Faculty Profiles

Katherine L. Fiori

Associate Dean for Foundational Psychology and Faculty Involvement
Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology

Chair of Undergraduate Psychology
Psychology, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology

Professor
Psychology, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology

Blodgett Hall 208
516.877.4809
fiori@adelphi.edu

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Selected Publications and Presentations

Articles

Articles

Huxhold, O., & Fiori, K. L. (in press). Understanding loneliness in late life. Current Opinion in Psychology.

So, C., Fiori, K. L., Marini, C. M., Murphy, B. A., & Stein, J. B. (2022). Relationship talk with partners and friends during emerging adulthood: The role of relationship satisfaction. Journal of Social, Behavioral, & Health Sciences, 16(1), 48-72. https://doi.org/10.5590/JSBHS.2022.16.1.04

Khan, A., & Fiori, K. L. (2022). Sociability moderates the negative association between COVID-related disruptions on life satisfaction. Journal of Social, Behavioral, & Health Sciences, 16(1), 75-93. https://doi.org/10.5590/JSBHS.2022.16.1.06

Stein, J. B., Fiori, K. L., & Murphy, B. (2022). Exploring the direct and indirect effects that network-based measures share with measures and outcomes of attachment theory. Pennsylvania Communication Annual, 78, 11-37.

Huxhold, O., Fiori, K. L., & Windsor, T. (2022). Rethinking social relationships in adulthood: The differential investment of resources model. Personality and Social Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/10888683211067035

So, C., & Fiori, K. L. (2022). Attachment anxiety and loneliness during the first-year of college: Self-esteem and social support as mediators. Personality and Individual Differences, 187https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111405

Fiori, K. L., & Rauer, A. (2021). The how, when, and where of women’s social relationships later in life. Journal of Women & Aging. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2021.1946263

Schoenfeld, R., & Fiori, K. L. (2021). All social media is not created equal: Instagram, Finsta, and Loneliness. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 15https://doi.org/10.5590/JSBHS.2021.15.1.18

Capps Umphlet, K. L., Fiori, K. L., Mullin, A. S. J., Cain, L.A., & Hilsenroth, M. J. (2021). Patient crying during psychotherapy intake sessions: Relationship to patient characteristics and early treatment process. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(6), 1482-1493. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2584

Fiori, K. L., Rauer ,A. J., Birditt, K. S., Brown, E., & Orbuch, T. L. (2021). You aren’t as close to my family as you think: Discordant perceptions about in-laws and risk of divorce. Research in Human Development, 17(4), 258-273. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2021.1874792

Rauer, A., & Fiori, K. L. (2021). The legacy of those we love(d) and lost. Journal of Women and Aging, 33(2), 119-121. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2021.1893490

Parmenter, M., & Fiori, K. L. (2021). The positive side of negative interactions: Anxious and avoidant attachment as moderators. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 15(1), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.5590/JSBHS.2021.15.1.01

Monk, J. K., Proulx, C. M., Marini, C. M., & Fiori, K. L. (2020). Advancing research and theory on aging military veterans in a relational context. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 12(2), 180-99. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12378

Murphy, B., Fiori, K. L., & Stein, J. (2020). Network interference negatively predicts relationship quality and mental health in young dating couples. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 14(1), 138-52. https://doi.org/10.5590/JSBHS.2020.14.1.10

Marini, C. M., Fiori, K. L., Wilmoth, J., Pleiser, A. P., & Martire, L. M. (2020). Psychological adjustment of aging Vietnam veterans: The role of supportive network ties. Gerontology, 66(2), 138-48. https://doi.org/10.1159/000502340

Marini, C. M., Ermer, A., Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A. J., & Proulx, C. M. (2020). Marital quality, loneliness, and depressive symptoms later in life: The moderating role of self and spousal functional limitations. Research in Human Development, 17(4), 211-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2020.1837598

Marini, C. M., Pless Kaiser, A., Smith, B. N., & Fiori, K. L. (2020). Aging veterans’ mental health and well-being in the context of COVID-19: The importance of social ties during physical distancing. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(S1), S217-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000736

