PhD Student in Clinical Psychology
Pronouns: He/him
Research Interests
My research centers on the ways in which identity-related experiences can impact individual and relational well-being among LGBTQ+ populations. For example, I examine how minority stress (e.g., internalized homophobia) can negatively impact one’s mental health and present unique challenges to healthy relationship functioning. I also consider the extent to which certain factors (e.g., social support, positive identity) may buffer minority stress and promote positive psychosocial outcomes among LGBTQ+ people. Finally, I am interested in contextual factors that can impact close relationships, including intimate behaviors (e.g., affectionate touch), need fulfillment, dating stress, and intimate partner violence.
Publications
Gao, S., Brandt, S. A., & Stults, C. B. (2023). Internalized transphobia and self-concept clarity among transgender and gender nonconforming young adults: Characteristics, associations, and the mediating role of self-esteem. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. https://doi.org/10.1037/
Sullivan, T. J., Huang, H., Vilkin, E., Brandt, S. A., & Davila, J. (in press). A measurement invariance/equivalence study of sexual minority stress measures across sexual orientation, gender identity, and race/ethnicity. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.
Brandt, S. A. & Stults, C. B. (2023). Coping with intimate partner violence among young sexual minority men: A qualitative approach. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2023.2251142
Stults, C. B., Gao, S., Brandt, S. A., Taber, J. L., Lynn, S. G., Kaczetow, W., H Lee, G., Cruise, A., & Krause, K. D. (2023). Intimate partner violence and mental health among transgender and gender diverse young adults. Journal of Family Violence. Advance online publication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-023-00579-7
Brandt, S. A., Sullivan, T. J., Luginbuehl, T., O’Leary, K. D., & Davila, J. (2023). Associations between internalized heterosexism, verbal intimacy, and affectionate touch provision among sexual minority couples. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000245
Stults, C. B., Krause, K. D., Martino, R. J., Griffin, M., LoSchiavo, C. E., Lynn, S. G., Brandt, S. A., Tan, D., Horne, N., Lee, G., Wong, J., & Halkitis, P. N. (2023). Sociodemographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, and increased frequency of intimate partner violence among LGBTQ people in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: A brief report. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2022.2116140
Brandt, S. A., Miles, R., Krishnan, A., & Rabin, L. A. (2023). Mental health literacy and its relation to sexual and gender minority identity in a diverse sample of undergraduate college students. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/26320770221123538
Stults, C. B., Abreu, R. L., Tjia, L., Kaczetow, W., Brandt, S. A., Malavé, D. M., & Chumpitaz, M. (2023). Enacted and anticipated stigma related to consensual nonmonogamy among LGBTQ+ adults. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 10(3), 461–472. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000546
Stults, C. B., Brandt, S. A., Hale, J. F., Rogers, N., Kreienberg, A. E., & Griffin, M. (2022). A qualitative study of intimate partner violence among young gay and bisexual men. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(3-4), NP2251-NP2287. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520936365.
Brandt, S. A. & Carmichael, C. L. (2020). Does online support matter? The relationship between online identity-related support, mattering, and well-being in sexual minority men. Computers in Human Behavior, 111, 106429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106429
Contact Information
Department of Psychology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500
Phone: (631) 632-7837
Email:stephan.brandt@stonybrook.edu