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Curriculum Vitae
Robin M. Mathy, MSW, ASW (CA), LMSW (OR), LGSW (MN), MSc, MSt, MA
2801 B St #511 | San Diego, CA 92102-2208 (619) 535-0773 | rmathy@proton.me
LICENSES
Associate Clinical Social Worker in California, License Number 113278Issued January 20, 2023, Expires January 31, 2024Supervised by Karen Kerschmann, LCSW, License Number 22451
Supervised by Patricia R. Bruce, Ph.D., LCSW, License Number 62698
Licensed Master Social Worker in Oregon, License Number M13353Issued June 17, 2022, Expires August 30, 2024
Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Minnesota, License Number 16840Issued May 26, 2022, Expires July 31, 2024
Licensed Master Social Worker in Oregon, License Number M13353Issued June 17, 2022, Expires August 30, 2024
Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Minnesota, License Number 16840Issued May 26, 2022, Expires July 31, 2024
EDUCATION
Doctor of Social Work (Expected 2026)Tulane University, St. Louis, MO
Master of Science in Evidence-Based Healthcare (2004)University of Oxford; UKDissertation: Sexual orientation and suicidal behavior across the lifespan
Master of Studies in International Relations (2004)University of Cambridge; UKDissertation: International policy implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
Master of Social Work (2003)Specialization: Clinical Research and Practice in Substance Abuse and Mental HealthUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities; Minneapolis, MN
Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education with High Distinction (2001)University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Minneapolis, MN
Certificates in Child Abuse Prevention Studies, Levels I and II, with High Distinction (1999)
Master of Arts in Sociology (1989)Indiana University; Bloomington, INThesis: Have increases in (married) women’s wages caused an increase in women’s labor force participation? Negative evidence from a cross-national study of developed countries
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in Sociology (1985)Arizona State University; Tempe, AZHonors Thesis: Hampton’s Road: A Novel
Associate of General Studies (1980) and Associate of Arts (1981)Mesa Community College; Mesa, AZ
Master of Science in Evidence-Based Healthcare (2004)University of Oxford; UKDissertation: Sexual orientation and suicidal behavior across the lifespan
Master of Studies in International Relations (2004)University of Cambridge; UKDissertation: International policy implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
Master of Social Work (2003)Specialization: Clinical Research and Practice in Substance Abuse and Mental HealthUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities; Minneapolis, MN
Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education with High Distinction (2001)University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Minneapolis, MN
Certificates in Child Abuse Prevention Studies, Levels I and II, with High Distinction (1999)
Master of Arts in Sociology (1989)Indiana University; Bloomington, INThesis: Have increases in (married) women’s wages caused an increase in women’s labor force participation? Negative evidence from a cross-national study of developed countries
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in Sociology (1985)Arizona State University; Tempe, AZHonors Thesis: Hampton’s Road: A Novel
Associate of General Studies (1980) and Associate of Arts (1981)Mesa Community College; Mesa, AZ
NON-CREDIT CERTIFICATES
Higher Education Teaching Certificate (2023)Harvard University
Diversity and Inclusion (2022)Cornell University
Healthcare Law (2022)University of Pennsylvania
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners (2022)Columbia University
Diversity and Inclusion (2022)Cornell University
Healthcare Law (2022)University of Pennsylvania
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners (2022)Columbia University
CLINICAL TRAINING
NIMH Grant-Funded Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2001-2004)Coursework in areas of Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent PsychiatryUniversity of Minnesota Medical School; Minneapolis, MNSupervisors: Gerald August, PhD; George Realmuto, MD
Clinical Internship for University of Minnesota Master of Social Work Program (2002-2003)Placement at Walk-In Counseling Center; Minneapolis, MNSupervisor: Scott Bartell, MSW, LICSW, DCSW
Foundation Internship for University of Minnesota Master of Social Work Program (2001-2002)Placement at Black, Indian, Hispanic, Asian Women in Action; Minneapolis, MNSupervisor: Alice Lynch, MA, LICSW
Internship for University of Minnesota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education Program (2000-2001)Placement at University of Minnesota Medical Center—Fairview; Minneapolis, MNRotations in Assessment, Inpatient Adolescent, and Women’s Intensive Outpatient
Internship for University of Minnesota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education Program (2000)Placement at Turning Point, Inc.; Minneapolis, MNRotation: Female Residential Treatment Program Harvard University Clinical Fellowship in Neurobiology/Addictions (1999-2000)Rotations at Beth Israel Deaconness for consulting in Obstetrics and at Massachusetts General Hospital for assessment and acute inpatient
Clinical Internship for University of Minnesota Master of Social Work Program (2002-2003)Placement at Walk-In Counseling Center; Minneapolis, MNSupervisor: Scott Bartell, MSW, LICSW, DCSW
Foundation Internship for University of Minnesota Master of Social Work Program (2001-2002)Placement at Black, Indian, Hispanic, Asian Women in Action; Minneapolis, MNSupervisor: Alice Lynch, MA, LICSW
Internship for University of Minnesota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education Program (2000-2001)Placement at University of Minnesota Medical Center—Fairview; Minneapolis, MNRotations in Assessment, Inpatient Adolescent, and Women’s Intensive Outpatient
Internship for University of Minnesota Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education Program (2000)Placement at Turning Point, Inc.; Minneapolis, MNRotation: Female Residential Treatment Program Harvard University Clinical Fellowship in Neurobiology/Addictions (1999-2000)Rotations at Beth Israel Deaconness for consulting in Obstetrics and at Massachusetts General Hospital for assessment and acute inpatient
PREPARATION FOR TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Harvard BOK certificate in Higher Education Teaching (2023)
Teaching Online: Quality Matters Program, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Certificate (2012)Central Oregon Community College; Bend, OR
Teaching Online: Quality Matters Program, Applying the QM Rubric Certificate (2011)Central Oregon Community College; Bend, OR
Preparing Future Faculty Certificate (2004)University of Minnesota Graduate School; Minneapolis, MN
Teaching Practicum for Preparing Future Faculty Certificate (2004)Placement at Metropolitan State University; Minneapolis, MNCourse: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Literature and Film (WMS369)Supervisor: Carolyn Whitson, PhD
Teaching Online: Quality Matters Program, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Certificate (2012)Central Oregon Community College; Bend, OR
Teaching Online: Quality Matters Program, Applying the QM Rubric Certificate (2011)Central Oregon Community College; Bend, OR
Preparing Future Faculty Certificate (2004)University of Minnesota Graduate School; Minneapolis, MN
Teaching Practicum for Preparing Future Faculty Certificate (2004)Placement at Metropolitan State University; Minneapolis, MNCourse: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Literature and Film (WMS369)Supervisor: Carolyn Whitson, PhD
CLNICAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer ClinicianA Home Within, San Diego, CA—Remote (2023-)• As a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker supervised by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Karen Kerschmann, providing clinical social work services to individuals with current or prior involvement in the foster care system.
Volunteer Crisis CounselorCrisis Text Line, New York, New York—Remote (2022-)• As a volunteer for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, assist texters in crisis “move from a hot moment to a cool calm.”• Issues addressed include but are not limited to suicide, self-harm, and sexual/physical abuse.
