In my research, I study relationships and systems that support (sexual and gender minority) youth and young adults, using an intersectional lens. My emergent work focuses on the need for culturally-relevant mental health literacy and strategies for intervention/prevention of mental health disparities.

In my research on relationships, I study intimate and other supportive relationships for (LGBTQ+) young adults, including casual sexual relationships (e.g., hookups) and supportive social/familial relationships. For representative publications, please read the following:

Snapp, S., Ching, T., Miranda-Ramirez, M.A., Gallik, C., Duenaz, U., & Watson, R. J. (2023). Queering hookup motives in a diverse sample of LGBTQ+ young adults. Journal of Sex Research. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2023.2183175 [pdf]

Hanna-Walker, V., Snapp, S., Campos, E.B., Saldana, X. & Watson, R.J (2022). “This is real, this is the way that things are”: Hooking up as a pathway for sexual identity development among LGBTQ+ youth. Emerging Adulthood. doi:10.1177/21676968221117410 [pdf]

Watson, R.J., Snapp, S., & Wang, S. (2017). What we know and where to go from here: A review of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth hookup literature. Sex Roles. doi: 10.1007/s11199-017-0831-2 [pdf]

Snapp, S., Russell, S.T., Watson, R.J., Diaz, R.M., & Ryan, C. (2015). Social support networks for LGBT young adults: Low-cost strategies for positive adjustment. Family Relations, 64, 420-430. doi: 10.1111/fare.12124 [pdf]

Snapp, S., Ryu, E., & Kerr, J. (2015). The upside to hooking up: College students’ positive hookup experiences. International Journal of Sexual Health, 27, 1, 43-56. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2014.939247 [pdf]

In my research on systems, I study health/educational policies and practices that support underrepresented youth including policies/practices related to mental health, sexual health, school discipline, school climate, and curriculum. For representative publications, please read the following:

Snapp, S., Day, J.K., & Russell, S.T. (2022). School pushout: The role of supportive strategies versus punitive practices for LGBT youth of color. Journal of Research on Adolescence. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12720 [pdf]

Day, J., Snapp, S., & Russell, S.T. (2016).  Supportive, not punitive, practices reduce homophobic bullying and improve school connectedness. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3, 416-425. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ sgd0000195 [pdf]

Snapp, S., Hoenig, J., Fields, A., & Russell, S.T. (2015). Messy, butch, and queer: LGBTQ youth and the school-to-prison pipeline. Journal of Adolescent Research, 30, 57-82. doi: 10.1177/0743558414557625 [pdf]

Snapp, S., McGuire, J., Sinclair, K., Gabrion, K., & Russell, S.T. (2015). LGBTQ-inclusive curricula: Why supportive curricula matters. Sex Education: Sexuality, Society, & Learning, 15, 580-596. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2015.1042573 [pdf]

For a comprehensive list of my academic publications, please visit my Google Scholar profile.