Robin Lewis

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas, (1984)

M.A. in Psychology, University of Kansas, (1982)

B.S. in Psychology, Brown University, (1979)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Date Obtained: 1987-08-01

Expertise

Research Interests

My research interests are in the areas of stigma, minority stress, and coping. My current research program focuses on sexual minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual) health including substance abuse and intimate partner violence.

Articles

Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B., Braitman, A. and Hitson, P. T. (2018). Discrepant drinking and partner violence perpetration over time in lesbians’ relationships. Violence Against Women (1149-1165).

Cramer, R. J., Trost, K., Gemberling, T. M., Golem, F. D., Lewis, R. J. and Wright, S. (2018). Examining the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale among members of an alternative sexual special interest group. Archives of Sexual Behavior 47 , pp. 1251-1264.

Mason, T. B., Smith, K. E., Lavender, J. M. and Lewis, R. J. (2018). Independent and interactive associations of negative affect, restraint, and impulsivity in relation to binge eating among women. Appetite 121 , pp. 147-153.

Heron, K. E., Braitman, A., Lewis, R. J., Shappie, A. and Hitson, P. T. (2018). Measuring sexual minority stressors in lesbian women’s daily lives: Initial scale development. Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 5 , pp. 387-395.

Kelley, M., Ehlke, S., Lewis, R. J., Braitman, A., Bostwick, W., Heron, K. E. and Lau-Barraco, C. (2018). Sexual coercion, drinking to cope motives, and alcohol-related consequences among self-identified bisexual women. Substance Use & Misuse 53 , pp. 1146-1157.

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J. and Heron, K. E. (2017). Daily discrimination and binge eating among lesbian women: A pilot study. Psychology and Sexuality 8 , pp. 96-103.

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J. and Heron, K. E. (2017). Indirect pathways connecting sexual orientation and weight discrimination to disordered eating among young lesbians. Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 4 , pp. 193-204.

Lewis, R. J., Mason, T., Winstead, B. and Kelley, M. (2017). Empirical investigation of a model of sexual-minority specific and general risk factors for intimate partner violence among lesbian women. Psychology of Violence 7 , pp. 110-119.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2017). Examining social support, rumination, and optimism in relation to binge eating among Caucasian and African-American college women. Eating and Weight Disorders 22 (4) , pp. 693-698.

Mason, T., Heron, K. E., Braitman, A. and Lewis, R. J. (2016). A daily diary study of perceived social isolation, dietary restraint, and negative affect in binge eating. Appetite 97 , pp. 94-100.

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J., Gargurevich, M. and Kelley, M. (2016). Minority stress and intimate partner perpetration among lesbians: Negative affect, hazardous drinking, and intrusiveness as mediators. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 3 , pp. 236-246.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2016). Minority stress, body shame, and binge eating among lesbian women: Social anxiety as a linking mechanism. Psychology of Women Quarterly 40 , pp. 428-440.

Lewis, R. J., Mason, T., Winstead, B., Gaskins, M. and Irons, L. (2016). Pathways to hazardous drinking among racially and socioeconomically diverse lesbian women: Sexual minority stress, rumination, social isolation, and drinking to cope. Psychology of Women Quarterly 40 , pp. 564-581.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2015). Assessing the role of impulsivity, food-related cognitions, BMI, and demographics in the dual pathway model of binge eating. Eating Behaviors 18 , pp. 151-155.

Kelley, M., Lewis, R. J. and Mason, T. (2015). Discrepant alcohol use, intimate partner violence, and relationship adjustment among lesbian women and their same-sex intimate partners. Journal of Family Violence 30 , pp. 977-986.

Lewis, R. J., Padilla, M., Milletich, R., Kelley, M., Winstead, B., Lau-Barraco, C. and Mason, T. (2015). Emotional distress, alcohol use, and bidirectional partner violence among lesbian women. Violence Against Women 21 , pp. 917-938.

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B. and Derlega, V. J. (2015). External and internalized heterosexism among sexual minority women: The moderating roles of social constraints and collective self-esteem. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 2 , pp. 313-320.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2015). Minority stress, depression, relationship quality, and alcohol-use: Association with overweight and obesity among partnered young adult lesbians. LGBT Health 2 , pp. 333-340.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2015). Minority stress and binge eating among lesbian and bisexual women. Journal of Homosexuality 62 , pp. 971-992.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Mason, T. and Derlega, V. J. (2014). Pathways connecting sexual minority stressors and psychological distress among lesbian women. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services 26 , pp. 147-167.

