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Overview

Stephen T. Russell is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a significant focus on subfields including social psychology, gender studies, clinical psychology, sociology and political science, and reproductive medicine.

The main topics addressed in their body of work include:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression

Their extensive publication record features articles in various academic venues, including:

  • Journal of Adolescent Health
  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  • LGBT Health
  • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • Prevention Science

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Promoting School Safety for LGBTQ and All Students," 2021, Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences
  • "Sexual identity development milestones in three generations of sexual minority people: A national probability sample," 2020, Developmental Psychology
  • "Parental Responses to Coming out by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Pansexual, or Two-Spirited People across Three Age Cohorts," 2020, Journal of Marriage and the Family

In addition to their own publications, they frequently collaborate with other researchers, including:

  • Meg D. Bishop
  • Jessica N. Fish
  • Marla E. Eisenberg
  • Amy L. McCurdy
  • Salvatore Ioverno

Best Publications

  • Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults

    Caitlin Ryan;Stephen T. Russell;David Huebner;Rafael Diaz

  • Suicide and suicide risk in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: review and recommendations.

    Ann P. Haas;Mickey Eliason;Vickie M. Mays;Robin M. Mathy

  • Gender-nonconforming lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth: School victimization and young adult psychosocial adjustment.

    Russell B. Toomey;Caitlin Ryan;Rafael M. Diaz;Noel A. Card

  • Adolescent Sexual Orientation and Suicide Risk: Evidence From a National Study

    Stephen T. Russell;Kara Joyner

  • Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth.

    Stephen T. Russell;Jessica N. Fish

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescent School Victimization: Implications for Young Adult Health and Adjustment

    Stephen T. Russell;Caitlin Ryan;Russell B. Toomey;Rafael M. Diaz

  • School climate for transgender youth: a mixed method investigation of student experiences and school responses.

    Jenifer K. McGuire;Charles R. Anderson;Russell B. Toomey;Stephen T. Russell

  • Chosen name use is linked to reduced depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior among transgender youth

    Stephen T. Russell;Amanda M. Pollitt;Gu Li;Arnold H. Grossman

  • Psychosocial Adjustment, School Outcomes, and Romantic Relationships of Adolescents With Same-Sex Parents

    Jennifer L. Wainright;Stephen T. Russell;Charlotte J. Patterson

  • School Outcomes of Sexual Minority Youth in the United States: Evidence from a National Study.

    Stephen T. Russell;Hinda Seif;Nhan L. Truong

  • Minority stress and mechanisms of risk for depression and suicidal ideation among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth.

    Laura Baams;Arnold H. Grossman;Stephen T. Russell

  • Youth Empowerment and High School Gay-Straight Alliances

    Stephen T. Russell;Anna M. Muraco;Aarti Subramaniam;Carolyn Laub

  • Adolescent Health and Harassment Based on Discriminatory Bias

    Stephen T. Russell;Katerina O. Sinclair;V. Paul Poteat;Brian W. Koenig

  • Heteronormativity, school climates, and perceived safety for gender nonconforming peers

    Russell B. Toomey;Jenifer K. McGuire;Stephen T. Russell

  • Social Support Networks for LGBT Young Adults: Low Cost Strategies for Positive Adjustment

    Shannon D. Snapp;Ryan J. Watson;Stephen T. Russell;Rafael M. Diaz

  • Same-sex romantic attraction and experiences of violence in adolescence.

    Stephen T. Russell;Brian T. Franz;Anne K. Driscoll

  • High School Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and Young Adult Well-Being: An Examination of GSA Presence, Participation, and Perceived Effectiveness.

    Russell B. Toomey;Caitlin Ryan;Rafael M. Diaz;Stephen T. Russell

  • Mental Health and Suicidality Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sexual Minority Youths

    Wendy B. Bostwick;Ian Meyer;Frances Aranda;Stephen T. Russell

  • Adolescent same-sex romantic attractions and relationships: Implications for substance use and abuse

    Stephen T. Russell;Anne K. Driscoll;Nhan Truong

  • Transgender Youth Substance Use Disparities: Results From a Population-Based Sample

    Jack K. Day;Jessica N. Fish;Amaya Perez-Brumer;Mark L. Hatzenbuehler

  • Measurement equivalence of the center for epidemiological studies depression scale for Latino and Anglo adolescents: a national study.

    Lisa J. Crockett;Brandy A. Randall;Yuh-Ling Shen;Stephen T. Russell

Frequent Co-Authors

Russell B. Toomey
Russell B. Toomey University of Arizona
Arnold H. Grossman
Arnold H. Grossman New York University
Ryan J. Watson
Ryan J. Watson University of Connecticut
Rafael M. Diaz
Rafael M. Diaz San Francisco State University
V. Paul Poteat
V. Paul Poteat Boston College
David M. Frost
David M. Frost University College London
Tonda L. Hughes
Tonda L. Hughes Columbia University
Noel A. Card
Noel A. Card University of Georgia
Glen H. Elder
Glen H. Elder University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jerel P. Calzo
Jerel P. Calzo San Diego State University

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