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Annette M. La Greca

Annette M. La Greca

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Psychology

D-Index
73
Citations
26608
World Ranking
1935
National Ranking
1134

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Annette M. La Greca is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States and has a research focus centered in the field of psychology, with a particular emphasis on clinical psychology.

Their research work broadly covers topics including:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Diabetes Management and Research

Main areas of study for this researcher are:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Annette M. La Greca's recent publications illustrate a focus on trauma, mental health, and pediatric psychological issues. Notable papers include:

  • Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action. (2020, American Psychologist)
  • Life events and adolescent depressive symptoms: Protective factors associated with resilience (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress in Youths After Natural Disasters (2021, JAMA Network Open)
  • Sleep Problems and Posttraumatic Stress: Children Exposed to a Natural Disaster (2020, Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
  • Treating Children and Adolescents with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Moderators of Treatment Response (2020, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology)

Preferred publication venues reflect their interdisciplinary approach and include:

  • American Psychologist
  • Journal of Pediatric Psychology
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
  • European Journal of Education and Psychology
  • PLoS ONE

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Kaitlyn E. Brodar
  • BreAnne A. Danzi
  • Naomi Tarlow
  • Jonathan S. Comer
  • Patrice G. Saab

Throughout their career, Annette M. La Greca has contributed to the advancement of psychological science with a focus on clinical issues and developmental psychology, especially in the context of trauma and stress disorders affecting children and adolescents.

They were recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1992.

Best Publications

  • Social anxiety among adolescents: linkages with peer relations and friendships.

    Annette M. La Greca;Nadja Lopez

  • Adolescent peer relations, friendships, and romantic relationships: do they predict social anxiety and depression?

    Annette M. La Greca;Hannah Moore Harrison

  • Weighing the Costs of Disaster: Consequences, Risks, and Resilience in Individuals, Families, and Communities

    George A. Bonanno;Chris R. Brewin;Krzysztof Kaniasty;Annette M. La Greca

  • Social Anxiety Scale for Children-Revised: Factor Structure and Concurrent Validity

    Annette M. La Greca;Wendy L. Stone

  • Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Children After Hurricane Andrew: A Prospective Study

    A. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman;E. M. Vernberg;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Prediction of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children After Hurricane Andrew

    Eric M. Vernberg;Annette M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman;Mitchell J. Prinstein

  • Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action.

    June Gruber;Mitchell J. Prinstein;Lee Anna Clark;Jonathan Rottenberg

  • Development of the Social Anxiety Scale for Children: Reliability and Concurrent Validity

    Annette M. La Greca;Susan Kraslow Dandes;Patricia Wick;Kimberly Shaw

  • I Get by with a Little Help from my Family and Friends: Adolescents' Support for Diabetes Care

    Annette M. La Greca;Wendy F. Auslander;Peggy Greco;Dante Spetter

  • Social anxiety in children with anxiety disorders: relation with social and emotional functioning.

    Golda S. Ginsburg;Annette M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman

  • What Do Children Worry About? Worries and Their Relation to Anxiety

    Wendy K. Silverman;Annette M. La Greca;Shari Wasserstein

  • Peer Victimization and Social Anxiety in Adolescents: Prospective and Reciprocal Relationships

    Rebecca S. Siegel;Annette M. La Greca;Hannah M. Harrison

  • Measuring diabetes self-care: a psychometric analysis of the Self-Care Inventory-Revised with adults.

    Katie Weinger;Heather A. Butler;Garry W. Welch;Annette M. La Greca

  • Children's predisaster functioning as a predictor of posttraumatic stress following Hurricane Andrew.

    A. M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman;S. B. Wasserstein

  • Adolescent Peer Crowd Affiliation: Linkages With Health-Risk Behaviors and Close Friendships

    Annette M. La Greca;Mitchell J. Prinstein;Michael D. Fetter

  • Social skills training with elementary school students: a behavioral group approach.

    Annette M. la Greca;David A. Santogrossi

  • Parenting Styles, Regimen Adherence, and Glycemic Control in 4- to 10-Year-Old Children With Diabetes

    Catherine L. Davis;Catherine L. Davis;Alan M. Delamater;Kimberly H. Shaw;Annette M. La Greca

  • Social Consequences of Pediatric Conditions: Fertile Area for Future Investigation and Intervention?

    Annette M. La Greca

  • Childhood peer rejection and aggression as predictors of adolescent girls' externalizing and health risk behaviors: a 6-year longitudinal study.

    Mitchell J. Prinstein;Annette M. La Greca

  • Developmental and Behavioral Aspects of Diabetes Management in Youngsters

    Annette M La Greca;Donna Follansbee;Jay S. Skyler

  • Helping children cope with disasters and terrorism.

    Annette M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman;Eric M. Vernberg;Michael C. Roberts

  • Prediction of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children After

    Hurricane Andrew;Eric M. Vernberg;Annette M. La Greca;Wendy K. Silverman

Frequent Co-Authors

Wendy K. Silverman
Wendy K. Silverman Yale University
Mitchell J. Prinstein
Mitchell J. Prinstein University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Eric M. Vernberg
Eric M. Vernberg University of Kansas
Mari Hysing
Mari Hysing University of Bergen
Børge Sivertsen
Børge Sivertsen Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Jonathan S. Comer
Jonathan S. Comer Florida International University
Alan M. Delamater
Alan M. Delamater University of Miami
Michael C. Roberts
Michael C. Roberts University of Kansas
Joanne Davila
Joanne Davila Stony Brook University
Wendy L. Stone
Wendy L. Stone University of Washington

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