Publications

APPOINTMENTS

2021 – Present Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences, Queens College, CUNY

2013 – 2021 Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences, Queens

College, CUNY

2011 – 2013 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, National Center for Children and

Families, Teachers College, Columbia University

EDUCATION

2011 Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University

2007 M.S., Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University

2004 B.A., Clinical and Social Psychology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of

Rochester

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social and cultural contexts for family processes

Longitudinal development of parenting and family processes

Associations between family dynamics and individual health and wellbeing

Awards & Fellowships

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

Riina, E. M. (2021). Associations between parenting qualities, urban disadvantage, and future orientations among urban adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 3029-3039.

Riina, E. M. (2021). Intimate partner violence and child and adolescent adjustment: The protective roles of neighborhood social processes. Journal of Family Psychology, 35, 756-766.

Riina, E. M., & Lippert, A. M. (2020). Parent-child relationships in Latinx families: The role of immigrant concentration, residential stability, and generational status. Journal of Community Psychology, 48, 2349-2363.

Riina, E. M., Lee, J. K., & Feinberg, M. E. (2020). Bidirectional associations between youth adjustment and mothers’ and fathers’ coparenting conflict. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49, 1617-1630.

Riina, E. M. (2019). Neighborhood qualities and parenting among mothers with young children: Variation by relationship status. Journal of Family Issues, 40, 2076-2096.

Riina, E. M., & Feinberg, M. E. (2018). Coparenting support and conflict from pre- to mid-adolescence: Associations with financial, work, and community characteristics. Journal of Family Psychology, 32, 599-609.

Martin, A., Ryan, R., Riina, E. M., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2017). Coresidential father transitions and biological parents’ coparenting quality in early and middle childhood. Journal of Family Issues, 38, 677-699.

Riina, E. M., Lippert, A. M., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2016). Residential instability, social support, and parent-child relationships among ethnically diverse urban families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 78, 855-870.

https://childandfamilyblog.com/neighborhoods-parent-child-relationships/

Riina, E. M., & McHale, S. M. (2015). African American couples’ coparenting satisfaction and marital characteristics in the first two decades of marriage. Journal of Family Issues, 36, 902-923.

Riina, E. M., Martin, A., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2014). Parent-to-child physical aggression, neighborhood cohesion, and development of children’s internalizing and externalizing. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 35, 468-477.

Riina, E. M., & McHale, S. M. (2014). Bidirectional influences between dimensions of coparenting and adolescent adjustment. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43, 257-269.

Riina, E. M., Martin, A., Gardner, M, & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2013). Context matters: Influences of neighborhood discrimination and cohesion on African American adolescents’ adjustment. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42, 136-146.

Stanik, C.E., Riina, E.M., & McHale, S.M. (2013). Parent-adolescent relationship qualities and adolescent adjustment in two-parent African American families. Family Relations, 62, 597-608.

Riina, E. M., & McHale, S. M. (2012). Coparenting satisfaction during the transition to adolescence: The role of sociocultural stressors and supports. Journal of Family Psychology, 26, 896-905.

Riina, E. M., & Feinberg, M. E. (2012). Links between childrearing involvement and mothers’ and fathers’ adjustment. Family Relations, 61, 836-850.

Riina, E. M., & McHale, S. M. (2012). Adolescents’ experiences of discrimination and parent-adolescent relationship quality: The moderating roles of sociocultural processes. Journal of Family Issues, 33, 851-873.

Riina, E. M., & McHale, S. M. (2010). Parents’ experiences of discrimination and family relationship quality: The role of gender. Family Relations, 59, 283-296.

Education

Recent Presentations

Riina, E. M. (November, 2021). Mothers' and fathers' parenting qualities and youth future orientations. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (virtual).

Riina, E. M., & Feinberg, M. E. (March, 2020). Longitudinal links between adolescent internalizing and externalizing and mothers’ and fathers’ coparenting conflict. Paper accepted for presentation at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA.

Riina, E.M. (November 2018). It takes a village: Neighborhood social processes and parenting for single mothers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, San Diego, CA.

Riina, E. M., & Lippert, A. M. (April, 2017). Context matters: Neighborhoods, parenting, and child behavior in Latino families. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Austin, TX.