Kelley, M., Milletich, R., Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B., Lau-Barraco, C., Padilla, M. and Lynn, C. (2014). Predictors of perpetration of men's same-sex partner violence. Violence and Victims 29 , pp. 784-796.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2014). Profiles of binge eating: The interaction of depressive symptoms, eating styles, and Body Mass Index on binge eating. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention 22 , pp. 450-460.

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Kelley, M., Minifie, J. B. and Derlega, V. J. (2014). Psychological aggression in lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals' intimate relationships: A review of prevalence, correlates, and measurement issues. Aggression and Violent Behavior 19 (3) , pp. 219-234.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (2014). Reducing obesity among lesbian women: Recommendations for culturally tailored interventions. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 1 , pp. 361-376.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Derlega, V. J. and Padilla, M. (2014). Sexual Minority Stressors and Psychological Aggression in Lesbian Women’s Intimate Relationships: The Mediating Roles of Rumination and Relationship Satisfaction. Psychology of Women Quarterly 38 , pp. 535-550.

Wilson, S. A.., Derlega, V. J., Woody, A., Lewis, R. J., Braitman, A., Barbee, A. and Winstead, B. (2014). Disentangling reactions to HIV disclosure: Effects of HIV status, sexual orientation, and disclosure recipients’ gender. Journal of Health Psychology 19 (2) , pp. 285-295.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Kelley, M. and Woody, A. (2012). Minority stress, substance use, and intimate partner violence among sexual minority women. Aggression and Violent Behavior 17 , pp. 247–256.

Lewis, R. J., Kholodkov, T. and Derlega, V. J. (2012). Still stressful after all these years: A examination of lesbians’ and bisexual women’s minority stress. Journal of Lesbian Studies 16 (1) , pp. 30–44.

Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B., Pearson, M., Dutton, L. B.., Ferrer, R., Janda, L. H., Lewis, R. J. and Greene, K. (2011). Unwanted pursuit in same-sex relationships: Effects of attachment styles investment model variables, and minority stressors. Partner Abuse 2 , pp. 300-322.

Carvalho, A. F.., Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. and Viggiano, C. (2011). Internalized sexual minority stressors and same-sex intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Violence 9 , pp. 1-9.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Brown, D., Rose, S. and Henson, J. M. (2009). Sexual minority stress, depressive symptoms, and sexual orientation conflict: Focus on the experiences of bisexuals. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 28 , pp. 971-992.

Braitman, A., Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J. and Wilson, S. A.. (2008). Minority stressors and dual identities: An analysis of lesbians’ expressive writing journals. Journal of Lesbian Studies 12 , pp. 501-517.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Clarke, E. C.., Kuang, J., Jacobs, A. M.. and McElligott, M. (2005). An expressive writing intervention to cope with lesbian-related stress: The moderating effects of openness about sexual orientation. Psychology of Women Quarterly 23 , pp. 149-157.

Pickett, T. C.., Lewis, R. J. and Cash, T. F.. (2005). Men, muscles, and body image: Comparisons of competitive bodybuilders, weight trainers, and athletically active controls. British Journal of Sports Medicine 39 , pp. 217-222.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Clarke, E. G.. and Kuang, J. C.. (2005). Stigma consciousness, social constraints, and lesbian well-being. Journal of Counseling Psychology 53 , pp. 48-56.

Lewis, R. J., Griffin, J., Winstead, B., Morrow, J. A.. and Schubert, C. (2003). Psychological characteristics of women who do or do not report a history of sexual abuse. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community 26 , pp. 49-65.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Griffin, J. L.. and Krowinski, A. C.. (2003). Stressors for gay men and lesbians: Life stress, gay-related stress, stigma consciousness, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 22 , pp. 716-729.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Morris, L. M.., Berndt, A. and Rose, S. (2001). An empirical analysis of stressors for gay men and lesbians. Journal of Homosexuality 42 , pp. 63-88.

Derlega, V. J., Catanzaro, D. and Lewis, R. J. (2001). Perceptions about tactile intimacy in same-sex and opposite-sex pairs based on research participants' sexual orientation. Psychology of Men & Masculinity 2 , pp. 124-132.

Perez-Lopez, M., Lewis, R. J. and Cash, T. F.. (2001). The relationship of antifat attitudes to other prejudicial and gender-related attitudes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology 31 , pp. 683-697.

Moskowitz, J. L., Lewis, R. J., Ito, M. S. and Ehrmentraut, J. (1999). MMPI-2 profiles of NGRI and civil patients. Journal of clinical psychology 55 , pp. 659–668.

Sherburne, S., Derlega, V. J. and Lewis, R. J. (1998). Reactions to an HIV-positive man: Impact of his sexual orientation, cause of infection, and research participants' gender. AIDS and Behavior 2 , pp. 339-348.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Shankar, A., Cochard, E. and Finkel, L. (1997). Nonverbal correlates confederates’ touch: Confounds in touch research. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality 12 , pp. 821-830.

