Presentations

Watkins, N. K. & Finan, L. J., & Ohannessian, C. M. (accepted). Trajectory classes of adolescents’ family relationship experiences and associations with later substance use. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

DiGiovanni, A., Fagle, T., Vannucci, A., Ohannessian, C. M., & Bolger, N. (accepted). One size doesn’t fit all: Examining tradeoffs of co-rumination during adolescence. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Flannery, K. M., Smith, R. L., Pitcher, K., & Ohannessian, C. M. (accepted). Examining longitudinal associations between time spent online and offline social experiences. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Backman, A., Simpson, E., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2022). Bidirectional associations between early adolescent girls’ and boys’ social media use frequency and family functioning over time. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Virtual Meeting.  

Taylor, R. M., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2021). Reciprocal associations between adolescent-parent communication and adolescent emotional reactivity. Society for Research in Child Development, Virtual Conference.

DiGiovanni, A, Bolger, N., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2021). Modeling heterogeneity in the simultaneous emotional costs and social benefits of co-rumination among adolescents. Society for Research in Child Development, Virtual Conference.

Djon, B., DiGiovanni, A., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2021). Instagram usage, emotional factors, and loss of control eating behavior in adolescents: Disaggregating between and within-person effects. Society for Research in Child Development, Virtual Conference.

DiGiovanni, A, Vannucci, A., Ohannessian, C. M., & Bolger, N. (2021). Within-person changes in co-rumination: Heterogeneity in the interpersonal benefits and intrapersonal costs. Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Virtual Conference.

Salafia, C., Watkins, N.K., Newkirk, K., Ohannessian C., & Fagle, T. (2020). Family functioning and anxiety in adolescents: The role of mindfulness. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Watkins, N., Ohannessian, C. M., & Salafia, C. (2020). Timing of vape use among adolescents: Differences by family structure. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Finan, L., Watkins, N., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Family predictors of adolescents’ e-cigarette and tobacco use. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Adams, Finan, L. J., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between family cohesion and adaptability with adolescent’s tobacco use. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Finan, L. J., Solka, J. R., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020, May). Bidirectional associations between family conflict and adolescents’ vaping. L. J. Finan (chair), Family predictors of adolescents’ e-cigarette and tobacco use. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (meeting cancelled). APS2020

Watkins, K., Salafia, C., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Perceived stress and somatic symptoms in adolescents: The role of emotional reactivity. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. APS2020

Newkirk, K., Fagle, T., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Rumination moderates the association between early social anxiety symptoms and depression in adolescence. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. APS2020

Adams, A. R., Powers, V., Chavez, Y., Solka, J., Finan, L. J., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Longitudinal associations between school connectedness and adjustment problems during adolescence. Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. MPA2020

Fagle, T., Salafia, C., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). The longitudinal association between peer victimization and depressive symptoms during adolescence. The moderating role of co-rumination. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. APA2020

Salafia, C., Watkins, N. K., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Adolescent social media use and vaping: The moderating role of social media victimization. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. SRA2020

Ohannessian, C. M., Fagle, T., Salafia, C., & Taylor, R. (2020). Social media use and adolescent internalizing symptoms: The role of co-rumination. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. SRA 2020

Fagle, T., & Ohannessian, C.M. (2020). Video game use confers risk for conduct disorder among adolescent girls. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. SRA2020

Taylor, R. M., Simpson, E. G., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Examining the role of emotional reactivity in predicting social media victimization in early adolescence. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. SRA2020

Fagle, T., Salafia, C., Watkins, N., & Ohannessian, C. (2020). Co-rumination and anxiety: The moderating role of mindfulness. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. SRA2020

Watkins, N. K., Newkirk, K., Ohannessian, C. M., & Salafia, C. C. (2020). Get by with help from friends: Peer support moderates the association between family cohesion and depression in adolescent boys. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. SRA 2020

Watkins, N. K., Salafia, C. C., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Communication with fathers moderates the association between emotional reactivity and vaping in adolescents. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA.

Simpson, E. G., Backman, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2020). Bidirectional associations between early adolescent girls’ and boys’ social media use frequency and family functioning over time. Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA.

Santos, M., Vannucci, A., Ohannessian, C. M., Chapps, M., Gagnon, S., & Fagle, T. (2019). Gender and longitudinal relationships between LOC eating, anxiety, and depression in adolescents. The Obesity Society, Las Vegas, NV. PDF

Santos, M., Vannucci, A., Ohannessian, C. M., Fagle, T., Gagnon, S., & Chapps, M. C. (2019). Racial/Ethnicity and longitudinal relationships between LOC eating and mood in adolescents. The Obesity Society, Las Vegas, NV. PDF

Fagle, T., Salafia, C. C., Watkins, N. K., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Co-rumination and anxiety during adolescence: The moderating role of mindfulness. InCHIP’s Annual Meeting and Research  Showcase, Storrs, CT. PDF

Salafia, C. C., Watkins, N. K., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Adolescent social media use and vaping: The moderating role of social media victimization. InCHIP’s Annual Meeting and Research  Showcase, Storrs, CT. PDF

Watkins, N. K., Salafia, C. C., Ohannessian, C. M., & Newkirk, K. (2019). Communication with fathers moderates the association between emotional reactivity and vaping in adolescents. InCHIP’s Annual Meeting and Research Showcase, Storrs, CT. PDF

Flannery, K. M., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Examining the moderating role of social media use on the associations between popularity and psychological adjustment in adolescence. International Conference on Social Media & Society, Toronto. PDF

Fagle, T., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C M. (2019). Determining optimal social media use in relation to risk for conduct disorder during early adolescence. UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media 3rd Annual Conference, Storrs, CT. PDF

Fagle, T., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Examining the bi-directional relationship between rumination and co-rumination in early adolescence. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Future Directions Forum, Washington, DC. PDF

Vannucci, A., Simpson, E. G., Gagnon, S., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Social media use and risky behaviors in adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Future Directions Forum, Washington, DC. PDF

Flannery, K. M., Vannucci, A., Ohannessian, C. M., & Bonafide Foster, K. (2019). The transformational power of social media: Online exposure to victimization and former friends is associated with negative outcomes. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Lincoln, C. R., Vannucci, A., Simpson, E. G., Klinck, M., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Is social anxiety always negative? Investigating the potential protective role of social anxiety on academic and social functioning in early adolescents. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD. PDF

Simpson, E. G., Lincoln, C. R., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Latina/o adolescents’ perceived supportive family relationships and internalizing symptoms: Examination of bidirectional effects. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD. PDF

Vannucci, A. & Ohannessian, C. M. (2019). Social media use and self-perceived popularity in early adolescents: Bidirectional effects and impact on psychological adjustment. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD. PDF

Backman, A., Lincoln, C., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2018). Social media use and adolescent depression: The mediating role of adolescent-parent communication. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Seattle, WA.

Klinck, M., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2018). Appearance-related teasing and substance use during early adolescence. Society for Research on Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN.  PDF

Klinck, M., Vannucci, A., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2018). Perceived socioeconomic status moderates the relationship between school connectedness and depressive symptoms in early adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Future Directions Forum, Washington, D.C. PDF

Simpson, E. G., Lincoln, C. R., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2018). Family cohesion and youth dysregulation: Moderation by bullying and gender. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. PDF