Title: PhD Student
Pronouns: She/They
About: Kiarah is a second-year clinical psychology PhD student in the Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Laboratory and the Psychology, Health, and Sexual Health (Phase) Laboratory. Their research focuses on identifying modifiable risk and protective factors for the sexual well-being of 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. This serves an overarching goal of developing and evaluating accessible interventions for bolstering the sexual well-being of 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. Kiarah’s MA research examined demographic predictors of sexuality myth endorsement and evaluated a novel social media knowledge translation initiative for reducing individuals’ sexuality myth endorsement. Their PhD research will examine daily and longitudinal links between positive gender-related experiences (e.g., gender authenticity, gender euphoria) and sexual well-being among couples. Outside of the lab, Kiarah loves to crochet, attend live music shows with their fiancé, and spend time with their cat Bebop.