Dr Bruno de Brito silva PhD
Psychology Scientist
Dr Bruno is a PhD in Psychology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), and also a Master’s in Social Psychology (Federal University of Sergipe- UFS) with expertise and research interests in Mental Health care, Parenting and Conjugality, Gender and Human Sexuality, Risk and Protective Factors of the LGBTQ+ population and LGBTQ+ parenting. He writes and reviews content on these topics.
| EDUCATION | |
| 2023 | Doctorate in Psychology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Research Advisor: Dr. Adriana Wagner |
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2016 |
M.A. in Social Psychology, Federal University of Sergipe Research Advisor: Dr. Elder Cerqueira-Santos |
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2014 |
B.A in Psychology, Federal University of Sergipe Research Advisor: Dr. Elder Cerqueira-Santos |
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PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS |
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| 2023-2024 | Assistant Professor, Federal University of Pernambuco – Recife-PE, Brazil. |
| 2020-2022 | Graduate Research Assistant, Stress, Health and Identity Laboratory, Social Research Institute, University College London- London- UK |
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2015 – 2023 |
Graduate Research Assistant, Dynamic of Family Relations Research Nucleus, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – Porto Alegre – RS |
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2018 – 2020 |
Assistant psychologist – Psychological Assessment Centre, University clinic, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – Porto Alegre-RS |
| 2014 – 2016 | Assistant professor, Federal University of Sergipe – Aracaju- SE |
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2014 – 2016 |
Graduate Research Assistant, Human Sexuality Research and Study Group, Department of Psychology – Federal University of Sergipe – Aracaju- SE |
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2013 – 2014 |
Internship at the Reference Center on Human Rights, Prevention and Combat against Homophobia, Federal University of Sergipe – Aracaju- SE |
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2010 – 2014 |
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Human Sexuality Research and Study Group, Federal University of Sergipe – Aracaju- SE |
| PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS |
| Silva, B. B.; Gaspodini, I. B.; Wagner, A.; Falcke, D. (2022). Gay and Lesbian Parenting: A Systematic Review of Themes and Methodological Strategies of Brazilian Research. Sexuality Research & Social Policy, 18, 1 – 21. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-021-00673-9
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| Silva, B. B.; Fontanari, A. M.; Seibel, B. L.; Chinazzo, Í. R.; Luxion, K.; Lobato, M. I.; Nardi, H. C.; Koller, S. H.; Costa, A. B. (2022). Transgender parenthood, participation in children’s lives, and association with discrimination experiences: An exploratory study. Family Relations, X, p.1 – 18. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fare.12637
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| Silva, B. B; De Almeida-Segundo, D. S.; Ramos, M. M.; Bredemeier, J.; Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2021). Couple and Family Therapies and Interventions with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Individuals: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Couple & Relationship Therapy-Innovations In Clinical And Educational Interventions, 20, 1 – 28. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2021.1978360 |
| Silva, B. B.; De Brito, A.; Monteiro, E. P.; Mondelo, G. P.; Remor, E. (2019). Evidence of Validity for the Online Version of the Assessment of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Questionnaire. SAGE OPEN, 9, p.215824401987720. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019877201 |
| Silva, B. B., Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2018). Apoio social na autoestima e identidade social de pessoas trans brasileiras [Social support on self-esteem and social identity of Brazilian transgender]. Revista Psico, 49 (4), 422-432. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2018.4.30029 |
| Seibel, B. L., Silva, B. B., Fontanari, A. M. V., Catelan, R. F., Bercht, A. M., Stucky, J. L., DeSousa, D. A., Cerqueira-Santos, E., Nardi, H. C., Koller, S. H., & Costa, A. B. (2018). The Impact of the Parental Support on Risk Factors in the Process of Gender Affirmation of Transgender and Gender Diverse People. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00399 |
| Cerqueira-Santos, E., Silva, B. B., Rodrigues, H. S., & Dos Santos, L. (2017). Contato Interpessoal com Homossexuais e Crenças sobre a Adoção Homoparental [Interpersonal Contact with Homosexuals and Beliefs about Homoparental Adoption]. Revista Subjetividades, 17 (2), 87-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.5020/23590777.rs.v17i2.5991 |
| Cerqueira-Santos, E., Silva, B. B., Rodrigues, H. S., & Dos Santos, L. (2016). Homofobia internalizada e satisfação conjugal em homens e mulheres homossexuais [Internalized homophobia and marital satisfaction among male and female homosexuals]. Contextos Clínicos, 9 (2), 148-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.4013/ctc.2016.92.01 |
| Silva, B. B., Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2014). Apoio e suporte social na identidade social de travestis, transexuais e transgêneros [Social Support in the Social Identity of Travestites, Transsexuals and Transgender people]. Revista da SPAGESP, 15(2), 27-44. Available in http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-29702014000200004&lng=pt&tlng=pt. |
| RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS |
| Silva, B. B., Wagner, A. (2018) SRCD Strategic Plan Poster Winner- Category International Research, Society for Research in Child Development. Poster: Gay and Lesbian Parenting: A Systematic Review of Themes and Methodological Strategies of Brazilian Research
Silva, B. B., Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2018). Marital Satisfaction in Brazilian Transgender People. Oral Presentation at the 48th Annual Reunion of Brazilian Psychology Society, São Leopoldo, Brazil. Silva, B. B., Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2018). The Water Drop: Potentiating Content of Marital Conflict at the 48th Annual Reunion of Brazilian Psychology Society, São Leopoldo, Brazil. |
| Silva, B. B., Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2018). Adaptation, Reliability and Validity Evidences of the Need for Identification Scale to Brazilian Portuguese in Transgender. Poster presented at the III Positive Psychology Brazilian Congress, São Paulo, Brazil. |
| Silva, B. B., Cerqueira-Santos, E. (2018). Self-esteem on transgender people: a literature systematic review. Poster presented at the III Positive Psychology Brazilian Congress, São Paulo, Brazil. |
You can view some of Dr Bruno’s work below and links to his professional profile.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7123-6481
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruno-De-Brito-Silva
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruno-de-brito-silva-77272312a/
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=oq2_MuAAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR
Loop: https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/501795/overview