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Rhonda Balzarini. Completed the Doktor (PhD) in Social Psychology in 2018 by Western University, Master in Psychology in 2013 by Stony Brook University and Bachelor in Psychology in 2009 by Sonoma State University. Is Postdoc in York University Department of Psychology and Assistant Professor in Texas State University Department of Psychology. Published 35 articles in journals. Has 1 section(s) of books. Organized 10 event(s). Participated in 9 event(s). Has received 9 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as Principal investigator in 3 project(s) and Research Fellow in 1 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Social Sciences with emphasis on Psychology.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rhonda Balzarini

Citation names

  • Balzarini, Rhonda
  • Balzarini, R. N.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E81A-4C62-FBB2
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7443-1266
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0SDz7n8AAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao

Email addresses

  • rbalzarini@txstate.edu (Professional)
  • rbalzarini@txstate.edu (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Psychology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2014 - 2018
Concluded
 Social Psychology (Doktor (PhD))
Western University, Canada
2012 - 2013
Concluded
 Psychology (Master)
Stony Brook University, United States
2005 - 2009
Concluded
 Psychology (Bachelor)
Major in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies
Sonoma State University, United States
 Magna cum Laude
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/06 - Current Postdoc (Research) York University Department of Psychology, Canada
2014/08 - 2018/09 Research Assistant (Research) Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2012/08 - 2013/08 Research Assistant (Research) Stony Brook University Department of Psychology, United States
2012/01 - 2012/08 Contracted Researcher (Research) University of Massachusetts Boston, United States
2011/05 - 2012/08 Research Trainee (Research) Harvard University Department of Psychology, United States
2011/06 - 2012/01 Research Trainee (Research) Boston College, United Kingdom
2009/08 - 2011/08 Science and Technology Management Sonoma State University, United States