Counselor and Grants Research CoordinatorOhana Homefront Foundation, Milford, VA—Virtual (2022-2023)• As a volunteer for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in Oregon, currently preparing to provide counseling to Oregon veterans and service members and their families.• Promoted in January 2023 to Grants Research Coordinator with responsibility for providing grant writer with reliable data to support identify needs for grant applications
Disaster Mental Health AssociateAmerican Red Cross, Hybrid (2022-)• Preparing to provide disaster mental health services in Cascades Region, Oregon
Mental Health Therapist and Clinical Operations ManagerOnTrack, Inc. in Medford, OR (2014-2015)As a Qualified Mental Health Professional:• Conducted assessments for mental health and substance abuse• Provided individual, family, and group therapy (IOP, Co-Occurring Disorders).• Provided oversight for clinical quality and ensured compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding mental health and substance abuse treatment programming
Founder and Executive DirectorLifeWise Counseling and Consultation in New Ulm, MN (2008-2009) and Bend, OR (2009-2014)• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (MN) and Qualified Mental Health Professional (OR)• Founded agency, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and administrative rules.• Provided national and international consultation and counseling in evidence-based healthcare, primarily to family practice and general practice physicians providing treatment for patients with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. • Provided executive coaching services to physician administrators and senior managers of healthcare organizations.
Mental Health Therapist and Director of Substance Abuse ProgramSolutions for Life in Douglas, WY (2007-2008)• Licensed Provisional Clinical Social Worker and licensed Provisional Addictions Therapist in a nonprofit community mental health agency.• Conducted consultations and clinical assessments and provided individual and group therapy services.• Directing the agency’s substance abuse treatment program.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse TherapistFremont Counseling Service in Riverton, WY (2006-2007)• Licensed Provisional Clinical Social Worker and licensed Provisional Addictions Therapist in a nonprofit community mental health agency.• Conducted consultations, clinical assessments, and substance abuse evaluations with ASI and ASAM PPC-2R placement criteria.• Counseling and psychotherapy with individuals (including SPMI adults and SED/EBD children and adolescents), couples, and groups (including Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Mind Over Mood, IOP, and Continuing Care).• Responsibilities included weekly on-call responsibilities for crisis intervention and emergency detention assessments of threats to self or others under State of Wyoming Title 25.
One Source/EAP ConsultantCeridian Corporation, Human Resource Solutions in Bloomington, MN (2006)• Licensed Graduate Social Worker in a private, for-profit corporation.• Provided employee assistance assessment, referral, and consultation for subscribed organizations’ employees and their family members with personal, work-related problems.
Mental Health TherapistBetter Outlook Family Resource Center in Pocatello, ID (2005-2006)• Licensed Master Social Worker in a private, for-profit agency.• Assessments at intake with new clients.• Psychotherapy with individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), couples, and families.
Assistant Professor, Social Work and SociologyPresentation College in Aberdeen, SD (2004-2005)• Private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution.• Identified a need for disability services and ensured compliance with regional reaccreditation standards.• Provided senior administration with consultation regarding compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disability Act, and state and federal regulations concerning confidentiality, privilege, and data privacy laws regarding students, faculty, and staff.• Assessed disability documentation to evaluate and implement reasonable accommodations for students.
Volunteer CounselorWalk-In Counseling Center in Minneapolis, MN (intermittently from 2002-2009)• Licensed Graduate Social Worker in a private, nonprofit community agency.• Provided crisis counseling one or two nights a week, with occasional adjunctive counseling with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, and families. Services were provided with team consultation and supervision.
Volunteer CounselorMeadowland Day Treatment Center in Hopkins, MN (1996-1997)• With direct supervision from a Licensed Psychologist, provided supportive counseling for seriously and persistently mentally ill residents of two Rule 36 group homes.
Volunteer Crisis CounselorCrisis Text Line, New York, New York—Remote (2022-)• As a volunteer for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, assist texters in crisis “move from a hot moment to a cool calm.”• Issues addressed include but are not limited to suicide, self-harm, and sexual/physical abuse.
Counselor and Grants Research CoordinatorOhana Homefront Foundation, Milford, VA—Virtual (2022-2023)• As a volunteer for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in Oregon, currently preparing to provide counseling to Oregon veterans and service members and their families.• Promoted in January 2023 to Grants Research Coordinator with responsibility for providing grant writer with reliable data to support identify needs for grant applications
Disaster Mental Health AssociateAmerican Red Cross, Hybrid (2022-)• Preparing to provide disaster mental health services in Cascades Region, Oregon
Mental Health Therapist and Clinical Operations ManagerOnTrack, Inc. in Medford, OR (2014-2015)As a Qualified Mental Health Professional:• Conducted assessments for mental health and substance abuse• Provided individual, family, and group therapy (IOP, Co-Occurring Disorders).• Provided oversight for clinical quality and ensured compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding mental health and substance abuse treatment programming
Founder and Executive DirectorLifeWise Counseling and Consultation in New Ulm, MN (2008-2009) and Bend, OR (2009-2014)• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (MN) and Qualified Mental Health Professional (OR)• Founded agency, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and administrative rules.• Provided national and international consultation and counseling in evidence-based healthcare, primarily to family practice and general practice physicians providing treatment for patients with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. • Provided executive coaching services to physician administrators and senior managers of healthcare organizations.
Mental Health Therapist and Director of Substance Abuse ProgramSolutions for Life in Douglas, WY (2007-2008)• Licensed Provisional Clinical Social Worker and licensed Provisional Addictions Therapist in a nonprofit community mental health agency.• Conducted consultations and clinical assessments and provided individual and group therapy services.• Directing the agency’s substance abuse treatment program.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse TherapistFremont Counseling Service in Riverton, WY (2006-2007)• Licensed Provisional Clinical Social Worker and licensed Provisional Addictions Therapist in a nonprofit community mental health agency.• Conducted consultations, clinical assessments, and substance abuse evaluations with ASI and ASAM PPC-2R placement criteria.• Counseling and psychotherapy with individuals (including SPMI adults and SED/EBD children and adolescents), couples, and groups (including Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Mind Over Mood, IOP, and Continuing Care).• Responsibilities included weekly on-call responsibilities for crisis intervention and emergency detention assessments of threats to self or others under State of Wyoming Title 25.
One Source/EAP ConsultantCeridian Corporation, Human Resource Solutions in Bloomington, MN (2006)• Licensed Graduate Social Worker in a private, for-profit corporation.• Provided employee assistance assessment, referral, and consultation for subscribed organizations’ employees and their family members with personal, work-related problems.
Mental Health TherapistBetter Outlook Family Resource Center in Pocatello, ID (2005-2006)• Licensed Master Social Worker in a private, for-profit agency.• Assessments at intake with new clients.• Psychotherapy with individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), couples, and families.
Assistant Professor, Social Work and SociologyPresentation College in Aberdeen, SD (2004-2005)• Private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution.• Identified a need for disability services and ensured compliance with regional reaccreditation standards.• Provided senior administration with consultation regarding compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disability Act, and state and federal regulations concerning confidentiality, privilege, and data privacy laws regarding students, faculty, and staff.• Assessed disability documentation to evaluate and implement reasonable accommodations for students.
Volunteer CounselorWalk-In Counseling Center in Minneapolis, MN (intermittently from 2002-2009)• Licensed Graduate Social Worker in a private, nonprofit community agency.• Provided crisis counseling one or two nights a week, with occasional adjunctive counseling with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, and families. Services were provided with team consultation and supervision.
Volunteer CounselorMeadowland Day Treatment Center in Hopkins, MN (1996-1997)• With direct supervision from a Licensed Psychologist, provided supportive counseling for seriously and persistently mentally ill residents of two Rule 36 group homes.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR (2011-2012)• Taught Introduction to Sociology (SOC201) in Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, and Social Deviance (SOC211) in Fall 2011 and Winter 2012.
Assistant Professor of Social Work and SociologyPresentation College in Aberdeen, SD (2004-2005)• Taught Introduction to Social Work and Introduction to Sociology in Fall 2004, Political Science: Election 2004 during Intersession, and Study Abroad to London and Social Statistics in Spring 2005.
InstructorUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, in Morris, MN (1997)• Taught two sections of Raquetball while serving as volunteer assistant coach for men’s and women’s wrestling team.
Teaching AssistantInstitute of Child Development, University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, in Minneapolis, MN (2001-2003)• Provided assistance with teaching Adolescent Development, including the creation and presentation of lectures on Adolescent Sexual Development.
Volunteer Teaching AssistantDepartment of Psychology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1990)• Assisted with class preparation and provided individual tutoring for a Developmental Psychology course.
Teaching AssistantDepartment of Sociology, Indiana University, in Bloomington, IN (1986-1989)• Assisted with teaching Principles of Sociology, Social Deviance, and Sex and Gender, with responsibilities including class preparation, individual tutoring, and grading students’ assignments.
Discussion LeaderDepartment of Sociology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1984-1986)• For course credit, led weekly discussion group sections for courses in Marriage and Family and Introduction to Sociology
InstructorUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, in Morris, MN (1997)• Taught two sections of Raquetball while serving as volunteer assistant coach for men’s and women’s wrestling team.
Teaching AssistantInstitute of Child Development, University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, in Minneapolis, MN (2001-2003)• Provided assistance with teaching Adolescent Development, including the creation and presentation of lectures on Adolescent Sexual Development.
Volunteer Teaching AssistantDepartment of Psychology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1990)• Assisted with class preparation and provided individual tutoring for a Developmental Psychology course.
Teaching AssistantDepartment of Sociology, Indiana University, in Bloomington, IN (1986-1989)• Assisted with teaching Principles of Sociology, Social Deviance, and Sex and Gender, with responsibilities including class preparation, individual tutoring, and grading students’ assignments.
Discussion LeaderDepartment of Sociology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1984-1986)• For course credit, led weekly discussion group sections for courses in Marriage and Family and Introduction to Sociology
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Private Practice, in Medford, OR (2015-2022)• National and international consulting in evidence-based healthcare that provides healthcare organizations’ physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers with training in the principles and practices needed to practice evidence-based healthcare.• National and international consultation regarding ethics and research methods related to Internet-mediated clinical practice and research, including compliance with HIPAA.
Director of Research at Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD (2004-2005)• While also serving as Assistant Professor, Director of Research responsibilities included leading the institution through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools reaccreditation process.• Conducted all institutional research, including faculty evaluations using SPSS and supervised testing process for prospective students applying to nursing school.• Responsibilities included stimulating and mentoring faculty research productivity.• Developed and acquired grants on behalf of faculty and institution, ensuring full compliance with all data privacy requirements and federal guidelines for research with human subjects.
Research Assistant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, MN (2001-2004)• NIMH Grant-Funded Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Principal Investigator: Gerald August, PhD).• Conducted extensive literature reviews.• Assisted with grant development and editing.• Prepared professional papers for national and international conferences.• Coauthored and edited articles for peer-reviewed publications.• Performed descriptive and inferential data analyses as well as data mining using SPSS.• Consulted as a team member on methodological design and validation of instruments regarding child and adolescent externalizing behaviors.
Methodologist and Statistician for MSNBC Human Sexuality Study (2000-2006)• Supervised all aspects of methodology and statistics in MSNBC Online Sexuality Study, which involved a large, multinational sample (N = 40,935).• Collaborated with multiple experts in diverse, remote locations.• Developed and tested the feasibility of study design using stratified random sampling.• Wrote Methods and Analyses sections of numerous peer-reviewed articles, and co-edited manuscripts in preparation for their publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Research Assistant in Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, in Minneapolis, MN (1999-2001).• Assisted faculty (Principal Investigator: Richard Weinberg, PhD) with data collation and analyses of MMPI data from a multiracial adoption study.
Research Assistant in Family Practice and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, in Minneapolis, MN (1998-1999).• Performed descriptive and inferential data analyses using SPSS to assist medical school faculty with their research.
Research Assistant in Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1989-1990). • Collaborated on the design of NIMH-funded research (Principal Investigator: Nancy Eisenberg, PhD).• Performed data entry and data analyses.• Supervised undergraduate research assistants.
Faculty Research Associate in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1986-1987).• As part of an institution-funded research project (Principal Investigator: Rose Weitz, PhD), transcribed verbatim audiotapes of interviews with men diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.
Research Assistant in Department of Sociology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1984-1986)• As part of a cross-cultural study of sexual minorities (Principal Investigator: Fred Whitam, PhD), analyzed data using SPSS on a mainframe computer.• Edited book and peer-reviewed journal manuscripts in preparation for their submission for publication.
Director of Research at Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD (2004-2005)• While also serving as Assistant Professor, Director of Research responsibilities included leading the institution through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools reaccreditation process.• Conducted all institutional research, including faculty evaluations using SPSS and supervised testing process for prospective students applying to nursing school.• Responsibilities included stimulating and mentoring faculty research productivity.• Developed and acquired grants on behalf of faculty and institution, ensuring full compliance with all data privacy requirements and federal guidelines for research with human subjects.
Research Assistant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, MN (2001-2004)• NIMH Grant-Funded Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Principal Investigator: Gerald August, PhD).• Conducted extensive literature reviews.• Assisted with grant development and editing.• Prepared professional papers for national and international conferences.• Coauthored and edited articles for peer-reviewed publications.• Performed descriptive and inferential data analyses as well as data mining using SPSS.• Consulted as a team member on methodological design and validation of instruments regarding child and adolescent externalizing behaviors.
Methodologist and Statistician for MSNBC Human Sexuality Study (2000-2006)• Supervised all aspects of methodology and statistics in MSNBC Online Sexuality Study, which involved a large, multinational sample (N = 40,935).• Collaborated with multiple experts in diverse, remote locations.• Developed and tested the feasibility of study design using stratified random sampling.• Wrote Methods and Analyses sections of numerous peer-reviewed articles, and co-edited manuscripts in preparation for their publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Research Assistant in Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, in Minneapolis, MN (1999-2001).• Assisted faculty (Principal Investigator: Richard Weinberg, PhD) with data collation and analyses of MMPI data from a multiracial adoption study.
Research Assistant in Family Practice and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, in Minneapolis, MN (1998-1999).• Performed descriptive and inferential data analyses using SPSS to assist medical school faculty with their research.
Research Assistant in Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1989-1990). • Collaborated on the design of NIMH-funded research (Principal Investigator: Nancy Eisenberg, PhD).• Performed data entry and data analyses.• Supervised undergraduate research assistants.
Faculty Research Associate in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1986-1987).• As part of an institution-funded research project (Principal Investigator: Rose Weitz, PhD), transcribed verbatim audiotapes of interviews with men diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.
Research Assistant in Department of Sociology, Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ (1984-1986)• As part of a cross-cultural study of sexual minorities (Principal Investigator: Fred Whitam, PhD), analyzed data using SPSS on a mainframe computer.• Edited book and peer-reviewed journal manuscripts in preparation for their submission for publication.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Mathy, R. M., & Drescher, J. (Eds.) (2020). Childhood gender nonconformity and the development of adult homosexuality. Taylor & Francis. (Original work published 2009).
Mathy, R. M., & Kerr, S. K. (Eds.) (2014). Lesbian and bisexual women’s mental health. Routledge. (Original work published 2005).
