Updated August 2016
Brian A. Feinstein, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information:
Department of Medical Social Sciences
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing
625 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-503-6516
Fax: 312-503-4800
Email:
CURRENT POSITION
2015 – present Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Medical Social Sciences
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University,
Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing
Mentors: Brian Mustanski, PhD.; Michael Newcomb, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
2014 – 2015APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Mentor: Debra Kaysen, Ph.D.
2009 – 2015APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program
Stony Brook University
Mentor: Joanne Davila, Ph.D.
Ph.D. (2015): Coping with sexual orientation-related stress: A weekly diary study of gay men
M.A. (2011): Self-concept and self-stigma in lesbians and gay men
2003 – 2007B.S. in Psychology and American Sign Language, summa cum laude
Northeastern University
RESEARCH INTERSTS
●Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health
●Stress and coping
●Interpersonal functioning and romantic/sexual relationships
●Mental health and substance use
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
2016Arthur M. Nezu Diversity Dissertation Award, American Board of Professional Psychology
2015Distinguished Student Research Award in Clinical Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology)
2015President’s Award to Distinguished Doctoral Students, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Graduate School
2014APA Student Travel Award, American Psychological Association
2014Sigma Xi Travel Award, Sigma Xi, Stony Brook University Chapter
2013Award for Excellence in Research, Stony Brook University, Department of Psychology
2013Top Graduate Student Award, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Graduate School
2012Distinguished Travel Award, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Graduate School and the Graduate Student Organization
2010Student Research Award, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, LGBT Special Interest Group
2010Alumni Graduate Summer Research Fellowship, Stony Brook University, Psychology Department
2010 – 2014Travel Award (received four times), Stony Brook University, Psychology Department
2007Departmental Award, Northeastern University, Psychology Department
2007Sears B. Condit Award, Northeastern University
2005Excellence in Writing Award – Advanced Writing in the Disciplines, Northeastern University
2003 – 2007Dean’s List Honors (all semesters), Northeastern University
2003 – 2007The Academy (Northeastern University College of Arts and Sciences Honor Society)
2003 – 2007National Society for Collegiate Scholars
2003 – 2007Golden Key International Honour Society
FUNDING/SUPPORT
2016-2018Principal Investigator, F32DA042708, Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA), Dyadic influences on HIV risk and substance abuse among young men who have sex with men and their partners. The goal of this post-doctoral fellowship is to examine partner- and relationship-level influences on HIV risk behavior and substance use in a sample of young men who have sex with men and their partners. Total costs: $121,082.
2013 – 2014Grants-in-Aid Program, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues ($2,000)
2013Basic Psychological Science Research Grant, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students ($1,000)
2013Training Fellowship, Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health, The Fenway Institute & Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, July 15-August 9, 2013
2010 – 2013National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (Grant No.: 1315232)
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
*Note: Separated by content area (LGBT Health and Depression/Anxiety)
LGBT Health
Cohen, J. M., Feinstein, B. A., Rodriguez-Seijas, C., Taylor, C. B., & Newman, M. G. (in press). Rejection sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor for internalizing psychopathology among gay and bisexual men. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.
Feinstein, B. A., Dyar, C., & London, B. (in press). Are outness and community involvement risk or protective factors for alcohol and drug abuse among sexual minority women?
Feinstein, B. A., Johnson, B. A., Parsons, J. T., & Mustanski, B. (in press). Reactions to testing HIV negative: Measurement and associations with sexual risk behavior among young MSM who recently tested HIV negative. AIDS and Behavior.
Feinstein, B. A., & Newcomb, M. E. (in press).The role of substance use motives in the associations between minority stressors and substance use problems among young men who have sex with men.Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., Eaton, N., & London, B. (2016). Development and initial validation of The Sexual Minority Women Rejection Sensitivity Scale.Psychology of Women Quarterly, 40, 120-137.