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Texas State University Department of Psychology, United States
Texas State University Department of Psychology, United States
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2019/04 - 2021/03 "Virtually" connected: Relational self-expansion in virtual reality can enhance couples' satisfaction
9547477
 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
2019 - 2021 "Virtually" connected: Can virtual reality technology foster closeness and intimacy in romantic relationships?
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Principal investigator
Mitacs, Canada
 Mitacs
Ongoing
2019 - 2021 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant
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Principal investigator
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Canada
 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
2019 - 2020 How technology is changing our social relationships: Current evidence and future research directions
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Society for Social and Personality Psychology , United States
 Society for Social and Personality Psychology
Ongoing
2018 - 2020 Keeping the spark alive: How novelty and responsiveness can enhance intimate relationships
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Principal investigator
Mitacs, Canada
 Mitacs
Ongoing
2018 - 2019 Stress regulation in modern times: Technologically mediated reduction of coldness and stress
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Research Fellow
Mitacs, Canada
 Mitacs
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rhonda N. Balzarini; Karen L. Blair; Marissa Walter. "What Is a Marriage?". In The Rise of More Diverse Unions, 106–123-106–123. Oxford University PressNew York, 2024.
    10.1093/oso/9780197655504.003.0007
  2. Justin K. Mogilski; David L. Rodrigues; Justin J. Lehmiller; Rhonda N. Balzarini. "Maintaining Multipartner Relationships". In Evolution, Sexual Ethics, and Consensual Nonmonogamy, 461-C17.P222. Oxford University Press, 2023.
    10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197524718.013.17
  3. Jonason, P.K.; Balzarini, R.N.. "Unweaving the rainbow of human sexuality: A review of one-night stands, serious romantic relationships, and the relationship space in between". 13-28. 2016.
  4. Peter K. Jonason; Rhonda N. Balzarini. "Unweaving the Rainbow of Human Sexuality: A Review of One-Night Stands, Serious Romantic Relationships, and the Relationship Space in Between". 13–28-13–28. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-39277-6_2
Conference poster
  1. Dobson, K.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Impett, E.; Campbell, L.. "Keeping up with the joneses: Social comparisons in the domain of sexuality". Paper presented in Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) annual meeting, 2020.
  2. Balzarini, Rhonda; Muise, A.; Dobson, K.; Kohut, T.; Campbell, L.. "Detriments of unmet sexual ideals and the buffering effect of sexual communal strength". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2019.
  3. Dobson, K.; Zhu, J.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Campbell, L.. "Responses to sexual advances and satisfaction in romantic relationships: Is yes good and no bad?". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2019.
    10.1177/1948550619888884
  4. Balzarini, Rhonda; Dobson, K.; Kohut, T.; Muise, A.; Campbell, L.. "Dealing with discrepant sexual ideals: The buffering effect of sexual responsiveness when coping with unmet sexual ideals". Paper presented in Poster presentation at the SPSP annual meeting, 2018.
  5. Balzarini, Rhonda; Dharma, C.; Kohut, T.; Campbell, L.; Holmes, B.M.; Lehmiller, Justin. "Demographic comparison of American individuals in polyamorous and monogamous relationships". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2018.
    10.1080/00224499.2018.1474333
  6. Dobson, K.; Stanton, S.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Kohut, T.; Campbell, L.. "Tired of “us”? Accuracy and bias in couples’ perceptions of relational boredom". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2018.
  7. Kohut, T.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Fisher, W.; Campbell, L.. "Concordance in personal pornography is associated with better sexual communication and higher intimacy in heterosexual relationships". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2017.
  8. Balzarini, Rhonda; Dobson, K.; Chin, K.; Campbell, L.. "Influence of popular erotica on judgements of mates: Independent replication of Kenrick, Gutierres, & Goldberg’s (1989) Study 2". Paper presented in Western-Waterloo-Wilfrid Social Psychology Conference annual meeting, 2016.
  9. Balzarini, Rhonda; Campbell, L.; Holmes, B. M.; Lehmiller, Justin; Harman, J.J.; Atkins, N.. "Understanding relationship acceptance and secrecy in polyamorous relationships". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2016.
  10. Balzarini, Rhonda; Campbell, L.; Holmes, B. M.; Lehmiller, Justin; Harman, J.J.; Atkins, N.. "Polyamorous relationships: Understanding relationship processes and sexual behaviors with multiple partners". Paper presented in International Association of Sex Research (IASR) annual meeting, 2015.
  11. Balzarini, Rhonda; Michalowski, E. B.; Holmes, B. M.; Chelberg, M.; Aron, A.. "Memory biases of the concept “being in a romantic relationship”". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2015.
  12. Balzarini, Rhonda; Aron, A.; Chelberg, M. B.. "Examining definitions of “romantic relationship” with a prototype analysis". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2014.
  13. Chelberg, M. B.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Aron, A.. "Predicting successful romantic relationship initiation". Paper presented in SPSP annual meeting, 2013.
  14. Georges, M.; Ryan, D.; Fox, M.; Topal, B.; Snyder, A.; Pasion-Caiani, T.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Goode, C.; Smith, H. J.. "Observers’ reactions to infidelity: Victims who forgive damage ingroups reputation". Paper presented in Western Psychological Association (WPA) annual meeting, 2012.
