Presentations at National Academic Conferences 
    * Denotes JMU Undergraduate Student Author

Paper Presentations

  1. Allen, J.P., Narr, R., Kansky, J., & Szwedo, D.E. (2019, March).The friendship effect: Implications of adolescent social relationship quality for adult romantic life satisfaction. Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  2. Mikami, A.Y. & Szwedo, D.E. (2016, January). Facebook and in person interactions predict students’ transition to university. Paper presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
  3. Mikami, A.Y., Szwedo, D.E., Ahmad, S.I., Stiers, A.S., & Hinshaw, S.P. (2014, November). Online social communication patterns among adolescent girls with ADHD. In, Social functioning among adolescents and young adults with ADHD. Paper presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
  4. Allen, J.P., Chango, J., & Szwedo, D.E. (2013, April). The adolescent relational dialectic and the roots of adult social competence.In, The good, the bad and the ugly: Expected and unexpected long-term sequelae of adolescent peer relationships for adult functioning. Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA
  5. Allen, J.P., Chango, J.M., & Szwedo, D.E. (2012, March). Serious long term social sequelae of mild depressive symptoms in early adolescence.In A. Spilker (Chair), Social functioning and depression: Reciprocal predictive links across time and relationships. Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, B.C.
  6.  Chango, J.M., Allen, J.P., Szwedo, D.E, Schad, M. (2012, March). Early adolescent peer foundations of late adolescent and young adult psychological adjustment.In C. Patton (Chair),Balancing developmental demands: Adolescent autonomy and relatedness across relational contexts.Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, B.C.
  7. Hessel, E.T., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2012, March). From repairing emotions to maintaining relations: Predictions from emotional functioning to later relationships.In T. Ha (Chair), Managing negativity in the context of close relationships: Implications for adolescents’ social and emotional adjustment.Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, B.C
  8. Schad, M.M., Allen, J.P., Szwedo, D.E., & Chango, J.M. (2012, March). Physical attractiveness as a predictor of adolescent autonomy behaviors.In C. Patton (Chair), Balancing developmental demands: Adolescent autonomy and relatedness across relational contexts. Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, B.C.
  9. Szwedo, D.E.& Allen, J.P. (2011, March). Experiences with parents, peers, and romantic partners during adolescence as predictors of youths’ emotion regulation strategies. Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  10. Allen, J.P., Chango, J., Schad, M., & Szwedo, D.E. (2010, March). Predicting who will be most susceptible to peer influence regarding substance use: Individual, familial, and peer risk factors.Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  11. Szwedo, D.E., Mikami, A.Y., & Allen, J.P. (2010, March). Psychological and interpersonal implications of peer interactions on social-networking websites for troubled youth. Paper presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.​
Poster Presentations

