Publications

Peer-reviewed publications, chapters, and reference entries in health, social, and quantitative psychology.

Below is a listing of articles and monographs I’ve authored or co-authored. A professional listing is also maintained at the National Library of Medicine, NIH. Where possible, a link to a copy of the article or chapter is provided (marked ▸ full text), along with the DOI where one exists. Books are located here.

93 entries1989–2026DOI linked where available

2021 — 2026

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Marelich, W. D., Hernandez, B., & Alvarez, S. L. (2026). Courage as a social-cognitive process: Development of a courage efficacy scale. Acta Psychologica, 270, Article 107665.
De La Torre, X., & Marelich, W. (2026). Predictors of fantasy sports gambling severity. SSRN. preprint
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Afshar, A., Marelich, W. D., & Bohan Apfeldorf, M. (2025). First generation Afghan American refugee experiences: A phenomenological study of mental health and resilience. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research (Vol. 155, pp. 131–147). Nova Science. chapter
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Marelich, W. D., Ali, B., Murphy, D. A., Schulte, M. T., & Armistead, L. (2024). Predictors of serostatus nondisclosure in mothers living with human immunodeficiency virus receiving a disclosure intervention: Analysis of a randomized clinical trial intervention arm. Health Psychology, 43(9), 663–672.
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Timmering, A., Marelich, W. D., & Alvarez, S. (2023). Consensual non-monogamous relationships and romantic jealousy: A brief review and therapy considerations. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research (Vol. 150, Chapter 1, pp. 1–26). Nova Science. chapter
Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Armistead, L., & Schulte, M. T. (2022). Multisite longitudinal efficacy trial of a disclosure intervention (TRACK) for HIV+ mothers: An update. MedRxiv. preprint
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Marelich, W. D. (2022). Adverse event reporting. In B. B. Frey (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of research design (Vol. 1, pp. 13–14). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Armistead, L., Marelich, W. D., Murphy, D. A., Schulte, M. T., Goodrum, N., & Kim, S. J. (2022). Implementing a multisite efficacy trial to facilitate maternal disclosure to children: The TRACK HIV Disclosure Intervention. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 12(5), 630–641.
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Goodrum, N. M., Masyn, K. E., Armistead, L. P., Aviva, I., Schulte, M., Marelich, W., & Murphy, D. A. (2021). A mixed-methods longitudinal investigation of mothers’ disclosure of HIV to their children. Child Development, 92, 1403–1420.
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Quinn, T., Aquino, J., Marelich, W., Rutledge, D. N., Zettel-Watson, L., & Cherry, B. J. (2021). Impact of affect balance on cognitive and physical function in adults with and without Fibromyalgia. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 53, 680–688.
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Marelich, W. D., Hodge, D. M., & Garner, K. (2021). Jealousy as a function of sexual property violation: A review and qualitative assessment. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research (Vol. 145, pp. 149–166). Nova Science. chapter
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Schulte, M. T., Armistead, L., Murphy, D. A., & Marelich, W. (2021). Multisite longitudinal efficacy trial of a disclosure intervention (TRACK) for HIV+ mothers. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 89, 81–95.

