Dr. Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck and the Zlab
Publications
Dating, Romantic Relationships, and Sexual Behavior
see the list below
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Scott, R. A. (2026). The role of peers in academic performance and relationship success. To appear in Laursen, B., Bukowski, W. M., Veenstra, R., & Rubin, K. H. (Eds.). Handbook of Peer Interactions, Relationships, and Groups (3rd Ed.). Guilford.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2025). The Sexual Subjectivity Inventory for Females and Males (FSSI and MSSI). To appear in V. L. Ramseyer Winter, T. Tylka, & A. M. Landor (Eds.). Handbook of Body Image Related Measures. Cambridge University Press.
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2022). Sexual debut. In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.). Encyclopedia of adolescence (2nd Edition). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32132-5_56-2
Duncan, N., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Furman, W. (2019). Sexual harassment and appearance-based peer victimization: Unique associations with emotional adjustment by gender and age. Journal of Adolescence, 75, 12-21. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.06.016
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2019). The Female and Male Sexual Subjectivity Inventory. In R. Milhausen, J. K. Sakaluk, T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, & W. L. Yarber (Ed.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures (4th Edition. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315183169
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2018). Sexual risk behaviors. In M. H. Bornstein (Series Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Lifespan Human Development. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781506307633
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., O’Sullivan, L. F., Mastro, S., & Hewitt-Stubbs, G. (2016). Adolescent sexuality: Current directions in health and risk-reduction. In M. K. Holt & A. E. Grills (Eds.). Critical Issues in School-based Mental Health (Chapter 9, pp. 93-104). New York: Taylor & Francis (Routledge).
Hewitt-Stubbs#, G., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Mastro, S., & Boislard, M.-A. (2016). Sexual subjectivity among young men and women. Behavioral Sciences, 6, 4. doi:10.3390/bs6010004
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & French, J. (2016). Associations of sexual subjectivity with global and sexual well-being: A new measure for young males and comparison to females, Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45, 315-327. doi:10.1007/s10508-014-0387-y
Mastro, S., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2016). Let's talk openly about sex: Sexual communication, self-esteem and efficacy as correlates of sexual well-being. In van de Bongardt, D., Yu, R., Deković, M., & Meeus, W. (Eds.) Romantic relationships and sexuality in adolescence and young adulthood. Oxfordshire, U.K.: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Books (ISBN: 978-1-138-20991-6)
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., O’Sullivan, L. F., Mastro, S., & Hewitt-Stubbs, G. (2016). Adolescent sexuality: Current directions in health and risk-reduction. In M. K. Holt & A. E. Grills (Eds.). Critical Issues in School-based Mental Health (Chapter 9, pp. 93-104). New York: Taylor & Francis (Routledge).
Mastro, S., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2015). Let's talk openly about sex: Sexual communication, self-esteem and efficacy as correlates of sexual well-being. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 12, 579-598. doi:10.1080/17405629.2015.1054373.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., See, L., & O'Sullivan, L. (2015). Young women’s satisfaction with sex and romance, and emotional reactions to sex: Associations with sexual entitlement, efficacy, and situational factors, Emerging Adulthood, 3, 113-122. doi:10.1177/2167696814548060
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J, Arnhold, V., & Connolly, J. (2014). Intercorrelations of intimacy and identity dating goals with relationship behaviors and satisfaction among young heterosexual couples. Social Sciences: Special Issue on Social and Personal Relationships (edited by S. Duck), 3, 44-59. doi:10.3390/socsci3010044
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Sheeran, N., Jones, L., Rowe, J., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2013). Young maternal age and preterm birth: Specific challenges during the transition to motherhood. Parenting: Challenges, practices and cultural influences (pp. 1-30). New York: NOVA Science Publishers.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2013). Young females' sexual self-efficacy: Associations with personal autonomy and the couple relationship. Sexual Health, 10, 204-210. doi: 10.1071/SH12139.
Boislard-P., M.-A., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2012). Adolescent sexual behavior: Current knowledge, challenges and implications for research and policy. In N. E. Peterson & W. Campbell (Eds.), Handbook on sexuality: Perspective, issues, and role in society (pp. 153-168). New York: NOVA Science Publishers.
