James R. Mahalik

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Campion Hall
Room 312
617.552.4077

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

EDUCATION

Ph.D., University of Maryland

EXPERTISE/INTERESTS

Contributions of gender socialization and social influence variables as they affect psychological and physical well-being including health behaviors

HONORS/PUBLICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Honors

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology (2006)

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity (2006)

Researcher of the Year Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, Division 51 of the American Psychological Association (2003)

Selected Publications

Mahalik, J.R., Burns, S.M., & Syzdek, M. (in press).  Masculinity and perceived normative health behaviours as predictors of men's health behaviours.  Social Science and Medicine.

Burns, S.M., & Mahalik, J.R. (in press).  Understanding how masculine gender scripts may contribute to men's adjustment following treatment for prostate cancer.  American Journal of Mens Health.

Burns, S.M., & Mahalik, J.R. (2006).  Physical health, self-reliance, and emotional control as moderators of the relationship between locus of control and mentalhealth among men treated for prostate cancer.  Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 29, 561-572.

Mahalik, J.R., Lagan, H., & Morrison, J.A. (2006).  Health behaviors and masculinity in Kenyan and U.S. male college students.  Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 7, 191-202. 

Mahalik, J.R., & Rochlen, A.B. (2006).  men's likely coping responses to clinical depression:  What are they and do masculitity norms predict them?  Sex Roles, 55, 659-667.

Mahalik, J. R., Pierre, M.R., & Wan, S.S.C. (2006).  Examining racial identity and masculinity as correlates of self-esteem and psychological distress in Black men.  Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 34, 94-104.

Mahalik, J. R., & Morrison, J.A. (2006).  A cognitive therapy approach to increasing father involvement by changing restrictive masculine schemas.  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 13, 62-70.

Mahalik, J. R., Talmudge, W. T., Locke, B. D., & Scott, R. P. J. (2005). Using the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory to work with men in a clinical setting. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, 661-674.

Mahalik, J. R., Morray, E., Coonerty-Femiano, A., Ludlow, L. H., Slattery, S. M., & Smiler, A. (2005). Development of the Conformity to Feminine Norms Inventory. Sex Roles, 52, 317-335.

Mahalik, J. R., Aldarondo, E., Gilbert-Gokhale, S., & Shore, E. (2005). The role of insecure attachment and gender role stress in predicting controlling behaviors in men who batter. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20, 617-631.

Locke, B. D., & Mahalik, J. R. (2005). Examining masculinity norms, problem drinking, and athletic involvement as predictors of sexual aggression in college men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 279-283.

Mahalik, J.R., Good, G.E., & Carlson, M. (2003). Masculinity scripts, presenting concerns and help-seeking: Implications for practice and training. Professional Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice, 34, 123-131.

Addis, M.E., & Mahalik, J.R. (2003). Men, masculinity, and the contexts of help-seeking. American Psychologist, 58, 5-14.

Mahalik, J.R., Locke, B., Ludlow, L., Diemer, M., Scott, R.P.J., Gottfried, M., & Freitas, G. (2003). Development of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 4, 3-25.

Mahalik, J.R., Locke, B.D., Theodore, H., Cournoyer, R.J., & Lloyd, B.F. (2001). A cross-national and cross-sectional comparison of men's gender role conflict and its relationship to social intimacy and self-esteem. Sex Roles, 45, 1-14.

Mahalik, J.R., & Lagan, H. (2001). Examining masculine gender role conflict and stress in relation to religious orientation and spiritual well-being. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 2, 24-33.

Mahalik, J.R. (2000). Mens gender role conflict as predictors of self-ratings on the Interpersonal Circle. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 19, 276-292.

Mahalik, J.R. (1999). Incorporating a gender role strain perspective in assessing and treating men’s cognitive distortions. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 30, 333-340.

Mahalik, J.R. (1999). Interpersonal psychotherapy with men who experience gender role conflict. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 30, 5-13.

Wisch, A., & Mahalik, J.R. (1999). Male therapists’ clinical bias: Influence of client gender roles and therapist gender role conflict. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 46, 51-60.

Mahalik, J.R., Cournoyer, R.J., DeFranc, W., Cherry, M., & Napolitano, J. (1998). Men’s gender role conflict in relation to their use of psychological defenses. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45, 247-255.

Wisch, A., Mahalik, J.R., Hayes, J.A., & Nutt, L. (1995). The impact of gender role conflict and counseling technique on psychological help seeking in men. Sex Roles, 33, 77-89.

Cournoyer, R.J., & Mahalik, J.R. (1995). Cross-sectional study of gender role conflict examining college-aged and middle-aged men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 42, 11-19.