Chloe Grabanski

Chloe R. Grabanski
  • Graduate Student

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Education —

M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2024
B.A. in Communication (Minor in Psychology)

Research —

Advisor: Charlene Muehlenhard, PhD
Research Lab: Sexuality Research Lab

Chloe R. Grabanski completed her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2024. Chloe’s research interests include sexual psychology with an emphasis on how new mediums of pornography may affect sexual constructs and relationships, intimate partner violence and psychological assessment in forensic populations. Chloe has previously assisted in research on relationships and sexual behaviors across in person and virtual contexts, forensic mental health assessment during COVID-19, campus sexual assault and substance use prevention. Chloe was previously the psychometrician for Bridgewater State Hospital, a forensic mental health hospital and completed her master's internship at Old Colony Correctional Center. Chloe is a first year clinical psychology doctoral student.

Selected Publications —

Lamade, R. V. & Grabanski, C.R. (2025). Campus sexual assault. In Burgess, A.W. Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach, (6th edition). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.

Grabanski, C. R., Lamade, R. V., & Okanlawon, A. (2023). Femicide-suicide. In Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_969-1

Grabanski, C. R., Lamade, R. V., Guarini, B. C., & Rosa, A. M. (2023). Intimate partner rape. In Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_1241-1

Grabanski, C. R., Lamade, R. V., Marques, F. M., Chaves, C. A. (2023). Substance use and addiction and domestic violence. In Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85493-5_1613-1

Grabanski, C. R., Okanlawon, A., Lamade, R. V., & Goulden, K. J. (2022). Psychosocial factors associated with happiness. In Happiness and Wellness - Biopsychosocial and Anthropological Perspectives. IntechOpen. https://doi.or g/10.5772/intechopen.106952

Selected Presentations —

Grabanski, C.R. & Lamade, R. V. (accepted). Relationship satisfaction and customized pornography use [Oral Presentation]. 2025 Annual Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Philadelphia, PA.

Grabanski, C. R., & Lamade R.V. (2025, March 15). An exploratory study on characteristics and behaviors of customizable pornography users [Poster Presentation]. 2025 Annual Conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Grabanski, C. R., & Lamade R.V. (2025, March 14). Sexual preoccupation and compulsivity in customized pornography users. Implications for problematic sexual behaviors and legal considerations [Poster Presentation]. 2025 Annual Conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Grabanski, C. R., Frenking, N., Aronie, J.H., Santos, J., & Lamade, R.V. (2025, March 8). Problematic cyber pornography use, insecure adult attachment and relationship satisfaction. [Poster Presentation]. 2025 Annual Conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Grabanski, C. R., Pennine, M., and Lamade R.V., (2022, December 3). An exploratory study of trainee and supervisor experiences in forensic mental health contexts during COVID-19 [Poster Presentation]. 2025 Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA), Norwood, MA.

Grants & Other Funded Activity —

Spring 2024 Graduate Thesis Support Grant ($750)

Service —

  • Editorial Board Member; Journal of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (2025-Present)
  • AP-LS Conference, American Psychology-Law Society, Reviewer (2022-2023)

Memberships —

  • Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (2024-Present )
  • Society for Personality Assessment, Student Member (2023-Present)
  • Eastern Psychological Association, Student Member (2023-Present)
  • American Psychology-Law Society (APA Division 41), Student Member (2022-Present)
  • American Psychological Association, Student Member (2022-Present)
  • Psi Chi National Honor Society, Member (2022-Present)