2001 — 2020

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Aroz, G. M., & Marelich, W. D. (2020). Ecological motivators that lead to problematic video game use in children and adolescents. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research (Vol. 143, pp. 73–136). New York: Nova Science. chapter
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Marelich, W. D., & Piercy, B. (2020). Optimism/pessimism (Carver & Scheier Theory). In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief) & C. S. Nave (Vol. Ed.), The Wiley encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. I. Models and theories (pp. 299–304). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
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Segal, N. L., Arch, D. A. N., Preston, K. S. J., & Marelich, W. D. (2020). Social closeness revisited in monozygotic and dizygotic twin families: Aunt/uncle–niece/nephew relations. Personality and Individual Differences. Advance online publication.
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Marelich, W. D. (2020). Prospect theory as a framework for complementary and alternative medicine use. In W. D. Marelich (Ed.), Health psychology: Alternative topics (pp. 139–142). San Diego, CA: Cognella. chapter
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Marelich, W. D., Hernandez, B., & Carsey, T. (2020). The Sexual Deception Scale. In R. R. Milhausen, J. K. Sakaluk, T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, & W. L. Yarber (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures (4th ed., pp. 200–201). New York: Routledge.
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Marelich, W. D., & Becker, E. (2020). The Need for Sexual Intimacy Scale. In R. R. Milhausen, J. K. Sakaluk, T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, & W. L. Yarber (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures (4th ed., pp. 469–472). New York: Routledge.
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Armistead, L., Marelich, W., Schulte, M. T., Gilbert, M., & Murphy, D. A. (2019). HIV and mother–child conflict: Associations with mother’s mental and physical health. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 36, 621–629.
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Schulte, M. T., Marelich, W., Lanza, I., Goodrum, N. M., Armistead, L., & Murphy, D. A. (2019). Alcohol use, mental health, and parenting practices among HIV-positive mothers. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 18, 111–128.
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Marelich, W. D., Becker, E. N., Hernandez, B., & Wright, M. (2018). Sexual regret as a function of dissonance: Preliminary assessment of a cognitive-consistency based sexual regret scale. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research (Vol. 135, pp. 187–204). New York: Nova Science. chapter
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Schulte, M. T., Marelich, W. D., Payne, D. L., Tarantino, N., Armistead, L. P., & Murphy, D. A. (2018). Validation of a brief measure of HIV health-related anxiety among women living with HIV. Research in Nursing and Health, 41, 398–407.
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Armistead, L., Goodrum, N., Schulte, M. T., Marelich, W. D., LeCroix, R., & Murphy, D. A. (2018). Does maternal HIV disclosure self-efficacy enhance parent–child relationships and child adjustment? AIDS and Behavior, 22, 3807–3814.
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Schulte, M. T., Armistead, L., Marelich, W. D., Payne, D. L., Goodrum, N. M., & Murphy, D. A. (2017). Maternal parenting stress and child perception of family functioning among families affected by HIV. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 28, 784–794.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Herbeck, D. M., & Cook, M. (2016). Career readiness and externalizing behaviors of children affected by maternal HIV/AIDS: 15-year outcomes of the PACT study. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 11, 223–237.
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Murphy, D. A., Armistead, L., Payne, D. L., Marelich, W. D., & Herbeck, D. M. (2016). Pilot trial of a parenting and self-care intervention for HIV-positive mothers: The IMAGE program. AIDS Care, 29, 40–48.
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Murphy, D. A., Armistead, L., Marelich, W. D., & Herbeck, D. M. (2015). Parenting deficits of mothers living with HIV/AIDS who have young children. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 10, 41–54.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Graham, J., & Payne, D. L. (2015). Children affected by maternal HIV/AIDS: Feasibility and acceptability trial of the Children United with Buddies (CUB) intervention. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 20, 117–133.
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Marelich, W. D., Grandfield, E., Graham, J., Warstadt, M., & Rodriguez, A. (2014). Initial contact on dating websites: Results and strategies from the L.U.R.E. Project. Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 17.
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Segal, N. L., Munson, J. E., Marelich, W. D., Goetz, A. T., & McGuire, A. S. (2014). Meeting of minds: Tacit coordination in adolescent and adult twins. Personality and Individual Differences, 58, 31–36.
