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James R. Mahalik

Professor, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology

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James R. Mahalik

Ph.D.

Contact

Campion Hall Room 101E

Telephone: 617-552-4077

Email: james.mahalik@bc.edu

ORCID 0000-0001-9463-2698

Education

  • B.A., University of Maryland
  • M.A., University of Maryland
  • Ph.D., University of Maryland

Research Interests

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

Expertise

  • Bilingualism & Immigration
  • Gender & Sexual Orientation
  • Health
  • Interpersonal Violence, Bullying & Victimization
  • Social Identity, Mental Health & Well Being
Curriculum Vitae

Department

CDEP Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology

Publications

  • Dagirmanjian, F. R., Mahalik, J. R., Boland, J., Colbow, A., Dunn, J., Pomarico, A., & Rappaport, D. (2017). How do men construct and explain men’s violence? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 32, 2275-2297.
  • Mahalik, J.R., Lombardi, C.M., Sims, J., Coley, R.L., & Lynch, A.D. (2015).  Gender, male-typicality, and social norms predicting adolescent alcohol intoxication and marijuana use.  Social Science and Medicine, 143, 71-80. 
  • Mahalik, J.R., Coley, R.L., Lombardi, C.M., Lynch, A.D., Markowitz, A., & Jaffee, S. R. (2013). Changes in health risk behaviors for males and females from early adolescence through early adulthood. Health Psychology, 32, 685-694.
  • Mahalik, J. R., Good, G. E., Tager, D. T., Levant, R. F., & Mackowiak, C. (2012). Developing a taxonomy of helpful and harmful practices for clinical work with boys and men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 591-603.
  • Mahalik, J.R., & Burns, S.M. (2011).  Predicting health behaviors in young men that put them at risk for heart disease.  Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 12, 1-12.
  • Hamilton, C.D., & Mahalik, J.R. (2009).  Minority stress, masculinity, and social norms predicting gay men's health risk behaviors. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 56, 132-141.
  • Mahalik, J.R. (2008). a biopsychosocial perspective on men's depression.  Clinical Psychology:  Science and Practice, 15, 174-177.
  • Burns, S.M., & Mahalik, J.R. (2008). Sexual functioning as a moderator of the relationship between masculinity and men's adjustment following treatment for prostate cancer. American Journal of Men's Health, 2, 6-16.
  • Mahalik, J.R., Walker, G. & Levi, M. (2007).  Health behaviors and masculinity in Australian men.  Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 8, 240-249.
  • Mahalik, J.R., Burns, S.M., & Syzdek, M. (2007).  Masculinity and perceived normative health behaviours as predictors of men's health behaviours.  Social Science and Medicine, 64, 2201-2209.
  • 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., 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., & Dagirmanjian, F. R. (2018). Working men’s constructions of seeking medical help. American Journal of Men’s Health, 12, 1582-1592.
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