Publications
2024
- Starks, T.J, Samrock, S., Lopez, D., Bradford-Rogers, J., Marmo, J., Cain, D. Testing the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention to reduce HIV risk and drug use in young sexual minority men in a community-based organization setting. Aids and Behavior, 28: 26-42. doi.org/10.1007/s10461-023-04191-0.
- Starks, T. J., Kyre, K., Castiblanco, J., Parker, J. N., Kahle, E., Stephenson, R., & Cain, D. (2024). Comparing Repeated (Annual) Couples HIV Testing and Counseling to Individual HIV Testing and Counseling Among Male Couples at High Risk of HIV Infection: Protocol for a Randomized Control Trial. JMIR research protocols, 13, e53023. https://doi.org/10.2196/53023
- Msimango, L., Butterfield, R., Starks, T. J., van Heerden, A., Neilands, T. B., Hahn, J. A., Chibi, B., Humphries, H., & Conroy, A. A. (2024). Couples motivational interviewing with mobile breathalysers to reduce alcohol use in South Africa: a pilot randomised controlled trial of Masibambisane. BMJ open, 14(1), e083390. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083390
- Starks, T. J., Hillesheim, J. R., Castiblanco, J., Cain, D., & Stephenson, R. (2024). Drug use during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: observations from repeated cross-sectional surveys of sexual minority men in the US active on social networking applications. AIDS care, 1–9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2024.2308738
2023
- Robles, G., Lee, J. J., Yu, M., & Starks, T. J. (2023). Multilevel Analysis of Sociopolitical Contexts, Social Support, Mental Health, and Alcohol Use Among Partnered Sexual Minority Latino Men in the U.S. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 10.1007/s40615-023-01637-y. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-023-01637-y
- Starks, T. J., Hillesheim, J. R., Castiblanco, J., Cain, D., & Stephenson, R. (2024). Drug use during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: observations from repeated cross-sectional surveys of sexual minority men in the US active on social networking applications. AIDS care, 1–9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2024.2308738
- Lee, Y. G., Alessi, E. J., Lynn, M., Starks, T. J., & Robles, G. (2023). Everyday Discrimination and HIV Testing Among Partnered Latino/x Sexual Minority Men in the United States: A Stratified Analysis by Birth Location. AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education, 35(5), 376–389. https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2023.35.5.376
- Starks, T. J., Samrock, S., Lopez, D., Bradford-Rogers, J., Marmo, J., & Cain, D. (2024). Testing the Effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Reduce HIV Risk and Drug Use in Young Sexual Minority Men in a Community-Based Organization Setting. AIDS and behavior, 28(1), 26–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-023-04191-0
- Clements, M. B., Walters, C. B., Lynch, K. A., Atkinson, T. M., Mulhall, J. P., Starks, T. J., Vickers, A. J., & Carlsson, S. V. (2023). Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Male Sexual Function Do Not Meet the Needs of Sexual Minority Men. Archives of sexual behavior, 52(8), 3193–3200. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02688-2
- Trub, L., Stewart, J. L., Oberndorf, M., Parker, V., & Starks, T. J. (2023). The compounding effects of income loss and change in living arrangement on emerging adult women's mental health during COVID's onset. Women & health, 63(9), 713–726. https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2023.2262620
- Trub, L. R., Stewart, J. L., Lomidze, A., Lopez, E., & Starks, T. J. (2023). Young Adult Women and Sexual Awareness in the Digital Age: Examining Pathways Linking Online Dating Debut and Mindfulness with Sexual and Mental Health. Archives of sexual behavior, 52(7), 2859–2877. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02692-6
- Cain, D., Jones, S.S., Salsabilian, B., Starks, T.J. (2023). Substance use, sexual agreements, and sexual risk taking among adolescent sexual minority men (aged 13-17) in the USA. Journal of Adolescent Health, 73 (4):746-752. https://doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.05.032.
- Starks, T.J., Scales, D., Castiblanco, J., Gorman, J. & Cain, D. (2023). Correlates of mpox vaccination among sexual minority men in the United States: Sexual behavior, substance use, and main partner relationships. Journal of Sex Research, 60(5), 634-644.
