Stephen C. Bosco
Graduate Research Assistant/Doctoral Candidate
Pronouns: he/him/his
Email: [email protected]
Ph.D., Health Psychology and Clinical Science, The Graduate Center, a City University of New York (in progress)
M.A., Psychology, Hunter College, CUNY
B.A., Psychology, Pace University
Stephen is currently a Doctoral Candidate in the Health Psychology and Clinical Science program at the Graduate Center, a City University of New York (CUNY). Stephen joined our team as Research Intern during the summer of 2015 and then became a Research Assistant in April of 2016. Currently he holds a position of a Graduate Research Assistant and is also a member of the RHRT Clinical Team. He conducts individual and dyadic interventions using Motivational Interviewing as part of multiple randomized clinical trials focused on substance use, sexual health, and sexual risk while promoting dyadic functioning in sexual minority men (SMM) in romantic relationships. In addition to his role as an interventionist, he is also responsible for developing clinical protocols to ensure study fidelity and participant safety.
Stephen's research examines intimate partner violence (IPV) in SMM in romantic relationships. His work centers on identifying interpersonal, intrapersonal, and contextual factors associated with IPV as well as exploring factors that influence the decision-making process of IPV disclosure and help-seeking in this population. He has also collaborated with colleagues of the Relationship Health Research team on studies that have focused on relationship functioning, substance use, and sexual agreements among partnered sexual minority men. Stephen is currently working on his dissertation, "Project HOPE," and he is also applying to clinical internship programs. After graduation, Stephen would like to continue his research with the ultimate goal of developing interventions aimed at providing support and treatment for SMM who are survivors of IPV. In addition to his research, Stephen would like to continue providing clinical services in community healthcare settings.
Outside of PRIDE, Stephen enjoys spending his limited free time with his friends and family. He likes cooking, running, traveling, and playing with dogs.
Publications:
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 cismen in the U.S. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211072167
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
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
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
Starks, T.J., Bosco, S.C., Doyle, K.M., & Revenson, T.A. (2021). Partners’ consensus about joint effort predicts COVID-19 prevention among sexual minority men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02063-z
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
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
Conference Presentations:
Bosco, S.C., Robles, G., Stephenson, R., & Starks, T.J. (2020, November). Relationship power and intimate partner violence in sexual minority male couples. Paper presented in a symposium at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Bosco, S.C., Starks, T.J., & Robles, G. (2020, April). Cultural and syndemic factors influence PrEP willingness, intentions, and uptake among partnered Latinx sexual minority men. Poster Accepted at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, California. (Conference canceled)
Bosco, S.C., Robles, G., Pawson, M., & Starks, T.J. (2019, March). Relationship power and problematic drinking predicting IPV among same-sex male couples. Poster Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Washington DC.
Doyle, K.M., Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Dellucci, T.V., & Starks, T.J. (2019, March). Relationship functioning, main partner sexual expectancies, and substance use in gay male couples. Poster Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Washington DC.
Bosco, S.C., Dellucci, T.V., Pawson, M., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2018, April). Extending the reach of biomedical HIV prevention to gay couples: A qualitative study of motivations and concerns. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Starks, T.J., Robles, G., Dellucci, T.V., Bosco, S.C., & Parsons, J.T. (2018, November). Preliminary efficacy of video-based communication skills training to enhance communication and reduce depression among gay couples. Paper presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 52nd Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Bosco, S.C., Cortopassi, A.C., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2017, March). Sexual jealousy and mental health among monogamous and non-monogamous gay male couples. Poster presented at the 8th Annual All-Psychology Student Research Day, Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York.
Bosco, S.C., Cortopassi, A.C., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2017, May). Sexual jealousy and mental health among monogamous and non-monogamous gay male couples. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Association of Psychological Science, Boston, Massachusetts.
Starks, T.J., John, S.A., Cortopassi, A.C., Bosco, S.C., & Parsons, J.T. (2017, June). PrEP communication, attitudes and uptake among gay couples. Poster presented at the 12th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, Florida.
Starks, T.J., Bosco, S.C., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2017, November). The prevalence and correlates of sexual agreements in a sample of HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in the US. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Atlanta, Georgia.
