Lucia F O’sullivan

Biographic Data

ID	2954282
NAME	Lucia F O’sullivan
GIVEN NAMES	Lucia F
FAMILY NAME	O’sullivan
SIGNATURE	O’SULLIVAN L F
AFFILIATIONS	University of New Brunswick
VERIFIED	No
TOTAL WORKS	15
TOTAL CITATIONS	95
AUTHOR COUNT	15
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	1999
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	6

Development and validation of the sexual wellbeing in Adolescence Scale (Adol-SW): A brief measure for adolescent health surveys
Open AccessBillie Turner, Melissa Palmer et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2026
Purpose Sexual development is a core biopsychosocial process in adolescence. Lack of brief measures of sexual wellbeing for this age group limits understanding of the impact of these processes on broader mental health and wellbeing. This study aimed to develop and validate a brief measure of sexual wellbeing for mid-to-late adolescents (aged 14-19), suitable for use in population surveys. Methods Measure development was informed by seven agenda-s…
Concurrent and Longitudinal Associations Between In-Person and Online Sexual Behaviors and Sexual Subjectivity in Heterosexual, Cisgender, and Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents
Open AccessMarie-Michèle Paquette, Jeanne Dion et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2026References: 96
Parent-Adolescent Sexual Communication in India: Responses of Middle Class Parents
Open AccessE Sandra Byers, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Issues2021References: 35
Parents are an important source of sexual health information for adolescents, and quality parent–adolescent sexual communication has been linked to positive sexual health outcomes. We sought to enhance the limited information about parent–adolescent sexual communication in India. The participants were 78 mothers and 91 fathers of adolescents ages 12–19 years. Both mothers and fathers reported limited past sexual communication, on average having t…
Great expectations: Examining unmet romantic expectations and dating relationship outcomes using an investment model framework
Open AccessSarah A Vannier, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2018Cited by: 11References: 47
Expectations for one's romantic relationship, and the extent to which these expectations are actually met, are important predictors of relationship outcomes. Themes of romanticism (e.g., idealism, soul mates, love at first sight) emerge from our romantic socialization. But what happens when romantic relationships fall short of these ideals and expectations are unmet? The current study examined the association among unmet romantic expectations and…
Distress Severity Following a Romantic Breakup Is Associated With Positive Relationship Memories Among Emerging Adults
Open AccessAdriana del Palacio‐González, Adriana del Palacio-González et al.ARTICLEEmerging Adulthood2017
Romantic relationship loss is associated with significant psychological distress for emerging adults. Intrusive memories of stressful events are typically associated with symptom severity; however, whether spontaneous positive memories of a relationship breakup may also be related to psychological symptoms has received little attention. We examined links between breakup-specific distress, depressive symptoms, and relationship memories of differen…
Men’s and Women’s Use and Creation of Online Sexually Explicit Materials Including Fandom-Related Works
Open AccessYvonne Anisimowicz, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2017Cited by: 1References: 39
Passion, connection, and destiny: How romantic expectations help predict satisfaction and commitment in young adults’ dating relationships
Open AccessSarah A Vannier, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2017Cited by: 12References: 53
Romantic beliefs (e.g., love at first sight and soul mates) are common among young people, however, these beliefs are thought to create unrealistic expectations for romantic relationships. The current study assessed the romantic beliefs, romantic expectations, and relationship outcomes (satisfaction and commitment) of 270 young adults (aged 18-28 years) who were involved in dating relationships. Romantic beliefs were associated with greater satis…
Time Out from Sex or Romance: Sexually Experienced Adolescents’ Decisions to Purposefully Avoid Sexual Activity or Romantic Relationships
Open AccessE Sandra Byers, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEJournal of Youth and Adolescence2016Cited by: 1References: 53
Who Gives and Who Gets: Why, When, and with Whom Young People Engage in Oral Sex
Open AccessSarah A Vannier, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEJournal of Youth and Adolescence2012Cited by: 5References: 37
Gender Differences in Associations of Sexual and Romantic Stimuli: Do Young Men Really Prefer Sex over Romance
Open AccessAmy E Thompson, Ashley E Thompson et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2012Cited by: 6References: 54
A Cognitive Analysis of College Students’ Explanations for Engaging in Unprotected Sexual Intercourse
Open AccessLucia F O’sulliban, Lucia F O’sullivan et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2010Cited by: 11References: 53
Such a Tease: Intentional Sexual Provocation within Heterosexual Interactions
Open AccessCindy M Meston, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2007Cited by: 3References: 52
African-American and Latina Inner-City Girls' Reports of Romantic and Sexual Development
Lucia F O''Sullivan, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2003Cited by: 31References: 32
Scripts that specify cultural expectations regarding appropriate sexual and romantic conduct become especially salient during adolescence. Fifty-seven African-American and Latina girls (10-13 years) from impoverishedneighborhoods of New York City participated in one of eight semi-structuredgroup interviews to assess girls' perceptions of the scripts guiding sexual and romantic development. As expected, the social and cultural contexts of early ad…
Does Familiarity Breed Complacency? Hiv Knowledge, Personal Contact, and Sexual Risk Behavior of Psychiatrically Referred Latino Adolescent Girls
Cheryl Dudley, Lucia F O’sulliban et al.ARTICLEHispanic Journal of Behavioral…2002References: 19
Although psychiatrically disturbed minority youth are at high risk for contracting HIV, little is known about HIV risk among this population. As part of a larger HIV intervention study, 110 psychiatrically referred, Latino adolescent girls (13 to 18 years old) completed questionnaires assessing their HIV knowledge, personal contact with an individual with HIV or AIDS, and sexual risk behaviors. The results indicate that girls’level of knowledge w…
Mother-Daughter Communication about Sexuality in a Clinical Sample of Hispanic Adolescent Girls
Open AccessLucia F O’sulliban, Lucia F O’sullivan et al.ARTICLEHispanic Journal of Behavioral…1999Cited by: 14References: 21
Mother-daughter communication about sexuality within minority families has received little research attention at a time of increasing prevalence rates of adolescent HIV infection in these groups. Even less is known about communication in families with psychiatrically disturbed adolescents. As part of an HIV-intervention study, 110 adolescent girls (ages 13-18) and their mothers completed questionnaires assessing communication patterns and adolesc…