- Cain, D., Sauermilch, D., & Starks, T. J. (2023). Client Responses to Video-Based Communication Skills Training Involving PrEP for HIV: Tailoring an Individual Sexual Health Intervention for Sexual Minority Men in Relationships. AIDS and behavior, 27(8), 2463–2477. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-023-03985-6
- Scales, D., Gorman, J. M., DiCaprio, P., Hurth, L., Radhakrishnan, M., Windham, S., Akunne, A., Florman, J., Leininger, L., & Starks, T. J. (2023). Community-oriented Motivational Interviewing (MI): A novel framework extending MI to address COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in online social media platforms. Computers in human behavior, 141, 107609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107609
2022
- Bosco, S.C., Robles, G., Stephenson, R., & Starks, T.J. (2022). Relationship power and intimate partner violence in sexual minority male couples. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(1-2), NP671-NP695. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520916271
- Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Cardenas, I., Hostetter, J. & Starks, T.J. (2022). Psychosocial and culturally specific factors related to IPV victimization among a sample of Latino sexual minority men in the U.S. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211072167
- Robles, G., Dellucci, T.V., Gupta, S.K., Rosenthal, L. & Starks, T.J. (2022). Identity and relationship based discrimination and mental health in a sample of sexual minority male couples. Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 26(1), 76-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2021.1926389
- Starks, T.J., Adebayo, T., Kyre, K.D., Millar, B.M., Stratton, M.J., Gandhi, M. & Ingersoll, K. (2022). Pilot randomized controlled trial of Motivational Interviewing with sexual minority male couples to reduce drug use and sexual risk: The Couples Health Project. AIDS and Behavior, 26(2), 310-327. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03384-9
- Starks, T.J., Doyle, K.M., Bosco, S.C., & Revenson, T.A. (2022). Partners’ consensus about joint effort predicts COVID-19 prevention among sexual minority men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51(1), 217-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02063-z
- Starks, T.J., Doyle, K.M., Stewart, J.L., Bosco, S.C., & Ingersoll, K.S. (2022). Development of motivational interviewing treatment integrity (MITI) fidelity codes assessing motivational interviewing with couples. AIDS and Behavior, 26(1), 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03288-8
- Starks, T.J., Skeen, S.J., Jones, S.S., Gurung, S., Millar, B.M., Ferraris, C., Ventuneac, A., Parsons, J.T. & Sparks, M.A. (2022). Effectiveness of a combined Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral intervention to reduce substance use and improve HIV-related immune functioning. AIDS and Behavior, 26(4), 1138-1152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03467-7
- Starks, T.J., Skeen, S.J., Jones, S., Millar, B.M., Gurung, S., Ferraris, C., Ventuneac, A., Parsons, J.T., & Sparks, M.A. (2022). The importance of domain-specific self-efficacy assessment for substance use and HIV care continuum outcomes among adults in an urban HIV clinic network. AIDS Care, 34(5), 670-678. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2021.1904501
- Trub, L. Doyle, K., Hubert, Z., Parker, V. & Starks, T.J. (2022) Sexting to Sex: Testing an attachment-based model of connections between texting behavior and sex among heterosexually active women. Computers in Human Behavior, 128, 107097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.107097
- Wells, B.E., Samrock, S., Pawson, M. & Starks, T.J. (2022). Pilot randomized trial of an expressive writing intervention to reduce HIV-transmission risk and substance use among emerging adult gay and bisexual men. AIDS and Behavior, 26(2), 584-595. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03413-7
2021
- Bosco, S.C., Pawson, M., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2021). Biomedical HIV prevention among gay male couples: A qualitative study of motivations and concerns. Journal of Homosexuality, 68(8), 1353-1370. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2019.1696105
- Budhwani, H., Robles, G., Starks, T.J., MacDonell, K.K., Dinaj-Koci, V., & Naar, S. (2021). Healthy Choices intervention is associated with reductions in stigma among youth living with HIV in the United States (ATN 129). AIDS and Behavior, 25(4). 1094-1102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-03071-1
- Cain, D., Samrock, S., Jones, S.S., Jimenez, R.H., Dilones, R., Tanney, M., Outlaw, A., Friedman, L., Naar, S., & Starks, T.J. (2021). Marijuana and illicit drugs: Correlates of condomless anal sex among adolescent and emerging adult sexual minority men. Addictive Behavior, 122, 107018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107018
- Dellucci, T.V., Carmichael, C., & Starks, T.J. (2021). Arrangements versus agreements: Evaluating two approaches to measuring male couples’ rules and understandings around sex with outside sex partners. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50(4), 1689-1700. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-019-01621-w
