Distinguished Professor of Psychology, emerita
Department of Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
Email: lapeplau@ucla.edu
Education
B.A. in Honors Psychology, Brown University, 1968 (Summa cum laude)
Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Harvard University, 1973
Academic Positions at UCLA
2018- Distinguished Professor of Psychology, emerita
2011-2018 Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology
2010-2011 Distinguished Professor of Psychology
1973-2010 Professor of Psychology
1983-1988 Director, Graduate Program in Social Psychology
1985-1986 Associate Director, Center for the Study of Women
1988-1990 Acting Co-Director, Center for the Study of Women
1994-1995 Director, Graduate Program in Social Psychology
1999-2011 Faculty Affiliate, UCLA Center for the Study of Women
2005-2011 Director, NSF IGERT Interdisciplinary Relationship ScienceProgram, UCLA
2004-2017 Vice Chair for Graduate Studies, UCLA Psychology Department
Honors and Professional Societies
Danforth Graduate Fellowship, 1968-1973
National Science Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship, 1968-1970
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi
American Psychological Association (elected fellow in Divisions 8, 9, 35 and 44)
Association for Psychological Science (fellow)
American Sociological Association
Society for Experimental Social Psychology
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
International Association for Relationship Research (elected fellow)
International Academy of Sex Research
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Evelyn C. Hooker Award from the Gay Academic Union, 1979
Mark Freedman Memorial Award from the Association of Gay Psychologists of
the American Psychological Association (APA), 1979
Outstanding Achievement Award, Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concerns, APA, 1986
President, International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships, 1994-1996
Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 1997
Monette/Horwitz Trust Award for Research on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies, 2000.
Outstanding Faculty Award, UCLA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center, June 2001
Distinguished Publication Award 2001, Association for Women in Psychology
Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, Division 44, APA, 2002
Invited Master Lecture at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, 2002
Elected to membership in the International Academy of Sex Research, 2003
Distinguished Teaching Award, UCLA Psychology Department, 2003
Award for Distinguished Faculty Service, Women’s Studies Program, UCLA, 2005
Mentoring Award, International Association for Relationship Research, 2006
Distinguished “Elder” Award, APA National Multicultural Summit and Conference, 2007
Heritage Award for Research, APA Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), 2007
Evelyn Hooker Award for Distinguished Contribution by an Ally, APA Division 44
(Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues), 2008
Laura Brown Award for Excellence in Research And Teaching to advance LBT women’s
issues, APA Division 35, 2014
Career Contribution Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, 2014
Editorial Activities
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Social Issues, 1974-1977
Member, Editorial Board, Social Psychology Quarterly, 1977-1979
Consulting Editor, Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1978-1980
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Homosexuality, 1980-1985
Member, Editorial Board, SIGNS: A Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 1981-1989
Member, Advisory Board, Journal of Personal and Social Relationships, 1985-1987
Consulting Editor, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1985-1989
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 1987-1989
Member, Advisory Board, Advances in Personal Relationships, l986-1992
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Social Issues, 1992-1995
Member, Advisory Board, Columbia University Press Series on Lesbian and Gay Studies, 1993-2000
Associate Editor, SIGNS: A Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 2000-2005
Member, Editorial Board, Contemporary Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual Psychology, APA Books, 2001-2009
Member, Editorial Board, Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC, 2003-2011
Member, International Advisory Board, Ibadan Journal of Social Sciences, 2004-2010
Editorial Board, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 2013-2015
Editorial Board, Psychology and Sexuality, 2010-2017
Books and Edited Volumes
Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (2006). Social psychology, 12th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (2003). Social psychology, 11th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Published into Russian in 2004.
Peplau, L. A., & Garnets, L. D. (Eds.) (2000). Women’s sexualities: Perspectives on sexual orientation and gender. Journal of Social Issues, 56 (whole number 2).
This volume was selected for the 2001 Distinguished Publication Award of the Association for Women in Psychology.
Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (2000). Social psychology, 10th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Peplau, L. A., DeBro, S. C., Veniegas, R. C., & Taylor, P. (Eds.) (1999). Gender, culture and ethnicity. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing.
Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (1997). Social psychology, 9th Ed. Upper Saddle R iver, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Peplau, L. A. & Taylor, S. E. (Eds.) (1997). Sociocultural perspectives in social psychology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (1994). Social psychology, 8th Ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.Rubin, Z., Peplau, L. A., & Salovey, P. (1993). Psychology, 1st Ed. Boston, MA: Houghton-Mifflin.
