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David DiLillo is a researcher affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their scholarly contributions primarily lie at the intersection of social sciences and psychology, with a significant focus on clinical psychology, gender studies, and health-related topics.

Their research extensively covers areas including sexual assault and victimization studies, intimate partner and family violence, child abuse and trauma, as well as child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development. Additionally, DiLillo has explored themes related to attachment and relationship dynamics, maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, and resilience and mental health.

DiLillo's frequent publication venues reflect these interests and include:

  • Psychology of Violence
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research
  • Journal of Happiness Studies

Their collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Shaina A. Kumar, Rebecca L. Brock, Alexandra N. Brockdorf, Sarah J. Gervais, and Anna E. Jaffe.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by DiLillo include:

  • Is the COVID-19 Pandemic a High-Risk Period for College Student Alcohol Use? A Comparison of Three Spring Semesters (2021), Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research
  • The #MeToo movement and perceptions of sexual assault: College students' recognition of sexual assault experiences over time. (2021), Psychology of Violence
  • Does Gratitude Promote Resilience During a Pandemic? An Examination of Mental Health and Positivity at the Onset of COVID-19 (2022), Journal of Happiness Studies
  • Examining the associations between PTSD symptoms and aspects of emotion dysregulation through network analysis (2022), Journal of Anxiety Disorders
  • Partner support and connection protect couples during pregnancy: A daily diary investigation (2021), Journal of Marriage and the Family

In addition to journal articles, DiLillo has contributed to book publications, including a chapter titled Alcohol and Sexual Violence (2023) published by the Nebraska Symposium on Motivation.

Best Publications

  • Exposure to domestic violence: A meta-analysis of child and adolescent outcomes

    Sarah E. Evans;Corrie Davies;David DiLillo

  • Development and Validation of a Brief Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale: The DERS-16

    Johan Bjureberg;Brjánn Ljótsson;Matthew T. Tull;Erik Hedman

  • Interpersonal functioning among women reporting a history of childhood sexual abuse: empirical findings and methodological issues.

    David DiLillo

  • Emotion Dysregulation and Risky Sexual Behavior in Revictimization

    Terri L. Messman-Moore;Kate L. Walsh;David K. DiLillo

  • Parenting Characteristics of Women Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse

    David DiLillo;Amy L. Damashek

  • Unique and combined contributions of multiple child abuse types and abuse severity to adult trauma symptomatology.

    John C. Clemmons;Kerryann Walsh;David DiLillo;Terri L. Messman-Moore

  • Histories of childhood maltreatment in schizophrenia: relationships with premorbid functioning, symptomatology, and cognitive deficits.

    Lindsay S. Schenkel;Lindsay S. Schenkel;William D. Spaulding;David DiLillo;Steven M. Silverstein

  • Is Animal Cruelty a “Red Flag” for Family Violence? Investigating Co-Occurring Violence Toward Children, Partners, and Pets

    Sarah DeGue;David DiLillo

  • Adult coping with childhood sexual abuse: A theoretical and empirical review

    Kerryann Walsh;Michelle A. Fortier;David DiLillo

  • Linking childhood sexual abuse and abusive parenting: the mediating role of maternal anger

    David DiLillo;George C. Tremblay;Lizette Peterson

  • Child maltreatment severity and adult trauma symptoms: Does perceived social support play a buffering role?

    Sarah E. Evans;Anne L. Steel;David DiLillo

  • Does it hurt to ask? A meta-analysis of participant reactions to trauma research.

    Anna E. Jaffe;David DiLillo;Lesa Hoffman;Michelle Haikalis

  • SEVERITY OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND REVICTIMIZATION: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF COPING AND TRAUMA SYMPTOMS

    Michelle A. Fortier;David DiLillo;Terri L. Messman-Moore;James Peugh

  • Understanding perpetrators of nonphysical sexual coercion: characteristics of those who cross the line.

    Sarah DeGue;David K DiLillo

  • Are All Perpetrators Alike? Comparing Risk Factors for Sexual Coercion and Aggression

    Sarah DeGue;David K. DiLillo;Mario J. Scalora

  • Child maltreatment history among newlywed couples: a longitudinal study of marital outcomes and mediating pathways.

    David DiLillo;James Peugh;Kate Walsh;Jillian Panuzio

  • Development and Validation of a State-Based Measure of Emotion Dysregulation: The State Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (S-DERS)

    Jason M. Lavender;Matthew T. Tull;David DiLillo;Terri Messman-Moore

  • Treatment effects for common outcomes of child sexual abuse: A current meta-analysis

    Emily V. Trask;Kate Walsh;David DiLillo

  • A Closer Look at the Nature of Intimate Partner Violence Reported by Women With a History of Child Sexual Abuse

    David DiLILLO;Dawn Giuffre;George C. Tremblay;Lizette Peterson

  • Perceptions of Couple Functioning Among Female Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

    David K DiLillo;Patricia J. Long

Frequent Co-Authors

Terri L. Messman-Moore
Terri L. Messman-Moore Miami University
Kim L. Gratz
Kim L. Gratz University of Toledo
Lizette Peterson
Lizette Peterson University of Missouri
Matthew T. Tull
Matthew T. Tull University of Toledo
Lesa Hoffman
Lesa Hoffman University of Iowa
Dominic J. Parrott
Dominic J. Parrott Georgia State University
Terri L. Lewis
Terri L. Lewis McMaster University
David J. Hansen
David J. Hansen University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Gary L. Canivez
Gary L. Canivez Eastern Illinois University
Debra A. Hope
Debra A. Hope University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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