John Gunn received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stockton University, his master’s degree in psychology from Rutgers University-Camden, and his doctoral degree in Family Science & Human Development from Montclair State University. Before joining the Psychology program's faculty at Gwynedd Mercy University, Gunn served as an adjunct instructor at Montclair State University and as a postdoctoral associate with the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University.
His research interests can be classified into four inter-related domains. The first focuses on the exploration of theoretical models to understand suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The second domain focuses on understanding the risk and protective factors within at-risk populations (such as LGBTQ+ persons), especially across different developmental periods. The third domain focuses more broadly on the impact of negative social interactions and perceptions (such as relational aggression, bullying, ostracism) on health outcomes which includes, but is not limited to, psychopathology and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Finally, the fourth domain focuses on population level factors that influence suicide (such as the impact of high-profile suicide deaths).
In addition to his research, Gunn serves on the editorial advisory boards of Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention and the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for a number of professional journals.
"Sexual Fluidity and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Early and Middle Adulthood: Evidence From the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health" published in Archives of Suicide Research. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13811118.2024.2445244