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Marelich, W. D., & Crecilius, E. (2014). Machiavellianism. In T. R. Levine & G. J. Golson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of lying and deception (pp. 633–635). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Marelich, W. D., & Graham, J. (2014). Cold fusion. In T. R. Levine & G. J. Golson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of lying and deception (pp. 162–163). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Marelich, W. D., & Graham, J. (2014). Sun Tzu (Art of War). In T. R. Levine & G. J. Golson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of lying and deception (pp. 875–876). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Marelich, W. D., & Graham, J. L. (2013). Social exchange and social/physical topography of one-night stands in college-age students. Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 16.
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Gaines, S. O., Marelich, W. D., Bunce, D., Robertson, T., & Wright, B. (2013). MEIM expansion: Measuring racial, religious, and national aspects of ethnic identity within the United Kingdom. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 13, 289–317.
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Marelich, W. D., Shelton, E., & Grandfield, E. (2013). Correlates and factor replication of the Need for Sexual Intimacy Scale (NSIS). Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 16.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Lanza, H. I., & Herbeck, D. M. (2012). Effects of maternal HIV on children’s psychosocial adjustment with peers and with their mother. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 7, 357–370.
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Marelich, W. D., Murphy, D. A., Payne, D. L., Herbeck, D. M., & Schuster, M. A. (2012). Self-competence among early and middle adolescents affected by maternal HIV/AIDS. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 17, 21–33.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., & Herbeck, D. M. (2012). Impact of maternal HIV health: A 12-year study of the PACT children. Journal of Adolescent Health, 51, 313–318.
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Murphy, D. A., Armistead, L., Marelich, W. D., Payne, D. L., & Herbeck, D. M. (2011). Pilot trial of a disclosure intervention for HIV+ mothers: The TRACK program. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 79, 203–214.
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Segal, N. L., & Marelich, W. D. (2011). Social closeness and gift giving by twin parents toward nieces and nephews: An update. Personality and Individual Differences, 50, 101–105.
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Marelich, W. D., & Shelton, E. (2011). The NSIS: Need for Sexual Intimacy Scale. In T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures (pp. 513–514). New York: Routledge.
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Marelich, W. D., & Slaughter, R. (2011). The Sexual Deception Scale. In T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures (pp. 544–546). New York: Routledge.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Armistead, L., Herbeck, D. M., & Payne, D. L. (2010). Anxiety/stress among mothers living with HIV: Effects on parenting skills and child outcomes. AIDS Care, 22, 1449–1458.
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Murphy, D. A., Herbeck, D. M., Marelich, W. D., & Schuster, M. A. (2010). Predictors of sexual behavior among early and middle adolescents affected by maternal HIV. International Journal of Sexual Health, 22, 195–204.
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Lippa, R. A., Patterson, T. M., & Marelich, W. D. (2010). Looking at and longing for male and female “swimsuit models”: Men are much more category-specific than women. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1, 238–245.
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Marelich, W. D. (2010). Trend analysis. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Research Design (pp. 1535–1537). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Marelich, W. D., & Grandfield, B. (2010). Polynomials. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Research Design (pp. 1048–1049). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Herbeck, D. M., & Payne, D. L. (2009). Family routines and parental monitoring as protective factors among early/middle adolescents affected by maternal HIV/AIDS. Child Development, 80, 1676–1691.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., & Amaro, H. (2009). Maternal HIV/AIDS and adolescent depression: A covariance structure analysis of the “Parents and Adolescents Coping Together” (PACT) model. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 4, 67–82.
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Marelich, W. D. (2008). Hormone therapy. In J. A. O’Brien (Ed.), Encyclopedia of gender and society (Vol. 2, pp. 440–441). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Marelich, W. D., & Lundquist, J. (2008). Motivations for sexual intimacy: Development of a needs-based sexual intimacy scale. International Journal of Sexual Health, 20, 177–186.
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Murphy, D. A., & Marelich, W. D. (2008). Resiliency in young children whose mothers are living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Care, 20, 284–291.
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Strachman, A., Marelich, W. D., Fingerhut, A. W., & Gable, S. L. (2008). The association between approach and avoidance motivations, HIV testing, and faulty HIV negative disclosures. In R. W. Pierce & R. I. Schwartz (Eds.), New perspectives on knowledge, attitudes, and practices in health (pp. 173–186). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science. chapter
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Marelich, W. D., Lundquist, J., Painter, K., & Mechanic, M. B. (2008). Sexual deception as a social-exchange process: Development of a behavior-based sexual deception scale. The Journal of Sex Research, 45, 27–35.
