Yuliya A. Shyrokonis

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Clinical Candidate

Yuliya Shyrokonis is a doctoral candidate in the Joint PhD Program in Social Work and Social Science (clinical psychology). She is interested in predictors, outcomes and treatments of multiple types of interpersonal violence, including domestic, sexual, police and military violence. Shyrokonis' dissertation work focuses on moral injury among military veterans. She is co-advised by Associate Professor Lisa Fedina and Professor Lilia Cortina.

Contact Information

Education

  • 2022 MSW Int Prac IH & MH Substance Abuse/
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • 2015 BA Psychology
    New York University
  • 2024 MS Psychology
    University of Michigan

Activities

Publications

Burlaka, V., Shyrokonis, Y., Burlaka, J., Syvodied, I., Serdiuk, O., & Javanbakht, A. (2025). Adverse childhood experiences and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Ukrainian college students: Mediating role of intimate partner violence and lifetime trauma experiences. Current Psychology, 44, 10795-10806.
Shyrokonis, Y., Royer, M., Fedina, L., Bender, A., Herrenkohl, T, Tolman, R., & Nichols, D. (2025). Campus sexual violence victimization and perpetration experiences in racial, gender identity, and sexual orientation minority student subpopulations: A scoping review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 0(0).
Shyrokonis, Y., Peitzmeier, S., Ward, M., Fedina, L., Tolman, R., & Herrenkohl, T. (2024). Help-seeking and service utilization among survivors of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Violence Against Women, 0(0), 10778012231222491.
Shyrokonis, Y., Fedina, L., Tolman, R., Herrenkohl, T., & Peitzmeier, S. (2022). Perceptions of partner decarceration among survivors of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Urban Health, 99, 887-893.
Fedina, L., Shyrokonis, Y., Backes, B., Schultz, K., Ashwell, L., Hafner, S., & Rosay, A. (2022). Intimate partner violence, economic insecurity, and health outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native men and women: Findings from a national sample. Violence Against Women, 29(11), 2060-2079.
Shyrokonis, Y. (2021). Op-Ed; Ancient Solutions to Current Problems: The Case for Restorative Justice. Michigan Journal of Public Affairs.
Shyrokonis, Y. (2021). Op-Ed; Police Qualified Immunity is a Dangerous Loophole. Michigan Journal of Public Affairs.
Shyrokonis, Y. (2020). Op-Ed; EU citizenship, but no shoes: the Roma of Bulgaria. Open Democracy.
Shyrokonis, Y. (2020). Restorative justice with domestic violence offenders. Community Psychology.

Honors and Awards

Year Description
2025 - Winter Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship
2024 - Winter Clara P. and Larry E. Davis Scholarship
2023 - Winter Rosemary Sarri Endowed Scholarship

Presentations

Year Description
2026 Shyrokonis, Y. (2026) Society for Social Work Research Conference, Washington, DC
2024 Shyrokonis, Y., Royer, M., Fedina, L., Bender, A., Herrenkohl, T., & Tolman, R. (2024) Campus Sexual Assault Victimization and Perpetration Experiences in Racial, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Student Subpopulations: A Scoping Review
2022 Police Violence Against Women and Transgender Emerging Adults: Findings from a Nationally
Representative U.S. Sample, Charlotte, NC. 2022 Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International Conference

Courses

Past Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Statistical Methods in Social Sciences II Shyrokonis, Yuliya A. Winter 2026 001 09:00 am 01:00 pm View Course
Statistical Methods in Social Sciences I Shyrokonis, Yuliya A. Fall 2025 001 09:00 am 02:00 pm View Course
Behavioral, Psychosocial and Ecological Aspects of Health, Mental Health and Disease Shyrokonis, Yuliya A. Fall 2024 804 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course
Behavioral, Psychosocial and Ecological Aspects of Health, Mental Health and Disease Shyrokonis, Yuliya A. Winter 2024 804 10:00 am 12:00 pm View Course