Traci Gillig

Research

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Representative Publications:

Gillig, T. K. (2024). Polyamorous and ambiamorous adolescents: A first empirical look at mental health in an LGBTQ+ sample. Psychology & Sexuality, 1-12. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Bighash, L., & Shaikh, S. (2023). Effects of all-gender workplace facilities signage on adults’ attitudes toward transgender and nonbinary people and policies. Communication Studies, 1-19. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Booth, A., & Couto, L. (2023). Anxiety, COVID-19 risk, and LGBTQ+ youth’s participation in an affirming summer camp. Journal of LGBT Youth, 1-16. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Shaikh, S., & Bighash, L. (2023). Cues signaling gender segregation and gender inclusion in public spaces affect adolescents’ binary conceptualization of gender and attitudes toward transgender and nonbinary people. International Journal of Communication, 17, 447-470. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Macary, J. T., & Gross, L. P. (2022). Explain, label, or ignore? Exploring LGBTQ-parent families’ communication about family identity. Communication Studies, 1-17. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Macary, J., & Price, R. (2022). Virtual camp: LGBTQ youths’ collective coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Communication, 16, 981-1005. Read →

Gillig, T. K., & Bighash, L. (2021). Network and proximity effects on LGBTQ youth’s psychological outcomes during a camp intervention. Health Communication, 1-7. Read →

Gillig, T. K., & Bighash, L. (2020). Gendered spaces, gendered friendship networks? Exploring the organizing patterns of LGBTQ youth. International Journal of Communication, 13, 4895-4916. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Miller, L. C., & Cox, C. M. (2019). "She finally smiles ... for real": Reducing depressive symptoms and bolstering resilience through a camp intervention for LGBTQ youth. Journal of Homosexuality, 66(3), 368-388. Read →

Gillig, T. K., Rosenthal, E. L., Murphy, S. T., & Folb, K. (2018). More than a media moment: The influence of televised storylines on viewers' attitudes toward transgender people and policies. Sex Roles, 28(7-8), 515-527. Read →

Gillig, T. K., & Murphy, S. T. (2016). Fostering support for LGBTQ youth?: The effects of a gay adolescent media portrayal on young viewers. International Journal of Communication, 10, 3828-3850. Read →