Huxhold, O., Fiori, K. L., Webster, N., Antonucci, T. C. (2020). The strength of weaker ties: An underexplored resource for maintaining well-being in later life. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences, 75(7), 1433-42. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaa019

Fiori, K. L., Windsor, T. D., & Huxhold, O. (2020). The increasing importance of friendship in old age: Understanding the role of sociohistorical context in social development. Gerontology, 66(3), 286-94. https://doi.org/10.1159/000505547 (invited article)

Huxhold, O., & Fiori, K. L. (2019). Demographic change can threaten social integration in rural regions. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 74(6), 954-963. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gby008

Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A. J., Birditt, K. S., Marini, C. M., Jager, J., Brown, E., & Orbuch, T. (2018). “I love you, not your friends:” Links between partners’ early disapproval of friends and divorce across 16 years. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 35(9), 1230-1250. doi: 10.1177/02654075177

Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A. J., Birditt, K. S., Brown, E., Jager, J., & Orbuch, T. (2017). Social network typologies of black and white married couples in midlife. Journal of Marriage and Family, 79(2), 571-589. doi: 10.1111/jomf.12330

Jofen-Miller, S., & Fiori, K. L. (2017). The impact of psychotherapist training and experience on posttermination contact. Psychotherapy, 54(1), 114-122. doi: 10.1037/pst0000105

Fiori, K. L., Buthmann, J., Denckla, C. A. (2017). Crying and attachment style: The role of romantic relationships. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 11(1), 133-146doi: 10.5590/JSBHS.2017.11.1.09

Smith, S. W., Levy, S. R., Hilsenroth, M. J., Fiori, K. L., & Bornstein, R. F. (2016). Relationship between patient SWAP-200 personality characteristics and therapist-rated alliance early in treatment. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 204(6), 437-444. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000526

Santini, Z. I., Fiori, K. L., Feeney, J., Tyrovolas, S., Haro, J. P., Koyanagi, A. (2016). Social relationships, loneliness, and mental health among older men and women in Ireland: A prospective community-based study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 204, 59-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.06.032

Santini, Z. I., Koyanagi, A., Tyrovolas, S., Haro, J. M. Fiori, K. L., Uwakwa, R., Thiyagarajan, J. A., Webber, M., Prince, M., & Prina, A. M. (2015). Social network typologies and mortality risk among older people in China, India, and Latin America: A 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based cohort study. Social Science & Medicine, 147, 134-143. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.10.061

Windsor, T. D., Rioseco, P., Fiori, K. L., Curtis, R., & Booth, H. (2015). Structural and functional social network attributes moderate the association of self-rated health with mental health in midlife and older adults. International Psychogeriatrics, 1-13. doi: 10.1017/S1041610215001143

Smith, S. W., Hilsenroth, M. J., Fiori, K. L., & Bornstein, R. F. (2014). Relationship between SWAP-200 patient personality characteristics and patient-rated alliance early in treatment. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 202, 372-378. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000134

Denckla, C. A., Fiori, K. L., Vingerhoets, A. J. J. M. (2014). Development of the Crying Proneness Scale: Associations among crying proneness, empathy, attachment, and age. Journal of Personality Assessment, 96, 619-631. doi: 10/1080/00223891.2014.899498

Fiori, K. L., & Consedine, N. S. (2013). Positive and negative social exchanges and mental health across the transition to college: Loneliness as a mediator. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30, 921-942. doi: 10.1177/0265407512473863

Consedine, N. S., Tuck, N. L., & Fiori, K. L. (2013). Attachment and healthcare utilization among middle-aged and older African-descent men: Dismissiveness predicts less frequent digital rectal examination and prostate specific antigen screening. American Journal of Men's Health, 7, 382-393. doi: 10.1177/1557988312474838

Sanders, A., Szymanski, K., & Fiori, K. L. (2013). The family roles of siblings of people diagnosed with a mental disorder: Heroes and lost children. International Journal of Psychology, 49, 257-262. doi: 10.1002/ijop.12020