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Marelich, W. D., & Castro-Schilo, L. (2008). Patient empowerment and health decision-making. In R. W. Pierce & R. I. Schwartz (Eds.), New perspectives on knowledge, attitudes, and practices in health (pp. 1–6). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science. chapter
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Malek, M. H., Berger, D. E., Marelich, W. D., & Coburn, J. W. (2008). On the application of meta-analysis in pectus excavatum research. The American Journal of Cardiology, 101, 415–417.
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Marelich, W. D. (2007). Cognitive consistency theories. In R. F. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social psychology (pp. 148–149). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Rappaport, N. B., Hoffman, D., & Farthing, C. (2007). Results of an antiretroviral adherence intervention: STAR (Staying Healthy: Taking Antiretrovirals Regularly). Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, 6, 113–124.
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Segal, N. L., Seghers, J. P., Marelich, W. D., Mechanic, M. B., & Castillo, R. R. (2007). Social closeness of monozygotic and dizygotic twin parents toward their nieces and nephews. European Journal of Personality, 21, 487–506.
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Marelich, W. D., & Holt, T. (2006). Salvaging the self and romantic jealousy response. In A. P. Prescott (Ed.), The concept of self in psychology (pp. 167–181). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science. chapter
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Malek, M. H., Berger, D. E., Marelich, W. D., Coburn, J. W., Beck, T. W., & Housh, T. J. (2006). Pulmonary function following surgical repair of pectus excavatum: A meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 30, 637–643.
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Malek, M. H., Berger, D. E., Housh, T. J., Marelich, W. D., Coburn, J. W., & Beck, T. W. (2006). Cardiovascular function following surgical repair of pectus excavatum: A meta-analysis. Chest, 130, 506–516.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Hoffman, D., & Schuster, M. (2006). Parental HIV/AIDS: A theoretical model of the impact on families in the United States. In D. R. Crane & E. S. Marshall (Eds.), Handbook of families and health: Interdisciplinary perspectives. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. chapter
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Marelich, W. D., & Clark, T. (2004). HIV testing and false disclosures in heterosexual college students. Journal of American College Health, 53, 109–115.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Hoffman, D., & Steers, W. N. (2004). Predictors of antiretroviral adherence. AIDS Care, 16, 471–484.
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Marelich, W. D., & Murphy, D. A. (2003). Effects of empowerment among HIV-positive women on the patient–provider relationship. AIDS Care, 15, 475–481.
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Marelich, W. D., Gaines, S. O., & Banzet, M. (2003). Commitment, insecurity, and arousability: Testing a transactional model of jealousy. Representative Research in Social Psychology, 27, 23–31.
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Murphy, D. A., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., & Marelich, W. D. (2003). Factor structure of a coping scale across two samples. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33, 627–647.
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Grusky, O., Marelich, W. D., Erger, J., Mann, T., Roberts, K. J., Steers, W. N., & Damesyn, M. (2003). Evaluation of a brief low-cost intervention to improve antiretroviral treatment decisions. AIDS Care, 15, 681–687.
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Marelich, W. D., Johnston Roberts, K., Murphy, D. A., & Callari, T. (2002). HIV/AIDS patient involvement in antiretroviral treatment decisions. AIDS Care, 14, 17–26.
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Enshere, E. A., Grant-Vallone, E. J., & Marelich, W. D. (2002). Effects of perceived attitudinal and demographic similarity on protégés’ support and satisfaction gained from their mentoring relationships. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32, 1407–1430.
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Marelich, W. D. (2002). Effects of behavior setting, extradyadic behaviors, and interloper characteristics on romantic jealousy. Social Behavior and Personality, 30, 785–794.
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Segal, N. L., Sussman, L. J., Marelich, W. D., Mearns, J., & Blozis, S. A. (2002). Monozygotic and dizygotic twins’ retrospective and current bereavement-related behaviors: An evolutionary perspective. Twin Research, 5, 188–195.
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Murphy, D. A., Lu, M. C., Martin, D., Hoffman, D., & Marelich, W. D. (2002). Results of a pilot intervention trial to improve antiretroviral adherence among HIV-positive patients. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 13, 57–69.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., Dello Stritto, M. E., Swendeman, D., & Witkin, A. (2002). Mothers living with HIV/AIDS: Mental, physical, and family functioning. AIDS Care, 14, 633–644.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., & Hoffman, D. (2002). A longitudinal study of the impact on young children of maternal HIV serostatus disclosure. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 7, 55–70.

