Presentations

Mena, J., Nangavaram, A., & Benham, G. (2026, April). Attitudes, Solitude, and AI Use: Who Turns to AI The Most. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Frisco, TX.

Nangavaram, A., & Benham, G. (2026, April). Willpower or Wegovy? Predictors of attitudes toward GLP-1 obesity medications. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Frisco, TX. SWPA research showcase finalist

Benham, G. (2025, May). Loneliness moderates the association between sensory processing sensitivity and health. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sensitivity Research, Guildford, Surrey, England.

Kenemore, J. & Benham, G. (2025, April). Stress Reactivity in those with Sensory Processing Sensitivity. Paper presented at the meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Alaniz, S., Kenemore, J., Maldonado, K., & Benham, G. (2025, April). Time-Based Work-School Conflict is a Significant Predictor of Self-Perceived Stress in Hispanic College Students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO. Recipient of Psi Chi Regional Travel Award ($400)

Maldonado, K., Kenemore, J., Alaniz, S., & Benham, G. (2025, April). An Examination of Familial Obligations, Familial Support, and Self-Perceived Stress in Hispanic College Students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO. Winner of a RMPA Undergraduate Research Award. Recipient of UTRGV Engaged Scholarship and Learning Award ($2,000).

Benham, G. (2024, April). Adverse childhood experiences moderate the association between sensory processing sensitivity and depression. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Kenemore, J. & Benham, G. (2024, April). Loneliness through the lens of Sensory Processing Sensitivity. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Alvarado, C. & Benham, G. (2024, April). Examining adverse childhood experiences as a predictor of physical activity in young adults. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Kenemore, J. & Benham, G. (2023, April). Heart rate variability biofeedback as a treatment for military PTSD: a meta-analysis. Paper presented at the 2023 UTRGV Engaged Scholar Symposium, Brownsville, TX.

Cazares, O. & Benham, G. (2023, April). The Relationship Between Loneliness and Insomnia is Mediated by TV Binge-Watching. Poster presented at the 2023 UTRGV Engaged Scholar Symposium, Edinburg, TX.

Martinez, A. & Benham, G. (2023, March). Adverse childhood experiences are associated with prediabetes diagnosis in college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Romo, H. & Benham, G. (2023, March). The association between procrastination and insomnia severity is mediated by binge-watching. Poster presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Kenemore, J., Benham, G., Martinez, A., Reyes, R., Romo, H., Suarez Moreno, S. (2023, March). Sensory processing sensitivity is associated with lower vagally-mediated heart rate variability. Poster presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Benham, G. (2023, March). Chronotype moderates the association between adverse childhood events and adult insomnia severity. Poster presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Benham, G., Kenemore, J., Chavez, J., Garcia, S., Fuentes, M., & Tamez, N. (2022, September). Vagally-mediated heart rate variability is associated with stressful life events but not self-perceived stress in a predominantly Hispanic sample of female college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Vancouver, Canada.

Benham, G., Mena-Teran, J., Charak, R., & Kenemore, J. (2022, May). Stressful life events mediate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Kenemore, J. & Benham, G. (2022, May). Heart rate variability biofeedback as a treatment for PTSD in a military population: a meta-analysis. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago. IL.

Mena-Teran, J. & Benham, G. (2022, April). Adverse childhood experiences are associated with insomnia severity in college students. Poster presented at the 2022 UTRGV Engaged Scholar Symposium, Edinburg, TX. Winner of the 2022 Distinguished Sustainability Scholar (Graduate) Award.

Kenemore, J. & Benham, G. (2021, May). The relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and health is mediated by self-perceived stress. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (Virtual).

Mena-Teran, J. & Benham, G. (2021, May). The association between adverse childhood experiences and insomnia severity is not moderated by gender. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (Virtual).

Reyes, R. & Benham, G. (2021, May). The relationship between stress and physical symptoms is not moderated by dispositional gratitude. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (Virtual). Winner of 2021 APS Researching Injustice and Social Equity (RISE) Award (only four awards given annually).