Capps, K. L., Fiori, K. L., Mullin, A. S. J., & Hilsenroth, M. J. (2013). Patient crying in psychotherapy: Who cries, and why? Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 22, 208-220. doi: 10.1002/cpp.1879

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., Denckla, C. A., & Vingerhoets, A. J. J. M. (2013). Crying in context: Assocations with interpersonal dependency and social networks. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 7, 44-62. doi: 10.5964/ijpr.v7i1.109

Conway, F., Magai, C., Jones, S., Fiori, K. L., & Gillespie, M. (2013). A six-year follow-up study of social network changes among African American, Caribbean, and US-born Caucasian urban older adults. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 76, 1-27. doi: 10.2190/AG.76.1.a

Consedine, N. S., Fiori, K. L., Tuck, N. L. & Merz, E.-M. (2013). Attachment, activity limitation, and health symtpoms in later life: The mediating roles of positive and negative affect and emotion regulation. Journal of Aging and Health, 25, 56-79. doi: 10.1177/0898264312466260

Fiori, K. L., Windsor, T. D., Pearson, E. L., & Crisp, D. A. (2013). Can positive social exchanges buffer the detrimental effects of negative social exchanges?: Age and gender differences. Gerontology, 59, 40-52. doi: 10.1159/000339747

Huxhold, O., Fiori, K. L., & Windsor, T. D. (2013). The dynamic interplay of social network characteristics, subjective well-being, and health: The costs and benefits of socio-emotional selectivity. Psychology and Aging, 28(1), 3-16. doi: 10.1037/a0030170

Consedine, N. S., Fiori, K. L., & Magai, C. (2012). Regulating emotion expression and regulating emotion experience: Divergent associations with dimensions of attachment among older women. Attachment and Human Development, 16, 477-500. doi: 10.1080/14616734.2012.706433

Fiori, K. L. & Denckla, C. A. (2012). Social support and mental health in middle-aged men and women: A multidimensional approach. Journal of Aging and Health, 24, 407-438. doi: 10.1177/0898264311425087

Fiori, K. L., & Jager, J. (2012). Social support networks and health across the lifespan: A longitudinal, pattern-centered approach. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 36, 117-129. doi: 10.1177/0165025411424089

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. , & Merz, E.-M. (2011). Attachment, social network size, and patterns of social exchange in later life. Research on Aging, 33, 465-493. doi: 10.1177/0164027511401038

Marini, C. M, & Fiori, K. L. (2011). Home to Work Spillover and Psychological Distress in Middle-Aged Women. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 16, 180-187.

Windsor, T. D., Fiori, K. L., & Crisp, D. A. (2011). Personal and neighborhood resources, future time perspective, and social relations in middle- and older-adulthood. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 67, 423-431. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbr117

Consedine, N. S. & Fiori, K. L. (2009). Gender moderates the associations between attachment and discrete emotions in later life. Aging & Mental Health, 13, 847 - 862. doi: 10.1080/13607860903046545

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2009). Late life attachment in context: Patterns of relating among men and women from seven ethnic groups. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 24, 121-141. doi: 10.1007/s10823-008-9078-2

Magai, C., Consedine, N. S., Fiori, K. L., & King, A. (2009). Sharing the good, sharing the bad: The benefits of emotional self-disclosure among middle-aged and older adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 12, 286-313. doi: 10.1177/0898264308328980

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2008). The adaptive and maladaptive faces of dependency in later life: Links to physical and psychological health outcomes. Aging & Mental Health, 12, 700-712. doi: 10.1080/13607860802148863

Fiori, K. L., Antonucci, T. C., & Akiyama, H. (2008). Profiles of social relations among older adults: A cross-cultural approach. Ageing and Society, 28, 203-231. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X07006472

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2008). Ethnic differences in patterns of social exchange among older adults: The role of resource context. Ageing and Society, 28, 495-524. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X07006940

Fiori, K. L., Smith, J., & Antonucci, T. C. (2007). Social network types among older adults: A multidimensional approach. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 62B, P322-P330. doi: 10.1093/geronb/62.6.P322

Keller-Cohen, D., Fiori, K. L., Toler, A., & Bybee, D. (2006). Social relations and communication in the elderly. Ageing and Society, 26, 585-605. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X06004910

Fiori, K. L., Brown, E. E., Cortina, K. S., & Antonucci, T. C. (2006). Locus of control as a mediator of the relationship between religiosity and life satisfaction: Age, race, and gender differences. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 9, 239-263. doi: 10.1080/13694670600615482

Fiori, K. L., McIlvane, J., Brown, E. E., & Antonucci, T. C. (2006). Social relations and depressive symptomatology: Self-efficacy as a mediator. Aging and Mental Health, 10, 227-239. doi: 10.1080/13607860500310690

Fiori, K. L., Antonucci, T. C., & Cortina, K. S. (2006). Social network typologies and mental health among older adults. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 61B, P25-P32. doi: 10.1093/geronb/61.1.P25

Fiori, K. L., Hays, J., & Meador, K. (2004). Spiritual turning points and perceived control over the life course. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 59, 391-420. doi: 10.2190/KBXL-18W0-FPJ4-F1GY

Chapters

Chapters

Fiori, K. L., & Rauer, A. J. (2020). Gender and race perspectives on relationship maintenance. In B. G. Ogolsky & J. K. Monk, Relationship Maintenance: Theory, Process, and Context. Cambridge University Press.

Fiori, K. L. (2019). Social networks. In J. J. Ponzetti, Jr. (Ed), Macmillan encyclopedia of families, marriages, and intimate relationships, Vol. 2 (pp. 834-837). USA: Macmillan Reference.

Fiori, K. L., & Denckla, C. A. (2015). Friendship and happiness among middle-aged adults. In M. Demir (Eds.). Friendship and Happiness: Across the Life-Span and Cultures. Springer.

Antonucci, T. C., Fiori, K. L., Birditt, K., & Jackey, L. M. H. (2010). Convoys of Social Relations: Integrating Life Span and Life Course Perspectives. In A.F. Freund, M.L. Lamb, & R.M. Lerner (Eds.). Handbook of Lifespan Development. (pp. 434-473). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Antonucci, T. C., Fiori, K. L., & Brown, E. E. (2006). ). Religion and spirituality at the end of life: A lifespan approach. In E. Dowling and W. G. Scarlett (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Spiritual and Religious Development in Childhood and Adolescence. (pp. 141-2). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Conference Presentations

Conference Presentations

Florio, K., & Fiori, K. L. (August, 2023). Caregiver and blue at twenty-two? Depressive symptoms in emerging adults acting as family caregivers. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.

Florio, K., & Fiori, K. L. (June, 2023). Comparing emerging adult family caregivers and non-caregivers on mental and physical health outcomes. Poster presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society in Madrid, Spain.

Florio, K., & Fiori, K. L. (June, 2023). Caregiving during emerging adulthood: A potential risk factor for generalized anxiety? A comparison of emerging adult family caregivers and emerging adult non-caregivers. Paper presented at the SSEA 2023 Conference on Emerging Adulthood in San Diego, CA.

Garber, M. & Fiori, K. L. (April, 2023). Attitudes on autism: The impact of theatre on stigma. Poster presented at the 2023 Northeast Regional Honor Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.

Florio, K., & Fiori, K. L. (March, 2023). Your young adult patients are sick: Are you assessing them for caregiving? Examining physical health in emerging adult family caregivers vs. non-caregivers. Poster accepted for presentation at the 80th Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society in San Juan, Puerto Rico (first author unable to attend).

So, C., Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A., & Marini, C. M. (November, 2022). Generativity and older adults’ COVID-19 adjustment and mental health. Poster presented at the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Indianapolis, IN.

Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A., Marini, C., So, C., & Khan, A. (November, 2022). The role of sociability in older adults’ adaptation to COVID-19. Paper presented at the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Indianapolis, IN.

Florio, K., & Fiori, K. L. (October, 2022). “Too little, too late? The moderating role of social support-seeking in the relationship between strain and physical health in informal family caregivers. Poster presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in MA.

Fiori, K. L., Windsor, T. D., & Huxhold, O. (June, 2022). The increasing importance of friendship in late life: Understanding the role of sociohistorical context in social development. Paper presented at the 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) (virtual).

Basher, T., Khan, A., & Fiori, K. L. (May, 2022). Differences in the association between religious coping styles and psychological well-being among Christian and Muslim young adults. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Sciences in Chicago, IL.

Khan, A. & Fiori, K. L. (May, 2021). Sociability exacerbates the negative effects of COVID-related disruptions on life satisfaction. Poster for the 2021 Association for Psychological Science Virtual Convention and Poster Showcase.

McMann, C. & Fiori, K. L. (May, 2021). Empathy moderates the association between energy and network closeness in emerging adults. Poster for the 2021 Association for Psychological Science Virtual Convention and Poster Showcase.

Fiori, K. L., Windsor, T. D., & Huxhold, O. (November, 2020). Rethinking social relationships: The Differential Investment of Resources Model of Social Development. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (virtual).

Fiori, K. L., Huxhold, O., & Windsor, T. D. (July, 2020; cancelled). The increasing importance of friendship in late life: Understanding the role of sociohistorical context in social development. Paper accepted for presentation at the Biennial Conference of the International Association of Relationships Research in London, UK.

Parmenter, M. & Fiori, K. L. (July, 2020; cancelled). “I love them, I love them not”: The association of partners’ ambivalent network ties on psychological well-being and couples’ relationship satisfaction. Poster accepted for presentation at the Biennial Conference of the International Association of Relationships Research in London, UK.

So, C., Fiori, K. L., Murphy, B., & Stein, J. (July, 2020; cancelled). Who do you talk to?: The role of relationship talk in couple satisfaction and depressive symptoms among emerging adults. Poster accepted for presentation at the Biennial Conference of the International Association of Relationships Research in London, UK.

Schoenfeld, R., & Fiori, K. L. (May, 2020; in-person cancelled, virtual event). All social media is not created equal: Instagram use negatively predicts loneliness but Finsta use positively predicts loneliness among emerging adults. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Sciences in Chicago, IL.

Marini, C. M., Ermer, A. E., Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A. J., & Proulx, C. M. (November, 2019). Marital quality, loneliness, and depressive symptoms later in life: The moderating role of self and spousal functional limitations. Paper presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations in Fort Worth, TX.

Fiori, K. L., & Huxhold, O. (November, 2019). The strength of weaker ties: Have we been ignoring aresource for aging adults? Paper presented at the 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Austin, TX.

Florio, K. & Fiori, K. L. (October, 2019). Family caregiving across the lifespan: Comparing emerging adults and middle-aged adults on caregiving strain and mental health outcomes. Poster to be presented at the 2019 Society for the Study of Human Development Biennial Meeting in Portland, OR.

Murphy, B., Parmenter, M. E., Fiori, K. L., & Stein, J. (August, 2019). Social Networks and Partners Study. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Chicago, IL.

Murphy, B., Fiori, K. L., & Stein, J. (May, 2019). Keep your friends out of it: Network interference negatively predicts relationship quality and mental health in young dating couples. Poster presented at the 31st Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.

Parmenter, M. E., & Fiori, K. L. (July, 2018). Attachment as a moderator of the association between social interactions and life satisfaction in college freshmen. Poster presented at the Biennial InternationalAssociation for Relationship Research Conference in Fort Collins, CO.

Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A. J., Birditt, K. S., Marini, C. M., Jager, J., Brown, E., & Orbuch, T. L. (July, 2018). “I love you, not your friends”: Links between partners’ early disapproval of friends and divorce across 16 years. Paper presented at the Biennial International Association for Relationship Research Conference in Fort Collins, CO.

Blair, K., & Fiori, K. L. (April, 2018). The relationship between Facebook use and physical/mental health outcomes with attachment style as a moderator. Poster presented at the 2018 Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Liasidou, C. & Fiori, K. L. (March, 2018). To cry or not to cry: How social context moderates the association of crying behavior with positive and negative emotions. Poster presented at the Emotions Preconference of the 2018 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention in Atlanta,GA.

Fiori, K. L., & Fuller, H. (July, 2017). Social network typologies and health in late life: The moderating role of gender. Paper presented at the 2017 IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in San Francisco, CA.

Fuller, H., & Fiori, K. L. (July, 2017). Longitudinal implications of social integration for health and well-being in late life. Poster presented at the 2017 IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in San Francisco, CA.

Santos, T., & Fiori, K. L. (April, 2017). Music and emotion: The role of music type and individual differences. Poster presented at the 2017 Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Memphis, TN.

Fiori, K. L., Rauer, A. J., Birditt, K. S., Brown, E., & Orbuch, T. (November, 2016). Considering marital instability within the broader family context: A focus on race and gender. Paper presented at the 2016 Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations in Minneapolis, MN.

Higgins, D., & Fiori, K. L. (May, 2016). Social support and college adjustment:Comparisons of a veteran and non-veteran sample. Poster presented at the 2016 Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science in Chicago, IL.

Fiori, K. L., & Huxhold, O. (November, 2015). Educational and regional context interact to shape social development across the second half of life. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Orlando, FL.

Fiori, K. L., Denckla, C. A., Gonsalves, V., Ambrose, M., Gomes, D., & Bornstein, R. (2015). Toward an interactionist perspective on the dependency-crying relationship: Differential impact of presence of others in dependent and nondependent college students. In 2015 Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science. New York, NY.

Reisert, L. M. & Fiori, K. L. (2015). The association between adoption status and attachment styles during the transition to college. In 2015 Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Cheney, WA.

Smith, S. W., Levy, S. R., Hilsenroth, M. J., Fiori, K. L., & Bornstein, R. F. (2015). Relationship between patient SWAP-200 personality characteristics and therapist-rated alliance early in treatment. In 2015 Annual Convention of the Society for Personality Assessment. Brooklyn, NY.

Fiori, K., L., & Rauer, A. (2014). Two can be as bad as one: Marital quality, loneliness, and mental health in older adulthood. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C..

Coyle, K., & Fiori, K. L. (2014). The relationship between Facebook use and emotional well-being as moderated by interpersonal relatedness among college students. In 2014 Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Lexington, KY.

Miller, S., & Fiori, K. L. (2013). Trajectories and race differences in division of labor and gender-equality norms of early and late transitioners to parenthood. In Biennial Meeting of the Society for the Study of Human Development. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., Tuck, N. L., & Merz, E.-M. (2013). Attachment, activity limitation, and health symptoms in later life: The mediating roles of positive and negative affect and emotion regulation. In Biennial Meeting of the Society for the Study of Human Development. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Buthmann, J., & Fiori, K. L. (2013). Attachment style moderates the association between relationship status change and mental health. In Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science. Washington, D.C..

Singer, J., & Fiori, K. L. (2013). The interplay of physical and emotional dependency in older adults. In Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association. Reno, NV.

Fiori, K. L., Brown, E., Birditt, K. S., & Orbuch, T. (2012). Does personality matter?: Race differences in interactions between spousal personality traits predicting marital well-being 16 years later. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. San Diego, CA.

Fiori, K. L., Birditt, K. S., Brown, E., & Orbuch, T. (2012). Social network typologies of black and white married couples: Implications for positive and negative marital quality. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. San Diego, CA.

Marini, C., & Fiori, K. L. (2012). Work-family spillover and psychological distress in women: A perseon-centered approach. In Inaugural Meeting of the Work and Family Researchers Network. New York City, NY.

Capps, K., Fiori, K. L., Mullin, A., & Hilsenroth, M. (2012). Relationship between in-session patient crying behavior and therapeutic interventions. In 43rd International Meeting of Psychotherpay Research. Virginia Beach, VA.

