INTRODUCTION
I am a social psychologist and statistician. I am particularly interested in aspects of sexual and romantic attraction (sexual desire; passionate, companionate, compassionate, and other types of love; romanticism; mate preference; etc.). My area of statistical expertise is multivariate analysis. I enjoy collaborating with students and colleagues; this has allowed me to conduct research in diverse areas (eating disorders, cancer screening, helping behavior, stereotyping, jury decision-making). Currently, I am working as part of a multi-campus research team exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various life outcomes and experiences among undergraduate students; my own particular interest is students' social connection and interpersonal relationship outcomes during the pandemic.
TEACHING INTERESTS
I truly enjoy teaching, and so my interests are quite varied. Over the years, I've been fortunate to have had the opportunity to teach a wide array of courses for the Psychology Department here at Cal State LA. However, most of my assigned coursework falls in my areas of training and expertise - (1) statistics and methodology (PSY 3020 Statistics in Psychology, PSY 3040 Research Methods, PSY 4910 Multivariate Statistics, PSY 5910 Advanced Multivariate Statistics), (2) social and personality psychology (PSY 3220 Social Psychology, PSY 3180 Psychology of Personality, PSY 5220 Seminar: Social Psychology), and (3) close relationships and human sexuality (PSY 4150 Interpersonal Relationships, PSY 4160 Human Sexuality).
RESEARCH
My primary research interest is in the area of close relationships - specifically, romantic relationships. I am particularly interested in attraction - desire, passion, love, and related phenomena. I typically approach research questions from both a social psychological and evolutionary perspective. I am an active scientist/scholar, and have published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles, chapters and encyclopedia entries, and books. Copies of most of these publications are available (free download) at my webpage on ResearchGate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pamela_Regan).
PUBLICATIONS
Many of the articles and chapters listed below are available for free download at my ResearchGate webpage (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pamela_Regan).
BOOKS
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2019 |
Berscheid, E., & Regan, P. (2019). 人际关系心理学 [Interpersonal relationships]. Shanghai Educational Publishing House/Routledge. |
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2019 |
King, B. M., & Regan, P. C. (2019). Human sexuality today (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. |
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2017 |
Regan, P. C. (2017). The mating game: A primer on love, sex, and marriage (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: S |
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2011 |
Regan, P. (2011). Close relationships. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge. |
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2005 |
Berscheid, E., & Regan, P. (2005). The psychology of interpersonal relationships. Mahwah, NJ: Prentice-Hall. |
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1999 |
Regan, P. C., & Berscheid, E. (1999). Lust: What we know about human sexual desire. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
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Regan, P., Michikyan, M., Subrahmanyam, K., Bartholomew, J. B., Bessaha, M. L., et al. (2023). “I haven’t been in the right mind:” The experiences of first-generation and continuing-generation university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. College Student Journal, 57, 23-44. *Student co-authors! |
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2022 |
Regan, P. C., Rostholder L., Osorio-Flores, I., Subrahmanyam, K., & Michikyan, M. (2022). Mental health during COVID-19: The experiences of first- and continuing-generation university students. Proceedings of the 5th Global Public Health Conference, 5:1, 1-6. *Student co-authors! |
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2022 |
Regan, P. C., Osorio-Flores, I., Rostholder, L., Subrahmanyam, K., & Michikyan, M. (2022). Social connection during COVID-19: The experiences of first- and continuing-generation university students. Proceedings of the 5th Global Public Health Conference, Vol. 5:1, 60-67. *Student co-authors! |
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2018 |
Sprecher, S., Christopher, F. S., Regan, P., Orbuch, T., & Cate, R. M. (2018). Sexuality in personal relationships. In A. L. Vangelisti & D. Perlman (Eds.), The Cambridge handbook of personal relationships (2nd ed., pp. 311-326). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. |
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2017 |
Regan, P. C., Cachelin, F. M., & Minnick, A. (2017). Initial treatment seeking from professional health care providers for eating disorders: A review and synthesis of potential barriers to and facilitators of “first contact.” International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50, 190-209. *Student co-author! |
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2016 |
Regan, P. C. (2016). Loving unconditionally: Demographic correlates of the agapic love style. Interpersona, 10, 28-35. |
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2016 |
Sprecher, S., Regan, P., & Orbuch, T. (2016). Who does the work? Partner perceptions of the initiation and maintenance of romantic relationships. Interpersona, 10, 13-27. |
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2016 |
Regan, P. C. (2016). Sexual instinct and sexual desire. In A. Wong, M. Wickramasinghe, R. Hoogland, & N. A. Naples (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of gender and sexuality studies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. DOI:10.1002/9781118663219.wbegss301 |
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2015 |
