a mental health counselor requires careful attention to local certification and licensure rules, which vary by state and city. For example, Anchorage mental health counselor certification requirements detail specific educational qualifications, supervised clinical hours, and examinations. Similarly, the mental health counselor requirements in Arlington outline unique regional standards for practice.

Aspiring counselors in Georgia can review mental health counselor requirements in Atlanta for guidance on degree options and state licensing processes. In Colorado, learn how to become a mental health counselor in Aurora for a detailed step-by-step overview.

No matter where you plan to practice, reviewing local standards ensures you select an online program that meets all professional and legal requirements—setting the foundation for a successful and meaningful career in mental health.

Best Scientists Citing Sarah W. Whitton

Trending Scientists