• Child and Adolescent Development and Treatment
• Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Practice
• Practica Seminar

Society for Research in Child Development

American Psychological Association

Dr. Flanagan’s research interests generally combine developmental and clinical perspectives to better understand the reciprocal influences between children’s peer relationships and their individual functioning, with a particular interest in negative peer group experiences (e.g., victimization, rejection), the interpersonal dynamics that are involved, and the influence of the developmental context of adolescence. A current research project in the Peer Lab involves both quantitative and qualitative assessment of middle school students’ experiences of peer victimization and the role of interpersonal forgiveness and spiritual well-being in their psychological adjustment. Research will provide substantial opportunity for student involvement in conceptualization of research questions, data collection and analysis, community outreach, and writing both for conference presentations and publications.

• Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., & Bierman, K. B. (2007). Social anxiety and peer relations in early adolescence: Behavioral and cognitive factors. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.
• Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., & Bierman, K. B. (2007). Adjustment to middle school: Contributions of friendship and peer victimization. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.
• Flanagan, K. S., Neal Kimball, C., & Muench, S. (2007). The nature of early adolescents’ spiritual beliefs and practices: Parent and peer influences. Paper presented as part of an invited panel discussion at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, King of Prussia, PA.
• Flanagan, K. S., Reich, H., Wright, J. B., Andrews, K., Carter, C., & Post, D. (2007). Spirituality and forgiveness in relation to socioemotional adjustment among early adolescents: A developmentally informed perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, King of Prussia, PA.
• Flanagan, K. S., Yangarber-Hicks, N., Behensky, C., Canning, S. S., Gibson, N. J. S., Hicks, M. W., Kimball, C. N., Pak, J. H., PLante, T., & Porter, S. L. (2006). Invitation to the table conversation: A few diverse perspectives on integration. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 25(4), 338-353.
• Flanagan, K. S., & Erath, S. A. (2006). Exploring the heterogeneity among the assessment and experience of of peer victimization and aggression throughout adolescence. Chaired symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco , CA.
• Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., Bierman, K. B., Retzer, H., & Wright, B. (2006). Psychosocial adjustment and social cognitive characteristics of victim groups in early adolescence. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco , CA .
• Hubbard, J. A., Parker, E. H., Ramsden, S. R., Flanagan, K. D. , Relyea, N., Dearing, K. F., Smithmyer, C. M., Simons, R. F., & Hyde, C. T. (2004). The relations between observational, physiological, and self-report measures of children's anger. Social Development, 13, 14-39.
• Flanagan, K.S. , Erath, S.A., & Bierman, K.B. (2004). The impact of adolescents' peer relations on social anxeity: Support for developmental models. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA.
• Erath, S. A., Flanagan, K. S., Bierman, K. B., & Wysong, R. L. (2004). The short term effects of an intervention for social anxiety among children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
• Flanagan, K. S., & Gamm, B. B. (2003). The interface between peer relations and social anxiety: What's there to worry about and what can we do? Chaired symposium at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
• Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., Bierman, K. B., & CPPRG (2003). The role of children's social behavior and social experiences in the development and maintenance of social anxiety. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston , MA.
• Flanagan, K.S. , Bierman, K.L., Kam, C., & CPPRG (2003). Identifying at-risk children at school-entry: The usefulness of multibehavioral problem profiles. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32(3), 396-407.
• Dearing, K. F., Hubbard, J. A., Ramsden, S. R., Parker, E. H., Flanagan, K. D. , Relyea, N., & Smithmyer, C. M. (2002). Children's self-reports about anger regulation: Direct and indirect links to social preference and aggression. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 48, 308-336.
• Hubbard, J. A., Smithmyer, C. M., Ramsden, S. R., Parker, E. H., Flanagan, K. D. , Dearing, K. F., Relyea, N., & Simons, R. F. (2002). Observational, physiological, and self-report measures of children's anger: Relations to reactive versus proactive aggression. Child Development, 73 (4), 1101-1118.
• Parker, E. H., Hubbard, J. A., Ramsden, S. R., Relyea, N., Dearing, K. F., Smithmyer, C. M., & Schimmel, K. D. (2001). Children's use and knowledge of display rules for anger following hypothetical vignettes versus following live peer interaction. Social Development, 10, 528-557.
• Hubbard, J. A., Parker, E. H., Ramsden, S. R., Smithmyer, C. M., Schimmel, K. D., Berkebile, N. M., and Simons, R.F. (1999, April). Reactive versus proactive aggression and anger regulation in children's peer relations. Paper presented at biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque , NM.