Publications
SOCIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT
Endendijk, J., Antoniucci, C., Chadwick-Brown, F., Halim, M. D.**, & Portengen, C. M. (in press). Gender-typical appearance in early childhood: Roles of parental socialization and children’s gender similarity. Sex Roles.
Halim, M. D., Russo, L. N.*, Echave, K. N.*, Tawa, S.*, Sakamoto, D. J.*, & Portillo, M. A.* (2024, Online early view). “She's so pretty”: The development of valuing personal attractiveness among young children. Child Development. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14104
Bennet, A., Kuchirko, Y., Halim, M. D., Costanzo, P., Martin, C. L., Stanaland, A., & Ruble, D. N. (2024, Online early view). A six-year longitudinal exploration of diversity in ethnic/racially minoritized children’s early peer circles. Social Development. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12744
Halim, M. D.**, Sakamoto, D. J.*, Russo, L. N.*, Echave, K. N.*, Portillo, M. A.*, & Tawa, S.* (2022). Early gender differences in valuing strength. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51, 2169-2182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02185-4
Martinez, M. A.*, Gutierrez, B. C.*, Halim, M. D.*, & Leaper, C. (2021). Gender and ethnic variation in emerging adults' recalled dating socialization in relation to current romantic attitudes and relationship experiences. Sexuality and Culture, 25, 2208-2230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-021-09873-2
Kuchirko, Y., Bennet, A., Halim, M. D., Costanzo, P. R., & Ruble, D. N. (2021). The influence of siblings on ethnically diverse children’s gender typing across early development. Developmental Psychology, 57, 771-782. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001173
Bennet, A., Kuchirko, Y., Halim, M. D., Costanzo, P. R., & Ruble, D. N. (2020). The influence of center-based care on young children’s gender development. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 69, 101157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101157
Gutierrez, B. C.*, Halim, M. D.*, Martinez, M. A.*, & Arredondo, M.* (2020). The heroes and the helpless: The development of benevolent sexism in children. Sex Roles, 82, 558-569. https://doi.org/0.1007/s11199-019-01074-4
Gutierrez, B. C.*, Halim, M. D, Ng, Fei-Yin, F., Kwak, K., Ortiz-Cubias, S.*, Cheng, G. Y., & Sze, I. (2020). Gendered appearances among young children and in the media: An East-West cultural comparison. Sex Roles, 82, 306-320. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01059-3
Halim, M. D., Walsh, A. S.*, Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Zosuls, K. M., & Ruble, D. N. (2018). The roles of self-socialization and parent socialization in toddlers’ gender-typed appearance. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 8, 2277-2285. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2017.1412344
Halim, M. D., Gutierrez, B. C.*, Arredondo, M.*, Bryant, D.*, & Takesako, K.* (2018). Gender is what you look like: Emerging gender identities in young children and preoccupation with appearance. Self and Identity Special Issue: New Directions in the Study of Self and Identity, 17, 455-466. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2017.1412344
Halim, M. D. (2016). Pink princesses and strong superheroes: Gender rigidity in early childhood. Child Development Perspectives, 10, 155-160. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12176
Halim, M. L., Ruble, D. N., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Zosuls, K. M., Lurye, L. E., & Greulich, F. K. (2014). The case of the Pink Frilly Dress and the avoidance of all things “girly”: Children’s appearance rigidity and cognitive theories of gender development. Developmental Psychology, 50, 1091-1101. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034906
Ahlqvist, S., Halim, M. L., Greulich, F. K., Lurye, L. E., & Ruble, D. N. (2013). The potential benefits and risks of being a tomboy: A social identity perspective. Self and Identity, 12, 563- 581. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2012.717709
Halim, M. L., Ruble, D. N., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. (2013). Four-year-olds’ beliefs about how others regard males and females. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 31, 128-135. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-835X.2012.02084.x
Halim, M. L., Ruble, D. N., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., & Shrout, P. E. (2013). Rigidity in gender-typed behaviors in early childhood: A longitudinal study of ethnic minority children. Child Development, 84, 1269-1284. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12057
Rogers, O., Zosuls, K., Halim, M. L., Ruble, D. N., Fuligni, A. J., & Hughes, D. L. (2012). Meaning making in middle childhood: An exploration of the meaning of ethnic identity. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 18, 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027691
Halim, M. L., Dalmut, E., Greulich, F., Ahlqvist, S., Lurye, L. E., & Ruble, D. N. (2011). The self-esteem of tomboys and the role of athletics. Child Development Research, 2011 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/830345
Halim, M. L., Ruble, D. N., & Amodio, D. M. (2011). From pink frilly dresses to “one of the boys”: A social-cognitive analysis of gender identity development and gender bias. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 5, 933-949. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00399
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH & GROUP-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND STEREOTYPING
