Below is a selected list of only first-authored presentations at various national and international academic conferences, organizations, and universities.

2021

Mereish, E. H. (2021, April). Minority stress, mental health, and substance use in the daily lives of sexual and gender minority youth. Invited virtual presentation for the Department of Psychology at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom.

Mereish, E. H. (2021, April). Minority stress and health outcomes in the daily lives of sexual minority youth. Invited virtual presentation for University of Maryland, College Park’s Prevention Research Center.

Mereish, E. H. (2021, January). LGBTQ youth health. Invited virtual presentation for the Mid-Atlantic Public Health Partnership Regional Conference.

2020

Mereish, E. H., Miranda, R., Liu, Y., & Hawthorne, D. H. (2020, November). A daily diary study of minority stress and negative and positive affect among sexual and gender minority adolescents: Moderating effects of depression, gender identity, and race. In B. Katz (chair), Challenges and opportunities in the quantitative study of sexual and gender minorities. Virtual symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Mereish, E. H., Peters, J. R., Killam, M. A., Segur, R., Yen, S. (2020, November). A daily diary study of minority stress and suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injurious thoughts and behaviors among sexual and gender minority youth. In I. Seager van Dyk & L. Zullo (chairs), Building a rainbow bridge between research and practice: Improving access to affirming, evidence-based care for suicidal sexual and gender minority youth. Virtual symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Mereish, E. H., & Yen, S. (2020, September). Suicidal and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in sexual and gender minority youth. Invited virtual presentation for the Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

Mereish, E. H., Watson, R. J., & Fish, J. N. (2020, August). Intersectional minority stress and depression among sexual and gender minority adolescents of color. In E. Mereish (chair), Intersectional and subgroup differences in stigma and health among sexual minority youth. Symposium paper presentation to be presented virtually at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Mereish, E. H. (2020, June). Stigma and hazardous drinking among sexual minorities. Invited virtual presentation for University of Florida’s NIH/NIAAA T32: Translational Science Training to Reduce the Impact of Alcohol on HIV Infection, Gainesville, FL.

Mereish, E. H., Padovano Treloar, H., Parlette, B., Miranda, R. (2020, March). Measuring momentary minority stress among sexual and gender minority youth who use nicotine: An ecological momentary assessment study. Paper presentation presented for SRNT-University in lieu of presenting at the annual meeting of the Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco, New Orleans, LO.

2019

Mereish, E. H. (2019, November). Treatment engagement of youth with suicide risk from underserved communities. Panel presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Mereish, E. H., Sheskier, M., Hawthorne, D., & Goldbach, J. T. (2019, July). Sexual orientation disparities in mental health among Black American adolescents: Effects of cyber and bias-based victimization. In S. Schrager (chair), LGBT mental health and wellbeing: law and policy implications. Symposium paper presented at the International Congress on Law and Mental Health, Rome, Italy.

Mereish, E. H., & Miranda, R. (2019, June). A laboratory study of startle reactivity and stigma among heavy drinking young sexual minority adults. In C. Velduis & T. Hughes (chairs), Theoretical and methodological advances in alcohol research with sexual minorities. Symposium paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mereish, E. H. (2019, June). Measuring daily minority stress among sexual and gender minority adolescents: A mixed methods approach. Paper presented at the Society for Ambulatory Assessment 2019 Conference, Syracuse, NY.

Mereish, E. H. (2019, April). Stigma elicits negative affect and alcohol craving among young adult sexual minority heavy drinkers. In E. H. Mereish (chair), Emerging research on substance use among sexual minority youth. Symposium presented at the 2019 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Meeting, Providence, RI.

Mereish, E.H., & Goldbach, J. (2019, March). Associations between enacted sexual stigma and substance use among heterosexual adolescents. In K. Gamarel (chair), Translational research on stigma and substance use, behaviors, and treatment to inform practice and policy. Symposium paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C.

2018

Mereish, E. H. (2018, April). Enhancing the cultural sensitivity of psychosocial interventions when working with LGBTQ+ clients. Roundtable presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Washington, DC.

Mereish, E. H., Miranda, R. (2018, June). Stigma, mood inductions, and alcohol cue reactivity among heavy drinking young sexual minority adults. Poster presented at the annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA.

2017

Mereish, E. H., Katz-Wise, S., Woulfe, J. (2017, November). Associations among bi-specific minority stressors, psychological distress, and suicidality in bisexual individuals: Mediating role of loneliness. Poster presented at the 51st annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Mereish, E. H., Peters, J., Yen, S. (2017, November). Nuanced subgroup differences in the associations between homophobic victimization, shame, rejection sensitivity, and suicide risk. Poster presented at the 51st annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Mereish, E.H., & Goldbach, J. (2017, August). Victimization, suicidality, substance use, and educational outcomes of racially diverse adolescents. In. A Williams & N. Rider (chairs), Safer learning spaces: Practice, research, and advocacy for LGBT students. Symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Mereish, E.H., & Goldbach, J. (2017, June). Sexual orientation disparities in alcohol use among Black adolescents: contributions of intersecting minority stressors. In. P. Gilbert & A. (chairs), Drinking at the margins: How intersecting identities and related stressors shape alcohol use and recovery among sexual minorities. Symposium paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Denver, CO.