Sanchez, I., Kenemore, J., & Benham, G. (2021, May). Examining gender as a moderator between academic stress and physical health. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (Virtual).

Garcia, S. & Benham, G. (2021, May). The association between sensory processing sensitivity and self-perceived stress is not moderated by adverse childhood experiences. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (Virtual).

Gamboa, V., Kenemore, J., & Benham, G. (2021, May). The association between financial stress and insomnia is not moderated by gender. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (Virtual). Winner of 2021 APS Researching Injustice and Social Equity (RISE) Award (only four awards given annually).

Garcia, S., Fuentes, M., & Benham, G. (2020, May). The association between rumination and sleep quality is amplified by autobiographical memory. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Salinas, M., M., Estrada, M., E., & Benham, G. (2020, May). Self-critical rumination is a stronger predictor of poor health than is angry rumination about others. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Estrada, M. E., Salinas, M., M., & Benham, G. (2020, May). Dispositional mindfulness moderates the association between life events stress and physical health. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Tamez, N., Garcia, S., & Benham, G. (2020, May). Lifetime and prior-year sleep paralysis are associated with poorer physical health. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Benham, G. & Mena-Teran, J. (2020, May). Pre-sleep cognitive arousal mediates the relationship between stress and insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Hovey, J. D., Benham, G., Escamilla, E. (2019, November). Parsing the Influences of Depression and Insomnia on Suicide Ideation in Young Adults Using Longitudinal Data from South Texas. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, Georgia.

Benham, G., Martinez, G. E., Barajas, C., Chavez, J., Gonzalez, R. J., Gonzalez, M., & Rios, K. (2019, June). Stress, mindfulness, perseverative cognitions, & sleep quality: a moderated mediation analysis. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

Gonzalez, R. J., Martinez, G. E., Chavez, J., & Benham, G. (2019, June). The Sleep Health Index: Correlations with Standardized Stress and Sleep Measures in a Predominantly Hispanic College Student Population. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

Barajas, C., Martinez, G. E., & Benham, G. (2019, June). Autobiographical memory moderates the association between rumination and insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

Enriquez, F., A. & Benham, G. (2019, June). Examining Physical Activity as a Potential Moderator in the Stress-Sleep Relationship. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

Benham, G., Barajas, C., & Martinez, G. E. (2019, June). Sleep paralysis in college students: prevalence, subjective experiences, and correlates. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

Chavez, J. & Benham, G. (2019, March). Sensory processing sensitivity is a predictor of stress reactivity in a Hispanic population. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Torres, A. & Ream, T. (2018, April). Intrinsic religiosity improves the predictive power of a stress-sleep model. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX. Winner of Psi Chi South West Region Research Award ($400). Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Torres, A. & Saenz, A. N. (2018, April). Stress and sleep among the immigration spectrum in a Hispanic college population. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX. Winner of South West Psychological Association Undergraduate Student Research Competition award. Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Benham, G. (2018, April). Fostering active learning and student engagement through student-generated digital media projects. Paper presented at the Southwestern Teaching of Psychology session, meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX.

Benham, G. (2018, April). Sleep paralysis in college students: personal accounts and correlates. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX.

Saenz, A. N, Torres, A. & Benham, G. (2018, April). Fears and Emotions of Undocumented Immigrants and DACA Recipients: A Qualitative Analysis. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX.

Chavez, J., Leija, A. K. & Benham, G. (2018, April). Trait mindfulness is associated with less stress-related eating. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX.

Torres, A. & Kang, H. (2017, April). Neuroticism is associated with poor sleep quality in college students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Winner of Psi Chi South West Region Research Award ($400). Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Torres, F. (2017, April). Cellphone addiction is associated with poorer sleep, but not with lower GPA. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Winner of Psi Chi South West Region Research Award ($400). Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Hinojosa, Y. & Leija, A. K. (2017, April). Stress related eating is associated with body mass index in undergraduates. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Winner of Psi Chi South West Region Research Award ($400). Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Kang, H. & Torres, A. (2017, April). Lonely people have poorer sleep and more stress. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Torres, L. A. & Ramos, M. (2017, April). Is Emotional Attachment to One’s Dog Associated with Self-Perceived Stress? Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Winner of South West Psychological Association Undergraduate Student Research Competition award. Faculty Advisor: Grant Benham.

