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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Behavioral Science Faculty
Presentations and Publications

 

Lisabeth F. DiLalla, Ph.D.

 

Publications:

DiLalla, L.F. (In press). A structural equation modeling (SEM) overview for medical researchers. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Invited contribution.

DiLalla, L. F., & Mullineaux, P. Y. (in press, 2007). The effect of classroom environment on problem behaviors: A twin study. Journal of School Psychology.

DiLalla, L. F. & Elam, K. K. (in press). Influencias geneticas e ambientais no comportamento agressivo de criancas e adolescentes. In A.C. Fonseca (Ed.),  A Maldade Humana: Fatalidade ou Educacao?

DiLalla, L. F. (in press). O papel da familia no desenvolvimento do comportamento pro-social e agressivo. In A.C. Fonseca (Ed.),  A Maldade Humana: Fatalidade ou Educacao?

 DiLalla, L. F., Mullineaux, P. Y., & Elam , K. (in press). Twins. In M. Haith & J. Benson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development.

 Mogharreban, N., & DiLalla, L. F. (2006). Fuzzy inference in the analysis of a questionnaire:  A case for use with the Checklist of Peer Relationships.  WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications, 3, No 12, 2485-2491.

 DiLalla, L. F. (2006). Social development in twins. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 9, 95-102.

DiLalla, L. F. (Ed.) (2004). Behavior genetic principles: Perspectives in development, personality, and psychopathology.  Washington , DC : APA Press.

DiLalla, L. F. (2004).  Behavioral genetics: Background, current research, and goals for the future.  In L. F. DiLalla (Ed.), Behavior genetic principles: Perspectives in development, personality, and psychopathology (pp. 3-15).  Washington , DC : APA Press.

DiLalla, L. F., & DiLalla, D. L. (2004). Genética do comportamentoe conduta anti-social: Perspectivas desenvolvimentistas. In A.C. Fonseca (ed.) Comportamento Anti-social e Crime: Da infância ŕ idade adulta (pp. 323-359). Nova Almedina: Coimbra .

DiLalla, L. F., & Caraway, R. A. (2004). Behavioral inhibition as a function of relationship in preschool twins and siblings. Twin Research, 7, 449-455.

DiLalla, L. F., Marcus, J. L., & Wright-Phillips, M. (2004). Longitudinal effects of preschool behavioral styles on early adolescent school performance. Journal of School Psychology, 42(5), 385-401.

DiLalla, L. F., Hull, S., & Dorsey, J. K. (2004). Empathy, acceptance of spirituality, and wellness in medicine: A cross-sectional study. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 16, 165-170.

DiLalla, L. F., & Caraway, R. (2003).  Developmental psychopathology. In D. N. Cooper (Ed.), Encyclopedia of  the Human Genome, Vol. 1 (pp. 1107-1111). Nature Publishing Group.

DiLalla, L. F. (2002). Behavior genetics of aggression in children: Review and future directions.  Developmental Review, 22, 593-622.

DiLalla, L. F. (2002). Preschool social and cognitive behaviors: The Southern Illinois Twins. Twin Research, 5, 468-471.

DiLalla, L. F. (2001). Foreward: Behavior genetic principles – Development, personality, and psychopathology: A festschrift in honor of Prof. Irving I. Gottesman. Twin Research, 4, 277-284.

Hull , S. K., DiLalla, L. F., & Dorsey, J. K. (2001). Student attitudes toward wellness, empathy and spirituality in the curriculum.  Academic Medicine, 76, 114.

Espy, K. A., Molfese, V. J., & DiLalla, L. F. (2001). Effects of environmental measures on intelligence in young children: Growth curve modeling of longitudinal data. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 47, 42-73.

DiLalla, L. F. (2000). Development of intelligence: Current research and theories. Journal of School Psychology, 38, 3-7.

DiLalla, L. F. (2000). Structural equation modeling: Uses and issues. In H. E. A. Tinsley & S. D. Brown (Eds.), Handbook of applied multivariate statistics and mathematical modeling (pp. 439-464). San Diego : Academic Press.

DiLalla, L. F., & Jones, S. (2000). Genetic and environmental influences on temperament in preschoolers. In V. J. Molfese and D. L. Molfese (Eds.), Temperament and personality development across the life span. (pp. 33-55). NJ: Erlbaum Press.DiLalla, L. F., & DiLalla, L. F. (1999). Book review of “Entwined lives: Twins and what they tell us about human behavior” by Nancy L. Segal.  Behavior Genetics, 29, 481-482.

DiLalla, L. F. (1998). Daycare, child, and family influences on preschoolers' social behaviors in a peer play setting. Child Study Journal, 28, 223-244.

DiLalla, L. F. (1998). Developmental neuropsychology: A behavioral genetic perspective. Developmental Neuropsychology, 14, 1-6.

Bishop, E G, & DiLalla, L. F. (1998). A method for predicting behavioral rating success. Infant Behavior and Development, 21, 163-166.

Dollinger, S. M. C., & DiLalla, L. F. (Eds.) (1997). Assessment and intervention across the life span. NJ: Erlbaum Press.

Molfese, V. J., DiLalla, L. F., & Bunce, D. (1997).  Prediction of the intelligence test scores of 3- to 8-year-old children by home environment, socio-economic status, and biomedical risks.  Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 43, 219-235.

DiLalla, L. F., & Bishop, E G (1996). Differential maternal treatment of infant twins: Effects on infant behavior. Behavior Genetics, 26(6), 535-542.

Molfese, V. J., DiLalla, L. F., & Lovelace, L. (1996). Perinatal, social, and environmental characteristics as they influence language development in the first four years of life. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 19, 101-119.

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