Feinstein, B. A., Dyar, C., Bhatia, V., Latack, J. A., & Davila, J. (2016). Conservative beliefs and willingness to engage in romantic and sexual activities with a bisexual partner. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 1535-1550.
Feinstein, B. A., Latack, J. A., Bhatia, V., Davila, J., & Eaton, N. R. (2016). Romantic relationship involvement as a minority stress buffer in gay/lesbian versus bisexual individuals. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 20, 237-257.
Feinstein, B. A., Meuwly, N., Davila, J., Eaton, N., & Yoneda, A. (2015). Sexual orientation prototypicality and well-being among heterosexual and sexual minority adults. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44, 1415-1422.
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., & London, B. (2015). Mediators of differences between lesbians and bisexual women in sexual identity and minority stress. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 2, 43-51.
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., & London, B. (2014). Dimensions of sexual identity and minority stress among bisexual women: The role of partner gender. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 1, 441-451.
Feinstein, B. A., Dyar, C., Bhatia, V., Latack, J. A., & Davila, J. (2014). Willingness to engage in romantic and sexual activities with bisexual partners: Gender and sexual orientation differences. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 1, 255-262.
Feinstein, B. A., Wadsworth, L. P., Davila, J., & Goldfried, M. R. (2014). Do parental acceptance and family support moderate associations between dimensions of minority stress and depressive symptoms? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 45, 239-246.
Meuwly, N., Feinstein, B. A., Davila, J., Garcia Nuñez, D., & Bodenmann, G. (2013). Relationship quality among Swiss women in opposite-sex versus same-sex romantic relationships. Swiss Journal of Psychology, 72, 229-233.
Feinstein, B. A., Davila, J., & Yoneda, A. (2012). Self-concept and self-stigma in lesbians and gay men. Psychology and Sexuality, 3, 161-177.
Feinstein, B. A., Goldfried, M., & Davila, J. (2012). The relationship between experiences of discrimination and mental health among lesbians and gay men: An examination of self-stigma and rejection sensitivity as potential mechanisms. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 917-927.
Green, K. E., & Feinstein, B. A. (2012). Substance use in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: An update on empirical research and implications for treatment. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 265-278.
Gold, S. D., Feinstein, B. A., Skidmore, W. C., & Marx, B. P. (2011). Childhood physical abuse, internalized homophobia, and experiential avoidance among lesbians and gay men. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 3, 50-60.
Depression/Anxiety (Interpersonal Aspects and Treatment)
Davila, J., Mattanah, J., Bhatia, V., Latack, J., Feinstein, B. A., Eaton, N. R., Kumar, S., Zhou, J., McCormick, M., Lomash, E., & Daks, J. (in press). Romantic competence, healthy relationship functioning, and well-being in emerging adults. Personal Relationships.
Feinstein, B. A., Bhatia, V., & Davila, J. (2014). Rumination mediates the association between cyber-victimization and depressive symptoms. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29, 1732-1746.
Wilson, R., Neziroglu, F., Feinstein, B. A., & Ginsberg, R.(2014). A new model for the initiation of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder: An exploratory study. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 3, 332-337.
Borda, T., Feinstein, B. A., Neziroglu, F., Veccia, T., & Perez-Rivera, R. (2013). Are children with obsessive-compulsive disorder at risk for problematic peer relationships? Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2, 359-365.
Feinstein, B. A., Hershenberg, R., Bhatia, V., Latack, J. A., Meuwly, N., & Davila, J. (2013). Negative social comparison on Facebook and depressive symptoms: Rumination as a mechanism. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 2, 161-170.
Sloan, D. M., Feinstein, B. A., Gallagher, M. W., Beck, J. G., & Keane, T. M. (2013). Efficacy of group treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: A meta-analysis. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 176-183.
Davila, J., Hershenberg, R., Feinstein, B. A., Gorman, K., Bhatia, V., & Starr, L. R. (2012). Frequency and quality of social networking among young adults: Associations with depressive symptoms, rumination, and co-rumination. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 1, 72-86.