- Gupta, S.K., Dellucci, T.V., Stewart, J.L., & Starks, T.J. (2021). Perceived risk, optimistic bias, and united action: A socio-ecological examination of COVID-19 prevention behaviors among sexual minority men. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 8(2), 201-212. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000489
- Millar, B.M., Adebayo, T., Dellucci, T.V., Behar, E., & Starks, T.J. (2021). Keeps me awake at night: The potential of the COVID-19 pandemic to affect sleep quality among sexual minority men in the U.S.A. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 8(2), 213-219. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000441
- Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Sauermilch, D., & Starks, T.J. (2021). Population-specific correlates of sexual arrangements and communication in a national sample of partnered Latinx sexual minority men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50(4), 1449-1460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02009-5
- Robles, G., Sauermilch, D., Gandhi, M., & Starks, T.J. (2021). PrEP demonstration project showed superior adherence with tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine in a sample of partnered sexual minority men. AIDS and Behavior, 25(4), 1299-1305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-03095-7
- Skeen, S.J., Starks, T.J., Jimenez, R.H., Rendina, H.J., & Cain, D. (2021). Heterosexual cisgender men partnered with transgender women exhibit higher HIV/STI sexual risk than their gay, bisexual, and queer counterparts: Findings from a U.S.-based convenience sample recruited online. AIDS and Behavior, 25(10), 3279-3291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03314-9
- Starks, T.J., Dellucci, T.V., Lovejoy, T., Robles, G., Jimenez, R., Cain, D., Naar, S., & Ewing, S.W.F. (2021). Adolescent sexual minority males, relationship functioning, and condomless sex. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(2), 419-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.05.052
- Starks, T.J., Kyre, K.D., Cowles, C.B., Castiblanco, J., Washington, C., Parker, J.N., Kahle, E.M., & Stephenson, R. (2021). A full-factorial randomized controlled trial of adjunct Couples HIV Testing and Counseling components addressing drug use and communication skills among sexual minority male couples. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 2158. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12208-3
- Starks, T.J., Lovejoy, T., Sauermilch, D., Robles, G., Stratton Jr., M.J., Cain, D., Naar, S., & Ewing, S.W.F. (2021). Developmental barriers to couples’ HIV testing and counseling among adolescent sexual minority males: A dyadic socio-ecological perspective. AIDS and Behavior, 25(3), 787-797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-03044-4
- Starks, T.J., Sauermilch, D., Adebayo, T., Kyre, K.D., Stratton Jr., M.J., & Darbes, L.A. (2021). Day-level associations between drug use and sexual behavior in male couples: Actor partner interdependence modeling of timeline follow-back data. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 225(1), 108758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108758
- Trub, L., Doyle, K.M., Parker, V., & Starks, T.J. (2021) Drunk Texting: When the phone becomes a vehicle for emotional dysregulation and problematic alcohol use. Substance Use & Misuse, 56(12), 1815-1824. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2021.1954027
2020
- John, S.A., López-Rios, J., Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., & Grov, C. (2020). Willingness to distribute HIV self-testing kits to recent sex partners among HIV-negative gay and bisexual men and an examination of free-response data from young men participating in the nationwide cohort. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 49(6), 2081-2089. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-020-01752-5
- John, S.A., Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., Parsons, J.T., & Grov, C. (2020). High willingness to use novel HIV and bacterial sexually transmitted infection partner notification, testing and treatment strategies among gay and bisexual men. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96(3), 173-176. https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-053974
- Naar, S., Robles, G., MacDonell, K.K., Dinaj-Koci, V., Simpson, K.N., Lam, P., Parsons, J.T., Sizemore, K.M., & Starks, T.J. (2020). Comparative effectiveness of community-based vs clinic-based Healthy Choices motivational intervention to improve health behaviors among youth living with HIV. JAMA Network Open, 3(8), e2014650. https://doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.14650
- Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Dellucci, T.V., & Starks, T.J. (2020). Integrating intra-individual and dyadic factors in examining health among gay and bisexual men: A narrative review of recent literature. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 16(5), 488-513. https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2019.1682740