Sears, D. O., Peplau, L. A., & Taylor, S. E. (1991). Social psychology, 7th Ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Peplau, L. A., Sears, D. O., Taylor, S. E. , & Freedman, J. L. (Eds.) (1988). Readings in social psychology: Classic and contemporary contributions. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Sears, D. O., Peplau, L. A., Freedman, J. L., & Taylor, S. E. (1988). Social psychology, 6th Ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Sears, D. O., Freedman, J. L., & Peplau, L. A. (1985). Social psychology, 5th Ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Peplau, L.A., & Goldston, S. E. (Eds.) (1984). Preventing the harmful consequences of severe and persistent loneliness. DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 84-1312. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office (Monograph).
Kelley, H. H., Berscheid, E., Christensen, A., Harvey, J., Huston, T., Levinger, G., McClintock, E., Peplau, L. A., & Peterson, D. (1983). Close relationships. New York: Freeman.
Reprinted (2002) by Percheron Press.
Peplau, L. A., & Jones, R. (Issue Editors) (1982). Homosexual couples. Journal of Homosexuality, 8 (whole number 2).
Peplau, L. A., & Perlman, D. (Eds.) (1982). Loneliness: A sourcebook of current theory, research and therapy. New York: Wiley-Interscience.
Published in Japanese translation in 1988 and in Russian in 1989.
Peplau, L. A., & Hammen, C. L. (Eds.) (1977). Sexual behavior: Social psychological issues. Journal of Social Issues, 33, (whole number 2).
Articles and Book Chapters
Ghavami, N., & Peplau, L. A. (2017). Urban middle school students’ stereotypes at the intersection of sexual orientation, ethnicity, and gender. Child Development, in press. DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12763
Schmitt, D. P., … Peplau, L.A., et al. (2017). Narcissism and the strategic pursuit of short-term mating: Universal links across 11 world regions of the International Sexuality Description Project-2. Psychological Topics, 26(1), 89-137.
Lavner, J., Waterman, J., & Peplau, L. A. (2014). Parent adjustment over time in gay, lesbian, and heterosexual parent families adopting from foster care. Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 84, 46-53. doi:10.1037/h0098853
Fingerhut, A.W. & Peplau, L. A. (2013). Same-sex romantic relationships. In C. J. Patterson & A. R. D’Augelli (Eds.), Handbook of psychology and sexual orientation (pp. 165-178). New York: Oxford University Press.
Preciado, M. A., Johnson, K. L., & Peplau, L. A. (2013). The impact of cues of stigma and support on self-perceived sexual orientation among heterosexually identified men and women. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2013.01.006
Lavner, J., Waterman, J., & Peplau, L. A. (2012). Can gay and lesbian parents promote healthy development in high-risk children adopted from foster care? Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 82, 465-472.
Ghavami, N., & Peplau, L. A. (2012). An intersectional analysis of gender and ethnic stereotypes: Testing three hypotheses. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 37, 113-127.
Preciado, M. A. & Peplau, L. A. (2011). Self-perception of same-sex sexuality among heterosexual women: Association with personal need for structure. Self and Identity, doi:10.1080/15298868.2010.51572.
Ghavami, N., Fingerhut, A. W., Peplau, L. A., Grant, S. K., & Wittig, M. A. (2011). Testing a model of minority identity achievement, identity affirmation and psychological well-being among ethnic minority and sexual minority individuals. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 17, 79-88.
Fingerhut, A. W., Peplau, L. A., & Gable, S. L. (2010). Identity, minority stress and psychological well-being among gay men and lesbians. Psychology and Sexuality, 1(2), 101-114.
Beals, K. P., Peplau, L. A., & Gable, S. L. (2009). Stigma management and well-being: The role of social support, cognitive processing, and suppression. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35, 867-879.
Conley, T. D., & Peplau, L. A. (2009). Gender and perceptions of romantic partners’ sexual risk. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7, 794-802.
Conley, T. D., Roesch, S. C., Peplau, L. A., & Gold, M. S. (2009). A test of positive illusions versus shared reality models of relationship satisfaction among gay, lesbian and heterosexual couples. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 39, 1417-1431.
Peplau, L. A., Frederick, D. A., Yee, C., Maisel, N., Lever, J. & Ghavami, N. (2009). Body image satisfaction among heterosexual, gay and lesbian adults. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38(5), 713-725.
