Biography
Seungju Kim (he/him)is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and first-year PhD student in the Clinical/Community Psychology Program at the University of Illinois under Dr. Nathan Todd. His research is focused on modeling the relationship between religiosity/spirituality (RS) and psychological/behavioral health in historically marginalized communities.
Research Interests
- Adverse and beneficial religious experiences
- Mental and behavioral health
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Religious leaders, families, and communities
Education
2024- Anticipated 2031
Ph.D. in Clinical/Community Psychology,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
APA/PCSAS Accredited
Advisor: Nathan Todd, Ph.D.
2020-2023
B.A. in Psychology, magna cum laude
Wheaton College
Honors Thesis: Exploring the Relationship Between Sexual Attraction and Psychological Well-being of Religious Spouses in Mixed-Orientation Marriages
Chair: Mark Yarhouse, Psy.D.
Grants
2024-2029
Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation
Amount: $159,000
2024
Presentation Travel Grant, Minority Health Disparity Initiative
Amount: $1,000
Awards and Honors
2024
Doctoral Merit Fellowship Nominee, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
External Links
Highlighted Publications
2. Kim, S., Lefevor, G.T. & Skidmore, S.J. (2024) Mitigating the Impact of Religiously Based Family Expectations on Depression among Sexual and Gender Minorities: The Role of Authenticity. Journal of Homosexuality. [Advance Online Publication] 10.1080/00918369.2024.2378745
1. Lefevor, G.T., Kim, S., & Perez-Figueroa, A. M. (2024). How does religiousness influence health among sexual and gender minorities? Evaluating the propositions of the religious/spiritual stress and resilience model. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. [Advance Online Publication] 10.1037/sgd0000749