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Joanne Davila
OccupationProfessor of Psychology
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles; New York University
Academic work
InstitutionsStony Brook University

Joanne Davila (born 1966) is a clinical psychologist known for her research on the romantic relationships[1] and mental health of adolescents and adults,[2] including the impact of social media use on relationships and well being.[3] She is a Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Training int the Department of Psychology, at Stony Brook University.[4]

In 2017, Stony Brook University honored Davila with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service.[5] Davila is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 12, Society for Clinical Psychology)[6] the Association for Psychological Science,[7] and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.[8]

Davila is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.[9] She served as the 2020 President of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology.[10]

Biography

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Davila graduated with a B.A. cum laude with honors in psychology from New York University in 1988. She attended graduate school at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she obtained her Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology in 1993 under the supervision of Constance Hammen.[11] Davila remained at UCLA for five more years as a post-doctoral fellow (1993-1996) and a visiting assistant professor (1996-1998). Davila was on the faculty of University at Buffalo (1998-2002) before moving to Stony Brook University in 2002.[12]

Her research on change and stability in adult attachment security has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation[13] and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).[14]

Davila writes a blog titled Skills for Healthy Relationships for Psychology Today which offers evidence-based skills to improve romantic relationships. She co-authored (with Kaycee Lashman) The Thinking Girl's Guide to the Right Guy: How Knowing Yourself Can Help You Navigate Dating, Hookups, and Love.[15] She co-edited (with Kieran Sullivan) the volume Support Processes in Intimate Relationships.[16]

Davila was appointed by the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS) Executive Committee to serve on the Board of Directors of the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) in 2021.[17] She was appointed to the position of Board President in June 2023.[17]

Representative publications

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  • Davila, J., Burge, D., & Hammen, C. (1997). Why does attachment style change? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73 (4), 826–838.
  • Davila, J., Hammen, C., Burge, D., Paley, B., & Daley, S. E. (1995). Poor interpersonal problem solving as a mechanism of stress generation in depression among adolescent women. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 104(4), 592–600.
  • Davila, J., Hershenberg, R., Feinstein, B. A., Gorman, K., Bhatia, V., & Starr, L. R. (2012). Frequency and quality of social networking among young adults: Associations with depressive symptoms, rumination, and corumination. Psychology of Popular Media Culture , 1 (2), 72–86.
  • Davila, J., & Kashy, D. A. (2009). Secure base processes in couples: Daily associations between support experiences and attachment security. Journal of Family Psychology, 23(1), 76–88.
  • Davila, J., Steinberg, S. J., Kachadourian, L., Cobb, R., & Fincham, F. (2004). Romantic involvement and depressive symptoms in early and late adolescence: The role of a preoccupied relational style. Personal Relationships, 11(2), 161–178.
  • Davila, J., Zhou, J., Nerona, J., Bhatia, V., & Mize, L. (2021). Teaching romantic competence skills to emerging adults: Preliminary findings from a relationship education workshop. Personal Relationships, 28, 251-275.

References

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  1. ^ Presented; Green, co-produced by Leah; Sanderson, co-produced by Max (2018-02-16). "Home truths: when relationships and housework collide – The Story podcast". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  2. ^ Neumann, Janice. "Analysis | How romance can protect gay and lesbian youths from emotional distress". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  3. ^ Perez, Sarah; ReadWriteWeb. "New Illness - Facebook Depression? - NYTimes.com". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  4. ^ "Joanne Davila | Department of Psychology". www.stonybrook.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  5. ^ "SBU Faculty and Staff Recognized for Outstanding Achievements |". SBU News. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  6. ^ "APA names its 2018 fellows". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  7. ^ "Association for Psychological Science: APS Fellows". www.psychologicalscience.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  8. ^ "Fellow at ABCT". www.abct.org. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  9. ^ "Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  10. ^ "Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology - Current Board Members". www.sscpweb.org. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  11. ^ "Neurotree - Joanne Davila Family Tree". neurotree.org. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  12. ^ "Joanne Davila, PhD / Relationship Development Center". you.stonybrook.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  13. ^ "NSF Award Search: Award#9805225 - MRPG: Understanding Attachment Instability". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  14. ^ "Project Information CHANGE AND STABILITY IN ATTACHMENT SECURITY NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results". projectreporter.nih.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  15. ^ Davila, Joanne, Lashman, Kaycee (8 February 2016). The thinking girl's guide to the right guy : how knowing yourself can help you navigate dating, hookups, and love. New York. ISBN 978-1-4625-1695-7. OCLC 907965892.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Sullivan, Kieran T.; Davila, Joanne (2010). Support processes in intimate relationships. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-538017-0. OCLC 471822293.
  17. ^ a b "Board of Directors". PCSAS. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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