Peplau, L. A., & Ghavami, N. (2009). The relationships of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. In H. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.). The encyclopedia of human relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Frederick, D., Lever, J., & Peplau, L. A. (2008). The Barbie mystique: Satisfaction with breast size and shape across the lifespan. International Journal of Sexual Health, 20, 200-211.
Peplau, L. A. & Huppin, M. (2008). Masculinity, femininity and the development of sexual orientation in women. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 12(1/2), 147-167. Also published as a chapter in R. Mathy & J. Drescher (Ed.) Childhood gender nonconformity and the development of adult homosexuality (pp 147-167). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Peplau, L. A., & Fingerhut, A. W. (2007). The close relationships of lesbians and gay men. Annual Review of Psychology, 58. 10.1-10.20.
Frederick, D. A., Buchanan, G. M., Sadeghi-Azar, L., Peplau, L. A., Haselton, M. G.,
Berezovskaya, A., & Lipinski, R. E. (2007). Desiring the muscular ideal: Men’s bodysatisfaction in the United States, Ukraine, and Ghana. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 8,103-117.
Frederick, D., Lever, J., & Peplau, L. A. (2007). Interest in cosmetic surgery and body image: Views of men and women across the life span. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 120, 1407-1415.
Fingerhut, A. W., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). The impact of social roles on stereotypes of gay men. Sex Roles, 55, 273-278.
Garnets, L., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). Sexuality in the lives of adult lesbian and bisexual women. In D. C. Kimmel, T. Rose, & S. David (Eds.) Research and clinical perspectives on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender aging, pp. 70-90. New York: Columbia University Press.
Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). Disclosure patterns within the social networks of gay men and lesbians. Journal of Homosexuality, 51(2), 101-120.
Lever, J., Frederick, D., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). Does size matter? Men’s and women’s views on penis size across the life span. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 7(3), 129-143.
Frederick, D. A., Peplau, L. A., & Lever, J. (2006). The swimsuit issue: Correlates of body image in a sample of 52, 677 heterosexual adults. Body Image: An International Journal of Research, 3, 413-419.
Impett, E. A., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). ”His” and “her” relationships: A review of the empirical evidence. In A. Vangelisti & D. Perlman (Eds.), The Cambridge handbook of personal relationships (pp. 884-904). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Elsesser, K., & Peplau, L. A. (2006). The glass partition: Obstacles to cross-sex friendships at work. Human Relations, 59(8), 1077-1100.
Impett, E. A., Gable, S., & Peplau, L. A. (2005). Giving up and giving in: The costs and benefits of daily sacrifice in intimate relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89, 327-344.
Impett, E. A., Peplau, L. A., & Gable, S. (2005). Approach and avoidance sexual motives: Implications for personal and interpersonal well-being. Personal Relationships, 12, 465-482.
This paper received “Distinguished Publication” award from the Internationa Association for Relationships Research, July 20, 2008.
Fingerhut, A. W., Peplau, L. A., & Ghavami, N. (2005). A dual-identity framework for understanding lesbian experience. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29, 129-139.
Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2005) Identity support, identity devaluation and well-being among lesbians. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29, 140-145.
Peplau, L. A., & Fingerhut, A. (2004). The paradox of the lesbian worker. Journal of Social Issues, 60(4), 719-735.
Peplau, L. A., Fingerhut, A., & Beals, K. P. (2004). Sexuality in the relationships of lesbians and gay men. In J. Harvey, A. Wenzel, & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality in close relationships (pp. 350-369). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Peplau, L. A. & Beals, K. P. (2004). The family lives of lesbians and gay men. In A. Vangelisti (Ed.), Handbook of family communication (pp. 233-248). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Peplau, L. A. (2003). Human sexuality: How do men and women differ? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 12(2), 37-40.
Reprinted in J. B. Ruscher & E. Y. Hammer (Eds.) (2004). Current directions in social Psychology (pp. 76-82). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Impett, E. A., & Peplau, L. A. (2003). Sexual compliance: Gender, motivational, and relationship perspectives. Journal of Sex Research, 40, 87-100.
This paper received the 2004 Student Research Award from the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.
Impett, E. A., & Peplau, L. A. (2002). Why some women consent to unwanted sex with a dating partner: Insights from attachment theory. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26, 360-370.