- Robles, G., Sauermilch, D., & Starks, T.J. (2020). Self-efficacy, social distancing, and essential worker status dynamics among SGM people. Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health, 1(4), 300-316. https://doi.org/10.1891/LGBTQ-2020-0044
- Starks, T.J., Jones, S.S., Kyre, K., Robles, G., Cain, D., Jimenez, R., Stephenson, R., & Sullivan, P.S. (2020). Testing the drug use and condomless anal sex link among sexual minority men: The predictive utility of marijuana and interactions with relationship status. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 216(1), 108318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108318
- Starks, T.J., Jones, S.S., Sauermilch, D., Benedict, M., Adebayo, T., Cain, D., & Simpson, K.N. (2020). Evaluating the impact of COVID-19: A cohort comparison study of drug use and risky sexual behavior among sexual minority men in the U.S.A. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 216, 108260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108260
- Starks, T.J., MacDonell, K.K., Pennar, A.L., Dinaj-Koci, V., Millar, B.M., & Naar, S. (2020). Patterns of substance use among adolescents and young adults with unsuppressed HIV who use alcohol. AIDS and Behavior, 24(10), 2975-2983. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-02848-8
- Starks, T.J., Robles, G., Doyle, K.M., Pawson, M., Bertone, P., Millar, B.M., & Ingersoll, K.S. (2020). Motivational Interviewing with male couples to reduce substance use and HIV risk: Manifestations of partner discord and strategies for facilitating dyadic functioning. Psychotherapy, 57(1), 58-67. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000278
2019
- Castro, M.A., Rosenthal, L., & Starks, T.J. (2019). Enacted individual-level stigma, anticipated relationship stigma, and negative affect among unpartnered sexual minority individuals. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 23(1), 63-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2018.1539428
- John, S.A., Rendina, H.J., Starks, T.J., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). Decisional balance and contemplation ladder to support interventions for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and persistence. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 33(2), 67-78. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2018.0136
- John, S.A., Robles, G., Starks, T.J., & Rendina, H.J. (2019). Differences between groups of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using couples in HIV-negative/unknown relationships. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 81(4), 419-428. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000002058
- Lassiter, Saleh, L., Grov, C., Starks, T.J., Ventuneac, A., & Parsons, J. T. (2019). Spirituality and multiple dimensions of religion are associated with mental health in gay and bisexual men: Results from the One Thousand Strong Cohort. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 11(4), 408–416. https://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000146
- Millar, B.M., Rendina, H.J., Starks, T.J., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). The role of chronotype, circadian misalignment, and tiredness in the substance use behaviors of gay and bisexual men. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 6(1), 96-106. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000311
- Millar, B.M., Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). Three reasons to consider the role of tiredness in sexual risk-taking among gay and bisexual men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48(1), 383-395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1258-8
- Naar, S., Hudgens, M.G., Brookmeyer, R., Carcone, A.I., Chapman, J., Chowdhury, S., Ciaranello, A., Comulada, W.S., Ghosh, S., Horvath, K.J., Ingram, L., LeGrand, S., Reback, C.J., Simpson, K., Stanton, B., Starks, T.J., & Swendeman, D. (2019). Improving the youth HIV prevention and care cascades: Innovative designs in the adolescent trials network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 33(9), 388-398. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2019.0095
- Parsons, J.T., Starks, T.J., Gurung, S., Cain, D., Marmo, J., & Naar, S. (2019). Clinic-based delivery of the Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) targeting HIV risk reduction and substance use among young men who have sex with men: Protocol for a type 2, hybrid implementation-effectiveness Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 8(5), e11184. https://doi.org/10.2196/11184
- Robles, G., Dellucci, T.V., Stratton Jr., M.J., Jimenez, R.H., & Starks, T.J. (2019). The utility of index case recruitment for establishing couples’ eligibility: An examination of consistency in reporting the drug use of a primary partner among same-sex male couples. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 8(4), 221-232. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000128