Lewis, R. J., Cash, T. F.., Jacobi, L. and Bubb-Lewis, C. (1997). Prejudice toward fat people: The development and validation of the Anti-Fat Attitudes Test. Obesity Research 5 , pp. 297-307.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Nichols, B., Shankar, A., Drury, K. K.. and Hawkins, L. (1995). Sex differences in observers' reactions to a nurse's use of touch. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior 19 , pp. 101-113.

Lewis, R. J., Atkinson, J. and Shovlin, J. (1994). Attributions about suicide as a function of gender and alcohol use. Omega Journal of Death and Dying 28 , pp. 139-149.

Rimberg, H. and Lewis, R. J. (1994). Older adolescents and AIDS: Correlates of self-reportedsafer sex practices. Journal of Research on Adolescence 4 , pp. 453-464.

Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B., Lewis, R. J. and Maddux, J. (1993). Clients’ responses to dissatisfaction in psychotherapy: A test of Rusbult’s exit-voice-loyalty-neglect model. Journal of social and clinical psychology 12 , pp. 307–318.

Lewis, R. J., Atkinson, J. and Shovlin, J. (1993). Gender differences in attributions about suicide and alcohol use. OMEGA–Journal of Death and Dying 28 , pp. 139–149.

Cash, T. F., Grant, J. R., Shovlin, J. M. and Lewis, R. J. (1992). Are inaccuracies in self-reported weight motivated distortions?. Perceptual and Motor Skills 74 (1) , pp. 209–210.

Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J., Sanchez-Hucles, J. and Clarke, E. G. (1992). Friendship, social interaction, and coping with stress. Communications Research 19 , pp. 193-211.

Lewis, R. J. and Shepeard, G. (1992). Inferred characteristics of successful suicides as a function of gender and context. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior 22 , pp. 187-196.

Cash, T. F.., Grant, J. R.., Shovlin, J. M.. and Lewis, R. J. (1991). Are inaccuracies in self reported weight motivated distortion?. Perceptual & Motor Skills 73 , pp. 1-2.

Caputo-Sacco, L. and Lewis, R. J. (1991). MMPI Correlates of Exner’s Egocentricity Index in an Adolescent’s Psychiatric Population. Journal of personality assessment 56 , pp. 29–34.

Brown, T. A.., Cash, T. F.. and Lewis, R. J. (1989). Body image disturbances in adolescent female binge purgers: Results of a national survey. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 30 , pp. 605-613.

Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J., Harrison, S., Winstead, B. and Costanza, R. (1989). Gender differences in the initiation and attribution of tactile intimacy. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior 13 , pp. 83-96.

Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B. and Derlega, V. J. (1989). Gender differences in volunteering for friendship research. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 4 , pp. 623-632.

Lewis, R. J., Dlugokinski, E. L.., Caputo, L. and Griffin, R. (1988). Children at risk for emotional disorders: Risk and resource dimensions. Clinical Psychology Review 8 , pp. 417-440.

Lewis, R. J. and Janda, L. H. (1988). The relationship between adult sexual adjustment and childhood experiences regarding exposure to nudity, sleeping in the parental bed, and parental attitudes toward sexuality. Archives of Sexual Behavior 17 , pp. 349-362.

Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J. and Margulis, S. T.. (1988). Understanding the therapeutic relationship as a personal relationship. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 5 , pp. 109-125.

Lewis, R. J., Gibbons, F. X. and Gerrard, M. (1986). Sexual experience and recall of sexual vs. nonsexual information. Journal of Personality 54 , pp. 676–693.

Metzler–Brennan, E., Lewis, R. J. and Gerrard, M. (1985). Childhood antecedents of adult women’s masculinity, femininity, and career role choices. Psychology of Women Quarterly 9 , pp. 371–382.

Book Chapters

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J. and Heron, K. E. (2017). Obesity LGBT health: Meeting the health needs of gender and sexual minorities (pp. 45-62) New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Winstead, B., Lewis, R. J., Kelley, M., Calhoun, D. and Fitzgerald, H. (2017). Intervention for violence and aggression in gay and lesbian relationships The Wiley Handbook of Violence and Aggression (pp. 1-13) Wiley.

Lewis, R. J. and Janda, L. H. (2011). Sexual history and adjustment questionnaire Handbook of sexuality-related measures New York: Routledge.

Lewis, R. J. and Janda, L. H. (1998). Sexual history and adjustment questionnaire Handbook of sexuality-related measures (pp. 29-32) Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Conference Proceeding

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Padilla, M., Kelley, M., Winstead, B. and Lau-Barraco, C. (2013). Alcohol use and partner violence among lesbians: Preliminary findings (pp. 94A–94A) Alcoholism-Clinical and Experimental Research .