Beals, K., Impett, E., & Peplau, L. A. (2002). Lesbians in love: Why some relationships endure and others end. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 6(1), 53-64.
Garnets, L. D., & Peplau, L. A. (2002). A new paradigm for women’s sexual orientation: Implications for therapy. Women and Therapy, 24, 111-122. Reprinted in E. Kaschak & L. Tiefer (Eds.) (2002). A new view of women’s sexual problems (pp. 111-122.) Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Impett, E. A., Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2001-02). Testing the investment model of relationship commitment and stability in a longitudinal study of married couples. Current Psychology, 20(4), 312-326.
Reprinted in N. J. Pallone (Ed.) (2003), Love, romance, and sexual interaction:
Research perspectives from Current Psychology (pp. 163-181). New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Press.
Peplau, L. A., & Beals, K. P. (2001). Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in relationships. In J. Worell (Ed.), Encyclopedia of women and gender (pp. 657-666). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Beals, K. P., & Peplau, L. A. (2001). Social involvement, disclosure of sexual orientation, and the quality of lesbian relationships. Psychology of Women Quarterly. 25, 10-19.
Peplau, L. A. (2001). Rethinking women’s sexual orientation: An interdisciplinary, relationship-focused approach. Personal Relationships, 8, 1-19.
Peplau, L. A., & Garnets, L. D. (2000). A new paradigm for understanding women’s sexuality and sexual orientation. Journal of Social Issues, 56(2), 329-350.
Garnets, L. D., & Peplau, L. A. (2000). Understanding women’s sexualities and sexual orientations: An introduction. Journal of Social Issues, 56(2), 181-192.
Peplau, L. A., & Spalding, L. R. (2000). The close relationships of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp. 111-124). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Veniegas, R. C., Taylor, P. L., & Peplau, L. A. (1999). A guide to resources about gender, culture and ethnicity. In L. A. Peplau, S. C. DeBro, R. C. Veniegas, & P. Taylor (Eds.) Gender, culture and ethnicity (pp 1-13). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing.
Peplau, L. A., Veniegas, R. C., Taylor, P. L., & DeBro, S. C. (1999). Sociocultural perspectives on the lives of women and men. In L. A. Peplau, S. C. DeBro, R. C. Veniegas, & P. Taylor (Eds.) Gender, culture and ethnicity (pp 23-37). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing.
Peplau, L. A., Spalding, L. R., Conley, T. D., & Veniegas, R. C. (1999). The development of sexual orientation in women. Annual Review of Sex Research, Vol 10, 70-99.
Vincent, P. C., Peplau, L. A., & Hill, C. T. (1998). A longitudinal application of the theory of reasoned action to women’s career behavior. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 28, 761-778.
Hill, C. T., & Peplau, L. A. (1998). Premarital predictors of relationship outcomes: A 15-year followup of the Boston Couples Study. In T. N. Bradbury (Ed.), The developmental course of marital dysfunction (pp. 237-278). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Peplau, L. A., Garnets, L.D., Spalding, L. R., Conley, T. D., & Veniegas, R. C. (1998). A critique of Bem’s “Exotic Becomes Erotic” theory of sexual orientation. Psychological Review, 105(2), 387-394.
Perlman, D., & Peplau, L. A. (1998). Loneliness. In H. S. Friedman (Ed.) Encyclopedia of mental health, Vol 2 (pp. 571-581). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Spalding, L. R., & Peplau, L. A. (1997). The unfaithful lover: Heterosexuals’ stereotypes of bisexuals and their relationships. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 21, 611-625.
Veniegas, R. C., & Peplau, L. A. (1997). Power and the quality of same-sex friendships. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 21(2), 279-297.
This article was awarded the Graduate Student Research Prize by APA Division 35 and the Association for Women in Psychology in 1997.
Veniegas, R. C., & Peplau, L. A. (1997). A guide to sociocultural resources in social psychology. In L. A. Peplau & S. E. Taylor (Eds.), Sociocultural perspectives in social psychology (pp. xiv-xx). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Peplau, L. A., Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (1997). A national survey of the intimate relationships of African-American lesbians and gay men: A look at commitment, satisfaction, sexual behavior and HIV disease. In B. Greene (Ed.) Ethnic and cultural diversity among lesbians and gay men (pp 11-38). Newbury Park: Sage Publications.