  15. Koch, A.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Georges, M.; McKee, S.; Smith, H. J.. "Antecedents and consequences of women’s physical appearance comparisons". Paper presented in WPA annual meeting, 2011.
  16. Weil, J.; Grenier, G.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Villagomez, T.; Bellagio, P.; Patterson, R.; Smith, H. J.. "Feeling good but doing little: Value affirmation after witnessed injustice". Paper presented in WPA annual meeting, 2011.
  17. Balzarini, Rhonda; Goode, C. R.; Lorince, J.; Smith, H. J.. "When will social norms persuade group members to drink less alcohol?". Paper presented in American Psychological Association (APA) annual meeting, 2010.
Journal article
  1. Akshita Uppot; Stephanie Raposo; Natalie Rosen; Serena Corsini-Munt; Rhonda Balzarini; Amy Muise. "Responsiveness in the Face of Sexual Challenges: The Role of Sexual Growth and Destiny Beliefs". The Journal of Sex Research (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2023.2175194.
    10.1080/00224499.2023.2175194
  2. Giulia Zoppolat; Francesca Righetti; Mirna Ðuric; Rhonda Balzarini; Richard Slatcher. "It’s complicated: The good and bad of ambivalence in romantic relationships.". Emotion (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0001340.
    10.1037/emo0001340
  3. David L. Rodrigues; Thomas R. Brooks; Rhonda N. Balzarini; Amy C. Moors; Diniz Lopes. "Examining the Role of Mononormative Beliefs, Stigma, and Internalized Consensual Non-Monogamy Negativity for Dehumanization". Archives of Sexual Behavior (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02785-2.
    10.1007/s10508-023-02785-2
  4. William Chopik; Jeewon Oh; Rebekka Weidmann; Jonathan R. Weaver; Rhonda N. Balzarini; Giulia Zoppolat; Richard B. Slatcher. "The Perks of Pet Ownership? The Effects of Pet Ownership on Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01461672231203417.
    10.1177/01461672231203417
  5. Kiersten Dobson; Sarah Stanton; Rhonda N. Balzarini; Lorne Campbell. "Are you tired of “us?” Accuracy and bias in couples’ perceptions of relational boredom". Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02654075231168141.
    10.1177/02654075231168141
  6. Lara Kroencke; Sarah Humberg; Simon M. Breil; Katharina Utesch; Giulia Zoppolat; Rhonda Balzarini; María Alonso-Ferres; Richard Slatcher; Mitja Back. "Extraversion, social interactions, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Did extraverts really suffer more than introverts?". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000468.
    10.1037/pspp0000468
  7. Lana Vedelago; Rhonda N Balzarini; Skye Fitzpatrick; Amy Muise. "Tailoring dyadic coping strategies to attachment style: Emotion-focused and problem-focused dyadic coping differentially buffer anxiously and avoidantly attached partners". Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02654075221133575.
    10.1177/02654075221133575
  8. David L. Rodrigues; Richard de Visser; Diniz Lopes; Marília Prada; Margarida V. Garrido; Rhonda Balzarini. "Prevent2Protect Project: Regulatory Focus Differences in Sexual Health Knowledge and Practices". Archives of Sexual Behavior (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02536-3.
    10.1007/s10508-023-02536-3
  9. David L. Rodrigues; A. Catarina Carvalho; Marília Prada; Margarida V. Garrido; Rhonda Balzarini; Richard de Visser; Diniz Lopes. "Condom Use Beliefs Differ According to Regulatory Focus: A Mixed-Methods Study in Portugal and Spain". The Journal of Sex Research (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2023.2181305.
    10.1080/00224499.2023.2181305
  10. David L. Rodrigues; Rhonda Balzarini. "Relationship and Sexual Quality in the Wake of COVID-19: Effects of Individual Regulatory Focus and Shared Concerns over the Pandemic". European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13020035.
    10.3390/ejihpe13020035
  11. David L. Rodrigues; Rhonda Balzarini; Giulia Zoppolat; Richard B. Slatcher. "Motives for security and sexual activity among single individuals at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic". Psychology & Sexuality (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2022.2100716.
    10.1080/19419899.2022.2100716
  12. Jennifer Bevan; Madison Murphy; Pamela Lannutti; Richard B Slatcher; Rhonda N Balzarini. "A descriptive literature review of early research on COVID-19 and close relationships". Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02654075221115387.
    10.1177/02654075221115387
  13. David L. Rodrigues; Giulia Zoppolat; Rhonda Balzarini; Richard B. Slatcher. "Security motives and negative affective experiences during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic". Psychology & Health (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2022.2067332.
    10.1080/08870446.2022.2067332
  14. Rhonda N. Balzarini; Amy Muise; Giulia Zoppolat; Amanda N. Gesselman; Justin J. Lehmiller; Justin R. Garcia; Rhonda Balzarini; Kristen P. Mark. "Sexual Desire in the Time of COVID-19: How COVID-Related Stressors Are Associated with Sexual Desire in Romantic Relationships". Archives of Sexual Behavior (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02365-w.
    10.1007/s10508-022-02365-w
  15. Giulia Zoppolat; Francesca; Rhonda N. Balzarini; María Alonso-Ferres; Betul Urganci; David L. Rodrigues; Anik Debrot; et al. "Relationship difficulties and “technoference” during the COVID-19 pandemic". Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02654075221093611.
    10.1177/02654075221093611
  16. Sophie C. Goss; Stephanie Raposo; Rhonda Balzarini; Natalie Rosen; Veronica Benyamin; Amy Muise. "Feeling Close and Seeing a Partner in a New Light: How Self-Expansion Is Associated With Sexual Desire". Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02654075221081137.
    10.1177/02654075221081137
  17. Amie M. Gordon; Emily Cross; Esra Ascigil; Rhonda Balzarini; Anna Luerssen; Amy Muise. "Feeling Appreciated Buffers Against the Negative Effects of Unequal Division of Household Labor on Relationship Satisfaction". Psychological Science (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09567976221081872.