Benham, G. (2017, April). Respondus MONITOR: Recording students through their webcams during online exams. Paper presented at the Southwestern Teaching of Psychology session, meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Arredondo, M. L. Leon, M. I., & Benham, G. (2016, April). Pre-sleep technology use in bed is associated with greater insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.

Leon, M. I., Arredondo, M. L., & Benham, G. (2016, April). Facebook addiction is associated with insomnia and poor sleep quality. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.

Dixon, E., Benham, G., Sturgeon, J., Johnson, K., Makey, S., & Younger, J. (2015, May). Development of the Sensory Hypersensitivity Scale (SHS): a self-report tool for assessing sensitivity to sensory stimuli. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Pain Society, Palm Springs, CA.

Benham, G. (2015, April). Insufficient sleep amongst college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Wichita, KS.

Benham, G. (2015, April). Preparing for the graduate school interview. In E. Zucker (Chair), Getting your foot in the graduate school door. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Wichita, KS.

Benham, G. & Melo, M. (2014, April). Taking stress to bed: Stress predicts pre-sleep cognitive and physical arousal. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Garza, N. E., Melo, M., Enriquez, F. A., & Benham, G. (2014, April). Anxiety as a predictor of pre-sleep cognitive arousal and insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Enriquez, F. A., Garza, N. E., Melo, M., & Benham, G. (2014, April). Holding in anger: Do students who control their aggression sleep better? Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G., Melo, M., & Garza, N. E. (2014, April). Pre-sleep cognitions: Bedtime worry and rumination as predictors of insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Gonzales, A. & Benham, G. (2014, April). Sleep locus of control associated with better sleep quality, particularly in insomniacs. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G., Fausey, A. & Melo, M. (2014, April). Women sleep as soundly as men, but are more stressed and ill. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Gonzales, A., & Benham, G. (2014, April). Differences in sleep locus of control between those with and without insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G., Enriquez, F. A., Villegas, G., Gutierrez, A., Arevalo, I. E., Gonzalez, E. & Barrios, L. (2013, May). Examining Catharsis: Cardiovascular Effects of Emotion Suppression during a Tearjerker Movie. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.

Arevalo, I. E. & Benham, G. (2013, May). Technostress: Pre-sleep technology use is associated with higher psychological stress. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.

Benham, G. (2013, April). Navigating the IRB maze: Ethical and practical issues in human subjects protection. Invited paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.

Benham, G., Arevalo, I. E., & Popan, J. (2013, April). Bedtime thoughts: Worry and rumination mediate the association between stress and sleep. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.

Benham, G. & Arevalo, I. E. (2013, April). The impact of pre-sleep technology use on insomnia. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.

Arevalo, I. E., Stegall, S., Rodriguez, J. M. & Benham, G. (2012, May). Family intrusiveness and health locus of control fail to predict exercise activity in Hispanic college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Gutierrez, H., Duran, R. III, & Benham, G. (2012, May). Chronotype as a predictor of salivary cortisol levels in college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Stegall, S., Arevalo, I. E., & Benham, G. (2012, May). The Shape of Stress: Differing autonomic patterns of response to an acute stress task. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Huerta, J. J., Winkel, M. & Benham, G. (2012, April). Assessing the functions of internet use in a sample of Hispanic college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Association of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research, Atlantic City, NJ.