Presentations

Lewis, R. J., Shappie, A., Braitman, A. and Heron, K. E. (August , 2018). "Mostly Lesbian" Sexual Minority Women: Comparisons to "Exclusively Lesbian" and "Bisexual Women". Poster the 2018 American Psychological Association Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA.

Ehlke, S., Kelley, M., Puharic, B. and Lewis, R. J. (June , 2018). The role of drinking to cope motivations on the relationship between microaggressions and alcohol consequences among bisexual women. Poster the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism San Diego, CA.

Heron, K. E., Braitman, A., Lewis, R. J., Shappie, A. and Hitson, P. (April , 2018). Development of a daily measure of sexual minority stressors in young lesbian women. Poster the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine New Orleans, LA.

Dawson, C., Lewis, R. J. and Shappie, A. (March , 2018). Sexual orientation, relationship status, and negative sexual minority identity. Poster at the annual Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.

Shappie, A., Lewis, R. J. and Braitman, A. (March , 2018). The impact of sexual history on mental health and physical health outcomes among sexual minority women. Poster the annual Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.

Amerson, R., Lewis, R. J. and Shappie, A. (March , 2018). Race, identity, resilience, and community connection among sexual minority women. Poster the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Charleston, SC.

Dawson, C., Lewis, R. J. and Shappie, A. (March , 2018). Sexual orientation, relationship status, and negative sexual minority identity. Poster the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Charleston, SC.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (November , 2017). Behavioral and health-related patterns among lesbian women: Associations with general discrimination, sexual minority stress, affect, and support. Other the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies San Diego, CA.

Shappie, A. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 2017). Recruiting racially diverse sexual minority women in Facebook advertising: A descriptive study. Poster the 125th annual convention of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C.

Lewis, R. J., Shappie, A. and Braitman, A. (August , 2017). Suicidal ideation among lesbian and bisexual women: Risk and protective factors. Poster the 125th annual convention of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C.

Colangelo, M., LaSala, S., Shappie, A. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2017). Differences in lesbian and bisexual women’s health. A descriptive study. Poster the Virginia Association for Psychological Sciences spring meeting Norfolk, VA.

Phillips, J., Shappie, A. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2017). Differences in sexual stigma experienced by lesbian and bisexual women. Poster the Virginia Association for Psychological Sciences spring meeting Norfolk, VA.

Lewis, R. J. (June , 2016). Sexual minority stress, alcohol use, and IPV over time among lesbian women. Oral Presentation the 2nd Occasional Meeting of the NIAAA Working Group on Intervention Development for Alcohol-Related Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence .

Braitman, A., Kelley, M., Heron, K. E., Lewis, R. J. and Pearson, M. R.. (May , 2016). Developing a daily assessment of alcohol-related consequences: Examining Intra-individual item variability. Poster the 28th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B. and Braitman, A. (May , 2016). Discrepant drinking predicts partner violence over time in lesbians' relationships. Poster the 28th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

Calhoun, D., Lewis, R. J. and Braitman, A. (May , 2016). Racial/ethnic differences in lesbian women's IPV, hazardous drinking, parental violence, and sexual minority stress. Poster the 28th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

Winstead, B., Lewis, R. J. and Braitman, A. (May , 2016). Sexual minority stigma, psychological and relationship factors predict interpersonal violence via problem drinking in lesbian couples. Poster the 28th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

Heron, K. E., Lewis, R. J. and Mason, T. (April , 2016). The development and feasibility of a daily diary study of sexual minority stress and alcohol use in same-sex female partner dyads. Poster the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Washington, D.C..

Laaksonen, M., Hacker, D. and Lewis, R. J. (November , 2015). Risk factors for IPV perpetration among lesbian versus bisexual women. Poster the 31st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies New Orleans, LA.

Kelley, M., Lewis, R. J. and Milletich, R. (November , 2015). Risk factors for IPV perpetration among lesbian versus bisexual women. Poster the 49th Annual Convention Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Chicago, IL.

Lewis, R. J., Mason, T., Winstead, B. and Kelley, M. (August , 2015). A conceptual framework of intimate partner violence among lesbian women. Poster the 123rd Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association Toronto, Ontario.

Lewis, R. J., Kelley, M. and Mason, T. (June , 2015). Discrepant alcohol use, relationship adjustment, and Intimate partner violence among lesbian women. Poster the scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism San Antonio, TX.