Regan, P. C., & Durvasula, R. S. (2015). A brief review of intimate partner violence in the United States: Nature, correlates, and proposed preventative measures. Interpersona, 9, 127-134. |
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2015 |
Regan, P. C. (2015). Attraction in close relationships. Oxford bibliographies online: Psychology. DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0158. |
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2015 |
Regan, P. C. (2015). Infidelity. In P. Whelehan & A. Bolin (Eds.), The international encyclopedia of human sexuality (1st ed., pp. 588-591). Hoboken, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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2015 |
Regan, P. C. (2015). Sexual desire. In P. Whelehan & A. Bolin (Eds.), The international encyclopedia of human sexuality (1st ed., pp. 291-293). Hoboken, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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2015 |
Regan, P. C. (2015). Sexual desire: Conceptualization, correlates, and causes. In W. Hofmann & L. F. Nordgren (Eds.), The psychology of desire (pp. 347-368). New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc. |
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2015 |
Durvasula, R., & Regan, P. (2015). Personality and sexual risk in HIV-positive gay men. In D. Chhabra (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (pp. 124-131). Singapore: Global Science and Technology Forum. |
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2013 |
Regan, P. C. (2013). Sexual desire in women. In D. Castañeda (Ed.), The essential handbook of women’s sexuality (Vol. 1, pp. 3-24). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. |
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2012 |
Regan, P. C. (2012). Love, college style. In R. D. McAnulty (Ed.), Sex in college: The things they don’t write home about (pp. 119-142). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. |
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2012 |
Regan, P. C., Lakhanpal, S., & Anguiano, C. (2012). Relationship outcomes in Indian-American love-based and arranged marriages. Psychological Reports, 110, 915-924. *Student co-authors! |
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2011 |
Regan, P. C. (2011). Cinderella revisited: Women’s appearance modification as a function of target audience sex and attractiveness. Social Behavior and Personality, 39, 563-576. |
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2010 |
Regan, P. C., & Anguiano, C. (2010). Romanticism as a function of age, sex, and ethnicity. Psychological Reports, 107, 972-976. *Student co-author! |
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2009 |
Regan, P. C. (2009). Love, companionate and passionate. In H. T. Reis & S. K. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human relationships (Vol. 2, pp. 1007-1011). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
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2009 |
Regan, P. C. (2009). Love, unreciprocated. In H. T. Reis & S. K. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human relationships (Vol. 2, pp. 1018-1019). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
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2009 |
Regan, P. C. (2009). Lust. In H. T. Reis & S. K. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human relationships (Vol. 2, pp. 1019-1022). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
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2009 |
Cachelin, F. M., & Regan, P. C. (2009). Binge eating: What we can learn from multi-ethnic community samples. In N. Chambers (Ed.), Binge eating: Psychological factors, symptoms and treatment (pp. 13-22). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
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2008 |
Regan, P. C., & Durvasula, R. S. (2008). Predictors of breast cancer screening in Asian and Latina university students. College Student Journal, 42, 1152-1161. |
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2008 |
Durvasula, R. S., Regan, P. C., Ureño, O., & Howell, L. (2008). Predictors of cervical cancer screening in Asian and Latina university students. College Student Journal, 42, 243-253. *Student co-authors! |
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2007 |
Regan, P. C., Shen, W., Gosset, E., & De La Peña, E. (2007). ‘Fireworks exploded in my mouth’: Affective reactions before, during, and after the very first kiss. International Journal of Sexual Health, 19, 1-16. *Student co-authors! |
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2007 |
Regan, P. C. (2007). Companionate love. In R. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social psychology (Vol. 1., pp. 158-159). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
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2007 |
Regan, P. C. (2007). Matching hypothesis. In R. Baumeister & K. D. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social psychology (Vol. 2, pp. 545-546). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
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2006 |
Cachelin, F. M., Striegel-Moore, R. H., & Regan, P. C. (2006). Factors associated with treatment seeking in a community sample of European American and Mexican American women with eating disorders. European Eating Disorders Review, 14, 422-429. |
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2006 |
Durvasula, R. S., & Regan, P. C. (2006). Style and substance: Twelve tips for a better job talk. The Observer, 19, 18-19. |
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2006 |
Durvasula, R. S., Regan, P. C., Ureño, O., & Howell, L. (2006). Frequency of cervical and breast cancer screening rates in a multi-ethnic female college sample. Psychological Reports, 99, 418-420. *Student co-authors! |
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2006 |
Regan, P. C. (2006). Love. In R. D. McAnulty & M. M. Burnette (Eds.), Sex and sexuality. Vol. 2. Sexual function and dysfunction (pp. 87-113). Westport, CT: Praeger. |