Kelly, M., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Boislard-P., M. (2012). Identity, intimacy, status and sex dating goals as correlates of goal-consistent behavior and satisfaction in Australian youth. Journal of Adolescence, 35, 1441-1454.
Kelly, M., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Boislard-P., M. (2012). Goals, behavior and satisfaction: The associations of sexual orientation and gender with identity, intimacy, status and sex. Adolescent Behaviour (pp. 71-94). New York: NOVA Science Publishers.
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2012). Sexual debut. In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.). Encyclopedia of adolescence. New York: Springer.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Ducat, W., & Boislard-P., M. (2011). A prospective study of young females’ sexual subjectivity: Associations with age, sexual behavior, and dating. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 40, 927-938.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Madsen, S. D., & Hanisch, M. (2011). Connecting the intrapersonal and the interpersonal: Autonomy, voice and relationships with parents and romantic partners during late adolescence. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 8, 509-525.
Boislard, M.-A., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2011). Sexual subjectivity, relationship status and quality, and same-sex sexual experience among emerging adult females. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 1, 54–64. doi:10.5539/jedp.v1n1p54.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Ducat, W. (2010). Positive and negative romantic relationship quality: Age, familiarity, attachment and well-being as correlates of couple agreement and projection. Journal of Adolescence, 33, 879-890.
Ducat, W. H., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2010). Romantic partner behaviours as social context: Measuring six dimensions of relationships, Journal of Relationships Research, 1, 1-16. doi:10.1375/jrr.1.1.1
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J, & Helfand, M. (2008). Ten years of longitudinal research on U.S. adolescent sexual behavior: The evidence for multiple pathways to sexual intercourse, and the importance of age, gender and ethnic background, Developmental Review, 28, 153-224.
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Collins, W. A. (2008). Gender, mature appearance, alcohol use and dating as correlates of sexual partner accumulation from ages 16 to 26, Journal of Adolescent Health, 42, 564-572.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Wright, J. L. (2007). Rejection sensitivity and romantic attachment orientation are associated with parental psychological control. In R. S. Grenell (Ed.), Adolescent Behavior Research Studies (pp. 121-139). New York: NOVA Science Publishers, Inc.
Siebenbruner, J., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Egeland, B. (2007). Sexual partners and contraceptive use: A 16-year prospective study predicting abstinence and risk behavior. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 17, 179-206.
Horne, S., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2006). The Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory: Development and validation of an instrument for late adolescents and emerging adults. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30, 125-138.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. & Petherick, J. (2006). Intimacy dating goals and relationship satisfaction during adolescence and emerging adulthood: Identity formation, age and sex as moderators, International Journal of Behavioral Development, 30, 189-199.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., & Gallaty, K. J. (2006). Hanging out or hanging in? Young females’ socioemotional functioning and the changing motives for dating and romance. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.). Advances in psychology research (Vol. 44, pp. 81-112), New York: NOVA Science Publishers, Inc.
Horne, S., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2005). Female sexual subjectivity and well-being: Comparing late adolescents with different sexual experiences. Sexuality Research & Social Policy: Journal of the NSRC, 2, 25-40.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Siebenbruner, J., Collins, W. A. (2004). A prospective study of intraindividual and peer influences on adolescents’ heterosexual romantic and sexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33, 381-394.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Siebenbruner, J., Collins, W. A. (2004). A prospective study of intraindividual and peer influences on adolescents’ heterosexual romantic and sexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33, 381-394.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (2002). The development of romantic relationships and adaptations in the system of peer relationships. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31, 216-225.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Siebenbruner, J., & Collins, W. A. (2001). Diverse aspects of dating: Associations with psychosocial functioning from early to middle adolescence. Journal of Adolescence, 24, 313-336.
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Doyle, L. S., & Daniels, J. A. (2001). Contraceptive dispensing and selection in School-Based Health Centers. Journal of Adolescent Health, 29, 186-193
Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J. (1999). Stability, change, and individual differences in involvement with friends and romantic partners among adolescent females. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 28, 419-438.
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Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Alexander, T., & Nystrom, R. J. (1997). Adolescents report their need for and use of health care services. Journal of Adolescent Health, 21, 388-395.
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