Osornio, A. C.*, Lane, S. P., Urizar, G., Gonzalez, A., & Halim, M. D. (2024). Developmental trajectories of internalizing distress among ethnic minoritized mothers following childbirth: Associations with early child psychological adjustment. Development and Psychopathology, 36, 135-143. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579422001031
Halim, M. D., Atwood, S., Osornio, A. C.*, Olson, K. R., Pauker, K., Dunham, Y., & Gaither, S. E. (2023). Parent and self-socialization of gender intergroup attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors among ethnically and geographically diverse young children. Developmental Psychology, 59, 1933-1950. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001586
Halim, M. D., Glazier, J., Martinez, M. A.*, Stanaland, A., Gaither. S. E., Dunham, Y., Pauker, K., & Olson, K. R. (2023, Online early view). Gender attitudes and gender discrimination among ethnically and geographically diverse young children. Infant and Child Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2482
Gutierrez, B. C.*, Halim, M. D., & Leaper, C. (2022). Variations in recalled familial messages about gender in relation to emerging adults’ gender, ethnic background, and gender attitudes. Journal of Family Studies, 28, 150-183. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2019.1685562
Halim, M. D., Martin, C. L., Andrews, N., Zosuls, K. M., & Ruble, D. N. (2021). Enjoying each other's company: Gaining other-gender friendships promotes positive other-gender attitudes among ethnically diverse children. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 47, 1635-1653. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167220984407
Majeno, A.*, Urizar, G., Halim, M. D., Nguyen, S. T., & Gonzalez, A. (2021). Examining the role of ethnic microaggressions and ethnicity on cortisol responses to an acute stressor among young adults. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 27, 135-144. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000401 https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000401
Halim, M. L., Moy, K. H.*, & Yoshikawa, H. (2017). Perceived ethnic and language-based discrimination and Latina immigrant women’s health. Journal of Health Psychology, 22, 68-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315595121
Halim, M. D., Ruble, D. N., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Shrout, P. E., & Amodio, D. A. (2017). Gender attitudes among ethnic minority children: Consequences for intergroup behavior and social cognitive antecedents. Child Development, 88, 882-899. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12642
Halim, M. L., & Heilman, M. E. (2013). Sex bias in evaluating non-traditional job applicants: Reactions to women’s and men’s interrupted college attendance. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43, 2330-2340. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12182
Halim, M. L., Yoshikawa, H., & Amodio, D. M. (2013). Cross-generational effects of discrimination among immigrants mothers: Perceived discrimination predicts child’s healthcare visits for illness. Health Psychology, 32, 203-211. https//doi.org/10.1037/a0027279
Ratner, K., Halim, M. L., & Amodio, D. A. (2012). Perceived stigmatization, ingroup pride, and immune and endocrine activity: Evidence from a community sample of Black and Latina women. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 5, 301-309. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550612443715
Heilman, M. E., Caleo, S., & Halim, M. L. (2010). Just the thought of it!: Effects of anticipating computer-mediated communication of gender stereotyping. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46, 672-675.doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2010.02.005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2010.02.005
CHAPTERS AND OTHER WRITINGS
Caleo, S., & Halim, M. D. (2021). Gender and the development of leadership stereotypes. Commentary on Heck et al. Psychological Inquiry, 2, 72-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2021.1930745
Martinez, M. A.*, Osornio, A.*, Halim, M. D., & Zosuls, K. M. (2020). Gender: Awareness, identity, and stereotyping. In Brownell, J. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Child Development (2nd ed.) (pp. 1-12). New York, NY: Elsevier. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.21818-X
Halim, M. D., Bryant, D.*, & Zucker, K. J. (2016). Early gender development in children and links with mental and physical health. In Korin, M. (Ed.), Handbook for Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents (pp. 191-213). New York, NY: Springer Publishing. (Chapter)
Halim, M. L., Zosuls, K. M., Ruble, D. N., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Baeg, A. S.*, Walsh, A. S.*, & Moy, K. H.* (2016). Children’s dynamic gender identities across development and the influence of cognition, context, and culture. In C. S. Tamis-LeMonda & L. Balter (Eds.), Child Psychology: A Handbook of Contemporary Issues (3rd ed.) (pp. 193-218). New York, NY: Psychology Press/Taylor & Francis. (Chapter)
Halim, M. L., & Lindner, N.* (2013). Gender self-socialization in early childhood. In R. E. Tremblay, M. Boivin, & R. D. Peters (Eds.), Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online], 1-6. Montreal, Quebec: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development and Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Childhood Development. Retrieved from http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/documents/Halim-LindnerANGxp1.pdf
Halim, M. L., & Ruble, D. N. (2010). Gender identity and stereotyping in early and middle childhood. In J. Chrisler & D. McCreary (Eds.), Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology (pp.495-525). New York: Springer. (Chapter)
**Dr. Halim's name has changed to May Ling D. Halim.
*denotes a mentored student.