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2006 |
Regan, P. C., & Atkins, L. (2006). Sex differences and similarities in frequency and intensity of sexual desire. Social Behavior and Personality, 34, 95-102. *Student co-author! |
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2006 |
Cachelin, F. M., & Regan, P. C. (2006). Prevalence and correlates of chronic dieting in a multi-ethnic U.S. community sample. Eating and Weight Disorders, 11, 91-99. |
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2006 |
Regan, P. C., & Cachelin, F. M. (2006). Binge eating and purging in a multi-ethnic community sample. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 39, 523-526. |
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Regan, P. C., & Gutierrez, D. M. (2005). The effect of participants’ sex and targets’ perceived need on supermarket helping behavior. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 101, 617-620. *Student co-author! |
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2004 |
Qaqiesh, E., & Regan, P. C. (2004). Attitudes toward extrarelational sex as a function of participant’s and third party’s gender. Psychological Reports, 95, 965-968. *Student co-author! |
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2004 |
Regan, P. C. (2004). Sex and the attraction process: Lessons from science (and Shakespeare) on lust, love, chastity, and fidelity. In J. Harvey, A. Wenzel, & S. Sprecher (Eds.), The handbook of sexuality in close relationships (pp. 115-133). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. |
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2004 |
Regan, P. C., Durvasula, R., Howell, L., Ureño, O., & Rea, M. (2004). Gender, ethnicity, and the developmental timing of first sexual and romantic experiences. Social Behavior and Personality, 32, 667-676. *Student co-authors! |
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2003 |
Joshi, A., Ferris, J. C., Otto, A. L., & Regan, P. C. (2003). Parenting styles and academic achievement in college students. Psychological Reports, 93, 823-828. *Student co-author! |
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2003 |
Regan, P. C. (2003). Marital sex. In J. J. Ponzetti, Jr. (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family (2nd ed., vol. 3, pp. 1078-1085). New York: Macmillan Reference USA. |
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Regan, P. C., & Joshi, A. (2003). Ideal partner preferences among adolescents. Social Behavior and Personality, 31, 13-20. |
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2003 |
Regan, P. C., Lyle, J. L., Otto, A. L., & Joshi, A. (2003). Pregnancy and changes in female sexual desire: A review. Social Behavior and Personality, 31, 603-612. |
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2002 |
Regan, P. C. (2002). Functional features: An evolutionary perspective on inappropriate relationships. In R. Goodwin & D. Cramer (Eds.), Inappropriate Relationships: The unconventional, the disapproved, and the forbidden (pp. 25-42). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. |
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2002 |
Regan, P. C., & Llamas, V. (2002). Customer service as a function of shopper’s attire. Psychological Reports, 90, 203-204. *Student co-author! |
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2002 |
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (2002). Liking some things (in some people) more than others: Partner preferences in romantic relationships and friendships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 19, 463-481. |
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2001 |
Regan, P. C., Medina, R., & Joshi, A. (2001). Partner preferences among homosexual men and women: What is desirable in a sex partner is not necessarily desirable in a romantic partner. Social Behavior and Personality, 29, 625-633. *Student co-author! |
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2000 |
Regan, P. C. (2000). Love relationships. In L. T. Szuchman & F. Muscarella (Eds.), Psychological perspectives on human sexuality (pp. 232-282). New York: John Wiley & Sons. |
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2000 |
Regan, P. C. (2000). The role of sexual desire and sexual activity in dating relationships. Social Behavior and Personality, 28, 51-60. |
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2000 |
Regan, P. C., Levin, L., Sprecher, S., Christopher, F. S., & Cate, R. (2000). Partner preferences: What characteristics do men and women desire in their short-term sexual and long-term romantic partners? Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, 12, 1-21. *Student co-author! |
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2000 |
Regan, P. C., & Ramirez, C. (2000). Decisions on child care: Do sex and sexual orientation matter? Psychological Reports, 86, 922-924. *Student co-author! |
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2000 |
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (2000). Sexuality in a relational context. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp. 217-227). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
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1999 |
Regan, P. C. (1999). Hormonal correlates and causes of sexual desire: A review. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 8, 1-16. |
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1999 |
Regan, P. C., & Dreyer, C. S. (1999). Lust? Love? Status? Young adults' motives for engaging in casual sex. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 11, 1-24. *Student co-authior! |
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1999 |
Regan, P. C., Jerry, D., Narvaez, M., & Johnson, D. (1999). Public displays of affection among Asian and Latino heterosexual couples. Psychological Reports, 84, 1201-1202. *Student co-authors! |
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1998 |