- Rosenthal, L., Deosaran, A., Young, D.L., & Starks, T.J. (2019). Relationship stigma and well-being among adults in interracial and same-sex relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(11-12), 3408-3428. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407518822785
- Starks, T.J., Dellucci, T.V., Gupta, S., Robles, G., Stephenson, R., Sullivan, P.S., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). A pilot randomized trial of intervention components addressing drug use in Couples HIV Testing and Counseling (CHTC) with male couples. AIDS and Behavior, 23(9), 2407-2420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02455-2
- Starks, T.J., Doyle, K.M., Shalhav, O., John, S.A., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). An examination of gay couples’ motivations to use (or forego) pre-exposure prophylaxis expressed during couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) sessions. Prevention Science, 20(1), 157-167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-018-0892-7
- Starks, T.J., Ewing, S.W.F., Lovejoy, T., Gurung, S., Cain, D., Fan, C.A., Naar, S., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). Adolescent male couples-based HIV testing intervention (We Test): Protocol for a Type 1, Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 8(6), e11186. https://doi.org/10.2196/11186
- Starks, T.J., Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Dellucci, T.V., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2019). The prevalence and correlates of sexual arrangements in a national cohort of HIV-negative gay and bisexual men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48(1), 369-382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1282-8
- Starks, T.J., Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Doyle, K.M., & Dellucci, T.V. (2019). Relationship functioning and substance use in same-sex male couples. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 201, 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.04.009
- Starks, T.J., Robles, G., Pawson, M., Jimenez, R.H., Gandhi, M., Parsons, J.T., & Millar, B.M. (2019). Motivational Interviewing to reduce drug use and HIV incidence among young men who have sex with men in relationships and are high priority for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Project PARTNER): Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. JMIR Research Protocols, 8(7), e13015. https://doi.org/10.2196/13015
2018
- Cortopassi, A.C., Wells, B.E., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2018). Linguistic correlates of the Communication Patterns Questionnaire: The correspondence of language and quantitative measures of perceived communication patterns among emerging adult gay male couples. Couples and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 7(3-4), 158-170. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000105
- John, S.A., Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2018). Should I convince my partner to go on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)? The role of personal and relationship factors on PrEP-related social control among gay and bisexual men. AIDS and Behavior, 22(4), 1239-1252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1835-1
- McCumber, M., Cain, D., LeGrand, S., Mayer, K.H., Murphy, D.A., Psioda, M.A., Seña, A.C., Starks, T.J., & Hudgens, M. (2018). Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions data harmonization: Rationale and development of guidelines. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(12), e11207. https://doi.org/10.2196/11207
- Moody, R.L., Starks, T.J., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2018). Internalized homophobia and drug use in a national cohort of gay and bisexual men: Examining depression, sexual anxiety, and gay community attachment as mediating factors. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(4), 1133-1144. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-017-1009-2
- Parsons, J.T., John, S.A., Millar, B.M., & Starks, T.J. (2018). Testing the efficacy of combined Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Skills Training to reduce methamphetamine use and improve HIV medication adherence among HIV-positive gay and bisexual men. AIDS and Behavior, 22(8), 2674-2686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2086-5
- Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., Doyle, K.M., Bertone, P., Ohadi, J., & Parsons, J.T. (2018). Motivational Interviewing with couples: A theoretical framework for clinical practice illustrated in substance use and HIV prevention intervention with gay male couples. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5(4), 490-502. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000297
- Starks, T.J. & Parsons, J.T. (2018). Drug use and HIV prevention with young gay and bisexual men: Partnered status predicts intervention response. AIDS and Behavior, 22(9), 2788-2796. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2091-8
- Starks, T.J., Pawson, M., Stephenson, R., Sullivan, P., & Parsons, J.T. (2018). Dyadic qualitative analysis of condom use scripts among emerging adult gay male couples. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 44(3), 269-280. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2017.1359713