2016

Mereish, E. H., Burgess, C., & Goldbach, J. (2016, October). Understanding sexual orientation disparities in substance use among adolescents: contributions of injunctive norms. Poster presented at the 2016 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

Mereish, E. H. (2016, September). Internalized heterosexism, heavy drinking, and alcohol-related consequences among heavy drinking sexual minority men: Coping and relational mediators. Poster presented at the NIH Future Research Leaders Conference, Bethesda, MD.

Mereish, E. H., Gamarel, K. E., Colby, S. M., Barnett, N. P., Hayes, K., & Jackson, K. M. (2016, June). Heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents’ willingness to drink alcohol: Contributions of everyday discrimination. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LO.

Mereish, E. H., Kuerbis, A. N., Hayes, M., Davis, C. M., Shao, S., & Morgenstern, J. (2016, June). Internalized heterosexism, heavy drinking, and alcohol-related consequences among heavy drinking sexual minority men: Coping and relational mediators. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LO.

Mereish, E. H. (2016, May). LGBTQ rights and religious freedom laws forum: The health implications of stigma and bias and future directions for inclusion. Invited panel presentation for Brown University’s School of Public Health, Providence, RI.

2015

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2015, July). The harmful effects of minority stressors on sexual minorities' mental and physical health: The mediating effects of shame. Paper presented at the 14th European Congress of Psychology, Milan, Italy.

Mereish, E. H., Katz-Wise, S. L., & Woulfe, J. (2015, June). Interrelationships among sexual orientation-based victimization, alcohol misuse, and tobacco use in a sample of bisexual adults. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Mereish, E. H., Lee, J. H., Zaller, N. D., & Operario, D. (2015, June). Sexual orientation disparities in psychiatric comorbidities and drug use disorders among women with lifetime alcohol use disorders. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

2014

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2014, August). Sexual orientation disparities in obesity among a population-based sample of adolescents. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Mereish, E. H. (2014, June). Intersecting identities and health: Sexual orientation, gender, race, lifetime substance use problems. Invited presentation for McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA.

2013

Mereish, E. H. (2013, August). Bisexual health disparities: Differences in health, minority stressors, and psychological factors. In G. L. Garner (chair). Mental health of bisexual people across the lifespan: Research from the U.S., Canada, & New Zealand. Symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Mereish, E. H. (2013). The relationships between heterosexist discrimination and obesity among lesbian women. Poster presented at annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

2012

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2012, August). Are sexual minorities equally satisfied with life as heterosexuals? Findings from 34 countries. In P. Poteat (chair), Mental and relational health consequences of homophobic experiences from adolescence to adulthood. Symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Mereish, E. H., Poteat, V. P., DiGiovanni, C. D., & Scheer, J. (2012, August). Individual, peer, and school factors that exacerbate or counter homophobic bullying. Roundtable presented at the Annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2012, July). Legal recognition of same-sex partners and sexual minorities’ physical health. Poster presented at the International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa.

Mereish, E. H. (2012, June). From relational connections to zest: Examining the basic assumptions of relational cultural theory with a sample of sexual minorities. Poster presented at the 2012 Intensive Institute, Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.

*Mereish, E. H. (2012, May). Discrimination->Diminished sense of control->Depression? A mediation analysis among sexual minority middle aged adults. Symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
*This presentation was awarded the APS RISE Research Award.

2011

Mereish, E. H., & Bradford, J. (2011, October). Intersecting identities and health: Gender, race, sexual orientation, and substance abuse. Paper presented at the annual Diversity Challenge, Chestnut Hill, MA.

Mereish, E. H., & Bradford, J. (2011, August). Sexual minority victimization and suicide: Mediating effects of substance use. In I. Rivers (chair), Discriminatory bullying and victimization outcomes from adolescence to adulthood---Attention to mediators, moderators, and multiple forms of diversity. Symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

2010

Mereish, E. H. (2010, August). Meeting at the crossroads: Race, sexual orientation, sexual minority stress, and substance abuse. Paper presented at the Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health, Boston, MA.

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2010, August). Discerning predictors of heterosexuals’ prejudice toward sexual minorities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Mereish, E. H., & Liu, M. M. (2010, August). The invisible Asian American minority: Asian Americans with disabilities. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2010, May). Friendships with gay men as predictors of sexual prejudice attitudes and behaviors. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Mereish, E. H., & Poteat, V. P. (2010, March). Political ideology and friendship initiation with homophobic or gay-affirming peers. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American College Personnel Association – College Student Educators International, Boston, MA.

2009

Mereish, E. H., & N’cho, H. S. (2009, August). Racism, mental health, and resilience: African Americans and Black Caribbeans. In D. Franklin-Jackson (Chair), Race-related stress experiences: Examining the role of protective factors. Symposium paper presented at to the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Mereish. E. H., Chmielewski, D., & Katz, J. (2009, March). Program evaluation methods utilized at a residential, clinical, and educational facility for children and adolescents. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Edward E. Kelly Conference, Albany, NY.

2008

Mereish, E. H., O’Brien, K., & Inkelas, K. I. (2008, August). Predicting men’s career plans: Parental attachment and gender role conflict. In J. O’Neil’s and G. Good (Chairs), Six gender role conflict research studies: Diversity and contextual implications. Symposium paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

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