Winstead, B., Lewis, R. J. and Mason, T. (May , 2015). Pathways to alcohol misuse among Black and White lesbians: Socioeconomic status, minority stress and drinking to cope. Poster the 27th Annual Convention of the Association of Psychological Science New York, NY.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2015). Social anxiety and body shame link minority stress and binge eating among lesbian young adults. Poster the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine San Antonio, TX.

Kelly, B., Prothero, M., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2015). Relationship status, alcohol use, and intimate partner violence among lesbians. Poster the Spring Conference of the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Mason, T., Heron, K. E., Braitman, A. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 2015). Negative affect, social isolation, and restraint in daily binge eating. Paper the Feminist Works in Progress Meeting Virginia Beach, VA.

Kelly, B., Prothero, M. and Mason, T. (February , 2015). Relationship status, alcohol use, and intimate partner violence among lesbians. Poster the Undergraduate Research Symposium Norfolk, VA.

Lewis, R. J. (November , 2014). The R15 (AREA) grant: An underutilized NIH funding mechanism. Other the 48th Annual Convention Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Philadelphia, PA.

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 2014). Restraint and negative affect in binge eating: Comparing overweight and normal weight individuals. Poster the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Bock, S., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 2014). Risk for suicidal ideation among sexual minority youth from adolescence to young adulthood. Poster the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Calhoun, D., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 2014). Sexual minority stress and alcohol use: Drinking to cope as a response to stress. Poster the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (May , 2014). A model connecting minority stress and psychological aggression in lesbian women’s relationships. Poster the 26th Annual Convention of the Association of Psychological Science San Fransisco, CA.

Gaskins, T., Gaskins, M., Irons, L., Rennie, C., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2014). The relationship between minority stress and drinking motives among lesbian women. Poster the Spring Convention of the Virginia Psychological Association Norfolk, VA.

Mason, T., Gaskins, M. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 2014). Remembered parental instrumental feeding and binge eating for affect regulation among overweight individuals. Poster Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.

Bock, S., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 2014). Risk for suicidal ideation among sexual minority youth from adolescence to young adulthood. Poster Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.

Akinola, T., Irons, L., Gaskins, M., Rennie, C., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (February , 2014). The relationship between minority stress and drinking motives among lesbian women. Poster the Undergraduate Research Symposium Norfolk, VA.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Padilla, M., Kelley, M., Winstead, B., Lau-Barraco, C. and Mason, T. (June , 2013). Alcohol use and partner violence among lesbians: Preliminary findings. Poster the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism Orlando, FL.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R. and Mason, T. (May , 2013). Social constraints mediate the relationship between sexual minority stress and psychological distress among lesbians. Poster the annual conference of the Association of Psychological Science Washington D.C..

Milletich, R., Kelley, M. and Lewis, R. J. (May , 2013). Testing a conceptual model predicting the perpetration of physical dating aggression. Poster the annual conference of the Association of Psychological Science Washington D.C..

Mason, T., Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J. and Padilla, M. (April , 2013). Connecting experiences of minority stressors: The role of LGB resources. Poster the Spring Convention of the Virginia Psychological Association Richmond, VA.

Hempler, E., Mann, E., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2013). Sexual minority women’s transition to parenthood: How legal barriers relate to relationship strain. Poster the Spring Convention of the Virginia Psychological Association Richmond, VA.

Davis, S., Lewis, R. J. and Mason, T. (April , 2013). The relationship between female athletes confidence and sexual orientation microaggressions. Poster the Spring Convention of the Virginia Psychological Association Richmond, VA.

Davis, S. N., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (February , 2013). Female athletes’ confidence and experiences. Poster the Undergraduate Research Symposium Norfolk, VA.

Hempler, E. L., Mann, E. V., Mason, T. and Lewis, R. J. (February , 2013). Sexual minority women’s transition to parenthood: How legal barriers relate to relationship strain. Poster the Undergraduate Research Symposium Norfolk, VA.

Self, L., Cullen, K., Henry, A., Popov, A., Reyes, J. Delos., Hempler, E., Mann, E., Padilla, M. and Lewis, R. J. (February , 2013). The journey of our research apprentices: Data from the Interdisciplinary Methodology and Research Center. Poster the Undergraduate Research Symposium Norfolk.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Padilla, M. and Derlega, V. J. (September , 2012). Predictors of psychological aggression in lesbians’ relationships. Poster the annual meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association San Francisco.

Milletich, R., Kelley, M. and Lewis, R. J. (May , 2012). Exploring the factor structure of the MMEA among sexual minority women. Poster the annual convention Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R., Kelley, M., Mason, T., Derlega, V. J. and Minifie, J. B.. (May , 2012). Psychological aggression in lesbians’ relationships. Poster the annual convention Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

LaTulip, S., Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J., Dutton, L. B.., Ferrer, R., Pearson, M., Janda, L. H., Lewis, R. J. and Greene, K. (May , 2012). Coping with unwanted pursuit in an LGBT sample. Poster the annual convention Association for Psychological Sciences Chicago, IL.

