Joel Anderson

Joel Anderson is a Sessional Academic in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences. His research focuses on LGBTQ+ mental health, gender studies, social psychology, and public health policies. He explores topics such as parental leave policies, non-monogamy, religious identity integration, and stigma among marginalized groups.

Key research interests include the intersection of LGBTQ+ identities with societal norms, mental health outcomes, and acculturation processes. His work spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies, addressing issues such as discrimination, identity salience, and peer support systems.

Anderson’s recent publications analyze policy impacts on gender norms, bisexual women’s experiences of fetishization, and the mental health implications of religious conversion practices. He collaborates internationally, examining cultural variations in gender attitudes and collective action for equality.

No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided material. He has not published student advisee lists, though his work involves co-authorships with researchers globally.