*Guarino, N., *Urzola, M., *Olcese, S., *Daddi, J., *Urgiles, E., *Jackson, T., Riina, E., & Dunn Davison, M. (April 2017). Parenting qualities and resources that promote child’s language development. Poster presented at the Sigma Xi Research Poster Presentations, at Queens College, City University of New York.

Riina, E.M. (April 2017). Neighborhood characteristics, parental stress, and maternal warmth among unmarried mothers of young children. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Austin, TX.

Riina, E.M. & Feinberg, M.E. (November 2017). Coparenting in context: Work and community correlates of coparenting conflict. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Riina, E.M. & Lippert, A.M. (November 2016). Context matters: Neighborhood structures and parenting in Hispanic families. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relationships, Minneapolis, MN

Riina, E.M. & Feinberg, M.F. (April, 2015). Time-varying contextual correlates of coparenting across early adolescence. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.

*Singh, N.B. & Riina, E.M. (April, 2015). Neighborhood and family resources that protect against low birth weight for Latino mothers. Poster presented at the Sigma Xi Research Poster Presentations at Queens College, City University of New York.

*Cardinali, L., Dunn Davison, M., & Riina, E.M. (November 2015). Associations between mother and father engagement and children’s vocabulary outcomes. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Denver, CO.

Riina, E.M., Lippert, A.M., Martin, A., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (March, 2014). The roles of social support and residential stability for parent-child relationship qualities. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX.

*Denotes student author

Teaching

Grants

Under Revision

R03 HD103826, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Title: Time-Varying Associations between Contextual Supports and Parenting Stress

Role: Principal Investigator

Funding Requested: $100,000

Funded, In progress

Riina, E. M. (2021-2022) Principal Investigator, The Ecological Context of Parenting Stress in Fragile Families. Funded by the Professional Staff Congress - City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) Cycle 51, $6,000.

Riina, E. M. & Kant, A. K. (2019-2020) Principal Investigator, Associations between Parenting Qualities and Adolescent Dietary Behaviors. Funded by PSC-CUNY Cycle 50 Enhanced Award, $11,000.

Funded, Completed

Riina, E.M. (2018-2019) Principal Investigator, Future Aspirations of Urban Youth: The Role of Neighborhood Characteristics and Social Processes. Funded by PSC-CUNY Cycle 49, $3,500.

Riina, E.M. (2017-2018) Principal Investigator, Processes Linking Neighborhood Cohesion and Parenting among Non-Married Mothers. Funded by PSC-CUNY Cycle 48, $3,500.

Riina, E.M., & Dunn Davison, M. (2015-2016) Co-Principal Investigator, Fragile Families: Risks and Resources for Families and Children with Language Impairment. Funded by the Collaborative Incentive Research Grant, City University of New York, $23,000.

Riina, E.M. (2015-2016) Principal Investigator, It Takes a Village: Neighborhood Resources and Parenting in Latino Immigrant Families. Funded by PSC-CUNY Cycle 46, $3,500.

Riina, E.M. (2014-2015) Principal Investigator, Time-Varying Associations between Adolescent Adjustment and Coparenting Qualities. Funded PSC-CUNY)Cycle 45, $3,500.

Publication

Teaching

Courses Taught

FNES 147: Family Relations

FNES 153: Family Resource Management

FNES 250: Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science

FNES 345: Theories of Lifespan Development

FNES 390: Independent Research Seminar in HDFS

Course Developed

FNES 345: Theories of Lifespan Development

Recent Service

2021 – Present Honors and Alumni Representative to FNES

2019 – Present Undergraduate Program Co-Coordinator, Human Development and Family Science

2016 – Present Member, Board of Directors, Queens College Child Development Center

2015 – Present Student Advisor, Human Development and Family Science

2015 – 2022 Faculty Advisor, HDFS Student Club

2015 – 2018 Academic Senate Faculty Representative

MENTORING AND COLLABORATIONS

Dr. Mihaela Robila, Queens College, CUNY, Mentor

Dr. Ashima Kant, Queens College, CUNY, Collaborator

Dr. Jeanne-Brooks-Gunn, Teachers College, Columbia University, Former mentor and collaborator

Professional Memberships

National Council on Family Relations

Society for Research in Child Development

Society for Research in Adolescence