    10.1177/09567976221081872
  18. Rhonda Balzarini; Amy Muise; Giulia Zoppolat; Alyssa Di Bartolomeo; David L. Rodrigues; María Alonso-Ferres; Betul Urganci; et al. "Love in the Time of COVID: Perceived Partner Responsiveness Buffers People From Lower Relationship Quality Associated With COVID-Related Stressors". Social Psychological and Personality Science 14 3 (2022): 342–355-342–355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/19485506221094437.
    10.1177/19485506221094437
  19. Rodrigues, D.L.; Lopes, D.; Balzarini, R.N.. "Having a prevention regulatory focus longitudinally predicted distress and health-protective behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic". Stress and Health (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85124513064&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/smi.3132
  20. Scott-Sheldon, L.A.J.; Mark, K.P.; Balzarini, R.N.; Welling, L.L.M.. "Guest Editors’ Introduction to the Special Section on the Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual Health and Behaviors". Archives of Sexual Behavior 51 1 (2022): 101-103. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85123855627&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10508-022-02289-5
  21. Stephanie Raposo; Amy Muise. "Perceived partner sexual responsiveness buffers anxiously attached individuals’ relationship and sexual quality in daily life.". Journal of Family Psychology 35 4 (2021): 500–509-500–509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000823.
    10.1037/fam0000823
  22. Jiang, Y.; Zilioli, S.; Balzarini, R.N.; Zoppolat, G.; Slatcher, R.B.. "Education, Financial Stress, and Trajectory of Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Clinical Psychological Science (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85118205873&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/21677026211049374
  23. Balzarini, R.N.; Muise, A.; Dobson, K.; Kohut, T.; Raposo, S.; Campbell, L.. "The detriments of unmet sexual ideals and buffering effect of sexual communal strength". Journal of personality and social psychology 120 6 (2021): 1521-1550. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106341185&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1037/pspi0000323
  24. Kohut, T.; Dobson, K.A.; Balzarini, R.N.; Rogge, R.D.; Shaw, A.M.; McNulty, J.K.; Russell, V.M.; Fisher, W.A.; Campbell, L.. "But What’s Your Partner Up to? Associations Between Relationship Quality and Pornography Use Depend on Contextual Patterns of Use Within the Couple". Frontiers in Psychology 12 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85112404947&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661347
  25. Moors, A.C.; Schechinger, H.A.; Balzarini, R.; Flicker, S.. "Internalized Consensual Non-Monogamy Negativity and Relationship Quality Among People Engaged in Polyamory, Swinging, and Open Relationships". Archives of Sexual Behavior 50 4 (2021): 1389-1400. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85107476846&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10508-020-01885-7
  26. Balzarini, R.N.; McDonald, J.N.; Kohut, T.; Lehmiller, J.J.; Holmes, B.M.; Harman, J.J.. "Compersion: When Jealousy-Inducing Situations Don’t (Just) Induce Jealousy". Archives of Sexual Behavior 50 4 (2021): 1311-1324. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106475726&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10508-020-01853-1
  27. Dobson, K.; Zhu, J.; Balzarini, R.N.; Campbell, L.. "Responses to Sexual Advances and Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Is Yes Good and No Bad?". Social Psychological and Personality Science (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079404335&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/1948550619888884
  28. Balzarini, Rhonda; Muise, Amy. "Beyond the dyad: A review of the novel insights gained from studying consensual non-monogamy". Current Sexual Health Reports (2020):
    Under revision
  29. Balzarini, Rhonda; Muise, Amy. "Does diversifying sexual need fulfilment across partners in polyamorous relationships buffer the detriments of unmet sexual ideals?". Archives of Sexual Behavior (2020):
    Under revision
  30. Moors, Amy; Schechinger, H.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Flicker, S.. "Internalized consensual non-monogamy negativity and relationship quality among people engaged in polyamory, swinging, and open relationships". Archives of Sexual Behavior (2020):
    Accepted
  31. Balzarini, Rhonda; McDonald. J.; Kohut, T.; Harman, J.J.; Lehmiller, Justin; Holmes, B.M.. "Compersion: When jealousy inducing situations don’t (just) induce jealousy". Archives of Sexual Behavior (2020):
    Accepted
  32. Scott-Sheldon, L.A.J.; Mark, K.P.; Balzarini, R.N.; Welling, L.L.M.. "Call for Proposals: Special Issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior on the Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual Health and Behavior". Archives of sexual behavior 49 5 (2020): 1393-1394. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85084616830&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10508-020-01725-8
  33. Balzarini, R.N.; Dharma, C.; Muise, A.; Kohut, T.. "Eroticism Versus Nurturance: How Eroticism and Nurturance Differs in Polyamorous and Monogamous Relationships". Social Psychology 50 3 (2019): 185-200. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064491174&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1027/1864-9335/a000378
  34. Balzarini, R.N.; Dharma, C.; Kohut, T.; Holmes, B.M.; Campbell, L.; Lehmiller, J.J.; Harman, J.J.. "Demographic comparison of american individuals in polyamorous and monogamous relationships". Journal of Sex Research 56 6 (2019): 681-694. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85048775981&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00224499.2018.1474333
  35. Kohut, T.; Balzarini, R.N.; Fisher, W.A.; Grubbs, J.B.; Campbell, L.; Prause, N.. "Surveying Pornography Use: A Shaky Science Resting on Poor Measurement Foundations". Journal of Sex Research (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076439811&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00224499.2019.1695244
  36. Balzarini, R.N.; Dharma, C.; Kohut, T.; Campbell, L.; Lehmiller, J.J.; Harman, J.J.; Holmes, B.M.. "Comparing Relationship Quality Across Different Types of Romantic Partners in Polyamorous and Monogamous Relationships". Archives of Sexual Behavior 48 6 (2019): 1749-1767. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85065571146&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10508-019-1416-7
  37. Charlot, N.H.; Balzarini, R.N.; Campbell, L.J.. "The Association between Romantic Rejection and Change in Ideal Standards, Ideal Flexibility, and Self-Perceived Mate Value". Social Psychology (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072527176&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1027/1864-9335/a000392
  38. "Motives, frequency and attitudes toward emoji and emoticon use". Telematics and Informatics 35 7 (2018): 1925-1934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2018.06.005.
    Published
  39. "Lisbon Emoji and Emoticon Database (LEED): Norms for emoji and emoticons in seven evaluative dimensions". Behavior Research Methods 50 (2018): 392-405. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-017-0878-6.
    Published
  40. Campbell, L.; Balzarini, R.N.; Kohut, T.; Dobson, K.; Hahn, C.M.; Moroz, S.E.; Stanton, S.C.E.. "Self-esteem, relationship threat, and dependency regulation: Independent replication of Murray, Rose, Bellavia, Holmes, and Kusche (2002) Study 3". Journal of Research in Personality 72 (2018): 5-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85017443006&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jrp.2017.04.001
  41. Kohut, T.; Balzarini, R.N.; Fisher, W.A.; Campbell, L.. "Pornography’s associations with open sexual communication and relationship closeness vary as a function of dyadic patterns of pornography use within heterosexual relationships". Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 35 4 (2018): 655-676. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85044419320&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/0265407517743096
  42. Balzarini, R.N.; Shumlich, E.J.; Kohut, T.; Campbell, L.. "Dimming the "halo" around monogamy: Re-assessing stigma surrounding consensually non-monogamous romantic relationships as a function of personal relationship orientation". Frontiers in Psychology 9 JUN (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85049240538&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00894
  43. Balzarini, R.N.; Shumlich, E.J.; Kohut, T.; Campbell, L.. "Sexual Attitudes, Erotophobia, and Sociosexual Orientation Differ Based on Relationship Orientation". Journal of Sex Research (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85054919717&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00224499.2018.1523360
  44. "A frown emoji can be worth a thousand words: Perceptions of emoji use in text messages exchanged between romantic partners". Telematics and Informatics 34 8 (2017): 1532-1543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2017.07.001.
    Published
  45. "Food-pics-PT: Portuguese validation of food images in 10 subjective evaluative dimensions". Food Quality and Preference 61 (2017): 15-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2017.04.015.
    Published
  46. "The many faces of a face: Comparing stills and videos of facial expressions in eight dimensions (SAVE database)". Behavior Research Methods 49 4 (2017): 1343-1360. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/s13428-016-0790-5.
    Published
  47. "Lost in processing? Perceived healthfulness, taste and caloric content of whole and processed organic food". Appetite 114 (2017): 175-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.03.031.
    Published
  48. Balzarini, R.N.; Dobson, K.; Chin, K.; Campbell, L.. "Does exposure to erotica reduce attraction and love for romantic partners in men? Independent replications of Kenrick, Gutierres, and Goldberg (1989) study 2". Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 70 (2017): 191-197. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85006852213&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jesp.2016.11.003
  49. Balzarini, R.N.; Campbell, L.; Kohut, T.; Holmes, B.M.; Lehmiller, J.J.; Harman, J.J.; Atkins, N.. "Perceptions of primary and secondary relationships in polyamory". PLoS ONE 12 5 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019362217&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0177841
  50. "Deliberate choices or strong motives: Exploring the mechanisms underlying the bias of organic claims on leniency judgments". Appetite 103 (2016): 8-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.03.012.
    Published
  51. J. Smith, Heather; Goode, Chris; Balzarini, Rhonda; Ryan, Desiree; Georges, Marissa. "The cost of forgiveness: Observers prefer victims who leave unfaithful romantic partners". European Journal of Social Psychology 44 7 (2014): 758-773. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2054.
    10.1002/ejsp.2054
  52. Goode, Chris; Balzarini, Rhonda H.; Smith, Heather J.. "Positive peer pressure: Priming member prototypicality can decrease undergraduate drinking". Journal of Applied Social Psychology 44 8 (2014): 567-578. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12248.
    10.1111/jasp.12248
  53. Selterman, D. F.; Mashek, D. J.; Balzarini, Rhonda; Holmes, B.M.. "Teaching about consensual non-monogamy in relationship science and sexuality courses". Journal of the International Association for Relationship Research (2014):
  54. McKee, Stephanie; Smith, Heather J.; Koch, Aubrey; Balzarini, Rhonda; Georges, Marissa; Callahan, Matthew Paolucci. "Looking up and Seeing Green". Psychology of Women Quarterly 37 3 (2013): 351-365. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361684312469792.
    10.1177/0361684312469792
Magazine article
  1. Balzarini, Rhonda. "Best of both worlds: How polyamorous relationships promote greater need fulfillment", Greater Good Magazine, 2020
Website
  1. Balzarini, Rhonda. People in polyamorous relationships diversify their need fulfillment across multiple partners. 2019. https://www.psypost.org/2019/05/people-in-polyamorous-relationships-diversify-their-need-fulfillment-across-multiple-partners-53729#.XObPCyW8tyc.twitter.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2020 Maintaining eroticism and nurturance in romantic relationships: How need fulfillment differs among people in monogamous and polyamorous relationships International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) annual meeting
International Association of Relationship Research
2020 Perceptions of mismatched sexual ideals and the buffering effect of sexual communal strength International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) annual meeting
International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
2020 Experimental evidence for the dilemma of unmet sexual ideals and buffering effect of sexual communal strength Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) annual meeting
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2020 Keeping up with the joneses: Social comparisons in the domain of sexuality Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) annual meeting
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2019 The role of eroticism and nurturance in polyamorous and monogamous relationships Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2019 Commitment, secrecy, and sex in stigmatized relationships Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2019 Technologically mediated sexual novelty: The introduction of novel sexual behaviors increases passion among long-term heterosexual couples Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2019 Diversifying need fulfilment across partners in polyamorous relationships Canadian Sex Research Forum (CRSF) annual meeting
Canadian Sex Research Forum (CRSF)
2019 Reigniting the sexual spark using sexual technology Annecy Tech and Relationship annual meeting
Annecy Tech and Relationship
2019 The dilemma of unmet sexual ideals and buffering effect of sexual communal strength International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) annual meeting
International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
2019 Not on the same page: Unmet sexual ideals and the buffering effects of sexual communal strength Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) annual meeting
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2018 Are we on the same page? The dilemma of unmet sexual ideals and buffering effect of sexual responsiveness Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2018 Stigma, sex, and commitment: The role of relationship acceptance and secrecy on commitment processes and time spent on sex in monogamous and polyamorous relationships Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2018 When is pornography use most and least problematic for relationships? The role of partner concordance/discordance in pornography use Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2018 Not up to standards: The detriments of discrepant sexual ideals and the mediating role of sexual responsiveness Canadian Sex Research Forum (CRSF) annual meeting
Canadian Sex Research Forum (CRSF)
2018 Sexual behavior and relationship quality: The introduction of sexual novelty increases passion in long-term heterosexual couples. Talk presented at the CRSF annual meeting in Toronto, ON. Canadian Sex Research Forum (CRSF) annual meeting
Canadian Sex Research Forum (CRSF)
2018 The role of relationship acceptance and secrecy on commitment processes and time spent on sex in monogamous and polyamorous relationships International Association of Sex Research (IASR) annual meeting
International Association of Sex Research (IASR)
2018 The dilemma of discrepant sexual ideals and the buffering effect of sexual responsiveness International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) annual meeting
International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
2018 Self-perceived mate value as a moderator of the relation between rejection and ideal standards and flexibility International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) annual meeting
International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
2018 Understanding stigma, commitment, and sex in polyamorous relationships: Findings from three journal articles Guelph Sexuality Conference annual meeting
University of Guelph
2018 Social comparisons regarding sexual pleasure and their effects on romantic relationships Guelph Sexuality Conference annual meeting
University of Guelph
2017 The dilemma of discrepant desires Guelph Sexuality Conference annual meeting
University of Guelph
2017 Are we in a romantic relationship? A prototype analysis of what it means to be in a romantic relationship Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) annual meeting
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2016 The playboy effect Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2016 Investment and commitment processes in polyamory Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2016 The unique demographic qualities of polyamory Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2016 Can jealousy be adequately measured in polyamorous relationships with traditional closed-ended assessments? Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) annual meeting
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2016 Perceptions of romantic partners in polyamorous relationships International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) annual meeting
International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
2016 An investment model analysis of commitment in polyamorous relationships American Psychological Society (APS) annual meeting
American Psychological Society (APS)
2016 ndependent replication of Kenrick, Gutierres, & Goldberg’s (1989) Study 2 Guelph Sexuality Conference annual meeting
University of Guelph

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2017/08 - 2018/05 Thematic analysis of experiences of jealousy in polyamorous relationships
Supervisor
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2017/08 - 2018/05 An exploration of the relationship between pornography consumption and extradyadic sexual relationships
Supervisor
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2016/08 - 2017/05 How much do I love thee: Different experiences of love for primary and secondary partners in polyamorous relationships
Supervisor
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2016/08 - 2017/05 Sexual ideals and relationship dissolution: Can destiny or growth beliefs butter the detriments of sexual ideal discrepancies?
Supervisor
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2015/08 - 2016/05 Sexual ideals: Item generation for the Sexual Ideals Scale
Supervisor
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2020 - Current Technology and relationships conference (2020)
Conference (Co-organisor)
2020 - Current Unweaving the rainbow of romantic and sexual relationships: The role of diversity in love, relationship stability, need fulfillment, and fantasies (2020)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 International Association of Relationship Research, United States
2019 - Current EASP technology and relationships conference and Facebook+AdopteUnMec hackathon (2019)
Conference (Co-organisor)
2019 - Current Understanding relationships beyond monogamy: Predicting interest, pleasure, and satisfaction in casual encounters and consensual non-monogamy (2019)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, United States
2019 - Current Tech and relationships: How technology can facilitate and hinder connection among couples (2019)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Annecy Tech and Relationships, France
2019 - Current Singles, motivation, and sexual experiences (2019)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 International Association of Relationship Research, United States
2018 - Current Are we on the same page? The consequences of sexual (mis)perceptions and discrepancies in relationships (2018)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, United States
2018 - Current New developments in research on consensual non-monogamy: Assessing need fulfillment, commitment processes, personality predictors, and stigma (2018)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, United States
2017 - Current Answering the unasked questions in relationship research (2017)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Society for Personality and Social Psychology, United States
2016 - Current Moving beyond the dyad: Relationship processes in polyamory (2016)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Society for Personality and Social Psychology, United States