Email: [email protected]
Ph.D., Health Psychology and Clinical Science, The Graduate Center, a City University of New York (in progress)
M.A., Psychology, Hunter College, CUNY
B.A., Psychology, Pace University
Stephen is currently a Doctoral Candidate in the Health Psychology and Clinical Science program at the Graduate Center, a City University of New York (CUNY). Stephen joined our team as Research Intern during the summer of 2015 and then became a Research Assistant in April of 2016. Currently he holds a position of a Graduate Research Assistant and is also a member of the RHRT Clinical Team. He conducts individual and dyadic interventions using Motivational Interviewing as part of multiple randomized clinical trials focused on substance use, sexual health, and sexual risk while promoting dyadic functioning in sexual minority men (SMM) in romantic relationships. In addition to his role as an interventionist, he is also responsible for developing clinical protocols to ensure study fidelity and participant safety.
Stephen's research examines intimate partner violence (IPV) in SMM in romantic relationships. His work centers on identifying interpersonal, intrapersonal, and contextual factors associated with IPV as well as exploring factors that influence the decision-making process of IPV disclosure and help-seeking in this population. He has also collaborated with colleagues of the Relationship Health Research team on studies that have focused on relationship functioning, substance use, and sexual agreements among partnered sexual minority men. Stephen is currently working on his dissertation, "Project HOPE," and he is also applying to clinical internship programs. After graduation, Stephen would like to continue his research with the ultimate goal of developing interventions aimed at providing support and treatment for SMM who are survivors of IPV. In addition to his research, Stephen would like to continue providing clinical services in community healthcare settings.
Outside of PRIDE, Stephen enjoys spending his limited free time with his friends and family. He likes cooking, running, traveling, and playing with dogs.
Publications:
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 cismen in the U.S. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211072167
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
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
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
Starks, T.J., Bosco, S.C., Doyle, K.M., & Revenson, T.A. (2021). Partners’ consensus about joint effort predicts COVID-19 prevention among sexual minority men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02063-z
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
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
Conference Presentations:
Bosco, S.C., Robles, G., Stephenson, R., & Starks, T.J. (2020, November). Relationship power and intimate partner violence in sexual minority male couples. Paper presented in a symposium at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Bosco, S.C., Starks, T.J., & Robles, G. (2020, April). Cultural and syndemic factors influence PrEP willingness, intentions, and uptake among partnered Latinx sexual minority men. Poster Accepted at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, California. (Conference canceled)
Bosco, S.C., Robles, G., Pawson, M., & Starks, T.J. (2019, March). Relationship power and problematic drinking predicting IPV among same-sex male couples. Poster Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Washington DC.
Doyle, K.M., Robles, G., Bosco, S.C., Dellucci, T.V., & Starks, T.J. (2019, March). Relationship functioning, main partner sexual expectancies, and substance use in gay male couples. Poster Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Washington DC.
Bosco, S.C., Dellucci, T.V., Pawson, M., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2018, April). Extending the reach of biomedical HIV prevention to gay couples: A qualitative study of motivations and concerns. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Starks, T.J., Robles, G., Dellucci, T.V., Bosco, S.C., & Parsons, J.T. (2018, November). Preliminary efficacy of video-based communication skills training to enhance communication and reduce depression among gay couples. Paper presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 52nd Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Bosco, S.C., Cortopassi, A.C., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2017, March). Sexual jealousy and mental health among monogamous and non-monogamous gay male couples. Poster presented at the 8th Annual All-Psychology Student Research Day, Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York.
Bosco, S.C., Cortopassi, A.C., Parsons, J.T., & Starks, T.J. (2017, May). Sexual jealousy and mental health among monogamous and non-monogamous gay male couples. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Association of Psychological Science, Boston, Massachusetts.
Starks, T.J., John, S.A., Cortopassi, A.C., Bosco, S.C., & Parsons, J.T. (2017, June). PrEP communication, attitudes and uptake among gay couples. Poster presented at the 12th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, Florida.
Starks, T.J., Bosco, S.C., Grov, C., & Parsons, J.T. (2017, November). The prevalence and correlates of sexual agreements in a sample of HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in the US. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Atlanta, Georgia.