2017
- Cortopassi, A.C., Starks, T.J., Parsons, J.T., & Wells, B.E. (2017). Self-concealment, ego depletion, and drug dependence among young sexual minority men who use substances. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 4(3), 272-281. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000230
- Lassiter, J.M., Saleh, L., Starks, T.J., Grov, C., Ventuneac, A., & Parsons, J.T. (2017). Race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and education are associated with gay and bisexual men’s religious and spiritual participation and beliefs: Results from the One Thousand Strong cohort. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 23(4), 468-476. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000143
- Martinez, O., Muñoz-Laboy, M., Levine, E.C., Starks, T.J., Dolezal, C., Dodge, B., Icard, L., Moya, E., Chavez-Baray, S., Rhodes, S.D., & Fernandez, M.I. (2017). Relationship factors associated with sexual risk behavior and high-risk alcohol consumption among Latino men who have sex with men: Challenges and opportunities to intervene on HIV risk. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(4), 987-999. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0835-y
- Millar, B.M., Starks, T.J., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2017). Sexual risk-taking in HIV-negative gay and bisexual men increases with depression: Results from a U.S. national study. AIDS and Behavior, 21(6), 1665-1675. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1507-6
- Millar, B.M., Starks, T.J., Gurung, S., & Parsons, J.T. (2017). The impact of comorbidities, depression, and substance use problems on and quality of life among older adults living with HIV. AIDS and Behavior, 21(6), 1684-1690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1613-5
- Parsons, J.T., Millar, B.M., Moody, R.L., Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., & Grov, C. (2017). Syndemic conditions and HIV transmission risk behavior among HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in a U.S. national sample. Health Psychology, 36(7), 695-703. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000509
- Parsons, J.T., Rendina, H.J., Lassiter, J.M., Whitfield, T.H.F., Starks, T.J., & Grov, C. (2017). Uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a national sample of gay and bisexual men in the United States: The Motivational PrEP Cascade. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 74(3), 285-292. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001251
- Parsons, J.T., Rendina, H.J., Moody, R.L., Gurung, S., Starks, T.J., & Pachankis, J.E. (2017). Feasibility of an emotion regulation intervention to improve mental health and reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors for HIV-positive gay and bisexual men with sexual compulsivity. AIDS and Behavior, 21(6), 1540-1549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1533-4
- Rendina, H.J., Whitfield, T.H.F., Grov, C., Starks, T.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2017). Distinguishing hypothetical willingness from behavioral intentions to initiate HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Findings from a large cohort of gay and bisexual men in the U.S. Social Science & Medicine, 172(1), 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.10.030
- Starks, T.J., Castro, M.A., Castiblanco, J.P., & Millar, B.M. (2017). Modeling interpersonal correlates of condomless anal sex among gay and bisexual men: An application of attachment theory. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(4), 1089-1099. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0851-y
- Starks, T.J., Doyle, K.M., Millar, B.M., & Parsons, J.T. (2017). Eriksonian intimacy development, relationship satisfaction, and depression in gay male couples. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 4(2), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000225
- Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., Lassiter, J.M., & Parsons, J.T. (2017). Preintervention profiles of information, motivation, and behavioral self-efficacy for methamphetamine use and HIV medication adherence among gay and bisexual men. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 31(2), 78-86. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2016.0196
- Trub, L., Quinlan, E., Starks, T.J., & Rosenthal, L. (2017). Discrimination, internalized homonegativity, and attitudes toward children of same-sex parents: Can secure attachment buffer against stigma internalization? Family Process, 56(3), 701-715. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12255
- Trub, L. & Starks, T.J. (2017). Insecure attachments: Attachment, emotional regulation, sexting and condomless sex among women in relationships. Computers in Human Behavior, 17, 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.01.052
- Trub, L. & Starks, T.J. (2017). Texting under the influence: Emotional regulation as a moderator of the association between binge drinking and drunk texting. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 20(1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2016.0468