Kerr, S., & Mathy, R. (Eds.) (2006). Preventive health measures for lesbian and bisexual women. Haworth Medical Press.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1986). Male homosexuality in four societies: Brazil, Guatemala, the Philippines, and the United States. Praeger. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Kerr, D., McLaren, D, Mathy, R. M., & Nietschke, J. (2012). Controllability modulates the anticipatory response in the human ventromedial prefrontal cortex. Frontiers in Psychology, 3, Article 557. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00557
Haas A. P., Eliason M., Mays, V. M., Mathy, R.M., Cochran, S. D., D’Augelli, A. R., Silverman, M. M., Fisher, P. W., Hughes, T., Rosario, M., Russell, S. T., Malley, E., Reed, J., Litts, D. A., Haller, E., Sell, R. L., Remafedi, G., Bradford, J., Beautrais, A. L., . . . Clayton, P. J. (2011). Suicide and suicide risk in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations: Review and recommendations. Journal of Homosexuality, 58(1), 10-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2011.534038
Mathy R. M, Cochran S. D., Olsen J., & Mays V. M. (2011). The association between relationship markers of sexual orientation and suicide: Denmark, 1990-2001. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46(2), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-009-0177-3
Lee, S. S., August, G. J., Bloomquist, M. L., Mathy, R., & Realmuto, G. M. (2006). Implementing an evidence-based preventive intervention in neighborhood family centers: Examination of perceived barriers to program participation. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 27, 573-597. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-006-0060-x Mathy, R. M. (2006). Self-disclosure: A dance of the heart and ballet of the mind. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, 10(1), 109-121. doi:10.1300/J236v10n01_10
Guenther-Grey, C. A., Varnell, S., Weiser, J. I., Mathy, R. M., O’Donnell, L., Stueve, A., Remafedi, G., and the Community Intervention Trial for Youth (CITY) Study Team (2005). Trends in sexual risk taking among urban young men who have sex with men (1999-2002). Journal of the National Medical Association, 97(7), Supplement, 38S-43S. Retrieved May 30, 2023 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16080456
Mathy, R. M., Lehmann, B. A., & Kerr, D. L. (2004). Bisexual and transgender identities in a nonclinical sample of North Americans: Suicidal intent, behavioral difficulties, and mental health treatment. Journal of Bisexuality, 3(3-4), 94-109. https://doi.org/10.1300/J159v03n03_07
Mathy, R. M., & Lehmann, B. A. (2004). Public health consequences of the Defense of Marriage Act for lesbian and bisexual women: Suicidality, behavioral difficulties, and psychiatric treatment. Feminism & Psychology, 14(1), 187-194. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353504040322
Cooper, A., Delmonico, D. L., Griffin-Shelley, E., & Mathy, R. M. (2004). Online sexual activity: An examination of potentially problematic behaviors. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 11, 129- 143. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720160490882642
Mathy, R. M., Carol, H. M., & Schillace, M. (2003). The impact of community size on lesbian and bisexual women’s psychosexual development: Child maltreatment, suicide attempts, and self- disclosure. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(2-3), 47-71. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n02_04
Mathy, R. M., & Schillace, M. (2003). The impact of religiosity on lesbian and bisexual women’s psychosexual development: Child maltreatment, suicide attempts, and self-disclosure. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(2-3), 73-100. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n02_05
Kuang, M., Mathy, R. M., Carol, H. M., & Nojima, K. (2003). The effects of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender role on the mental health of women in Taiwan’s T-Po community. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(4), 163-184. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n04_02
Mathy, R. M., Kerr, S. K., & Lehmann, B. A. (2003). Mental health implications of same-sex marriage: Influences on sexual orientation and relationship status in Canada and the United States. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(2-3), 117-141. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n02_07
Mathy, R. M., Lehmann, B. A., & Kerr, D. L. (2003). Bisexual and transgender identities in a nonclinical sample of North Americans: Suicidal intent, behavioral difficulties, and mental health treatment. Journal of Bisexuality, 3(3/4), 93-109. https://doi.org/10.1300/J159v03n03_07
Mathy, R. M., Kerr, D. L., & Haydin, B. M. (2003). Methodological rigor and ethical considerations in internet-mediated research. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 40(1-2), 77-85. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0033-3204.40.1-2.77
Mathy, R. M., & Cooper, A. C. (2003). The duration and frequency of Internet use in a nonclinical sample: Suicidality, behavioral problems, and treatment histories. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 40(1-2), 125-135. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0033-3204.40.1-2.125
Latimer, W. W., August, G. J., Newcomb, M. D., Realmuto, G. M., Hektner, J. M., & Mathy, R. M. (2003). Child and familial pathways to academic achievement and behavioral adjustment: A prospective six-year study of children with and without ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 7(2), 29-44. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1177/108705470300700204
August, G. J., Realmuto, G. M., Mathy, R. M., & Lee, S. S. (2003). The “Early Risers” FLEX program: A family-centered preventive intervention for children at-risk for violence and antisocial behavior. The Behavior Analyst Today, 4(1), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1037/H0100004
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Transgender identity and suicidality in a nonclinical sample: Sexual orientation, psychiatric history, and compulsive behaviors. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 14(4), 47-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J056v14n04_0 Cooper, A., Morahan-Martin, J., Mathy, R. M., & Maheu, M. (2002). Toward an increased understanding of user demographics in online sexual activities. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 28, 105-129. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1080/00926230252851861
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Suicidality and sexual orientation in five continents: Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. International Journal of Sexuality and Gender Studies, 7(2-3), 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015853302054
Mathy, R. M., Schillace, M., Coleman, S. M., & Berquist, B. E. (2002). Methodological rigor with Internet samples: New ways to reach underrepresented populations. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 5(3), 253-266. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493102760147259
Cooper, A., Scherer, C., & Mathy, R. M. (2001). Overcoming methodological concerns in the investigation of online sexual activities. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 4(4), 437-447. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493101750526999
Cooper, A., Griffin-Shelley, E., Delmonico, D. L., & Mathy, R. M. (2001). Online sexual problems: Assessment and predictive variables. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 8(3/4), 267-285. https://doi.org/10.1080/107201601753459964
Mathy, R. M. (2001). A nonclinical comparison of transgender identity and sexual orientation: A framework for multicultural competence. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 13(1), 31- 54. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v13n01_02
Whitam, F. L., Daskalos, C. T., & Mathy, R. M. (1995). A cross-cultural assessment of familial factors in the development of female homosexuality. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 7(4), 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v07n04_04
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., Minore, D., Mathy, R., Hanish, L., & Brown, T. (1994). Children’s enacted interpersonal strategies: Their relations to interpersonal social behaviors and negative emotionality. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 40(2), 212-232. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23087862
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1991). Childhood cross-gender behavior of homosexual females in Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 20(2), 151-171. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01541941
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., Miller, P. A., Fultz, J., Shell, R., Mathy, R. M., & Reno, R. R. (1989). Relation of sympathy and personal distress to prosocial behavior: A multimethod study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.57.1.55
Eisenberg, N., Schaller, M., Fabes, R. A., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., Shell, R., & Rhodes, K. (1988). Differentiation of personal distress and sympathy in children and adults. Developmental Psychology, 24, 766-775. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.24.6.766
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., Miller, P. A., & Lindholm, E. (1988). Differentiation of vicariously induced emotional reactions in children. Developmental Psychology, 24(6), 237-246. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0012-1649.24.2.237
Eisenberg, N., Shell, R., Pasternack, J., Lennon, R., Beller, R., & Mathy, R. M. (1987). Prosocial development in middle childhood: A longitudinal study. Developmental Psychology, 23(5), 712-718. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.23.5.712
Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries Mathy, R. M., & Drescher, J. (Eds.) (2020). Introduction. In R. M. Mathy & J. Drescher (Eds.), Childhood gender nonconformity and the development of adult homosexuality (pp. 1-6). Taylor & Francis. (Original work published 2009).
