Thomas Le
thomasphongle.bsky.social
Thomas Le
@thomasphongle.bsky.social
Asst Professor, Bryn Mawr College. Licensed practicing psychologist. Research: eating disorders, substance use, racialized desire, POC + LGBT liberation. 🌈
This study supports the importance of examining sociocultural variables that affect dating preferences and behaviors. Link here: awspntest.apa.org/record/2026-..., with helpful collaboration from
@lydiaharimahn.bsky.social and @xiaoyinliu.bsky.social
APA PsycNet
awspntest.apa.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This study highlights the importance of not accepting height preferences at face value and rather, investigating what societal messages and media portrayals may contribute to these preferences. Article is open access and available to all, link here! doi.org/10.1007/s121...
Is Taller Better, or Whiter? A Racial Investigation of Asian American Women’s Height Preferences in Dating - Sexuality & Culture
The influence of race and racism on dating have received increased attention in psychological science. However, few studies have investigated how racial factors may affect height preferences in dating...
doi.org
June 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Findings highlight the importance of critical conversations and self-knowledge about race in relation to dating. Couldn't have done it w/o my fantastic
@BrynMawrCollege
undergrad research assistants. Link to article here and u can message me for it too: doi.org/10.1177/0265...
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April 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
My amazing research assistant Garden Oluwakemi from UMD created a couple of graphics summarizing the study's themes/primary findings. These showcase the role of location, social support, self-reflection, and active resistance in promoting self-love among QAAM. Yay for strengths!
November 25, 2024 at 6:54 PM