Feinstein, B. A., Bhatia, V., Hershenberg, R., & Davila, J. (2012). Another venue for problematic interpersonal behavior: The effects of depressive and anxious symptoms on social networking experiences. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 31, 356-382.
Humphreys, K. L., Foley, K. F., Feinstein, B. A., Marx, B. P., Kaloupek, D. G., & Keane, T. M. (2012). The influence of externalizing comorbidity on psychophysiological reactivity among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 145-151.
Sloan, D. M., Marx, B. P., Bovin, M. J., Feinstein, B. A., & Gallagher, M. W. (2012). Written exposure as an intervention for PTSD: A randomized clinical trial with motor vehicle accident survivors. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50, 627-635.
Feinstein, B. A., Humphreys, K. L., Bovin, M. J., Marx, B. P., & Resick, P. A. (2011). Victim-offender relationship status moderates the relationships of peritraumatic emotional responses, active resistance, and posttraumatic stress symptomatology in female rape survivors. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 3, 192-200.
Hershenberg, R., Davila, J., Yoneda, A., Starr, L. R., Miller, M. R., Stroud, C. B., & Feinstein, B. A. (2011). What I like about you: The association between adolescent attachment security and emotional behavior in a relationship promoting context. Journal of Adolescence, 34, 1017-1024.
Sloan, D. M. Gallagher, M. W., Feinstein, B. A., Lee, D. J., Pruneau, G. M. (2011). Efficacy of telehealth treatments for posttraumatic stress-related symptoms: A meta-analysis. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 40, 111-125.
Marx, B. P., Foley, K. L., Feinstein, B. A., Wolf, E. J., Kaloupek, D. G., & Keane, T. M. (2010). Combat-related guilt mediates the relations between exposure to combat-related abusive violence and psychiatric diagnoses. Depression and Anxiety, 27, 287-293.
Sloan, D. M., Feinstein, B. A., & Marx, B. P. (2009). The durability of beneficial health effects associated with expressive writing. Anxiety, Stress & Coping, 22, 509-523.
Miscellaneous
Hall, J. A., Andrzejewski, S. A., Murphy, N. A., Schmid Mast, M. S., & Feinstein, B. A. (2008). Accuracy of judging others’ traits and states: Comparing mean accuracy levels across tests. Journal of Research in Personality, 42, 1476-1489.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Dyar, C., & Feinstein, B. A. (in preparation). Identifying and changing social norms: Biphobia and attitudes towards bisexuality. In D. J. Swan & S. Habibi (Eds.), Bisexuality: Theories, Research, and Recommendations.
Feinstein, B. A., & Dyar, C.(in preparation). Romantic and sexual relationship experience among bisexual individuals. In D. J. Swan & S. Habibi (Eds.), Bisexuality: Theories, Research, and Recommendations.
Feinstein, B. A., & Dellucci, T. V. (in preparation). Same-sex sexual behavior. In T. Shackelford & V. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science.
Feinstein, B. A., & Marx, B. P.(in press). Minority stress and resilience. In M. D. Skinta & A. Curtin (Eds.), Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities.
Feinstein, B. A. (2016). Anxiety. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies(pp. 87-91). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Feinstein, B. A. (2016). Minority stress. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies(pp. 780-785). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Feinstein, B. A., Bhatia, V., Latack, J. A., & Davila, J. (2015). Social networking and depression. In L. D. Rosen, L. M. Carrier, & N. M. Cheever (Eds.), The Handbook of Psychology, Technology and Society (pp. 273-286). Wiley-Blackwell.
Stroud, C. B., Feinstein, B. A., Bhatia, V., Hershenberg, R., & Davila, J. (2014). Intimate relationships. In C. S. Richards & M. W. O’Hara (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Depression and Comorbidity (pp. 441-459). New York: Oxford University Press.
Green, K. E., Bux, D. A., & Feinstein, B. A. (2013). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. In B. S. McCrady & E. E. Epstein (Eds.), Additions: A comprehensive guidebook (2nd edition) (pp. 819-835). New York: Oxford University Press.