Mason, T., Minifie, J. B.., Lewis, R. J. and Derlega, V. J. (May , 2012). Social constraints mediate the relationship between stigma consciousness and psychological distress. Poster the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science Chicago, IL.

Dhillon, J. L.., Hempler, E. L.., Kowalczyk, D. M.., McDaniel, K. B.., Lewis, R. J., Mason, T. and Derlega, V. J. (April , 2012). Correlates of partner violence among lesbians. Poster the Spring Conference of the Virginia Psychological Association Norfolk, VA .

Lund, S. K.., Dhillon, J. K.., Hollis, B., Lewis, R. J., Mason, T. and Derlega, V. J. (April , 2012). Correlates of psychological aggression among lesbians. Poster the Spring Conference of the Virginia Psychological Association Norfolk, VA .

Lewis, R. J., Carvalho, A., Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. and Viggiano, C. (August , 2011). Internalized sexual minority stressors and same-sex intimate partner violence. Poster the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Hacker, D. S.., Simms, K. C.., Colson, D. G.., Lewis, R. J. and Podesta, C. (June , 2011). Academic self-concept among African American and non-African American students at an urban Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and an urban Predominantly White Institution (PWI). Poster the Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology Harrisonburg, VA.

Mason, T. B.., Lewis, R. J. and Clayman, S. (May , 2011). Judeo-Christian religious lesbians experience more internalized homophobia. Poster the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science Washington D.C..

Derlega, V. J., Ferrer, R., Pearson, M., Winstead, B., Dutton, L., Janda, L. H., Lewis, R. J. and Greene, K. (July , 2010). Experiences of unwanted pursuit in intimate relationships among individuals with a minority sexual orientation. Paper the annual meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research Herzilya, Israel.

Islam, R. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2009). Gender, educational status, age, mood, and alcohol use in young adults. Paper the Virginia Psychological Association Norfolk, VA.

Brown, D., Lewis, R. J. and Derlega, V. J. (April , 2008). An analysis of lesbian expressive writing: The relationship between disclosing sexual orientation and the use of cognitive, social, and negative affect words. Paper the Virginia Psychological Association Charlottesville, VA.

Canose, D., Lewis, R. J. and Carvalho, A. (April , 2007). Domestic violence in gay men’s and lesbian’s relationships. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Richmond, VA.

Derlega, V. J., Braitman, A., Lewis, R. J. and Fine, S. (July , 2006). Journal writing content in expressive writing of lesbians. Poster the International Association of Relationship Research Convention Rethymnon, Crete.

Carvalho, A. F.. and Lewis, R. J. (June , 2006). Gay men's and lesbians' perceptions of intimate partner abuse. Poster the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2006 Biennial Convention Long Beach, CA.

Braitman, A., Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J. and Fine, S. A.. (May , 2006). How expressive writing explicates prejudice-related issues among lesbians. Poster the American Psychological Society Convention New York, NY.

Viggiano, C., Carvalho, A. F.. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2006). Differences in outness, internalized homophobia, stigma-consciousness, and collective self-esteem between victims of same-sex domestic violence and non-victims. Paper the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

McGovern, T. J.. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2006). Predoctoral internship in clinical psychology: The search, application, and interview process. Other the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Fine, S., Lewis, R. J. and Griffin, J. L.. (April , 2006). The effect of severity of abuse on adult outcomes of anxiety, anger, and impulsivity. Paper the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Derlega, V. J., Braitman, A., Lewis, R. J. and Fine, S. (April , 2006). Exploring stigma issues with lesbian expressive journal writing. Paper the Virginia Psychological Association Spring Convention and Educational Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Lewis, R. J. and Derlega, V. J. (August , 2005). The beneficial effects of expressive writing for lesbians. Poster the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association .

Creilson, A. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2005). Correlates of lesbian outness. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Williamsburg, VA.

Smith, C. D.., Carvalho, A. F.. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2005). Perceptions of intimate partner violence in same-sex and opposite-sex relationships in a sample of gay men and lesbians. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Williamsburg, VA.

Clayman, S. and Lewis, R. J. (February , 2005). When lesbians and religion collide. Poster the 30th Annual Feminist Psychology Conference Tampa, FL.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Clarke, E. G., McElligott, M., Jacobs, A. M.. and Kuang, J. (August , 2004). Stigma consciousness, social constraints, and lesbian well being. Poster the American Psychological Association Convention Honolulu, HI.

