Faculty Profiles

Dr. Rhonda Nicole Balzarini

Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Principal), Percent Contribution: %7, Garcia, Justin (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10, Lehmiller, Justin (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10, Gesselman, Amanda (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10. Reconceptualizing the Young Adult Sex Recession, Julie Products Inc and Playboy Inc, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $41000. (Funded: March 1, 2026 - December 1, 2026). Grant.

Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole. The Relationship Clarity & Ambivalence Study (ReCAS), Faculty Research Support Award, Texas State University's Psychology Department, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: December 2025 - Present). Grant.
Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Principal). An experimental test of the mental health and well-being effects of first-time exposure to live interactive sexual content, Le Shaw, International Sexual Health and Wellness Research Institute, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $71623. (Funded: March 19, 2025 - January 1, 2026). Grant.

Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Principal). Paying for connection: What sustains long-term client–performer relationships on live webcam platforms, Le Shaw, International Sexual Health and Wellness Research Institute, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $24000. (Funded: May 15, 2024 - October 23, 2024). Grant.
Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole. Virtually connected: Examining self-expansion among romantic couples in virtual reality, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $4000. (Funded: January 25, 2024 - January 1, 2026). Grant.

Rodrigues, David L. (Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Lopes, Diniz (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Richard de Visser, Richard (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %10, Prada, Marília (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %5, Garrido, Margarida (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %5. Prevent2Protect (P2P): Understanding motivational determinants of consistent condom use among single heterosexual adults to prevent sexually transmitted infections and improve sexual health, FCT Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $248349. (Funded: February 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023). Grant.

Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Principal), Percent Contribution: %80, Ijzerman, Hans (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10, Moors, Amy (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10. How technology is changing our social relationships: Current evidence and future research directions, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $7000. (Submitted: 2020, Funded: April 2020 - April 2021). Grant.

Muise, Amy (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. “Virtually” connected: Relational self-expansion in virtual reality can enhance couples’ satisfaction, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant, Federal, $64830. (Funded: December 2019 - December 2021). Grant.
Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Principal). Virtually connected: Can virtual reality technology foster closeness and intimacy in romantic relationships?, Mitacs and Facebook, Federal, $120000. (Funded: June 2019 - May 2021). Grant.

Balzarini, Rhonda Nicole (Principal). Keeping the spark alive: How novelty and responsiveness can enhance intimate relationships, Mitacs and Standard Innovations, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $110000. (Funded: June 2018 - June 2020). Grant.