Bui, K. T., Peplau, L. A., & Hill, C. T. (1996). Testing the Rusbult model of relationship commitment and stability in a 15-year study of heterosexual couples. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22, 1244-1257.
Peplau, L. A., Veniegas, R. C., & Campbell, S. M. (1996). Gay and lesbian relationships. In R. C. Savin-Williams & K. M. Cohen (Eds.), The lives of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals: Children to adults (pp. 250-273). New York: Harcourt Brace.
Wayment, H. A., & Peplau, L. A. (1995). Social support and well-being among lesbian and heterosexual women: A structural modeling approach. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21(11), 1189-1199.
Peplau, L. A. (1994). Men and women in love. In D. L. Sollie & L. S. Leslie (Eds.), Gender, families, and close relationships: Feminist research journeys (pp. 19-49). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
De Bro, S. C., Campbell, S. M., & Peplau, L. A. (1994). Influencing a partner to use a condom: A college student perspective. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 18, 165-182.
Peplau, L. A., Hill, C. T., & Rubin, Z. (1993). Sex-role attitudes in dating and marriage: A 15-year followup of the Boston Couples Study. Journal of Social Issues, 40(3), 31-52.
Campbell, S. M., Peplau, L. A., & De Bro, S. C. (1992). Women, men, and condoms: Attitudes and experiences of heterosexual college students. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 16(3), 273-288.
Garnets, L., Hancock, K. A., Cochran, S. D., Goodchilds, J., & Peplau, L. A. (1991). Issues in psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men: A survey of psychologists. American Psychologist, 46(2), 964-972.
Reprinted in D. R. Atkinson & G. Hackett (Eds.) (1998). Counseling diverse populations.
New York: McGraw-Hill.
Campbell, S. M., Dunkel-Schetter, C. A., & Peplau, L. A. (1991). Perceived control and adjustment to infertility among women undergoing in vitro fertilization. In A. L. Stanton & C. A. Dunkel-Schetter (Eds.), Psychological adjustment to infertility (pp. 133-156). New York: Plenum.
Cochran, S. D., & Peplau, L. A. (1991). Sexual risk reduction behaviors among young heterosexual adults. Social Science and Medicine, 33(1), 25-36.
Peplau, L. A. (1991). Lesbian and gay relationships. In J. C. Gonsiorek & J. D. Weinrich (Eds.), Homosexuality: Research findings for public policy (pp. 177-196). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
Reprinted in L. D. Garnets & D. C. Kimmel (Eds.) (1993). Psychological perspectives on lesbian and gay male experiences (pp. 395-419).
New York: Columbia University Press.
Peplau, L. A., & Cochran, S. D. (1990). A relationship perspective on homosexuality. In D. P. McWhirter, S. A. Sanders, & J. M. Reinisch (Eds.), Homosexuality/heterosexuality: Concepts of sexual orientation (pp. 321-349). New York: Oxford University Press.
Peplau, L. A., & Conrad, E. (1989). Beyond nonsexist research: The perils of feminist methods in psychology. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 13, 381-402.
Peplau, L. A., & Campbell, S. M. (1989). The balance of power in dating and marriage. In J. Freeman (Ed.), Women: A feminist perspective, 4th Ed. (pp. 121-137). Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield Publishing.
Reprinted in S. J. Ferguson (Ed.), (2001). Shifting the center: Understanding contemporary families, 2nd Ed.
Mountain View, CA: Mayfield, pp. 142-152.
Peplau, L. A. (1988). Loneliness: New directions in research. Participate in the challenge of mental health and psychiatric nursing in 1988 (pp. 127-142). [Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Psychiatric Nursing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.]
Peplau, L. A. (1988). Reading research reports in social psychology. In L. A. Peplau, D. O. Sears, S. E. Taylor, & J. L. Freedman (Eds.), Readings in social psychology: Classic and contemporary contributions, 2nd Ed. (pp.1-5). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Peplau, L. A. (1987). Loneliness and the college student. In I. Z. Rubin & E. McNeil. The psychology of being human, 4th Ed. (pp. 475-479). New York: Harper & Row.
Cochran, S. D., & Peplau, L. A. (1985). Value orientations in heterosexual relationships. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 9, 477-488.
Blasband, D., & Peplau, L. A. (1985). Sexual exclusivity versus openness in gay male couples. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 14(5), 395-412.