1991 — 2000

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Marelich, W. D., Berger, D. E., & McKenna, R. (2000). Gender differences in the control of alcohol-impaired driving in California. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 61, 396–401.
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Marelich, W. D., Grusky, O., Erger, J., Mann, T., & Roberts, K. J. (2000). Biomedical markers, adherence myths, and organizational structure: A two-stage model of HIV healthcare provider decision making. In J. J. Kronenfeld (Ed.), Research in the Sociology of Health Care (Vol. 17, pp. 99–117). Stamford, CT: JAI Press.
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Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., & Hoffman, D. (2000). Assessment of anxiety and depression in young children: Support for two separate constructs. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 29, 383–391.
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Erger, J., Grusky, O., Mann, T., & Marelich, W. (2000). HIV healthcare provider–patient interaction: Observations on the process of providing antiretroviral treatment. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 14, 259–268.
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Mann, T., Grusky, O., Marelich, W., Erger, J., & Bing, E. (2000). The implementation of the DHHS guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in HIV-infected adults: A pilot study. AIDS Care, 12, 187–192.
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Murphy, D. A., Roberts, K. J., Martin, D. J., Marelich, W. D., & Hoffman, D. (2000). Barriers to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected adults. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 14, 47–58.
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Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Marelich, W. D., & Srinivasan, S. (1999). HIV risk among homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual male and female youths. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 28, 159–177.
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Marelich, W. D., & Rotheram-Borus, M. J. (1999). From individual to social change: Current and future directions of health interventions. In T. P. Gullotta, R. L. Hampton, G. R. Adams, B. A. Ryan, & R. P. Weissberg (Eds.), Child and family health care: Issues for the year 2000 and beyond (Vol. 12, pp. 169–196). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. chapter
Marelich, W. D. (1998). Discerning relationship threat: Toward a sense-making model of romantic jealousy. Dissertation Abstracts International, 58(11-B), 6281. (University Microfilms No. AAM9814016) dissertation
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Gaines, S. O., Jr., with Bledsoe, K. L., Farris, K. R., Henderson, M. C., Kurland, G., Lara, J. G., Marelich, W. D., Page, M. S., Palucki, L. J., Steers, W. N., & West, A. M. (1998). Communication of emotions in friendships. In P. A. Andersen & L. K. Guerrero (Eds.), Handbook of communication and emotion: Research, theory, applications, and contexts (pp. 507–531). San Diego: Academic Press. chapter
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Berger, D. E., & Marelich, W. D. (1997). Legal and social control of alcohol-impaired driving in California: 1983–1994. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 58, 518–523.
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Gaines, S. O., Marelich, W. D., Bledsoe, K. L., Steers, W. N., Henderson, M. C., Granrose, C. S., Barajas, L., Hicks, D., Lynde, M., Takahashi, Y., Yum, N., Rios, D. I., Garcia, B. F., Farris, K. R., & Page, M. S. (1997). Links between race/ethnicity and cultural values as mediated by racial/ethnic identity and moderated by gender. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 72, 1460–1476.
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Gaines, S. O., Reis, H. T., Summers, S., Rusbult, C. E., Cox, C. L., Wexler, M. O., Marelich, W. D., & Kurland, G. (1997). Impact of attachment style on reactions to accommodative dilemmas in close relationships. Journal of Personal Relationships, 4, 93–113.
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Marelich, W. D. (1996, August). Can we be friends? HR Focus, 73, 17–18.
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Wilson, M. J., Marelich, W. D., Lemp, G. F., et al. (1993). HIV-1 seroprevalence among women attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in California. The Western Journal of Medicine, 158, 40–43.
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Singleton, J. A., Marelich, W. D., & Hughes, M. J. (1992). HIV-1 incidence in Nevada? [Letter to the editor]. The Western Journal of Medicine, 156, 88–89.
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Capell, F. J., Vugia, D. J., Mordaunt, V. L., Marelich, W. D., et al. (1992). Distribution of HIV type 1 infection in childbearing women in California. American Journal of Public Health, 82, 254–256.
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Marelich, W. D., Watanabe, S., & Parrott, G. (1991). Simple convergences? Piagetian theory and its relation to the epistemology of James Mark Baldwin. Sacramento, CA: California State University, Department of Psychology. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 334 478)

1989 — 1990

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Tashima, H. N., & Marelich, W. D. (1989). A comparison of the relative effectiveness of alternative sanctions for DUI offenders: Volume 1 of development of a DUI accident and recidivism tracking system. California Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento, CA. report
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