The Sexuality, Trauma, and Reproductive Health (STARH) Lab at ETSU employs a health psychology perspective to study issues related to trauma, sexual and reproductive health, and health disparities. Examples of sexual and reproductive health topics we investigate include sexual risk behaviors, sexual dysfunction, infertility, and pregnancy and postpartum issues. Our work in health disparities includes investigation of how the experience of minority stress affects the health of LGBT individuals or individuals of racial, ethnic, or cultural minorities.
Recent poster presentations include: (*indicates graduate student co-author; **indicates undergraduate student co-author)
Dodd, J., O'Neill, H.*, Grammer, K.*, Mandrigues, K.**, Travis, H.**, & Davis, J.* (April, 2022). Exploring LGBTQ perceptions of healthcare discrimination and dissatisfaction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Hinkle, M.* & Dodd, J. (April, 2022). A systematic review of interventions targeting infertility-related distress: A search for active ingredients. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Grammer, K. N.*, Dodd, J. C., & Davis, J. (April, 2022). LGBTQ identity moderates the relationship between discrimination in medical settings and physical health complaints. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Dodd, J. (November, 2020). Mechanisms of minority stress: The role of medical mistrust and non-adherence in predicting sexual minority health outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Altschuler, R.*, Dodd, J., Grammar, K.*, & Hinkle, M.* (November, 2020). Don't follow advice from people you don't trust: The role of sexual minority stress and medical mistrust in predicting healthcare non-adherence. Poster accepted at the annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference (first author/presenter unable to attend due to COVID-19 pandemic).
Altschuler, R.*, & Dodd, J. (November, 2020). Pilot validation of the Medical Mistrust in Trauma Populations Scale. Oral presentation accepted at the annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference (first author/presenter unable to attend due to COVID-19 pandemic).
Caselman, G.*, Dodd J., Hinkle, M.*, & Altschuler, R.* (November, 2020). An exploration of the relationship between locus of control and the experience of sexual trauma stigma. Poster accepted at the annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference (first author/presenter unable to attend due to COVID-19 pandemic).
Grammer, K.*, Hinkle, M.*, Dodd, J., & Altschuler, R.* (November, 2020). The pervasive trauma of minority stress: Physical and mental health outcomes in a sample of LGB women. Poster accepted at the annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference (first author/presenter unable to attend due to COVID-19 pandemic).
Hinkle, M.*, Grammar, K.*, Dodd, J., Altschuler, R.*, & Caselman, G.* (November, 2020). The impact of medical mistrust and medical non-adherence on the relationship between sexual trauma and health outcomes. Poster accepted at the annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference (first author/presenter unable to attend due to COVID-19 pandemic).
Dodd, J. & Sharp, M. (October, 2020). Stigma and psychosocial outcomes associated with the medical burden of infertility. Symposium abstract submitted for the annual meeting of The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health.
Dodd, J. & Sharp, M. (October, 2020). Anxiety mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and somatic symptoms in pregnancy. Poster abstract submitted for the annual meeting of The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health.
Altschuler, R.* & Dodd, J. (November, 2019). Medical mistrust mediates the relationship between sexual victimization and medical non-adherence. Oral presentation presented at the annual meeting for International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA.
Hinkle, M.* & Dodd, J. (November, 2019). Religiosity mediates the relationship between sexual trauma and anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting for International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA.
Caselman, G.* & Dodd, J. (November, 2019). An exploration of locus of control: The mediating effect of locus of control among victims of sexual trauma. Poster presented at the annual meeting for International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA.
Altschuler, R.*, Caselman, G.*, Hinkle, M.*, & Dodd, J. (2019, April). Anxiety mediates the relationship between sexual trauma stigma and somatic health complaints. Oral presentation presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.
Barker, M.**, Clark, E.**, Altschuler, R.*, & Dodd, J. (2019, April). Association between time trying to conceive and self-perceptions of female infertility. Poster presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.
Dolson, R. A.*, Morelen, D., Dodd, J., & Clements, A. (2019, April). Pocket ace: Neglect of child sexual abuse survivors in the ACE study questionnaire. Oral presentation presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.
Dodd, J. C. (2019, March). The medical and psychological burden of infertility. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Adams, E., Dodd, J., Clements, A., & Raja, S. (2019, March). Trauma informed care as a universal precaution: Practical applications for behavioral medicine practitioners and researchers. Pre-conference course presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Caselman, G.* & Dodd, J. C. (2019, March). How sexual trauma stigma affects health: The mediating role of medical mistrust. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Altschuler, R.*, Hinkle, M.*, & Dodd, J. C. (2019, March). Medical mistrust mediates the relationship between sexual victimization and physical health complaints. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Altschuler, R.*, Dodd, J. C., Hinkle, M.*, & Caselman, G.* (2019, March). Exploration of risk and resiliency factors for the relationship between infertility and sexual functioning. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Caselman, G.*, Dodd, J. C., Altschuler, R.*, & Hinkle, M.* (2019, March). Infertility’s impact on relationship satisfaction: The role of sexual dysfunction and infertility stigma. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Hinkle, M.*, Dodd, J. C., Caselman, G.*, & Altschuler, R.* (2019, March). Prenatal care and breastfeeding intentions in rural pregnant women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Caselman, G., Dodd, J., Morelen, D. (2018, November). ACEs' effects on subjective health and the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties. Poster presented at the annual meeting for International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, DC.
Dodd, J., Caselman, G., Morelen, D. (2018, November). Sexual trauma stigma and physical health outcomes: The mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties. Poster presented at the annual meeting for International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, DC.
Kuku, O., Caselman, G., Dodd, J., Alu, S., Arnett, B., Barker, M., & Taylor, L. (2018, April). Association between depression and physical health among college adults: The mediating roles of physical inactivity and diet. Poster presented at the annual Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.
Dodd, J., Mann. A., Morelen, D., & Caselman, G. (2018, April). Perceived discrimination predicts health risk behaviors and subjective health in rural Appalachian college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.