Stony Brook Experts
an online search tool for members of the media to identify experts at Stony Brook

Joanne DavilaProfessor and ChairPsychologyCollege of Arts and Sciences
Biography
Joanne Davila’s expertise is in the area of intimate relationships and mental health in adolescents and adults. She has recently developed a skills-based model of romantic competence that's based in the science of relationships. Her current research focuses on romantic competence among youth and emerging adults, the development of relationship education programs, the interpersonal causes and consequences of depression and anxiety, and well-being and relationship functioning among lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.
Education
- PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
- BA, New York University
Video
News Highlights
April 22, 2022How phubbing is ruining your relationshipThe Daily NationRead ArticleAugust 7, 2021You’d Be Interested To Know That Most Romances Don’t Start With DatingScary MommyRead ArticleJuly 20, 2021Most romantic relationships start as friendships, study findsCNNRead ArticleDecember 27, 2022The 3 Essential Skills for Creating Healthy RelationshipsVents MagazineRead ArticleFebruary 6, 202211 Genius, Unconventional Ways To End Couples' Arguments | OPINIONOpera NewsRead Article