- Trub, L. & Starks, T.J. (2017). Textual healing: Proof of concept study examining the impact of a mindfulness intervention on smartphone behavior. Mindfulness, 8(5), 1225-1235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0697-y
2016
- Starks, T.J., Tuck, A.N., Millar, B.M., & Parsons, J.T. (2016). Linking syndemic stress and behavioral indicators of main partner HIV transmission risk in gay male couples. AIDS and Behavior, 20(2), 439-448. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1248-y
- Thies, K.E., Starks, T.J., Denmark, F.L., & Rosenthal, L. (2016). Internalized homonegativity and relationship quality in same-sex romantic couples: A test of mental health mechanisms and gender as a moderator. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(3), 325–335. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000183
- Wells, B.E., Starks, T.J., Robel, E., Kelly, B.C., Parsons, J.T., & Golub, S.A. (2016). From sexual assault to sexual risk: A relational pathway. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20, 3377-3395. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260515584353
2015
- Grov, C., Starks, T.J., Wolff, M., Smith, M.D., Koken, J.A., & Parsons, J.T. (2015). Patterns of client behavior with their most recent male escort: An application of latent class analysis. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(4), 1035-1045. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0297-z
- Pantalone, D.W., Tomassilli, J.C., Starks, T.J., Golub, S.A., & Parsons, J.T. (2015). Unprotected anal intercourse with casual male partners in urban gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. American Journal of Public Health, 105(1), 103-110. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302093
- Rosenthal, L. & Starks, T.J. (2015). Relationship stigma and relationship outcomes in interracial and same-sex relationships: Examination of sources and buffers. Journal of Family Psychology, 29(6), 818-830. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000116
- Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., & Parsons, J.T. (2015). Correlates of individual versus joint participation in online survey research with same-sex male couples. AIDS and Behavior, 19(6), 963-969. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0962-1
- Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., & Parsons, J.T. (2015). Predictors of condom use with main and casual partners among HIV positive men over 50. Health Psychology, 34(11), 1116-1122. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000236
- Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., Tuck, A.N., & Wells, B.E. (2015). The role of sexual expectancies of substance use as a mediator between adult attachment and drug use among gay and bisexual men. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 153, 187-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.028
- Starks, T.J., Newcomb, M.E., & Mustanski, B. (2015). A longitudinal study of interpersonal relationships among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents and young adults: Mediational pathways from attachment to romantic relationship quality. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(7), 1821-1831. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-015-0492-6
- Vial, A.C., Starks, T.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2015). Relative efficiency of field and online strategies in the recruitment of HIV-positive men who have sex with men. AIDS Education and Prevention, 27(2), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2015.27.2.103
2014
- Gamarel, K.E., Starks, T.J., Dilworth, S.E., Neilands, T.B., & Johnson, M.O. (2014). Personal or relational? Examining sexual health in the context of HIV serodiscordant same-sex male couples. AIDS and Behavior, 18(1), 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0490-4
- Grov, C., Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2014). Rules about casual sex partners, relationship satisfaction, and HIV risk in partnered gay and bisexual men. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 40(2), 105-122. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2012.691948
- Mustanski, B., Starks, T.J., & Newcomb, M.E. (2014). Methods for the design and analysis of relationship and partner effects on sexual health. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(1), 21-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0215-9
- Pachankis, J.E., Hatzenbueler, M.L., & Starks, T.J. (2014). The influence of structural stigma and rejection sensitivity on young sexual minority men's daily substance use. Journal of Social Science & Medicine, 103, 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.10.005
- Parsons, J.T. & Starks, T.J. (2014). Drug use and sexual arrangements among gay couples: Frequency, interdependence, and associations with sexual risk. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(1), 89-98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0237-3
