University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: aewatzka

The Development and Pilot Testing of a Minority Stress Psychoeducation Tool for Transgender and Nonbinary People

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Transgender Health (2024) Authors: Stephanie L. Budge, Elliot A. Tebbe, Diana Love Abstract: In this study, we aimed to develop and test the acceptability of a minority stress psychoeducation tool for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people. Patients in one treatment group who were enrolled in a larger randomized controlled trial received this study’s minority stress psychoeducation pre-treatment. Data …

A Longitudinal Investigation of Trans and Nonbinary Youth Identity: Individual Processes and Family Agreement in the Trans Teen and Family Narratives Project

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LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal (2025) Authors: Stephanie L. Budge, Yusuf Barburoğlu, Siyan Gao, Dean Dvorak, Gideon Elliott, Sydney Gilchrist, Savannah Lynn, Eli G. Godwin, Sabra L. Katz-Wise Abstract: Few studies have focused on transgender and nonbinary youths’ (TNBY) gender development and even less well understood is how family members understand TNBY identity. The current study investigated: (a) …

A Comparative Investigation of the Predictive Validity of Four Indirect Measures of Bias and Prejudice

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2023) Authors: Jordan Axt, Nicholas Buttrick, Ruo Ying Feng Abstract: Although measures of implicit associations are influential in the prejudice literature, comparative tests of the predictive power of these measures are lacking. A large-scale (N > 100,000) analysis of four commonly used measures—the Implicit Association Test (IAT), Single-Category IAT (SC-IAT), evaluative priming task (EPT), …

Shifts in Residential Mobility Predict Shifts in Culture

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2024) Authors: Nicholas Buttrick, Youngjae Cha, Shigehiro Oishi Abstract: Does residential mobility change cultures, or is it merely a downstream indicator for other forces? Using large-scale surveys of citizens of 18 industrialized nations, we find that increased rates of residential mobility predict living in a more dynamic society at least 10 years …

Guiding Principles for Culturally Responsive Facilitation: Lessons Learned from Delivering Culturally Aware Mentor Training to STEMM Faculty

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Journal of Diversity in Higher Education (2024) Authors: Stephanie C House, Angela Byars-Winston, Sonia Zárate, Diana Eileen Azurdia, Bruce Birren, Philip Cheng, Kelly Diggs-Andrews, Steven P Lee, Kermin Martínez-Hernández, Richard McGee, Amy Prunuske, Katrina Ramírez, Christine A Sorkness Abstract: Diversifying the academic workforce requires equitable and inclusive training environments. Essential to achieving this goal is understanding the relevance of racial and cultural identities in our interactions, and a willingness and …

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Increase Cultural Diversity Awareness of Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students

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Science Advances (2023) Authors: Angela Byars-Winston, Jenna Griebel Rogers, Nancy Thayer-Hart, Sherilynn Black, Janet Branchaw, Christine Pfund Abstract: Cultural diversity variables like race and/or ethnicity influence research mentoring relationships, but mentors may not know how to address such variables with their mentees. Using a randomized controlled trial design, we tested a mentor training intervention to increase mentors’ awareness …

Will We Have a Match? Observations from Decision Making Conversations Between Hematologists and White and Black Patients Considering Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant

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Journal of Clinical Oncology  (2023) Authors: Thorunn Halldora Thordardottir, Rachel A. Rodenbach, Toby Christopher Campbell Abstract: Allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) is the only treatment associated with cure for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), but carries substantial risks. One routinely mentioned concern is donor source. While white patients have an 80% chance of finding an unrelated fully matched …

Feminist and Queer Science: Principles for Research with Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in Psychology and Beyond

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Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (2023) Authors: Sari M. van Anders, Zach C. Schudson, Will J. Beischel, Sara B. Chadwick Abstract: Feminist/queer science offers exciting possibilities for psychology and other fields. In this article, we review a set of dynamic principles for feminist/queer science, based in research with gender, sex, and sexuality (gender/sex/uality). There are …

Extending the Reach of the STARs (Students Tackling Advanced Research)

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Teaching of Psychology (2023) Authors: Caitlin Posillico, Sarah Stilwell, Jacqueline Quigley, Crystal Carr, Sara Chadwick, Cindy Lustig, Priti Shah Abstract: Participating in research opportunities during undergraduate education is met with myriad benefits. Students learn the scientific research process, how to think critically, develop transferable skills, refine public speaking, build a professional network, and gain confidence. Despite the numerous benefits …

Gendered Failures and Achievements in Women’s Experiences of Men’s Orgasms

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Sex Roles (2024) Authors: Sara B. Chadwick, Daniel Shuchat, Eun Ju Son, Sari M. van Anders Abstract: Previous research has shown that women’s orgasms function as a masculinity achievement for men. Less clear is whether men’s orgasms function as a gendered achievement for women. In the present study, we explored this question via an experimental design by …