SelectedWorks - G. Tyler Lefevor

Contact

Selected Works of G. Tyler Lefevor

Assistant Professor

Works
About

×

About G. Tyler Lefevor

Present	Assistant Professor, Utah State University ‐ Psychology
Institution Organization Position Type Position Title Time Period to Options Current Position Affiliate my profile with this Institution

Psychology

Articles (54)

Development and Initial Validation of Scales for Coming Out Vigilance ...

Sexuality and Culture (2023)

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Kiet D. Huynh and Connor O. Berg

Coming out involves sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) disclosing their identity to others, and is often related to improved health, ...

Sexuality, Religiousness, and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority Latter-day Saints ...

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (2023)

G. Tyler Lefevor

To guide therapists working with sexual minority individuals considering entering in an other-gender relationship, we present data from 82 sexual ...

Religion/Spirituality, Stress, and Resilience Among Sexual and Gender Minorities ...

Perspectives on Psychological Science (2023)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Chana Etengoff, Edward B. Davis, Samuel J. Skidmore, et al.

Although many sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) consider themselves religious or spiritual, the impact of this religiousness or spirituality (RS) ...

The Impact of Changes in Religion on Health Among Sexual ...

The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (2023)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Samuel J. Skidmore, Kiet D. Huynh and James S. McGraw

The current study presents data from the first longitudinal examination of sexual minority (SM) Mormons (n = 132). Over the ...

“I’ll Give Them All the Time They Need”: How ...

Religions (2023)

Sydney A. Sorrell, Emalee J. Willis, Jane H. Bell, G. Tyler Lefevor, et al.

Strong and supportive relationships with parents are key to promoting the mental health of LGBTQ+ teens. Overwhelmingly, studies have focused ...

"You're Not Gay; You're a Child of God ...

Family Process (2023)

Sydney A. Sorrell, G. Tyler Lefevor, Jane H. Bell, Connor O. Berg, et al.

Like other teens in conservative religious environments, LGBTQ+ teens raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (CJCLDS) ...

“I Just Wanted Support”: Examining How LDS Clergy May Effectively ...

Review of Religious Research (2022)

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Adlyn M. Perez-Figueroa and Kristen A. Gonzalez

This study explored why members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) who identify as sexual or ...

Unpacking the Internalized Homonegativity–Health Relationship: How the Measurement of ...

Archives of Sexual Behavior (2022)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Eric R. Larsen, Rachel M. Golightly and Maddie Landrum

Internalized homonegativity (IH) is widely recognized to negatively influence the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer/questioning (LGBQ +) individuals. ...

“I Come Out Because I Love You”: Positive Coming Out ...

Review of Religious Research (2022)

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor and Adlyn M. Perez-Figueroa

Background: Coming out conversations are pivotal and stressful experiences for sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Coming out can lead to ...

Parental Support, Depressive Symptoms, and LGBTQ Adolescents: Main and Moderation ...

Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (2022)

Roberto L. Abreu, G. Tyler Lefevor, Kirsten A. Gonzalez, Manuel Teran, et al.

Objective: Research has documented the importance of parental support as a protective factor against depressive symptoms among lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

Does Internalized Stigma Change the Way That Religiousness Relates to ...

Journal of Homosexuality (2022)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Chana Etengoff and Samuel J. Skidmore

Drawing on minority stress and intersectionality theories, we examine whether the relationship between religiousness and depression among people with marginalized ...

Belongingness and Depression Among LGBQ Mormons: The Moderating Effect of ...

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health (2022)

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor and Frank R. Dillon

Introduction We aim to identify the relationship between belongingness, internalized homonegativity, and depression among LGBQ members of the Church of ...

Sexual Minorities Responding to Sexual Orientation Distress: Examining 33 Methods ...

Spirituality in Clinical Practice (2022)

Christopher H. Rosik, G. Tyler Lefevor and Lee A. Beckstead

Utilizing a sample of 281 sexual minorities who reported having had or currently experiencing distress about their sexual orientation, we ...

"He Just Wanted Me To Do What Was Best for ...

Religions (2022)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Adlyn M. Perez-Figueroa, Samuel J. Skidmore and Kirsten A. Gonzalez

The purpose of this study was to understand counsel given to sexual and gender minority individuals by clergy in the ...

Bullying, Depression, and Parental Acceptance in a Sample of Latinx ...

Journal of LGBT Youth (2022)

Roberto L. Abreu, G. Tyler Lefevor, Kirsten A. Gonzalez, Aldo M. Barrita, et al.

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth of color—in particular Latinx SGM youth—experience higher incidents of bullying compared to heterosexual and ...

Religious Sexual Minorities, Belongingness, and Suicide Risk: Does it Matter ...

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (2022)

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Rachel M. Golightly and Eric R. Larsen

Sexual minorities (SMs) experience a unique set of stressors as a result of their minority status that can lead to ...

“We Are Scared of Being Kicked out of our Religion ...

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (2022)

Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Eric R. Larsen, Rachel M. Golightly, et al.

This study explored common challenges and benefits reported by sexual minority people (SMP) in the Church of Jesus Christ of ...

First Do No Harm: Principles of Care for Clients with ...

Psychotherapy (2021)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Peter Goldblum, Kenneth T. Dowling, Joshua A. Goodman, et al.

Individuals who experience sexual identity confusion and/or conflict face unique stressors and life circumstances for which they may seek psychotherapy; ...

Religiousness and Minority Stress in Conservatively Religious Sexual Minorities: Lessons ...

The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (2021)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Samuel J. Skidmore, James S. McGraw, Edward B. Davis, et al.

Sexual minorities who engage in conservative religions may experience both stress and support from their engagement with their faith. However, ...

Sexual Prejudice, Sexism, and Religion

Religion (2021)

Chana Etengoff and G. Tyler Lefevor

Multi-national and meta-analytic studies suggest that the pathways between religiousness and sexism/sexual prejudice are partially mediated by sociopersonality factors such ...

LGBTQ Rumination, Anxiety, Depression, and Community Connection During Trump’s ...

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (2021)

Lex Pulice-Farrow, Kirsten A. Gonzalez and G. Tyler Lefevor

Historically, feelings of community connection have been linked to decreases in negative mental health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ...

Domains Related to Four Single/Relationship Options Among Sexual Minorities ...

Spirituality in Clinical Practice (2021)

G. Tyler Lefevor, Ronald L. Schow, Lee A. Beckstead, Marybeth Raynes, et al.

Sexual minorities raised conservatively religious often make relationship decisions in a context of conflicting needs and expectations. We examined group ...

Is Conservative Religiousness Inherently Associated with Poorer Health for Sexual ...

Journal of Religion and Health (2021)

Christopher H. Rosik, G. Tyler Lefevor, James S. McGraw and A. Lee Beckstead

Results of path analysis involving sexual minority participants (N = 1317) from diverse sociopolitical contexts revealed health outcomes to be ...

The Role of Civility and Cultural Humility in Navigating Controversial ...

Spirituality in Clinical Practice (2021)

Edward B. Davis, Thomas G. Plante, Melissa J. Grey, Christina Lee Kim, et al.

We are living in the most culturally diverse but perhaps least interculturally civil time in modern history, and the field ...

Suicidal Ideation Among Active and Nonactive/Former Latter-Day Saint Sexual ...

Journal of Community Psychology (2021)

G. Tyler Lefevor, James S. McGraw and Samuel J. Skidmore

Sexual minorities (SMs) in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) experience a number of unique risks related ...