Humphreys, K. L., Feinstein, B. A., & Marx, B. P. (2010). Behavioral assessment with children. In J. Thomas & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Psychology Competencies (pp. 309-340). New York: Springer.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
Pachankis, J., Newcomb, M., & Feinstein, B. A. (2014, April). A longitudinal study of young gay and bisexual men’s stigma and health. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 47, S68.
OTHER PUBLISHED WORKS
Feinstein, B. A. (Winter, 2014). Funding opportunities for graduate students in clinical psychology: The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Clinical Science Newsletter, 17, 12-13.
Feinstein, B. A. (Winter, 2013). Doctoral training in clinical psychology. Clinical Science Newsletter, 16, 23-25.
Davila, J., Hershenberg, R., Feinstein, B. A., Bhatia, V., & Gorman, K. (Summer, 2011). Studying adolescent romantic relationships: Contributions from the Relationship Development Center, Stony Brook University.Couples Research & Therapy SIG Newsletter, 17, 1-2.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., Eaton, N., & London, B. (revise/resubmit; under review). The mediating roles of rejection sensitivity and proximal stress in the relationship between discrimination and internalizing psychopathology among sexual minority women.
Janulis, P., Feinstein, B. A.,Phillips, G., Newcomb, M. E., Birkett, M., & Mustanski, B. (revise/resubmit; under review). Sexual partner typologies and the association between drug use and sexual risk behavior among young MSM.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., & Davila, J. (in preparation). Minority stress, identity uncertainty, and relationship decision making among bisexual individuals.
Fairlie, A., Feinstein, B. A., Kaysen, D., & Lee, C. (in preparation). Subgroups of young sexual minority women based on drinking location and companions and links with substance use and LGBTQ-related constructs.
Feinstein, B. A., Bird, E., Fairlie, A., Lee, C., & Kaysen, D. (in preparation). A descriptive analysis of where and with whom sexual minority women drink.
Feinstein, B. A., & Davila, J. (in preparation). A weekly diary study of minority stress, coping, and internalizing symptoms among gay men.
Feinstein, B. A., & Newcomb, M. E. (in preparation). Event-level associations among drinking motives, alcohol consumption, and sexual risk behavior in a sample of young men who have sex with men.
Feinstein, B. A., Petruzzella, A., & Eaton, N. R. (in preparation). First exposure to potentially traumatic events: Does sexual orientation matter?
Mustanski, B., Feinstein, B. A., Madkins, K., & Swann, G. (in preparation). Prevalence and risk factors for rectal and urethral sexually transmitted infections in self-collected samples among young men who have sex with men participating in the Keep It Up! 2.0 randomized controlled trial.
Newcomb, M. E., Macapagal, K., Feinstein, B. A., Bettin, E., & Whitton, S. (in preparation). Integrating HIV prevention and relationship education for young same-sex male couples: A pilot trial of the 2GETHER intervention.
Pachankis, J., Newcomb, M., & Feinstein, B. A., & Bernstein, L. B. (in preparation). Young gay and bisexual men’s stigma experiences and mental health: A 5-year longitudinal study.
Puckett, J., Feinstein, B. A., & Newcomb, M. E. (in preparation). Trajectories of internalized stigma among young gay and bisexual men.