Lewis, R. J., Clarke, E. G., Derlega, V. J., McElligott, M. and Jacobs, A. M.. (August , 2004). Writing as a way to cope with lesbian-related stress. Poster the American Psychological Association Convention Honolulu, HI.

Griffin, J. L.., Lewis, R. J., Morrow, J. A.. and Winstead, B. (April , 2004). Psychological characteristics of women who do or do not report a history of sexual abuse. Paper the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Jacobs, A. M.., Lewis, R. J. and Derlega, V. J. (April , 2004). Differences in depression and gay-related stress for gay/lesbian versus bisexual individuals. Paper Virginia Psychological Association Roanoke, VA.

McElligott, M. D.., Lewis, R. J., Kelley, M. and Owen, W. C.. (September , 2002). Expressive writing as an intervention for adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster the National Sickle Cell Disease Conference Washington, D.C..

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Griffin, J. L.. and Krowinski, A. C.. (August , 2002). Gay-related stress and the mediational role of daily hassles. Poster the American Psychological Association Chicago, IL.

Page, J. R.. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 2002). Untreated attentional symptoms and correlated OCD symptoms. Poster the American Psychological Association Chicago, IL.

McElligot, M. D.., Lewis, R. J., Kelley, M., Owen, W. C.. and Thompson, S. (May , 2002). The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter’s writing study with an adolescent sickle cell population. Paper the Virginia Academy of Sciences Hampton, VA.

Pladsen, E. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 2002). Gay Men and Lesbians: Sex differences, stress, social support, and depression. Paper the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Lewis, R. J. and Hebert, K. (August , 2000). Depression-prone personality characteristics and attachment styles. Poster the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Drury, K. K.. and Lewis, A. (August , 2000). Usefulness of nonclinical control groups in emotional Stroop clinical studies. Poster the meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Abramson, R., Lewis, R. J. and Halecki, J. (May , 1999). Origins of explanatory style and its relationship to dysphoria. Paper the Virginia Academy of Sciences Norfolk, VA.

Hebert, K. and Lewis, R. J. (May , 1998). The relationship among adult attachment, gender schema, and depression prone personality styles Paper Virginia Academy of Sciences Fairfax, VA.

Hebert, K. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1998). The relationship among adult attachment, gender schema, and depression prone personality styles Poster the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Wintergreen, VA.

Lewis, R. J., Morris, L. and Derlega, V. J. (August , 1997). Stresses associated with homosexual orientation. Poster the American Psychological Association Convention Chicago, IL.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J. and Berndt, A. (August , 1997). An empirical investigation of stressors for gay men and lesbians. Poster the meeting of the American Psychological Association Chicago, IL.

Moskowitz, J. L.. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 1997). MMPI-2 profiles of NGRI and civil patients. Poster the meeting of the American Psychological Association Chicago, IL.

Halecki, J. E.., Lewis, R. J. and Drury, K. K.. (May , 1997). Dysphoria and the emotional Stroop task: an investigation of the significance of errors. Paper Virginia Academy of Science Conference Blacksburg, VA.

Drury, K. K.. and Lewis, R. J. (October , 1996). Personality styles believed to be diatheses for depression: Are they dynamic or static? Poster Eastern Virginia Medical School Research Day Norfolk, VA.

Shovlin, J. M.., Winstead, B. and Lewis, R. J. (August , 1996). The relationship between adult attachment styles and physical aggression and psychological abuse in heterosexual dating relationships. Paper the International Conference on Personal Relationships Banff, Canada.

Drury, K. K.. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 1996). Dependency/Sociotropy, Self-Criticism/Autonomy, and the congruency hypothesis in college students. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Norfolk, VA.

Morris, L. M.., Lewis, R. J. and Derlega, V. J. ( 1995). Development of the Homosexual stress Inventory. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Convention Savannah, GA.

Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J., Nichols, B., Shankar, A., Drury, K. K.. and Hawkins, L. (April , 1995). Gender differences in observers reactions to a nurses use of touch: Implications for the patient - nurse relationship. Paper International Network on Personal Relationships Meeting Williamsburg, VA.

Blevins, L. L.. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1995). Perceptions of the appropriateness of touch for psychiatric and physically ill patients. Poster National Undergraduate Research Conference Utica, NY.

Moodey, A. and Lewis, R. J. (June , 1994). An integrated approach to the treatment of driving phobia following traumatic brain injury. Paper Behavior and Cognition: Effective Strategies for Assessment and Intervention Conference Williamsburg, VA.

Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J. and Lewis, R. J. ( 1993). Client's responses to dissatisfaction with therapy: A test of Rusbult's Exit-Loyalty-Neglect Model. Poster the International Network on Personal Relationships Milwaukee, WI.

