Scholarly Activity
Grants
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Grant (Submitted 1/13/2022). Access to Care: The Greatest 8TM Text Messaging Service. PI: Ellen Flannery-Schroeder.
HRSA Grant (7/1/2017-6/30/2022). Training CED/COR Pediatric and Child Psychiatry. PI: Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, Grant No: T20MC30803, $75,000
Innovation Award from the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute (November, 2021 – October, 2022). Promoting Children’s Mental Health Using a Text Messaging Service. Core Team Member/Partner: Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, Ph.D. (responsible for development of program content), $10,000
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Grant (July, 2018-July, 2019). Investing 8 for 80+: Promoting Positive Emotional Health in Children 0-8. Independent Contractor/Partner: Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, Ph.D. (responsible for development of program content), $80,000
RI Foundation Grant Award to South County Health (PI). (August, 2016-August, 2017). Investing 8 for 80+: Promoting Positive Emotional Health in Children 0-8. Independent Contractor/Partner: Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, Ph.D., $87,000
Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology grant (SSCP; May, 2012).
$1500 grant for training in assessment of treatment progress and outcomes in URI’s Clinical Psychology Program.
Selected Publications (*indicates student)
Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. The Role of Psychological Inflexibility in the Relationship Between Depression and Energy Levels Among Emerging Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic [abstract]. In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.; 2021 Oct. United States.
Michel*, R., DiFonte*, M., Musella*, K., Ruiz*, E., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, October 18-30). The Role of Mindfulness as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Trauma related to COVID-19 and Social Functioning in Emerging Adults [abstract]. In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.; 2021 Oct. United States.
Pomerantz*, H., Ruiz*, E., James*, C., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. Coping with COVID-19: Avoidant Coping Mechanisms and Sleep Disturbance in College-Aged Individuals. [abstract]. In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.; 2020 Oct. United States.
Michel*, R., DiFonte*, M., Ruiz*, E., James*, C., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. Mindfulness as a mediator in the relationship between social loneliness and depression in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic [abstract]. In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.; 2020 Oct. United States.
Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M., Musella*, K., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2020). The relationship between COVID-19 life disruptions and anxiety. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Oct; 59(10): S257.
Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2017). Childhood and adolescence: Overview. In A. Wenzel (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
DiFonte*, M. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2017). Intellectual disability: Psychological factors. In A. Wenzel (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
James*, C. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2017). Rumination disorder. In A. Wenzel (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Nanda*, M, Reichert*, E., Jones*, U., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2016). Childhood maltreatment and symptoms of social anxiety: Exploring the role of emotional abuse, neglect, and cumulative trauma. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. DOI:10.1007/s40653-015-0070-z
Reichert*, E., Segal*, C. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2015). Trauma exposure, attention biases, and revictimization among young adults. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 16(2), 181-196.
Smith*, A. M., Flannery-Schroeder, E., Gorman, K., & Cook, N. (2014). Parent cognitive-behavioral intervention for the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders: A pilot study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 61, 156-161.
Reichert*, E. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2014). Posttraumatic cognitions as mediators between childhood maltreatment and poorer mental health among young adults. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 7(3), 153-162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-014-0021-0
Selected Publications
Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M.C., Michel*, R., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (August, 2022). The role of depression in the relationship between avoidant coping and social functioning. Poster accepted to APA 2022.
Musella*, K, DiFonte*, M, & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, October). The roles of mindfulness and sleep disturbance on the relationship between avoidant coping and mental health symptoms during COVID-19. Poster presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Atlanta, GA.
Michel*, R., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, November). Factors influencing sleep disturbance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M.C., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, November). The role of psychological inflexibility in the relationship between depression and energy levels among emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Musella*, K., Pomerantz*, H., Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M.C., Michel*, R., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, November). The role of avoidant coping in the relationship between sleep disturbance and emotional and physical well-being during COVID-19. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
DiFonte*, M.C., Michel*, R., Ruiz*, E., Musella*, K. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, November). Feeling more depressed during the COVID-19 pandemic? How anxiety, social loneliness, and gender impact interest in telehealth services. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New Orleans, LA.
Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M.C., Drohan, M., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, August). The role of loneliness and avoidant coping in the relationship between COVID-19 impact and anxiety. Poster presented at the Virtual 2021 American Psychological Association Convention.
DiFonte*, M.C., Ruiz*, E., Musella*, K. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2021, August). Factors influencing telemental health service awareness and utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the Virtual 2021 American Psychological Association Convention.
Ruiz*, E., DiFonte*, M., Musella*, K., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2020). The relationship between COVID-19 life disruptions and anxiety. Poster presented at AACAP 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, United States.
James*, C. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2020, October). The mediating effects of acceptance, reappraisal, and suppression on the relationship between childhood emotional maltreatment and current anxiety symptoms. Poster presented at the. 2020 Child Maltreatment Solutions Network Conference, State College, PA.
DiFonte*, M.C. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2020, November). The roles of perceived social anxiety and self-esteem on the relationship between bullying victimization and depression: A mediation analysis. Poster presented at the 54th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Musella*, K., DiFonte*, M.C., Michel*, R. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2020, November). Emotion regulation as a mediator in the relationship between childhood trauma and symptoms of social anxiety among college students. Poster presented at the 54th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Michel*, R., DiFonte*, M.C., Musella*, K. & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (2020, November). Experiential avoidance as a mediator in the relationship between childhood trauma and anxiety in college students. Poster presented at the 54th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Pomerantz*, H. & Flannery-Schroeder. E. (August, 2020). Retrospective bullying victimization and depressive symptoms in college: The role of perceived social support. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Cancilliere*, M.K., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (November, 2019). The self-efficacy during exposure-child (SEE-C) measure: The development and pilot field testing. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.
Cancilliere*, M.K., DiFonte*, M., James*, C., Pomerantz*, H., Killion*, B., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (November, 2019). Mediating effects of self-efficacy and extracurricular activities in the relation between social anxiety and experiential avoidance among college students. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.
DiFonte*, M., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (November, 2019). Exploring the mediating effects of self-esteem on the relationship between bullying victimization and social anxiety in college students. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.
Doody*, R., DiFonte*, M., James*, C., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (May, 2019). Exploring the role of perceived social support on the relationship between experiences of bullying and symptoms of depression in a sample of college students: A mediational analysis. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
James*, C., DiFonte*, M., Killion*, B., Cancilliere*, M.K., Pomerantz*, H., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (November, 2018). Exploring the mediating effects of acceptance and reappraisal on the relationship between childhood trauma and anxiety. Poster presented at the 52nd annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Pomerantz*, H., DiFonte*, M., James*, C., Cancilliere*, M.K., Killion*, B., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (November, 2018). Bullying victimization and social anxiety in college students: The role of self-esteem. Poster presented at the 52nd annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Marriott*, R., DiFonte*, M. C., James*, C. Cancilliere*, M.K., Killion*, B., Pomerantz*, H., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (April, 2018). The relationship between childhood trauma and disordered eating in college students: The role of self-esteem. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
Marriott*, J., DiFonte*, M. C., James*, C. Cancilliere*, M.K., Pomerantz*, H., Killion*, B., Flannery-Schroeder, E. (April, 2018). Investigating acceptance as a mediator between bullying and disordered eating in college students. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
Cancilliere*, M.K., & Flannery-Schroeder, E. (April, 2018). The Self-Efficacy During Exposure – Child (SEE-C) Measure: Rationale, Design, and Methods. Poster presented at the 2018 annual conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America.