Fasone, C. A., & Fiori, K. L. (2012). The stress buffering theory of social supprt in the college setting. In Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.

Denckla, C. A., Fiori, K. L., & Vingerhoets, A. D. (2012). Association among crying, empathy, and age: The crying proneness index. In 2012 Consortium of European Research on Emotion (CERE) Emotion Conference. University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom.

Fiori, K. L., & Denckla, C. A. (2012). ). Crying and attachment style: The role of romantic relationships. In 2012 Consortium of European Research on Emotion (CERE) Emotion Conference. University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom.

Kornobis, B. P., & Fiori, K. L. (2012). Examining the mechanisms of mindfulness in a stress reduction workshop with college students. In Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Ogden, UT.

Fiori, K. L., Windsor, T. D., & Crisp, D. A. (2011). Can positive social exchanges buffer the negative effects of negative social exchanges?: Age and gender differences. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Boston, MA.

Fiori, K. L., & Denckla, C. A. (2011). Social support and mental health in middle-aged men and women: A multidimensional approach. In Society for the Study of Human Development Biennial Meeting. Providence, RI.

Fiori, K. L., & Denckla, C. A. (2011). Crying in context: The influence of interpersonal dependency and social networks. In Fifth International Conference on The (Non)Expression of Emotions in Health and Disease. Tilburg, the Netherlands.

Fiori, K. L. (2011). Positive and Negative Social Exchanges and Mental Health across the Transition to College. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C..

Graziano, B. J., Curtis, R. C., Heinowitz, A. E. & Fiori, K. L. (2011). Personality and political extremism. In Annual Convention for the Association of Psychological Science. Washington, D. C..

Marini, C. M., & Fiori, K. L. (2011). Attachment style and well-being in first-year students: To commute or not to commute. In Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Cambridge, MA.

Fiori, K. L., & Consedine, N. S. (2010). Gender moderates the associations between attachment and discrete emotions in late middle age and later life. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. New Orleans, LA.

Fiori, K. L., Chung, W.-J., & Consedine, N. S. (2010). The Adaptive and Maladaptive Faces of Dependency in Later Life: Links to Physical and Psychological Health Outcomes. In Annual Convention for the Association of Psychological Science. Boston, MA.

Fiori, K. L., Denckla, C., & Kaufmann, C. (2010). Social Support and mental health in middle-aged adults: Gender moderation. In Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Brooklyn, NY.

Fiori, K. L., & Jager, J. (2009). Social Support Networks and Health across the Lifespan: A Longitudinal, Pattern-centered Approach. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Atlanta, GA.

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2008). Late life attachment in context: Patterns of relating among men and women from seven ethnic groups. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. National Harbor, MD.

Consedine, N. S., Fiori, K. L., & Magai, C. (2008). Gender, attachment, and emotion in later life: patterns of relating are more closely linked to emotional experience among older men. In Annual Conference of the State Society on Aging (New York). Saratoga Springs, NY.

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2008). The adaptive and maladaptive faces of relating to others in later life: Links to physical and psychological outcomes. In Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. Würzburg, Germany.

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2007). Ethnic differences in patterns of social exchange among older adults: The role of resource context. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. San Francisco, CA.

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., Magai, C., & King, A. (2007). Sharing the good, sharing the bad: Gender and ethnicity moderate the benefits of positive and negative self-disclosure among middle-aged and older adults. In Fourth International Conference on the (Non)Expression of Emotions in Health and Disease. Tilburg, Netherlands.

Fiori, K. L., Consedine, N. S., & Magai, C. (2007). Ethnic differences in patterns of social exchange among older adults: The role of resource context. In LIFE Spring Academy. Berlin, Germany.

Fiori, K. L., & Antonucci, T. C. (2006). Social relations and heath among older adults: A network typology approach. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Dallas, TX.

Fiori, K. L., Birditt, K., & Antonucci, T. C. (2006). Social integration and health: Understanding micro-level mechanisms in a lifespan context. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. New Orleans, LA.

Fiori, K. L., Smith, J., & Antonucci, T. C. (2005). Social contacts and loneliness among older adults: A typology. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Orlando, FL.