Mathy, R. M. (2017). Psychosexual development. In K. L. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of psychology and gender (pp. 1376-1378). SAGE. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483384269 Mathy, R. M. (2017). Suicide and sexual orientation. In K. L. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of psychology and gender (pp. 1648-1650). SAGE. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483384269 Mathy, R. M., & Kerr, S. K. (2013). Introduction: Human ecology of lesbian and bisexual women’s mental health. In R. M. Mathy & S. K. Kerr (Eds.), Lesbian and bisexual women’s mental health (pp. 1-9). Routledge. (Original work published 2003). Kerr, S., & Mathy, R. M. (2007). Preface. In S. K Kerr & R. M. Mathy (Eds.), Preventive health measures for lesbian and bisexual women (pp. xix-xxvi). Routledge. (Original work published 2004).
Mathy, R. M. (2007). Sexual orientation moderates online sexual activities. In M. Whitty, A. Baker, & J. A. Inman (Eds.), Online matchmaking (pp. 159-177). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230206182_12
Bloomquist, M. J., August, G. J., Lee, S. S., & Berquist, B. E., & Mathy, R. M. (2004). Targeted prevention of antisocial behavior in children: The Early Risers “Skills for Success” program. In R. G. Steele & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families (pp. 201-214). Kluwer Academic/Plenum.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). Transgenderism. In M. Kimmel & A. Aronson (Eds.), Men and masculinities: A Social, cultural, and historical encyclopedia (pp. 791-793). ABC-Clio.
Mathy, R. M. (2003). No Christmas dinner: The effect of major sporting events on local homelessness. In R. C. Wilcox, D. L. Andrews, R. Pitter, & R. L. Irwin (Eds.). Sporting dystopias: The making and meanings of urban sport cultures (pp. 81-94). State University of New York Press.
Mathy, R. M. (2003). Gay and lesbian studies. In J. R. Miller, R. M. Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, & P. M. Anderson (Eds.), The encyclopedia of human ecology (pp. 323-328). ABC Clio.
Mathy, R. M., & Huber, C. H. (2002). Focusing on what goes right: An interview with Robin Mathy. Journal of Individual Psychology, 58(3), 214-224.
Mathy, R. M. (2000). Psychology. In T. F. Murphy (Ed.), Reader’s guide to lesbian and gay studies (pp. 480-484). Fitzroy Dearborn.
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R., Bustamante, D., & Mathy, R. M. (1987). Physiological indices. In N. Eisenberg & J. Strayer (Eds.), Empathy and its development (pp. 380-385). Cambridge University Press.
Other Publications
Mathy, R. M. (2023, April 7). NASW member voices: Social workers have ethical responsibility to fight bans on gender-affirming care. http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/2023/04/member-voices-social-workers-have-ethical-responsibility-to-fight-bans-on-gender-affirming-care/
Mathy, R.M. (2008). Cowboys, sheepherders, and the man who would be queen: ‘I know’ versus first-order lived experience. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37(3), 462-465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-008-9335-z
Mathy, R. M. (2007). Health, sexual minority oppression, and aging across the life course. National Council on Family Relations Report, 50.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). Childhood abuse and suicidality in women [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161(4), 762-763.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). Suicide and sexual orientation [Letter to the editor]. British Journal of Psychiatry, 184, 361-362.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). On cultural competence and scientific rigor in transgender treatment [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Public Health, 94(1), 6.
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Homosexual related legislation does not reduce suicidal intent in sexual minority groups [Letter to the editor]. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 325, 1176.
Mathy, R. M. (2002). On reliability and cultural competence in studies of sexual minority suicidality [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Public Health, 92(12), 1883.
Mathy, R. M. (2001). Resilience in youth suicide and sexual orientation research. National Council on Family Relations Report, 46(2), 22-23.
Published Conference Proceedings
Mathy, R. M. (2003). Sexual orientation and mental health in three age cohorts of US adults. Gerontologist, 43(1), 467.
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Suicidality and sexual orientation across the lifespan. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 14. American Association of Suicidology.
Mathy, R. M., & Schillace, M. J. (2001). Spirituality, religion, and lesbian suicide attempts. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 13. American Association of Suicidology.
Mathy, R. M., & Ahlquist, A. (1999). Child abuse and suicide attempts by lesbians. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 11, 149 151.
Mathy, R. M. (1996). Parasuicide among lesbians: Research neglect and familial abuse. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 8, 95-96.
Book Reviews
Mathy, R. M. (1989). [Review of the book In support of families, by M. W. Yogman and T. B. Brazelton (Eds.)] International Journal of Sociology of the Family 19(2), 159-160.
Mathy, R. M. (1989). [Review of the book The metronomic society: Natural rhythms and human timetables, by Michael Young]. International Review of Modern Sociology 19(1), 115-116.
Mathy, R. M. (1986). [Review of the book Key variables in social investigation, by Robert G. Burgess (Ed.)]. Virginia Journal of Sociology 2(1): 149-150.
Hardert, R. A., & Mathy, R. M. (1986). [Review of the book Modern sociological theory: An Introduction, by F. Abraham]. International Review of Modern Sociology 16(2), 415-416.
Mathy, R. M., & Whitam, F. L. (1985). [Review of the book Gay couples, by J. Harry]. Sociology and Social Research: An International Journal 69(2), 287-288.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Mathy, R. M. (2007, November). Intersections of culture, race, & ethnicity. Risk and protective factors for LGBT suicide: What we know and what we need to know [Paper presentation]. Consensus Conference on LGBT Suicide: Research, Treatment and Prevention. Chicago, IL.
Mathy, R. M. (2007, November). Critical intervention points for LGBT suicide prevention: Suicide prevention interventions for LGBT populations [Paper presentation]. Consensus Conference on LGBT Suicide: Research, Treatment and Prevention. Chicago, IL.Mathy, R. M. (2006, August). Use of the Internet to reach underrepresented groups in research: Methodological rigor & ethical considerations [Paper presentation]. Symposium on Internet use in Clinical Psychology, Division 12, Section IV, Clinical Psychology of Women, Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Mathy, R. M., and August, G. A. (2004, May). Development of the Early Risers Multicomponent Program Utilization Scale [Poster presentation]. Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research. Quebec City, Canada.
Mathy, R. M., Lee, S., & August, G. J. (2003, April). Parental stress mediates socioeconomic inequality and children's behavioral problems: The impact of globalization on families [Poster presentation]. Biennial Conference of the Society for Research in Child Development. Tampa, FL.
Mathy, R. M. (2002, April). Sexual orientation and suicidality across the lifespan [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology. Bethesda, MD.
Mathy, R. M., Berquist, B. E., & August, G. J. (2002, March). A path analysis from lower socioeconomic status to psychosocial problems in childhood: The mediating and moderating effects of parental involvement and stress [Poster presentation]. British Psychological Society Annual Conference. Blackpool, UK.
Mathy, R. M., & Schillace, M. J. (2001, April). Spirituality, religion, and lesbian suicide attempts [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology. Atlanta, GA.
Mathy, R. M. (2000, November). The making of an electronic village in the frontier of cyberspace: An effective Internet methodology for qualitative and quantitative research with hard to reach populations [Paper presentation]. Qualitative Family Research Network, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Minneapolis, MN.