Benham, G. & Gutierrez, H. (2012, April). Crying frequency predicts stress and physical health after controlling for negative affect. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

Benham, G., Duran, R. III, Arevalo, I. E., & Stegall, S. (2012, April). Sequelae of childhood sexual abuse in Hispanic college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

Benham, G., Stegall, S., Arevalo, I. E., & Duran, R. III. (2012, April). Stress, personality, and health: the disadvantage of being a Highly Sensitive Person. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

Benham, G., Arevalo, I. E., Stegall, S., & Duran, R. III. (2012, April). Social support from friends and family in male and female Hispanic undergraduates. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

Ghaddar, S. F., Benham, G. Chopra, P., Talavera-Garza, L., Valerio, M. A. (2011, November). Obesity and sleep duration among Latino manufacturing workers. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

Benham, C. F., Rodriguez, J. & Benham, G. (2011, April). Online social networking as a predictor of social capital and university satisfaction. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham. G., Benham, C. F., & Rodriguez, J. (2011, April). Extraversion moderates sophomore slump in university satisfaction. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Lopez, S., Adame, L., Gonzalez, S., Rodriguez, V. & Benham, G. (2011, April). Loneliness as a predictor of stress, sleep, and health. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G., Gonzalez, S., Rodriguez, V., Adame, L., & Lopez, S. (2011, April). Stress and sleep predict self-rated health after controlling for negative affect. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Rodriguez, V. & Benham, G. (2011, April). The impact of US-Mexico border violence on psychological stress and physical health. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G., Tijerina, S., Fernandez, A., Jimenez, S., & Garza, A. (2010, May). Sleep quality, not psychological stress, predicts secretory immunoglobulin A levels in males. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Jimenez, S., Fernandez, A., & Benham, G. (2010, May). Non-expression of emotions: Sex differences and association with illness symptoms. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Fernandez, A., Jimenez, S., & Benham, G. (2010, May). Sleep: An important consideration in stress-health relationships. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Benham, G. (2010, May). Word Clouds Project. Research presented at the UTPA Social Justice and Peace Conference, Edinburg, TX.

Benham, G., Croyle, K., & Ernst, F. (2009, November). Ethical implications of asking sensitive questions. Poster presented at the meeting of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), Nashville, TN.

Benham, G., Tijerina, S., Cantu, M. Y., Rios, C., & Gonzalez, I. (2009, May). Sleep quantity, not self-perceived stress, is associated with baseline secretory immunoglobulin A levels in males. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.

Benham, G., Cantu, M. Y., Rios, C., & Gonzalez, I. (2009, April). The relationship between daytime sleepiness, psychological stress, and physical health. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Gonzalez, I., Cantu, M. Y., Rios, C., Benham, G., & Ernst, F. (2009, April). Association between manifest hostility, psychological stress, and physical health in a Hispanic sample. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Gutierrez, C. & Perez, N. M. [faculty advisor: Benham, G.] (2009, April). Body Mass Index, Self-Esteem, and Relationship Satisfaction Among Hispanic College Students. Psi Chi paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Perez, N. M. & Gutierrez, C. [faculty advisor: Benham, G.] (2009, April). Weight Levels, Body Image and Self-Esteem in Mexican American College Students. Psi Chi poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Awarded Psi Chi Regional Research Award.

Gutierrez, J., Arteaga, C., Benham, G., Croyle, K., & Ernst, F. (2008, April). Histories of childhood sexual abuse in Hispanic college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA.

Arteaga, C., Izaguirre, M. Benham, G., Croyle, K., & Ernst, F. (2008, April). Excessive weight in Hispanic females with childhood sexual abuse histories. Poster presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA.

Benham, G. (2008, February). Asking Sensitive Questions: Scantrons vs. Electronic Response Pads. Paper presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Research and Teaching Conference, Edinburg, TX.

Benham, G. (2008, February). Human Subjects Research: Tips for a Successful IRB Submission. Paper presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Research and Teaching Conference, Edinburg, TX.

Benham, G (2007, September). The long shadow of Stanley Milgram: Misperceived risks vs. legitimate concern in social-behavioral research. Invited paper presented at Meharry Medical College Conference on Evidence Based Research Ethics, Nashville, TN.

Maville, J. A., Bowen, J. E., & Benham, G. (2007, June). The Effect of Healing Touch on Stress Perception and Biological Correlates of Stress in University Students. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Holistic Nursing Association, Tahoe City, CA.

