Myeshia Price, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
Associate Professor, School of Education
Dr. Price (she/they) is an Associate Professor in the Human Development program within the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology and an Associate Research Scientist with the Kinsey Institute. Their primary research interest areas include gender and sexual development. Her current area of research focuses on the rich experiences of LGBTQ youth in the U.S., including risk and protective factors for suicidality. Dr. Price’s research further explores experiences at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, such as LGBTQ youth of color and the specific experiences of transgender and nonbinary young people. Their work and op-eds have been featured in popular press including Time magazine, Scientific American, The Grio, CNN, NBC, PopSugar, Forbes, Out, and Axios among others. She is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Sex Research and served as Treasurer for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality from 2019-2022.
mpricefe@indiana.edu
(812) 855-7686
305 Lindley Hall
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Education
- Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A. Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
Research interests
- LGBTQ youth
- Transgender and non-binary youth
- Suicide prevention
- Sexual and gender development
Selected publications
Journal articles and book chapters
Price, M.N, Green, A.E., DeChants, J.P., Davis, C.K. (2023). Physical dating violence victimization, disclosure, and mental health impact among LGBTQ youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Green, A., Price, M.N, DeChants, J., & Davis, C. (2021). Association of gender-affirming hormone therapy with depression, thoughts of suicide, and attempted suicide among transgender and nonbinary youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 70(4), 643-649.
Price, M.N, & Green, A.E., (2021). Association of gender identity acceptance and reduced suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth. Transgender Health.
Price-Feeney, M, Green, A.E., & Dorison, S. (2020). Understanding the mental health of transgender and nonbinary youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66(6), 684-690.
Price-Feeney, M., Green, A.E. Dorison, S.H. (2020). Impact of bathroom discrimination on mental health among transgender and nonbinary youth. Journal of Adolescent Health.
Price, M. N. & Hyde, J. S. (2009). When two isn’t better than one: Predictors of early sexual activity in adolescence using a cumulative risk model. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38, 1059-1071