Harry, J., Mathy, R. M., Leicht, N., & Hemping, D. (1999, November). Rejection as a predictor of sexual minority suicide attempters [Paper presentation]. Feminism and Family Studies Symposium, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Siegenthaler, A. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1999, November). Value of children to lesbian and gay parents, and acceptance or rejection of lesbian and gay youth [Paper presentation]. Feminism and Family Studies Symposium, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Berg, D. S., Erera, P., & Mathy, R. M. (1999, November). Using the Internet to do qualitative research. [Round table presentation]. Qualitative Family Research Network, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Mathy, R. M. (1999, November). An empirical test of two competing hypotheses regarding religion as a risk or protective factor for abuse by parents and suicide attempts by lesbian and bisexual females [Paper presentation]. Religious Beacons and Diverse Families Symposium, Religion and Family Life Section, Annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Mathy, R. M., & Leicht, N. E. (1999, August). Methodological rigor with Internet samples: New ways to reach adoptees and their parents [Poster presentation]. International Conference on Adoption Research. Minneapolis, MN.
Bigner, J. J., Mathy, R. M., & Siegenthaler, A. (1999, November). Resources for higher education curriculum enrichment regarding lesbian and gay-headed families [Workshop presentation]. Family Life Education with Diverse Families Pre-Conference Workshop, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Mathy, R. M. (1999, June). Rural and urban differences in child abuse and suicide attempts by lesbian and bisexual females [Paper presentation]. National Out on the Prairie Conference. Grand Forks, ND.
Mathy, R. M., & Ahlquist, A. (1999, April). Child abuse and suicide attempts by lesbians [Poster presentation]. Annual conference of the American Association of Suicidology. Houston, TX.
Mathy, R. M. (1996, November). No Christmas dinner: The effect of major sporting events on local homelessness [Paper presentation]. International Symposium for Sport in the City: Cultural, Economic, and Political Considerations. Memphis, TN.
Mathy, R. M. (1996, April). Parasuicide among lesbians: Research neglect and familial abuse [Paper presentation]. Annual Conference of American Association of Suicidology. St. Louis, MO.
Whitam, F. L., Daskalos, C. T., Padilla, P., & Mathy, R. M. (1996, June). Cross-cultural aspects of the development of lesbian sexuality: Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research. Rotterdam, Netherlands.Mathy, Robin M. (1990, March). Welcome to the wide world of reality: Structural antecedents and cultural consequences of self-esteem in a suburban homeless community [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Anthropological Association. Long Beach, CA.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1989, December). Lesbians in four societies: Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the World Congress for Sexology. Caracas, Venezuela.
Eisenberg, N., Schaller, M., Fabes, R. A., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., Shell, R., & Rhodes, K. (1988, August). Sympathy and personal distress: Facial and physiological correlates [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1988, August). Childhood cross-gender behavior of lesbians in four societies: Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States [Poster presentation]. Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Researchers. Minneapolis, MN.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1987, November). A preliminary report on a cross-cultural study of lesbians [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. Atlanta, GA.
Eisenberg, R. F., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., & Miller, P. (1987, April). The differentiation of children’s vicarious emotional responses [Poster presentation]. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Baltimore, MD.
Mathy, R. M. (1986, September). Observations on the effects of a gender reassignment procedure on secondary reference groups: A six-month observer as participant study [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, New York, NY.Mathy, R. M. (1986, August). The dichotomy of nation-states’ motives and motivations: Considerations and hypotheses for a world-system dramaturgical perspective [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. New York, NY.
Mathy, R. M. (1985, April). Social perceptions of success or failure, and individual interaction in the gay liberation movement [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the UCLA Alpha Kappa Delta Undergraduate Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
Mathy, R. M. (1984, April). The social construction of psychotics: An hypothesis for treatment [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the UCLA Alpha Kappa Delta Undergraduate Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
Mathy, R. M., & Drescher, J. (Eds.) (2020). Childhood gender nonconformity and the development of adult homosexuality. Taylor & Francis. (Original work published 2009).
Mathy, R. M., & Kerr, S. K. (Eds.) (2014). Lesbian and bisexual women’s mental health. Routledge. (Original work published 2005).
Kerr, S., & Mathy, R. (Eds.) (2006). Preventive health measures for lesbian and bisexual women. Haworth Medical Press.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1986). Male homosexuality in four societies: Brazil, Guatemala, the Philippines, and the United States. Praeger. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Kerr, D., McLaren, D, Mathy, R. M., & Nietschke, J. (2012). Controllability modulates the anticipatory response in the human ventromedial prefrontal cortex. Frontiers in Psychology, 3, Article 557. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00557
Haas A. P., Eliason M., Mays, V. M., Mathy, R.M., Cochran, S. D., D’Augelli, A. R., Silverman, M. M., Fisher, P. W., Hughes, T., Rosario, M., Russell, S. T., Malley, E., Reed, J., Litts, D. A., Haller, E., Sell, R. L., Remafedi, G., Bradford, J., Beautrais, A. L., . . . Clayton, P. J. (2011). Suicide and suicide risk in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations: Review and recommendations. Journal of Homosexuality, 58(1), 10-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2011.534038
Mathy R. M, Cochran S. D., Olsen J., & Mays V. M. (2011). The association between relationship markers of sexual orientation and suicide: Denmark, 1990-2001. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46(2), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-009-0177-3
Lee, S. S., August, G. J., Bloomquist, M. L., Mathy, R., & Realmuto, G. M. (2006). Implementing an evidence-based preventive intervention in neighborhood family centers: Examination of perceived barriers to program participation. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 27, 573-597. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-006-0060-x Mathy, R. M. (2006). Self-disclosure: A dance of the heart and ballet of the mind. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, 10(1), 109-121. doi:10.1300/J236v10n01_10
Guenther-Grey, C. A., Varnell, S., Weiser, J. I., Mathy, R. M., O’Donnell, L., Stueve, A., Remafedi, G., and the Community Intervention Trial for Youth (CITY) Study Team (2005). Trends in sexual risk taking among urban young men who have sex with men (1999-2002). Journal of the National Medical Association, 97(7), Supplement, 38S-43S. Retrieved May 30, 2023 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16080456
Mathy, R. M., Lehmann, B. A., & Kerr, D. L. (2004). Bisexual and transgender identities in a nonclinical sample of North Americans: Suicidal intent, behavioral difficulties, and mental health treatment. Journal of Bisexuality, 3(3-4), 94-109. https://doi.org/10.1300/J159v03n03_07
Mathy, R. M., & Lehmann, B. A. (2004). Public health consequences of the Defense of Marriage Act for lesbian and bisexual women: Suicidality, behavioral difficulties, and psychiatric treatment. Feminism & Psychology, 14(1), 187-194. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353504040322
Cooper, A., Delmonico, D. L., Griffin-Shelley, E., & Mathy, R. M. (2004). Online sexual activity: An examination of potentially problematic behaviors. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 11, 129- 143. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720160490882642
Mathy, R. M., Carol, H. M., & Schillace, M. (2003). The impact of community size on lesbian and bisexual women’s psychosexual development: Child maltreatment, suicide attempts, and self- disclosure. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(2-3), 47-71. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n02_04
Mathy, R. M., & Schillace, M. (2003). The impact of religiosity on lesbian and bisexual women’s psychosexual development: Child maltreatment, suicide attempts, and self-disclosure. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(2-3), 73-100. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n02_05
Kuang, M., Mathy, R. M., Carol, H. M., & Nojima, K. (2003). The effects of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender role on the mental health of women in Taiwan’s T-Po community. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(4), 163-184. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n04_02
Mathy, R. M., Kerr, S. K., & Lehmann, B. A. (2003). Mental health implications of same-sex marriage: Influences on sexual orientation and relationship status in Canada and the United States. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 15(2-3), 117-141. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v15n02_07