  1. *Welch, M., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). Links between adolescent social acceptance, rejection, and early adult problem behavior.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  2. *Florez, L., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). Early predictors of adolescent problematic and delinquent behaviors. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  3. *Baccaro, S., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). Parental relationship effects on adolescents’ future romantic relationships. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  4. *Chandra, C., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). Anxiety subtypes, personality characteristics, and emotional regulation skills as predictors of future career outcomes. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  5. Kansky, J., *DelGuercio, E., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). Revisiting the link between attachment and social competence: The role of coping styles.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  6. Kansky, J., *Weir, T., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). Romantic involvement, self-worth, and future anxiety and depression from adolescence to early adulthood.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  7. Mauer, V., *Anderson, S., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2019, March). The Long-Term Effects of Early Verbal Abuse on Adult Romantic Relationships.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
  8. Costello, M., *Beckwith, K., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2018, April). Who matters most? Parent and peer effects on rule-breaking and alcohol use. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN.
  9. Hunt, G., *Dhayagude, A., Kansky, J., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2018, April). Adolescent attachment and future romantic relationship quality: How caring friendships act as a buffer.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN.
  10. Kansky, J., *Rohrbacher, S., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2018, April). Effects of adverse childhood experiences on young adult romantic relationships: The role of self-worth and emotional expressivity. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN.
  11. Kansky, J., *Hooks, M., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2018, April). Peer rejection and late adolecents romantic relationships: The moderating role of aggression, anxiety, and depression.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN.
  12. Narr, R., *Shine, M., Davis, A., Costello, M., Coe-Odess., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2018, April). Moderators of longitudinal associations between anxiety and future career satisfaction.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Adolescence, Minneapolis, MN.
  13. Costello, M., *Sylke, L., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2017, April). Peers and parents: Providing teens with different tools to develop social competence.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
  14. Hunt, G., *Miles, M.M., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2017, April). Moderators of longitudinal associations between anxiety and future career satisfaction.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
  15. Kansky, J., *Burleson, E., Szwedo, D.E.,& Allen, J.P (2017, April).Attachment in early adolescence as a predictor of professional development in young adulthood.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
  16. Tan, J.S.,*Davis, E.,Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P.(2017, April).The interplay of relationships and work for personal and professional fulfillment.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
  17. Nagel, A., *Morrow, M., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2017, April.)Predictions from emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and physical abuse to late adolescent relationship quality.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
  18. Kansky, J., *Smith, E., Szwedo, D.E.,& Allen, J.P (2017, April). Parental psychological and behavioral control as predictors of late adolescent peer and romantic relationships.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
  19. Szwedo, D.E.,*Kiefer, H., & Allen, J.P. (2016, March). Who do you talk to online? Implications of social media use for depression and loneliness.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of theSociety for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
  20. Szwedo, D.E.,*Barlotta, L., & Allen, J.P. (2016, March). Number of Facebook friends and coping online as predictors of rejection sensitivity.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of theSociety for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
  21. *Jewell, O.G.,Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2016, March). Age at first sex as a predictor of adolescent anxiety, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem: Relationship context as a moderator.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of theSociety for Research in Adolescence, Baltimore, MD. 
  22. Szwedo, D.E.,Hessel, E.T., Loeb, E.L., & Allen, J.P. (2015, March). Against the grain: 
    Adolescent help-seeking as a path to adult functional independence.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings ofthe Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
  23. Mikami, A.Y., Szwedo, D.E., Jia, M., Hong, I.K., & Desai, C. (2014, March). Online peer interactions predict academic success, emotional adjustment, and institutional attachment during transition to college.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of theSociety for Research in Adolescence, Austin, TX.
  24. Hessel, E.T., Loeb, E.L., Perry, S., Tan, J.S., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2014, March). Romantic partners’ promotion of autonomy and relatedness in adolescence as a predictor of young adult emotion regulation.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of theSociety for Research in Adolescence, Austin, TX.
  25. Szwedo, D.E., Allen, J.P., Chango, J.M., Schad, M.M., Hare, A., Miga, E., Spilker, A., White, C., LeTard, A.J., & Higgins, K. (2012, March). Adolescent peer and romantic predictors of youths’ emotion regulation in early adulthood. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, B.C. 
  26. Szwedo, D.E.,Chango, J.M., Schad, M.M., Miga, E.M., Hare, A.L., Manning, N., & Allen, J.P. (2012, March). Adolescent romantic relationships and depressive symptoms: The importance of emotion regulation and close friendships.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of theSociety for Research in Adolescence, Vancouver, B.C.
  27. Chango, J., Szwedo, D.E., Schad, M., Miga, E.M., & Allen, J.P. (2010, March). Romantic partner selection and relationship quality in adolescence: Do parent or early peer relationships matter more?Poster symposium presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  28. Schad, M., Szwedo, D.E., Chango, J., Miga, E.M., & Allen, J.P. (2010, March). Can pretty people have their cake and eat it too? The positive and negative effects of physical attractiveness.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  29. Szwedo, D.E., Chango, J., Miga, E.M., Schad, M., & Allen, J.P. (2010, March). Unique contributions of attachment security and emotional awareness for predicting adolescent romantic relationship functioning.Poster symposium presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  30. Miga, E.M., Szwedo, D.E., Chango, J., Schad, M., & Allen, J.P. (2010, March). Autonomy and influence: Associations between observed romantic partner conflict negotiations and psychopatholy over time.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  31. LeTard, A.J., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2009, April). Parental emotional neglect and youths' psychosocial adjustment: Psychological separation and friendships as protective factors.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
  32. Stephenson, J.C., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (April, 2009). Romantic relationships and substance use in adolescence: Longitudinal benefits of thinking it will last forever.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
  33. Szwedo, D.E., Mikami, A.Y., Evans, M., Higgins, M.K., Dawson, A., & Allen, J.P. (2009, April). Peer quality and inappropriate photos on Facebook and MySpace predict changes in young adults' psychopathology.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
  34. Szwedo, D.E., Stephenson, J.C., Schad, M.M., & Allen, J.P. (2009, April). Adolescent romantic relationships and depressive symptoms: The moderating effect of emotional intelligence.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
  35. Schad, M.M., Evans, M., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2008, March). Can peer pressure be a good thing? Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois.  
  36. Schad, M.M., Szwedo, D.E., Antonishak, J., Hare, A., & Allen, J.P. (2008, March). The broader context of relational aggression in adolescent romantic relationships. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois.   
  37. Stephenson, C., Manning, N., Szwedo, D.E., & Allen, J.P. (2008, March). Negotiating adolescent relationships: The importance of close friendships for dismissing adolescents. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois.   
  38. Szwedo, D.E., Mikami, A.Y., Allen, J.P., & Evans, M. (2008, March). The need for attachment: Demonstrations through teens’ photos on MySpace and Facebook. Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois.   
  39. Szwedo, D.E.,Heilbron, N., & Cox, M.J. (2007, March). Adult attachment and the expression and regulation of negative emotions during conflict.Poster presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts.