Psychology

Experience in LGBT2SQ research

I initially focused on sexual and relationship functioning in LGBT2SQ and heterosexual individuals, and have recently moved on to a broader scope of this work, one that focuses on social support, mental and physical health, degree of outness, and psychosexual variables in couples and individuals.

Interest in LGBT2SQ research

I initially focused on sexual and relationship functioning in LGBT2SQ and heterosexual individuals, and have recently moved on to a broader scope of this work, one that focuses on social support, mental and physical health, degree of outness, and psychosexual variables in couples and individuals.

Published Work

• Blair KL, Pukall CF, Smith KB, Cappell J (in press). The differential associations of communication and love in heterosexual, lesbian, and bisexual women's perceptions and experiences of chronic vulvar and pelvic pain. The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2014.931315
• Dargie EE, Blair KL, Goldfinger C, Pukall CF (2014). Go long! Predictors of positive relationship outcomes for those in long distance dating relationships. The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, Early online. DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2013.864367
• Blair KL, Pukall CF (2014). Can less be more? Comparing duration vs. frequency of sexual encounters in same-sex and mixed-sex relationships. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 23(2), 123-136. DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2393
• Dargie EE, Blair KL, Pukall CF, Coyle S (2014). Somewhere under the rainbow: Exploring the identities and experiences of trans persons. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 23(2), 60-74. DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2378
• Blair KL, Pukall CF. Family matters, but sometimes chosen family matters more: Perceived social network influence in the dating decisions of same- and mixed-sex couples. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. [Accepted with minor revisions.]