Mathy, R. M., Lehmann, B. A., & Kerr, D. L. (2003). Bisexual and transgender identities in a nonclinical sample of North Americans: Suicidal intent, behavioral difficulties, and mental health treatment. Journal of Bisexuality, 3(3/4), 93-109. https://doi.org/10.1300/J159v03n03_07
Mathy, R. M., Kerr, D. L., & Haydin, B. M. (2003). Methodological rigor and ethical considerations in internet-mediated research. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 40(1-2), 77-85. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0033-3204.40.1-2.77
Mathy, R. M., & Cooper, A. C. (2003). The duration and frequency of Internet use in a nonclinical sample: Suicidality, behavioral problems, and treatment histories. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 40(1-2), 125-135. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0033-3204.40.1-2.125
Latimer, W. W., August, G. J., Newcomb, M. D., Realmuto, G. M., Hektner, J. M., & Mathy, R. M. (2003). Child and familial pathways to academic achievement and behavioral adjustment: A prospective six-year study of children with and without ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 7(2), 29-44. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1177/108705470300700204
August, G. J., Realmuto, G. M., Mathy, R. M., & Lee, S. S. (2003). The “Early Risers” FLEX program: A family-centered preventive intervention for children at-risk for violence and antisocial behavior. The Behavior Analyst Today, 4(1), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1037/H0100004
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Transgender identity and suicidality in a nonclinical sample: Sexual orientation, psychiatric history, and compulsive behaviors. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 14(4), 47-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J056v14n04_0 Cooper, A., Morahan-Martin, J., Mathy, R. M., & Maheu, M. (2002). Toward an increased understanding of user demographics in online sexual activities. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 28, 105-129. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1080/00926230252851861
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Suicidality and sexual orientation in five continents: Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. International Journal of Sexuality and Gender Studies, 7(2-3), 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015853302054
Mathy, R. M., Schillace, M., Coleman, S. M., & Berquist, B. E. (2002). Methodological rigor with Internet samples: New ways to reach underrepresented populations. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 5(3), 253-266. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493102760147259
Cooper, A., Scherer, C., & Mathy, R. M. (2001). Overcoming methodological concerns in the investigation of online sexual activities. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 4(4), 437-447. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493101750526999
Cooper, A., Griffin-Shelley, E., Delmonico, D. L., & Mathy, R. M. (2001). Online sexual problems: Assessment and predictive variables. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 8(3/4), 267-285. https://doi.org/10.1080/107201601753459964
Mathy, R. M. (2001). A nonclinical comparison of transgender identity and sexual orientation: A framework for multicultural competence. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 13(1), 31- 54. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v13n01_02
Whitam, F. L., Daskalos, C. T., & Mathy, R. M. (1995). A cross-cultural assessment of familial factors in the development of female homosexuality. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 7(4), 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1300/J056v07n04_04
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., Minore, D., Mathy, R., Hanish, L., & Brown, T. (1994). Children’s enacted interpersonal strategies: Their relations to interpersonal social behaviors and negative emotionality. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 40(2), 212-232. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23087862
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1991). Childhood cross-gender behavior of homosexual females in Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 20(2), 151-171. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01541941
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., Miller, P. A., Fultz, J., Shell, R., Mathy, R. M., & Reno, R. R. (1989). Relation of sympathy and personal distress to prosocial behavior: A multimethod study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.57.1.55
Eisenberg, N., Schaller, M., Fabes, R. A., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., Shell, R., & Rhodes, K. (1988). Differentiation of personal distress and sympathy in children and adults. Developmental Psychology, 24, 766-775. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.24.6.766
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., Miller, P. A., & Lindholm, E. (1988). Differentiation of vicariously induced emotional reactions in children. Developmental Psychology, 24(6), 237-246. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0012-1649.24.2.237
Eisenberg, N., Shell, R., Pasternack, J., Lennon, R., Beller, R., & Mathy, R. M. (1987). Prosocial development in middle childhood: A longitudinal study. Developmental Psychology, 23(5), 712-718. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.23.5.712
Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries Mathy, R. M., & Drescher, J. (Eds.) (2020). Introduction. In R. M. Mathy & J. Drescher (Eds.), Childhood gender nonconformity and the development of adult homosexuality (pp. 1-6). Taylor & Francis. (Original work published 2009).
Mathy, R. M. (2017). Psychosexual development. In K. L. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of psychology and gender (pp. 1376-1378). SAGE. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483384269 Mathy, R. M. (2017). Suicide and sexual orientation. In K. L. Nadal (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of psychology and gender (pp. 1648-1650). SAGE. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483384269 Mathy, R. M., & Kerr, S. K. (2013). Introduction: Human ecology of lesbian and bisexual women’s mental health. In R. M. Mathy & S. K. Kerr (Eds.), Lesbian and bisexual women’s mental health (pp. 1-9). Routledge. (Original work published 2003). Kerr, S., & Mathy, R. M. (2007). Preface. In S. K Kerr & R. M. Mathy (Eds.), Preventive health measures for lesbian and bisexual women (pp. xix-xxvi). Routledge. (Original work published 2004).
Mathy, R. M. (2007). Sexual orientation moderates online sexual activities. In M. Whitty, A. Baker, & J. A. Inman (Eds.), Online matchmaking (pp. 159-177). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230206182_12
Bloomquist, M. J., August, G. J., Lee, S. S., & Berquist, B. E., & Mathy, R. M. (2004). Targeted prevention of antisocial behavior in children: The Early Risers “Skills for Success” program. In R. G. Steele & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families (pp. 201-214). Kluwer Academic/Plenum.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). Transgenderism. In M. Kimmel & A. Aronson (Eds.), Men and masculinities: A Social, cultural, and historical encyclopedia (pp. 791-793). ABC-Clio.
Mathy, R. M. (2003). No Christmas dinner: The effect of major sporting events on local homelessness. In R. C. Wilcox, D. L. Andrews, R. Pitter, & R. L. Irwin (Eds.). Sporting dystopias: The making and meanings of urban sport cultures (pp. 81-94). State University of New York Press.
Mathy, R. M. (2003). Gay and lesbian studies. In J. R. Miller, R. M. Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, & P. M. Anderson (Eds.), The encyclopedia of human ecology (pp. 323-328). ABC Clio.
Mathy, R. M., & Huber, C. H. (2002). Focusing on what goes right: An interview with Robin Mathy. Journal of Individual Psychology, 58(3), 214-224.
Mathy, R. M. (2000). Psychology. In T. F. Murphy (Ed.), Reader’s guide to lesbian and gay studies (pp. 480-484). Fitzroy Dearborn.
Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R., Bustamante, D., & Mathy, R. M. (1987). Physiological indices. In N. Eisenberg & J. Strayer (Eds.), Empathy and its development (pp. 380-385). Cambridge University Press.
Other Publications
Mathy, R. M. (2023, April 7). NASW member voices: Social workers have ethical responsibility to fight bans on gender-affirming care. http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/2023/04/member-voices-social-workers-have-ethical-responsibility-to-fight-bans-on-gender-affirming-care/
Mathy, R.M. (2008). Cowboys, sheepherders, and the man who would be queen: ‘I know’ versus first-order lived experience. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37(3), 462-465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-008-9335-z
Mathy, R. M. (2007). Health, sexual minority oppression, and aging across the life course. National Council on Family Relations Report, 50.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). Childhood abuse and suicidality in women [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161(4), 762-763.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). Suicide and sexual orientation [Letter to the editor]. British Journal of Psychiatry, 184, 361-362.
Mathy, R. M. (2004). On cultural competence and scientific rigor in transgender treatment [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Public Health, 94(1), 6.
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Homosexual related legislation does not reduce suicidal intent in sexual minority groups [Letter to the editor]. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 325, 1176.
Mathy, R. M. (2002). On reliability and cultural competence in studies of sexual minority suicidality [Letter to the editor]. American Journal of Public Health, 92(12), 1883.