Peplau, L. A., & Gordon, S. L. (1985). Women and men in love: Gender differences in close heterosexual relationships. In V. E. O’Leary, R. K. Unger, & B. S. Wallston Eds.), Women, gender and social psychology (pp. 257-291). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Reprinted in T. Roberts (Ed.) (1997). The Lanahan readings in the psychology of women (pp. 246-268). Baltimore, MD: Lanahan Publishers.
Peplau, L. A. (1985). Loneliness research: Basic concepts and findings. In I. G. Sarason & B. R. Sarason (Eds.), Social support: Theory, research and application (pp. 270-286). Boston: Martinus Nijhof.
Peplau, L. A. (1985). Loneliness. In A. Kuper & J. Kuper (Eds.), The social science encyclopedia (p. 474). Boston: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
Perlman, D., & Peplau, L. A. (1984). Loneliness research: A survey of empirical findings. In L. A. Peplau & S. E. Goldston (Eds.), Preventing the harmful consequences of severe and persistent loneliness (pp. 13-46). DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 84-1312. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Caldwell, M. A., & Peplau, L. A. (1984). The balance of power in lesbian relationships. Sex Roles, 10, 587-600.
Reprinted in W. R. Dynes & S. Donaldson (Eds.) (1992), Studies in homosexuality, Vol VII: Lesbianism (pp. 27-39). New York: Garland Publishing.
Hill, C. T., Peplau, L. A., & Rubin, Z.(1983). Contraceptives use by college dating couples. Population and Environment: Behavioral and Social Issues, 6(1), 60-69.
Peplau, L. A. (1983). Roles and gender. In H. H. Kelley, et al., Close relationships (pp. 220-264). New York: Freeman.
Kelley, H. H., Berscheid, E., Christensen, A., Harvey, J., Huston, T., Levinger, G., McClintock, E., Peplau, L. A., & Peterson, D. (1983). Analyzing close relationships. In H. H. Kelley, et al., Close relationships (pp. 20-64). New York: Freeman.
Berscheid, E., & Peplau, L. A. (1983). The emerging science of relationships. In H. H. Kelley, et al., Close relationships (pp. 1-19). New York: Freeman.
Peplau, L. A., & Gordon, S. L. (1983). The intimate relationships of lesbians and gay men. In E. R. Allgeier & N. B. McCormick (Eds.), The changing boundaries: Gender roles and sexual behavior (pp. 226-244). Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield.
Reprinted in J. N. Edwards & D. H. Demo (Eds.) (1991). Marriage and family in transition (pp 479-496.) Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Rook, K. S., & Peplau, L. A. (1982). Perspectives on helping the lonely. In L. A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness (pp. 351-378). New York: Wiley.
Perlman, D., & Peplau, L. A. (1982). Theoretical approaches to loneliness. In L. A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness (pp. 123-134). New York: Wiley.
Peplau, L. A., & Perlman, D. (1982). Perspectives on loneliness. In L. A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness (pp. 1-18). New York: Wiley.
Peplau, L. A., Padesky, C., & Hamilton, M. (1982). Satisfaction in lesbian relationships. Journal of Homosexuality, 8(2), 23-35.
Peplau, L. A., Miceli, M., & Morasch, B. (1982). Loneliness and self evaluation. In L. A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness (pp. 135-151). New York: Wiley.
Peplau, L. A., Bikson, T. K., Rook, K. S., & Goodchilds, J. D. (1982). Being old and living alone. In L. A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness (pp. 327-347). New York: Wiley.
Peplau, L. A., & Amaro, H. (1982). Understanding lesbian relationships. In W. Paul & J. D. Weinrich (Eds.), Homosexuality: Social, psychological and biological issues (pp. 233-248). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Reprinted in T. Roberts (Ed.) (1997). The Lanahan readings in the psychology of women (pp. 269-280). Baltimore, MD: Lanahan Publishers.
Peplau, L. A. (1982). Research on homosexual couples: An overview. Journal of Homosexuality, 8(2), 3-8.
Reprinted in J. P. DeCecco (Ed.) (1988). Gay relationships (pp. 33-40). New York: Harrington Park Press.
Michela, J. L., Peplau, L. A., & Weeks, D. G. (1982). Perceived dimensions of attributions for loneliness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 43(5), 929-936.
Caldwell, M. A., & Peplau, L. A. (1982). Sex differences in same-sex friendship. Sex Roles, 8(7), 721-732.
