Research

Dr Pepping is Associate Professor at La Trobe University. His research is focused broadly on the social determinants of mental health, including: (1) mental health of stigmatized groups, with a particular focus on LGBTQIA+ populations; and (2) close relationships, including the role of social connection and disconnection in mental health, experiences of singlehood, and how relationship processes may buffer the effects of stigma. Dr Pepping’s research program includes national longitudinal cohort studies, intervention development and evaluation, and experimental research.

His work has featured in national and international media, including SBS, ABC Radio, New York Times, Yahoo News, The Independent, and Medical News Today. He has served on Editorial Boards of scientific journals including Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Mindfulness, and BMC Psychology. He teaches and supervises students enrolled in postgraduate psychology programs and provides training to psychologists and mental health practitioners in LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy. Dr Pepping is passionate about research supervision and has supervised to successful completion more than 45 PhD, Doctorate, Masters, and Honours students.

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