Morris, L., Lewis, R. J. and Derlega, V. J. ( 1993). Development of a measure of homosexual stress. Paper the Virginia Academy of Sciences Convention Norfolk, VA.

Drury, K. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1993). The relationship among dependency, autonomy, stress, and depression in college students. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Goodwin, D. W.., Hunter, Jr., J. A.. and Lewis, R. J. (May , 1991). MMPI trends in an adolescent sex offender population. Paper the Virginia Academy of Science Conference Blacksburg, VA.

Jacobi, L. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1991). The effect of eating restraint and fear of fat on anti-fat attitudes. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Caputo-Saccor, L. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1990). Correlates of Exner's Egocentricity Index in an adolescent psychiatric population. Paper the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Atlanta, GA.

Atkinson, J. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1990). Attributions about suicide as a function of gender and alcohol use. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1990). Experimental research on coping with stress among friends. Other the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Virginia Beach, VA.

Derlega, V. J., Lewis, R. J. and Winstead, B. ( 1989). Norms affecting tactile intimacy between the sexes: Why don't males touch male friends. Paper the Iowa Conference on Personal Relationships Iowa City, Iowa.

Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B. and Derlega, V. J. ( 1989). Application of social exchange theory to the therapy relationship. Paper the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. and Lewis, R. J. ( 1989). The personal relationship between therapist and client: A social psychological perspective. Other the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Lynchburg, VA.

Shepeard, G. and Lewis, R. J. (April , 1989). Attributions about suicide as a function of gender and context. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Lynchburg, VA.

Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J. and Winstead, B. ( 1988). Gender differences in volunteering for friendship research. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association New Orleans, LA.

Brown, T., Cash, T. F.. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 1988). Body image disturbances in adolescent female binge purgers: Results of a national survey. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association New Orleans, LA.

Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J. and Lewis, R. J. ( 1987). The therapeutic relationship as a personal relationship. Paper the Iowa Conference on Personal Relationships Iowa City, Iowa.

Harrison, S., Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. and Lewis, R. J. ( 1987). Gender differences in nonverbal intimacy. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association .

Hicks, K. and Lewis, R. J. (May , 1987). Weight classification in normal weight females: Judgments about self vs. others. Paper the meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science Norfolk, VA.

Cash, T. F.., Lewis, R. J. and Keeton, W. P.. (March , 1987). Development and validation of the Body Image Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire: A measure of body related cognitions. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Atlanta, GA.

Lewis, R. J. and Caputo, L. (March , 1987). Personality correlates of the Imposter Phenomenon in college women. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Atlanta, GA.

Keeton, W. P.., Cash, T. F.. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 1987). The multidimensional assessment of body image among college students. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Atlanta, GA.

Lewis, R. J. and Dlugokinski, E. (March , 1986). Identifying children at risk of emotional disorder: Risk and resource factors. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Orlando, FL.

Lewis, R. J. (March , 1986). Sex guilt, sexual experience, and moral reasoning. Poster the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Orlando, FL.

Lewis, R. J., Gerrard, M. and Gibbons, F. X.. (August , 1984). Experience based schemata and recall of sexual versus nonsexual information. Paper the meeting of the American Psychological Association Toronto, Canada.

Metzler-Brennan, E., Lewis, R. J. and Gerrard, M. (August , 1983). Childhood antecedents of women's masculinity, femininity, and career role choices. Paper the meeting of the American Psychological Association Anaheim, CA.

Wasserman, E. and Lewis, R. J. (March , 1981). The etiology of primary dysmenorrhea: A review. Paper the Association of Women in Psychology Conference Boston, MA.

Lewis, R. J. and Wasserman, E. (March , 1981). The treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: A review. Paper the Association of Women in Psychology Conference Boston, MA.

• 2017: Faculty Research Excellence Award Nominee, Old Dominion University
• 2016: Elected Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
• 2016: Elected Fellow, American Psychological Association. Division 35, Society for the Psychology of Women
• 2015: Elected Fellow, American Psychological Association - Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
• 2014: Certificate of Excellence , Old Dominion University
• 2010: Graduates Award, Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology
• 2007: Nominee for Faculty Excellence Award, College of Sciences, Old Dominion University
• 1998: Clinical Training Award, Virginia Consortium for Profession Psychology
• 1998: Graduates Award, Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology
• 1996: Clinical Training Award, Virginia Consortium for Profession Psychology
• 1996: Excellence in Teaching Award, Phi Kappa Phi
• 1990: Graduates Award, Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology
• 1988: Outstanding Professor, Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University
• 1982: Summer Research Fellowship, University of Kansas
• 1979: Scientific Honor Society, Sigma Xi