Annecy Tech and Relationships, France

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019 - 2019 Response Surface Analysis Workshop
Workshop
 Toronto Relationship Interest Group
2019 - 2019 Theory Workshop
Workshop
 Toronto Relationship Interest Group
2018 - 2018 Computation workshop: Analyzing big data
Workshop
 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology (SISPP)
2018 - 2018 Longitudinal data analyses
Workshop
 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology (SISPP)
2018 - 2018 Longitudinal data analysis workshop
Workshop
 Data Analysis Training Institute of Connecticut
2017 - 2017 Latent variable analyses in R made easy
Workshop
 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality pre-conference workshop
2017 - 2017 Undergraduate student teaching workshop
Workshop
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2016 - 2016 Best Practices in teaching
Workshop
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2016 - 2016 Qualitative data analyses
Workshop
 NVivo

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2018 - Current Canadian Sex Research Forum (CSRF)
2016 - Current Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)
2015 - Current International Association of Sex Research (IASR)
2014 - Current International Association of Relationship Research (IARR)
2012 - Current Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2012 - Current American Psychological Association (APA)

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2019/09 - Current Advocacy and education committee
Member
 SexGen York, Canada
2019/08 - Current Mentor for early career scholars
Member
 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, United States
2018/08 - Current Science committee, APA Div. 44 CNM Task Force
Member
 American Psychological Association, United States
2018/06 - Current Founder and organizer
Member
 Annecy Tech and Relationship Conference, France

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2018/05 - 2018/08 Understanding Yourself and Others (Licence) Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2016/05 - 2016/08 Social Psychology (Licence) Western University Department of Psychology, Canada

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2020 No relationship could survive this demented 'insecurity test' VICE
2019 Polyamorous relationships may be more fulfilling than monogamous ones (for a time at least) ZME Science
2019 Polyamory offers a “unique opportunity” to enjoy prolonged passion and closeness in romantic relationships BPS Research Digest
2019 The dissatisfaction of being sexually rejected by a partner lasts longer than the pleasure of having an advance accepted BPS Research Digest
2019 Who’s into polyamory? A demographic comparison of polyamorists and monogamists Sex and Psychology
2018 Consensual non-monogamy: A year of sex research in review Psychology Today
2018 Who really practices polyamory? Rolling Stone
2018 Bringing both your lover’s home for the holidays is ‘beyond awkward’ Global News
2018 Bisexual women are more likely to suffer from opioid misuse, study says Out
2018 Who is polyamorous? For an increasingly visible group, the rules of love have changed Psychology Today
2018 What monogamous couples can learn from polyamorous relationships, according to experts TIME Magazine
2017 Polyamory is more common than you think, but it’s not for everyone VICE
2017 Till porn do us part: Why you should be skeptical of the new study claiming porn kills love Sex and Psychology
2017 Four surprising results from this in-depth study of polyamorous people ATTN
2017 The surprising conclusion from the biggest polyamory survey ever: It's a win-win all around Inverse Science
2017 Study: Non-monogamous relationships find success Western News
2017 How non-monogamous relationships find success Phsy Org
2017 Four things science has taught us about polyamorous relationships Sex and Psychology
2017 Polyamorists are secretive, stigmatized, and highly satisfied TONIC
2017 Paving the way to polyamory? Western Gazette
2017 Study: Exposure to pornography doesn’t reduce attraction and love for romantic partners PsyPost
2017 Perhaps porn doesn't make men fall out of love after all I F*cking Love Science
2016 10 Revelations scientists discovered about sex this year Playboy
2016 A new twist in the debate over pornography’s role in romantic relationships Slate Magazine

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2019 - Current Radio Canada International Polyamory-loving more than one at the same time- with permission

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020 - Current Journal of Family Psychology (1939-1293) American Psychological Association
2019 - Current Evolution and Human Behavior (1090-5138) Elsevier
2019 - Current Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (1552-7433) SAGE Publications
2019 - Current Sexual & Relationship Therapy (1468-1749) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2018 - Current Archives of Sexual Behavior (1573-2800) Springer-Verlag
2018 - Current The Journal of Sex Research (1559-8519) Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
2018 - Current Journal of Personality and Individual Differencesxt (0191-8869) Elsevier
2018 - Current Frontiers in Psychology (1664-1078) Frontiers Media SA
2018 - Current Journal of Social Psychology Taylor & Francis
2017 - Current Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (0265-4075) SAGE Publications
2017 - Current Journal of Sexual Medicine (1743-6109) Elsevier
2017 - Current European Journal of Social Psychology (1099-0992) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2016 - Current European Psychologist (1878-531X) Hogrefe Publishing Group
Distinctions

Award

2018 Pre-Registration Challenge Award
Center for Open Science, United States
2018 SPSP Poster Award Finalist
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, United States
2017 Academic Achievement Award
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2017 Graduate Student Teaching Award
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada
2016 Graduate Research Award
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada

Other distinction

2018 Graduate Travel Award
International Association for Relationship Research, United States
2018 Graduate Travel Award
Society for Social and Personality Psychology , United States
2017 Travel Award for SISPP
Society for Social and Personality Psychology , United States
2014 Ontario’s Trillium Scholarship
Western University Department of Psychology, Canada