Benham, G. (2007, May). Skin healing is related to the amount that we sleep, not how stressed we feel. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

Gutierrez, C., Perez, N. M., & Benham, G. (2007, May). Body Dissatisfaction and Its Effect on Romantic Relationships. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

Perez, N. M., Gutierrez, C., & Benham, G. (2007, May). Romantic Relationship Satisfaction and Self-Other Agreement in Interpersonal Perception. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

Benham, G. (2007, February). The shape of stress: Changes in salivary immune proteins following acute psychological stress. Paper presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Research and Teaching Conference, Edinburg, TX.

Benham, G. (2007, February). Skin healing is related to the amount that we sleep, not how stressed we feel. Paper presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Research and Teaching Conference, Edinburg, TX.

Benham, G. (2007, February). A personal account of the usefulness of wireless student response pads. Paper presented at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Research and Teaching Conference, Edinburg, TX.

Benham, G. (2007, May). A personal account of the usefulness of wireless student response pads. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

Benham, G. (2006, April). Fake Hand Illusion: Size is not important. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Austin, TX.

Benham, G. & Younger, J. (2005, October). Hypnosis and mind-body interactions. Invited paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Charleston, SC.

Benham, G. & Eyambe, G. S. (2005, May). The shape of stress: Pattern of acute stress induced changes in S-IgA. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA.

Benham, G., Woody, E. & Nash, M.R. (2004, November). Hypnosis: Expect the unexpected. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Santa Fe, NM.

Benham, G. (2004, April). The Highly Sensitive Person: perceived stress, and physical health complaints. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G. (2004, April). Self-predictions of hypnotic ability: sex differences, confidence ratings, and accuracy of predictions. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G. (2004, April). 'The Sensory Sensitivity Scale: sex and population differences. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX.

Huerta, A. M., Salazar, S. A., Garibay, S. S., & Benham, G. (2004, April). Drug use among college students by the Mexico border. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Winner of Psi Chi South West Region Research Award ($400).

Benham, G., Tasso, A., Winkel, J., & Bland, R. (2002, November). Sped up hypnosis administration: Ruling out the effects of experimenter-induced expectations. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Boston, MA.

Benham, G., Tasso, A., & Winkel, J. (2001, November). Temporal manipulation of HGSHS:A administration. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, San Antonio, TX.

Benham, G., Baldwin, D.R. & Nash, M.R. (2001, June). Comparing the nature of stress-based immunomodulation and hypnosis based immunomodulation: A secretory immunoglobulin A study. Paper presented at the meeting of the British Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis, Ilkley Moor, United Kingdom.

Benham, G., Baldwin, D., and Nash, M. R. (2000, November). Secretory immunoglobulin A and heart rate reactions to mental arithmetic and hypnotic suggestions. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Seattle, WA.

Benham, G., Smith, N., and Nash, M. R. (1999, August). Measures of hypnotic susceptibility: Are the mean scores increasing? Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division 30, Boston, MA.

Benham, G., Borckardt, J. and Nash, M. R. (1998, November). The banishment of warts: Is knowledge and expectation of hypnotic efficacy sufficient? Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Chicago, IL.

Smith, N., Benham, G., and Nash, M. R. (1998, November). Mean scores on the Stanford, Form C: Are they "creeping" higher? Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Chicago, IL.

Benham, G., Smith, N., and Nash, M. R. (1998, June). Mean scores on the Stanford, Form C: Are they "creeping" higher? Paper presented at the meeting of the British Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Benham, G., Bowers, S., and Nash, M. R. (1997, November). Self-fulfilling prophecy and hypnosis: Increasing expectations fails to impact hypnotic responsiveness. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Washington DC.

Benham, G., Rasey, H., Lubar, J. F., Frederick, J., and Zoffuto, C. A. (1997, March). Poster Presentation: EEG power spectral and coherence differences between attentional states during a complex auditory task. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, San Diego, CA.

Benham, G., Bowers, S., & Nash, M. R. (1996, November). Replication and extension of the Wickless & Kirsch technique for enhancement of hypnotic susceptibility. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Tampa, FL.

Lubar J.F., Rasey H.W., Benham G., Zoffuto A.C., Wear K. (1996, March). An evaluation of EEG coherence differences for engrossed versus nonengrossed attentional tasks. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Albuquerque, NM.