PEER-REVIEW PRESENTATIONS
Cohen, J. M., Feinstein, B. A., Rodriguez-Seijas, C., Taylor, C. B., & Newman, M. G. (2016, August). Rejection sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor for emotional disorders in sexual minority men. Paper presented at the 124thannual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Cohen, J. M., Feinstein, B. A., Rodriguez-Seijas, C., Taylor, B. C., & Newman, M. G. May, 2016). Rejection sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor for internalizing psychopathology among gay and bisexual men. Paper presented at the 28th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Bhatia, V., Feinstein, B. A., Vitek, K., Kotov, R., & Davila, J. (November, 2015). The effect of online positive and negative social comparison on mental health symptoms among adolescent females. Poster presented at the 49th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Feinstein, B. A., & Davila, J. (November, 2015). Minority stress, coping, and syndemic health problems among gay men: A weekly diary study.Paper presented at the 49thannual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Feinstein, B. A., Surace, F., Hershenberg, R., & Davila, J. (November, 2015). Gay men's positive experiences related to their sexual orientaiton.Paper presented at the 49thannual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Dellucci, T. V., Hammond, S., Madkins, K., Feinstein, B. A., Ryan, D., Greene, G. J., & Mustanski, B. (October, 2015). An examination of baseline HIV knowledge by race, age, and means of recruitment in an HIV prevention study. Poster presented at the 4th annual LGBTQ Health Conference, Chicago, IL.
Feinstein, B. A., Dyar, C., & London, B. (October, 2015). Are outness and community involvement risk or protective factors for alcohol and drug abuse among sexual minority women? Paper presented at the 4th annual LGBTQ Health Conference, Chicago, IL.
Davila, J., Latack, J. A., Bhatia, V., & Feinstein, B. A. (March, 2015). Romantic competence among female emerging adults: Associations with relationship behaviors and individual difference variables. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
Feinstein, B. A., Dyar, C., Bhatia, V., Latack, J. A., & Davila, J. (November, 2014). Willingness to engage in romantic and sexual activities with bisexual partners: Gender/sexual orientation differences and correlates. Poster presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Feinstein, B. A., Petruzzella, A., & Eaton, N. R. (November, 2014). First exposure to potentially traumatic events: Does sexual orientation matter? Paper presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., & London, B. (August, 2014). Sexual identity among sexual minority women. Paper presented at the 122nd annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Feinstein, B. A. (August, 2014). Tops, bottoms, and everything in-between: Sexual position identity among sexual minority men. Paper presented at the 122nd annual meeting of the American Psychology Association, Washington, DC.
Feinstein, B. A., Latack, J. A., Bhatia, V., Davila, J., & Eaton, N. R. (August, 2014). Romantic relationship involvement as a minority stress buffer: Evidence from a national probability sample. Poster presented at the 122nd annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Pachankis, J., Newcomb, M., & Feinstein, B. A. (April, 2014). A longitudinal study of young gay and bisexual men’s stigma experiences and health. Paper presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Dyar, C., Feinstein, B. A., & London, B. (February, 2014). The impact of binegativity: A comparison of lesbians and bisexual women on sexual identity variables. Poster presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
Feinstein, B. A., Meuwly, N., Davila, J., Eaton, N. R., & Yoneda, A. (November, 2013). Sexual orientation prototypicality and well-being among heterosexual and sexual minority individuals. Poster presented at the 47th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
Feinstein, B. A., Wadsworth, L. P., Davila, J., & Goldfried, M. R. (November, 2013). Do parental acceptance and family support moderate the associations between minority stressors and depressive symptoms in lesbians and gay men? Poster presented at the 47th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
Bhatia, V., Feinstein, B. A., & Davila, J. (November, 2013). Rumination mediates the association between cyber-victimization and depressive symptoms. Poster presented at the 47th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
Borda, T., Neziroglu, F., Feinstein, B. A., Vazquez, F., Abadi, A., & Pincheira, M. (September, 2013). Body dysmorphic disorder in children with and without comorbid psychiatric disorders in Argentina. Paper presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Marrakesh, Morocoo.
Calhoun, C. D., Feinstein, B. A., & Prinstein, M. J. (2013, August). Becoming multiculturally competent: Students’ evaluation of diversity training. In C. D. Calhoun (Chair), Diversity Training: Considering the Trainee Perspective in Discussions of Change. Paper presented at the 121st annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Feinstein, B. A., Bhatia, V., & Davila, J. (November, 2012). Prospective associations between cyber-victimization and mental health outcomes: The moderating roles of emotion regulation strategies. Poster presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.