Fredrick, E. G., & Mann, A. K. (2025). It’s not just about bills: Bathroom access for transgender and nonbinary adults. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. Advance online publication.
Killian, T., Fredrick, E. G., & Merenda II, F. (2025). From desecration to disconnection: Connecting negative religious beliefs about sexual minorities to social quality of life. Pastoral Psychology, 74, 521–535.
Fredrick, E. G., Killian, T., & Merenda, F. II*. (2024). Ally identity versus behavioral intent: The role of knowledge, hate, and religious conflict. Pastoral Psychology, 73, 717-730.
Killian, T., & Fredrick, E. G. (2024). “God loves all equally and infinitely”: A mixed methods analysis of LGBTQ+ ally development within religious/spiritual contexts. Journal of Homosexuality, 71(6), 1507-1535.
Killian, T., Peters, H., Floren, M. A., & Fredrick, E. G. (2023). The relationship between religious identity and ally identity/expression within affirming contexts. Journal of Professional Counseling, 51(2), 81-97.
Mann, A. K., Fredrick, E. G., & Wilkins, B. T. (2023). Growing up in a rural area, social support, and internalized transphobia: Understanding Appalachian transgender mental and physical health. Stigma & Health, 9, 582-591.
Fredrick, E. G., Mann, A. K., Brooks, B. D., & Hirsch, J. K. (2022). Anticipated to enacted: Structural stigma against sexual and gender minorities following the 2016 presidential election. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 19, 345-354.
Fredrick, E. G., & Williams, S. L. (2021). Direct and moderating effects of sexual minority identity dimensions on mental health. Theory in Action, 14(2), 52-74.
Fredrick, E. G., LaDuke, S. L., & Williams, S. L. (2020). Sexual minority quality of life: The indirect effect of public stigma through self-compassion, authenticity, and internalized stigma. Stigma and Health, 5, 79-82.
Williams, S. L., Mann, A. K., & Fredrick, E. G. (2017). Proximal minority stress, psychosocial resources, and health in sexual minorities. Journal of Social Issues, 73, 529-544.
Williams, S. L., & Fredrick, E. G. (2015). One size may not fit all: The need for a more inclusive and intersectional psychological science on stigma. Sex Roles, 73, 384-390.
Current Research Projects
2023-Present Health Experiences and Needs of Nonbinary Adults (H.E.N.N.A.): Assisting in the design and implementation of a mixed-methods online study examining healthcare experiences, needs, and desires in non-binary adults.
2020-Present Queer and Trans Student’s Experiences: Working with colleagues and undergraduate students to examine campus climate towards queer and trans students, what their experiences on campus have been, and what contributes to their feelings of belonging and their health.
2020-Present Religion, Identity, and Health: Assisting in the design and implementation of an online survey examining current and past religious experiences, sexual and gender identity, and mental and physical health. Assisting in analyses.
2016-Present Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Communities Healthcare Access in South Central Appalachia: Assisting in the design and implementation of a mixed-methods community based study exploring healthcare access of TGNC individuals in South Central Appalachia. Assisting in analyses.
You can also find me on ResearchGate and ORCiD.
Emma G. Fredrick, PhD 