Sarah S. Dermody, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Excited to be heading to @queenspark.bsky.social this week to network with MPPs and learn more about how science and policymakers can collaborate in Ontario. Stay tuned for updates!

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Figure 1. Predicted Probabilities of Religious Affiliation by Sexual Orientation

New Study! Using Add Health, we tracked how religiosity changes from adolescence to adulthood across sexual orientations. Bisexual, mostly gay/lesbian, and mostly heterosexual individuals show lower affiliation, attendance, and prayer over time. @sarahsdermody.bsky.social doi.org/10.1037/sgd0...

Time-varying relational interaction dynamics in couples discussing conflict - Sarah S Dermody, Elizabeth A Earle, Catherine E Fairbairn, Maria Testa, 2025 The process of discussing conflict can impact the quality and longevity of a couple’s relationship. Limited research has characterized the dynamic nature of con...

Online First Publication:

@sarahsdermody.bsky.social et al used a time-varying effect modeling to examine the correlation of actor-partner behaviors as a component of time and alcohol consumption.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black Scholars

Are you a Black scholar interested in a postdoc focused on addiction, substance use, and/or LGBTQ+ wellbeing? Want to live in Toronto? Check out this fellowship and send me a message!

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Interested in trying a new way to look at how couples' interactions relate/change over time? See our new article on time-varying effect models in couples discussing conflict - with sample code in supplemental materials! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...