Shimrit Koren Black, M.A.

E-mail: shimrit.black@temple.edu

Bio: Shimrit is currently in her third year of graduate studies. She received her B.A. in clinical psychology from Tufts University and her M.A. in clinical psychology from Temple University. Shimrit's current research examines the interaction between cognitive risk status and life stressors in predicting the onset of depressive symptoms and episodes. She is also interested in researching factors that influence the course of bipolar disorder. Finally, Shimrit is interested in Ecological Momentary Assessment and Momentary Sampling methods. Shimrit is working in Lauren Alloy's lab.

Representative presentations and/or publications:

Black, S.K., de Moor, C., Kendall A.D., Shrier, L.A. (2009) Feasibility of Momentary Sampling Assessment of Cannabis Use in Adolescents and Young Adults. Manuscript under editorial review.

Black, S.K., Alloy, L.B., Klugman, J., Goldstein, K. E., Bender, R.E. (2009) A Further Test of the Cognitive Vulnerability – Stress Model of Depression Within the Context of the Kindling Hypothesis Manuscript in preparation.

Shrier, LA., Koren, S., Aneja, P., De Moor, C. (2008) Affect Regulation, Social Context and Sexual Intercourse in Adolescents. Archives of Sexual Behavior. DOI 10.1007/s10508-008-9394-1