Berg, J., & Peplau, L. A. (1982). Loneliness: The relationship of self-disclosure and androgyny. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 8(4), 624-630.
Rubin, Z., Peplau, L. A., & Hill, C. T. (1981). Loving and leaving: Sex differences in romantic attachments. Sex Roles, 7(8), 821-835.
Risman, B. J., Hill, C. T., Rubin, Z., & Peplau, L. A. (1981). Living together in college: Implications for courtship. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 43, 77-83.
Perlman, D., & Peplau, L. A. (1981). Toward a social psychology of loneliness. In S. Duck & R. Gilmour (Eds.), Personal relationships in disorder (pp. 31-56). London: Academic Press.
Reprinted in B. Earn & S. Towson (Eds.) (1986). Readings in social psychology (pp. l37-l55). Peterborough, Canada: Broadview Press Ltd.
Peplau, L. A., & Cochran, S. D. (1981). Value orientations in the intimate relationships of gay men. Journal of Homosexuality, 6(3), 1-19. Reprinted in J. P. DeCecco (Ed.) (1988). Gay relationships (pp. 195-216). New York: Harrington Park Press.
Peplau, L. A. (1981, March). What homosexuals want in relationships. Psychology Today, pp. 28-34, 37-38.
Peplau, L. A. (1981). Interpersonal attraction. In D. Sherrod (Ed.), Social psychology, 2nd Ed. (pp. 195-229). New York: Random House.
Hill, C. T., Peplau, L. A., & Rubin, Z. (1981). Differing perceptions in dating couples: Sex roles vs. alternative explanations. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 5(3), 418-434.
Weeks, D. G., Michela, J. L., Peplau, L. A., & Bragg, M. E. (1980). The relation between loneliness and depression: A structural equation analysis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 39(6), 1238-1244.
Russell, D., Peplau, L. A., & Cutrona, C. E. (1980). The revised UCLA loneliness scale: Concurrent and discriminant validity evidence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 39(3), 472-480.
Rubin, Z., Hill, C. T., Peplau, L. A., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1980). Self-disclosure in dating couples: Sex roles and the ethic of openness. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 42(2), 305-317.
Peplau, L. A. (1980). Sexual aspects of lesbian relationships. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 14(3), 107.
Peplau, L. A. (1980). Lesbian mothers. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 14(3), 136-137.
Falbo, T., & Peplau, L.A. (1981). Power strategies in intimate relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 38(4), 618-628.
Rubenstein, C., Shaver, P., & Peplau, L. A. (1979, February). Loneliness. Human Nature, pp. 58-65.
Peplau, L. A., Russell, D., & Heim, M. (1979). The experience of loneliness. In I. H. Frieze, D. Bar-Tal, & J. S. Carroll (Eds.), New approaches to social problems: Applications of attribution theory (pp. 53-78). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Peplau, L. A., & Perlman, D. (1979). Blueprint for a social psychological theory of loneliness. In M. Cook & G. Wilson (Eds.), Love and attraction (pp. 99-108). Oxford, England: Pergamon.
Peplau, L. A. (1979). Power in dating relationships. In J. Freeman (Ed.), Women: A feminist perspective, 2nd Ed. (pp. 106-121). Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield Publishing.
Reprinted (1984) in the 3rd Edition.
Hill, C. T., Rubin, Z., Peplau, L. A., & Willard, S. G. (1979). The volunteer couple: Sex differences, couple commitment and participation in research on interpersonal relationships. Social Psychology Quarterly, 42(4), 415-420.
Russell, D., Peplau, L. A., & Ferguson, M. (1978). Developing a measure of loneliness. Journal of Personality Assessment, 42(3), 290-294.
Peplau, L. A., Russell, D., & Heim, M. (1978). Loneliness: A bibliography of research and theory. JSAS Catalog of Selected Documents in Psychology, 8, 38. (Ms. No. 1682.)
Peplau, L. A., Cochran, S., Rook, K., & Padesky, C. (1978). Loving women: Attachment and autonomy in lesbian relationships. Journal of Social Issues, 34(3), 7-27.
This article was awarded the Evelyn C. Hooker research award by the national Gay Academics Union, November 24, 1979.
Reprinted in L. Richardson & V. A. Taylor (Eds.) (1983) Feminist frontiers: Rethinking sex, gender & society (pp. 408-419).
Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
Peplau, L. A., & Ferguson, M. (1978). Loneliness: A cognitive analysis. Essence, 2(4), 207-220. (This is a Canadian gerontology journal that devoted a special issue to loneliness.)
Hammen, C. L., & Peplau, L. A. (1978). Brief encounters: Impact of gender, sex-role attitudes, and partner’s gender on interaction and cognition. Sex Roles, 4(1), 75-90.
Peplau, L. A., Rubin, Z., & Hill, C. T. (1977). Sexual intimacy in dating relationships. Journal of Social Issues, 33(2), 86-109.
Peplau, L. A., & Hammen, C. L. (1977). Social psychological issues in sexual behavior: An overview. Journal of Social Issues, 33(2), 1-6.
Peplau, L. A., Rubin, Z., & Hill, C. T. (1976). The sexual balance of power. Psychology Today, November, pp. 142, 145, 147, 151.
Reprinted in C. Gordon & G. Johnson (Eds.) (1976), Readings in human sexuality: Contemporary perspectives, 2nd Ed. New York: Harper & Row.
Reprinted in Annual Editions (1980), Readings in personal growth and adjustment 80/81. Guilford, CT: Dushkin.
Peplau, L. A. (1976). Fear of success in dating couples. Sex Roles, 2, 249-258.
Peplau, L. A. (1976). Impact of fear of success and sex-role attitudes on women’s competitive achievement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 34, 561-568.
Hill, C. T., Rubin, Z., & Peplau, L. A. (1976). Breakups before marriage: The end of 103 affairs. Journal of Social Issues, 32(1), 147-168.
Reprinted in A. Skolnick & J. Skolnick (Eds.) (1977), Family in transition, 2nd Ed. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Co.
Reprinted in G. Levinger & O. C. Moles (Eds.) (1979), Divorce and separation: A survey of causes and consequences. New York: Basic Books.
Reprinted in Peplau, L. A., Sears, D. O., Taylor, S. E., & Freedman, J. L. (Eds.) (1988), Readings in social psychology: Classic and contemporary contributions. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Rubin, Z., & Peplau, L. A. (1975). Who believes in a just world? Journal of Social Issues, 31(3), 65-90.
Reprinted (1977) in Reflections, XII(1), 1-26.
Rubin, Z., & Peplau, L. A. (1973). Belief in a just world and reactions to another’s lot: A study of participants in the national draft lottery. Journal of Social Issues, 29(4), 73-94.
Peplau, L. A. (1972). Intergroup behavior. In Psychology today: An introduction (pp. 545-563). Del Mar, CA: CRM Books.
Peplau, L. A. (1972). Patterns of social behavior: The case of sex roles. In Psychology today: An introduction (pp. 487-500). Del Mar, CA: CRM Books.
Peplau, L. A. (1967). Infantile autism. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 5(3), 112-122.
Book Reviews
Peplau, L.A. (1996). The wit and wisdom of a feminist sexologist. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 20, 173-174. (Review of “Sex is not a natural act and other essays”)
Peplau, L. A. (1994). Is it a relationship if we’re not having sex? Contemporary Boston Marriages. Journal of Sex Research, 31(3), 243-245. (Review of “Boston Marriages: Romantic but Asexual Relationships among Contemporary Lesbians”)
Peplau, L. A. (1988). Review of “In search of parenthood: Coping with infertility and high-tech conception.” Contemporary Psychology, 33(10), 919.
Peplau, L. A. (1982). Review of “The Anatomy of Loneliness” and “In Search of Intimacy.” Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 20(11), 38-39.
Peplau, L. A., & Gutek, B. (1979). Textbooks on the psychology of women: A review essay. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 4(1), 129-136.
Peplau, L. A. (1979). Review of “Friends and Lovers.” American Journal of Sociology, 84(6), 1513-1514.
Peplau, L. A. (1977). Review of “The Hite Report” and “Sex and Personality.” Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2(1), 86-88.
Peplau, L. A. (1977). An Introduction to Women’s Studies. Contemporary Psychology, 22(12), 933-934. (Review of “Beyond Intellectual Sexism”)
Peplau, L. A. (1977). Review of “Women and Achievement.” Sex Roles, 3(6), 600-602.
Peplau, L. A. (1975). Assessing sexual innovation in marriage. Contemporary Psychology, 20(12), 941-942. (Review of “Beyond Monogamy”)