- Parsons, J.T., Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., Boonrai, K., & Marcotte, D. (2014). Patterns of drug use among HIV positive adults over 50: Implications for treatment and medication adherence. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 139, 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.704
- Rendina, H.J., Breslow, A.S., Grov, C., Ventuneac, A., Starks, T.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2014). Interest in couples-based voluntary HIV counseling and testing (CVCT) in a national US sample of gay and bisexual men: The role of demographic and HIV risk factors. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(1), 149-159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0226-6
- Starks, T.J., Gamarel, K.E., & Johnson, M.O. (2014). Relationship characteristics and HIV transmission risk in same-sex male couples in HIV serodiscordant relationships. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(1), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0216-8
- Starks, T.J., Millar, B.M., Eggleston, J.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2014). Syndemic factors associated with HIV risk for gay and bisexual men: Comparing latent class and latent factor modeling. AIDS and Behavior, 18(11), 2075-2079. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0841-9
- Starks, T.J. & Parsons, J.T. (2014). Adult attachment among partnered gay men: Patterns and associations with sexual relationship quality. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(1), 107-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0224-8
- Starks, T.J., Payton, G., Golub, S.A., Weinberger, C.L., & Parsons, J.T. (2014). Contextualizing condom use: Intimacy interference, stigma, and unprotected sex. Journal of Health Psychology. 19(6), 711-720. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313478643
- Vial, A.C., Starks, T.J., & Parsons, J.T. (2014). Finding and recruiting the highest risk HIV-negative men who have sex with men. AIDS Education and Prevention, 26(1), 56-67. https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2014.26.1.56
- Wells, B.E., Starks, T.J., Parsons, J.T., & Golub, S.A. (2014). Conflict and expectancies interact to predict sexual behavior under the influence among gay and bisexual men. Journal of Health Psychology, 19(7), 821-835. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313479812
2013
- Parsons, J.T., Starks, T.J., DuBois, S., Grov, C., & Golub, S.A. (2013). Alternatives to monogamy among gay male couples in a community survey: Implications for mental health and sexual risk. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42(2), 303-312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-011-9885-3
- Parsons, J.T., Vial, A.C., Starks, T.J., & Golub, S.A. (2013). Recruiting drug-using men who have sex with men in behavioral intervention trials: A comparison of internet and field-based recruitment strategies. AIDS and Behavior, 17(2), 688-699. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0231-0
- Starks, T.J., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2013). Sexual compulsivity and interpersonal functioning: Sexual relationship quality and sexual health in gay relationships. Health Psychology, 32(10), 1047-1056. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0030648
- Starks, T.J., Rendina, H.J., Breslow, A.S., Parsons, J.T., & Golub, S.A. (2013). The psychological cost of anticipating HIV stigma for HIV-negative gay and bisexual men. AIDS and Behavior, 17(8), 2732-2741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0425-0
2012
- Golub, S.A., Starks, T.J., Kowalczyk, W.J., Thompson, L.I., & Parsons, J.T. (2012). Profiles of executive functioning: Associations with substance dependence and risky sexual behavior. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26(4), 895-905. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0029034
- Golub, S.A., Starks, T.J., Payton, G., Weinberger, C.L., & Parsons, J.T. (2012). The critical role of intimacy in the sexual risk behaviors of gay and bisexual men. AIDS and Behavior, 16(3), 626-632. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9972-4
- Parsons, J.T., Starks, T.J., Gamarel, K.E., & Grov, C. (2012). Non-monogamy and sexual relationship quality among same-sex male couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 26(5), 669-677. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0029561
2009 - 2010
- Starks, T.J., Gilbert, B.O., Fischer, A.R., Weston, R., & DiLalla, D.L. (2009). Gendered sexuality: A new model and measure of attraction and intimacy. Journal of Homosexuality, 56(1), 14-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918360802551399
- Starks, T.J., Golub, S.A., Kelly, B.C., & Parsons, J.T. (2010) The problem of “just for fun”: Patterns of use situations among active club drug users. Addictive Behaviors, 35(12), 1067-1073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.07.007
- Starks, T.J., Nadler, J.T., Sagrestano, L.M., & Sarvela, P.D. (2009). Examining discrepancies among sexual orientation components in a representative sample of men at risk for HIV/AIDS. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 13(4), 234-252. https://doi.org/10.1080/19359700903012039