Metts, S., Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1998). Communication and sexual desire. In P. A. Andersen & L. K. Guerrero (Eds.), Handbook of communication and emotion: Research, theory, applications, and contexts (pp. 353-377). Orlando, FL: Academic Press. |
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1998 |
Regan, P. C. (1998). Minimum mate selection standards as a function of perceived mate value, relationship context, and gender. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 10, 53-73. |
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1998 |
Regan, P. C. (1998). Of lust and love: Beliefs about the role of sexual desire in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 5, 139-157. |
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1998 |
Regan, P. (1998). Romantic love and sexual desire. In V. C. de Munck (Ed.), Romantic love and sexual behavior: Perspectives from the social sciences (pp. 91-112). Westport, CT: Praeger. |
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1998 |
Regan, P. C. (1998). What if you can’t get what you want? Willingness to compromise ideal mate selection standards as a function of sex, mate value, and relationship context. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 24, 1288-1297. |
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1998 |
Regan, P. C., & Baker, S. J. (1998). The impact of child witness demeanor on perceived credibility and trial outcome in sexual abuse cases. Journal of Family Violence, 13, 187-195. *Student co-author! |
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1998 |
Regan, P. C., Kocan, E. R., & Whitlock, T. (1998). Ain’t love grand! A prototype analysis of the concept of romantic love. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15, 411-420. *Student co-authors! |
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1998 |
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1998). Passionate and companionate love in courting and young married couples. Sociological Inquiry, 68, 163-185. |
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1998 |
Sprecher, S., Regan, P. C., & McKinney, K. (1998). Beliefs about the outcomes of extramarital sexual relationships as a function of the gender of the “cheating spouse.” Sex Roles, 38, 301-311. |
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1997 |
Kovera, M. B., Gresham, A. W., Borgida, E., Gray, E., & Regan, P. C. (1997). Does expert testimony inform or influence juror decision making? A social cognitive analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 82, 178-191. |
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1997 |
Regan, P. C. (1997). The impact of male sexual request style on perceptions of sexual interactions: The mediational role of beliefs about female sexual desire. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 19, 519-532. |
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1997 |
Regan, P. C., & Berscheid, E. (1997). Gender differences in characteristics desired in a potential sexual and marriage partner. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 9, 25-37. |
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1997 |
Sprecher, S., Regan, P. C., McKinney, K., Maxwell, K., & Wazienski, R. (1997). Preferred level of sexual experience in a date or mate: The merger of two methodologies. The Journal of Sex Research, 34, 327-337. |
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1996 |
Berscheid, E., & Regan, P. C. (1996). Love. In B. B. Wolman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychiatry, psychology, and psychoanalysis (1st ed., pp. 317-318). New York: Henry Holt & Co. |
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1996 |
Regan, P. C. (1996). Rhythms of desire: The association between menstrual cycle phases and female sexual desire. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 5, 145-156. |
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1996 |
Regan, P. C. (1996). Sexual outcasts: The perceived impact of body weight on sexuality. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26, 1803-1815. |
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1996 |
Regan, P. C. (1996). The search for family: Adolescent males’ motives for joining gangs. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 24, 1-3. |
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1996 |
Regan, P. C., & Berscheid, E. (1996). Beliefs about the state, goals, and objects of sexual desire. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 22, 110-120. |
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1996 |
Sprecher, S., & Regan, P. C. (1996). College virgins: How men and women perceive their sexual status. The Journal of Sex Research, 33, 3-15. |
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1995 |
Regan, P. C., & Berscheid, E. (1995). Gender differences in beliefs about the causes of male and female sexual desire. Personal Relationships, 2, 345-358. |
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1995 |
Regan, P. C., Snyder, M., & Kassin, S. M. (1995). Unrealistic optimism: Self-enhancement or person positivity? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21, 1073-1082. |
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1995 |
Regan, P. C., & Sprecher, S. (1995). Gender differences in the value of contributions to intimate relationships. Sex Roles, 33, 221-238. |
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1995 |
Regan, P. C., & Sprecher, S. (1995). Marital sex. In D. Levinson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of marriage and the family (pp. 456-461). New York: Macmillan. |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
B.A. English Literature, 1988
- Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Ph.D. Psychology, Ph.D. Minor Statistics
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
HOBBIES!
I have a ton of outside interests - reading, cooking shows and cooking, gardening, walking, spending way too much time "shopping" for houses on Zillow (I pick some random town, and then I look around - it's a stress reliever for me!).