Fiori, K. L., & Antonucci, T. C. (2005). Social relations and health among the elderly: A cross-cultural and pattern-centered approach. In Biennial Meeting of the Society for the Study of Human Development. Asilomar, CA.

Fiori, K. L., Smith, J., & Antonucci, T. C. (2005). Social relations among the elderly: A person-centered approach. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D. C..

Keller-Cohen, D., Toler, A., Miller, D., Fiori, K. L., & Bybee, D. (2004). Relating social contact and communicative competence in the oldest old. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D. C..

Fiori, K. L., & Antonucci, T. C. (2004). Network typologies and depression among older adults: A replication. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D. C..

Keller-Cohen, D., Miller, D. L., & Fiori, K. L. (2004). Social engagement and communicative skills in the oldest old. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Associatio. Honolulu, HI.

Fiori, K. L., Brown, E. E., Cortina, K. S., & Antonucci, T. C. (2004). Religiosity, locus of control, and life satisfaction: Age, race, and gender differences. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, HI.

Brown, E. E., & Fiori, K. L. (2003). Marital tension, sense of control, and depression in black and white married couples. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. San Diego, CA.

Fiori, K. L., Antonucci, T. C., & McIlvane, J. (2003). Social support and depression: Efficacy as a mediator. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Torontou, Canada.

Fiori, K. L., Antonucci, T. C., Cortina, K. S., & Langfahl, E. (2002). Religiosity, sense of control, and life satisfaction: Mediation and moderation. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Boston, MA.

Fiori, K. L., Antonucci, T. C., & Cortina, K. S. (2002). Religiosity, sense of control, and life satisfaction: Mediation and moderation. In LIFE Fall Academy. Berlin, Germany.

Fiori, K. L., & Smith, J. (2002). Religiosity and well-being: Sense of control as a mediator. In Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Fiori, K. L., & Hays, J. (2001). Spiritual history: A qualitative study of spiritual turning points and perceived control. In Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Chicago, IL.

Invited Presentations

Invited Presentations

Fiori, K. L. (April, 2019). The strength of weaker ties: Have we been ignoring a resource for aging adults? Invited presentation for the Social and Health Area of the Psychology Department at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.  Fiori, K. L. (November, 2016). The Sandwich Generation: Challenges of Caring for Parents, Children, and Yourself. Invited presentation at the Center for Health Innovation Fall Symposium, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.

Fiori, K. L. (2012, May). Social networks across the lifespan: A LIFE perspective. 2012 Spring Academy of the International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course, Berlin, Germany.

Fiori, K. L. (2010, August). Social support networks and health across the lifespan. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Fiori, K. L. (2009, August). My Fulbright experience: Paving the way towards understanding mechanisms and engaging in international collaborations. 2009 Annual Convention for the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Other Work

Other Work

NON-REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLE

Fiori, K. L. & Rauer, A. (2021). How working with friends led to a paper about how bad friends could be for your marriage. Relationship Research News, 20(1).

Fiori, K. L. & Birditt, K. S. (2012). What if my spouse makes me more lonely?: Revisiting functional specificity. Adult Development and Aging News, 40(3).

BLOG ENTRIES

Fiori, K. L. (October 16, 2018). Are your spouse’s friends interfering in your marriage? A husband’sdisapproval of his wife’s friends predicts divorce in white couples. Invited blog post in Psychology Today.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/is-blood-really-thicker-water/201810/are-your-spouses-friends-interfering-in-your-marriage

Fiori, K. L., & Rauer, A. J. (October 5, 2018). Are your spouse’s friends getting in the way of you aging gracefully? Challenges of ‘yours, mine, and ours’ in later life. Invited blog post in International Network for Critical Gerontology. https://criticalgerontology.com/aging-gracefully-challenges/

Fiori, K. L. (September 25, 2018). The ties that bind, or binding ties? The challenges of yours, mine, and ours in later life. Invited blog post in Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/is-blood-really-thicker-water/201809/the-ties-bind-or-binding-ties

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