Mathy, R. M. (2001). Resilience in youth suicide and sexual orientation research. National Council on Family Relations Report, 46(2), 22-23.
Published Conference Proceedings
Mathy, R. M. (2003). Sexual orientation and mental health in three age cohorts of US adults. Gerontologist, 43(1), 467.
Mathy, R. M. (2002). Suicidality and sexual orientation across the lifespan. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 14. American Association of Suicidology.
Mathy, R. M., & Schillace, M. J. (2001). Spirituality, religion, and lesbian suicide attempts. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 13. American Association of Suicidology.
Mathy, R. M., & Ahlquist, A. (1999). Child abuse and suicide attempts by lesbians. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 11, 149 151.
Mathy, R. M. (1996). Parasuicide among lesbians: Research neglect and familial abuse. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA, 8, 95-96.
Book Reviews
Mathy, R. M. (1989). [Review of the book In support of families, by M. W. Yogman and T. B. Brazelton (Eds.)] International Journal of Sociology of the Family 19(2), 159-160.
Mathy, R. M. (1989). [Review of the book The metronomic society: Natural rhythms and human timetables, by Michael Young]. International Review of Modern Sociology 19(1), 115-116.
Mathy, R. M. (1986). [Review of the book Key variables in social investigation, by Robert G. Burgess (Ed.)]. Virginia Journal of Sociology 2(1): 149-150.
Hardert, R. A., & Mathy, R. M. (1986). [Review of the book Modern sociological theory: An Introduction, by F. Abraham]. International Review of Modern Sociology 16(2), 415-416.
Mathy, R. M., & Whitam, F. L. (1985). [Review of the book Gay couples, by J. Harry]. Sociology and Social Research: An International Journal 69(2), 287-288.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Mathy, R. M. (2007, November). Intersections of culture, race, & ethnicity. Risk and protective factors for LGBT suicide: What we know and what we need to know [Paper presentation]. Consensus Conference on LGBT Suicide: Research, Treatment and Prevention. Chicago, IL.
Mathy, R. M. (2007, November). Critical intervention points for LGBT suicide prevention: Suicide prevention interventions for LGBT populations [Paper presentation]. Consensus Conference on LGBT Suicide: Research, Treatment and Prevention. Chicago, IL.Mathy, R. M. (2006, August). Use of the Internet to reach underrepresented groups in research: Methodological rigor & ethical considerations [Paper presentation]. Symposium on Internet use in Clinical Psychology, Division 12, Section IV, Clinical Psychology of Women, Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Mathy, R. M., and August, G. A. (2004, May). Development of the Early Risers Multicomponent Program Utilization Scale [Poster presentation]. Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research. Quebec City, Canada.
Mathy, R. M., Lee, S., & August, G. J. (2003, April). Parental stress mediates socioeconomic inequality and children's behavioral problems: The impact of globalization on families [Poster presentation]. Biennial Conference of the Society for Research in Child Development. Tampa, FL.
Mathy, R. M. (2002, April). Sexual orientation and suicidality across the lifespan [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology. Bethesda, MD.
Mathy, R. M., Berquist, B. E., & August, G. J. (2002, March). A path analysis from lower socioeconomic status to psychosocial problems in childhood: The mediating and moderating effects of parental involvement and stress [Poster presentation]. British Psychological Society Annual Conference. Blackpool, UK.
Mathy, R. M., & Schillace, M. J. (2001, April). Spirituality, religion, and lesbian suicide attempts [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology. Atlanta, GA.
Mathy, R. M. (2000, November). The making of an electronic village in the frontier of cyberspace: An effective Internet methodology for qualitative and quantitative research with hard to reach populations [Paper presentation]. Qualitative Family Research Network, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Minneapolis, MN.
Harry, J., Mathy, R. M., Leicht, N., & Hemping, D. (1999, November). Rejection as a predictor of sexual minority suicide attempters [Paper presentation]. Feminism and Family Studies Symposium, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Siegenthaler, A. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1999, November). Value of children to lesbian and gay parents, and acceptance or rejection of lesbian and gay youth [Paper presentation]. Feminism and Family Studies Symposium, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Berg, D. S., Erera, P., & Mathy, R. M. (1999, November). Using the Internet to do qualitative research. [Round table presentation]. Qualitative Family Research Network, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Mathy, R. M. (1999, November). An empirical test of two competing hypotheses regarding religion as a risk or protective factor for abuse by parents and suicide attempts by lesbian and bisexual females [Paper presentation]. Religious Beacons and Diverse Families Symposium, Religion and Family Life Section, Annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Mathy, R. M., & Leicht, N. E. (1999, August). Methodological rigor with Internet samples: New ways to reach adoptees and their parents [Poster presentation]. International Conference on Adoption Research. Minneapolis, MN.
Bigner, J. J., Mathy, R. M., & Siegenthaler, A. (1999, November). Resources for higher education curriculum enrichment regarding lesbian and gay-headed families [Workshop presentation]. Family Life Education with Diverse Families Pre-Conference Workshop, Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. Irvine, CA.
Mathy, R. M. (1999, June). Rural and urban differences in child abuse and suicide attempts by lesbian and bisexual females [Paper presentation]. National Out on the Prairie Conference. Grand Forks, ND.
Mathy, R. M., & Ahlquist, A. (1999, April). Child abuse and suicide attempts by lesbians [Poster presentation]. Annual conference of the American Association of Suicidology. Houston, TX.
Mathy, R. M. (1996, November). No Christmas dinner: The effect of major sporting events on local homelessness [Paper presentation]. International Symposium for Sport in the City: Cultural, Economic, and Political Considerations. Memphis, TN.
Mathy, R. M. (1996, April). Parasuicide among lesbians: Research neglect and familial abuse [Paper presentation]. Annual Conference of American Association of Suicidology. St. Louis, MO.
Whitam, F. L., Daskalos, C. T., Padilla, P., & Mathy, R. M. (1996, June). Cross-cultural aspects of the development of lesbian sexuality: Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research. Rotterdam, Netherlands.Mathy, Robin M. (1990, March). Welcome to the wide world of reality: Structural antecedents and cultural consequences of self-esteem in a suburban homeless community [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Southwest Anthropological Association. Long Beach, CA.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1989, December). Lesbians in four societies: Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the World Congress for Sexology. Caracas, Venezuela.
Eisenberg, N., Schaller, M., Fabes, R. A., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., Shell, R., & Rhodes, K. (1988, August). Sympathy and personal distress: Facial and physiological correlates [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1988, August). Childhood cross-gender behavior of lesbians in four societies: Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States [Poster presentation]. Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Researchers. Minneapolis, MN.
Whitam, F. L., & Mathy, R. M. (1987, November). A preliminary report on a cross-cultural study of lesbians [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. Atlanta, GA.
Eisenberg, R. F., Bustamante, D., Mathy, R. M., & Miller, P. (1987, April). The differentiation of children’s vicarious emotional responses [Poster presentation]. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Baltimore, MD.
Mathy, R. M. (1986, September). Observations on the effects of a gender reassignment procedure on secondary reference groups: A six-month observer as participant study [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, New York, NY.Mathy, R. M. (1986, August). The dichotomy of nation-states’ motives and motivations: Considerations and hypotheses for a world-system dramaturgical perspective [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. New York, NY.
Mathy, R. M. (1985, April). Social perceptions of success or failure, and individual interaction in the gay liberation movement [Paper presentation]. Annual meeting of the UCLA Alpha Kappa Delta Undergraduate Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
Mathy, R. M. (1984, April). The social construction of psychotics: An hypothesis for treatment [Paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of the UCLA Alpha Kappa Delta Undergraduate Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA.