Previous Conference and Academic Posters

2018

Marital Conflict Resolution and Marital Affection in Chinese Marriage: A Person-Centered Approach
Authors: Xiaomin Li, Nan Zhou, Hongjian Cao, Xiaoyi Fang 
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

Young Adults’ Life Outcomes: Attachment Styles and Financial Behaviors
Authors: Xiaomin Li, Melissa Curran, Joyce Serido, Soyeon Shim
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

Antecedents for Relationship Statuses Transitions Among Low-income, Unmarried Parents
Authors: Xiaomin Li, Melissa Curran, Katherine Paschall, Melissa Barnett.
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

The Association of Familism, Bicultural Stress, and Achievement Guilt with Academic Achievement Among Latinx Adolescents
Authors: Jose M. Rodas, Sei E. Kim, & Andrea J. Romero, Ph.D.
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

Finances, Religion, and the FAAR Model: How Religion Exacerbates and Alleviates Financial Stress
Authors: Ashley B. LeBaron, Heather H. Kelley, E. Jeffrey Hill, & Quinn Galbraith
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) 
 
The Socialization of Financial Giving: A Multigenerational Exploration
Authors: Ashley B. LeBaron
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

Depressive Symptoms of Latinx Youth: Examining Familism, Boundary Ambiguity, and Bicultural Stress
Authors: Jose M. Rodas, Andrea J. Romero, PhD, & Alexandria Pech
Conference: National Latinx Psychological Association

Latino Middle School Students’ Identity and School Belonging: Findings for Future Math Careers
Authors: Angela N. Cruze, Raynimol Thomas, Michelle Rascon-Canales, Savannah Boyd, & Melissa Delgado
Conference: National Latinx Psychological Association

Constructive and Destructive Conflict, Parenting, and Co-Parenting Alliance
Authors: Kopystynska, O., Barnett, M. A., Curran, M. A., & Li, X. 
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development

Program Development for Seed to Read: An Early Literacy & Healthy Eating Program for Preschoolers
Authors: Katherine E. Speirs and Hope Wilson 
Conference: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Annual Meeting

Romantic Partner Financial Behavior, Depressive Symptoms, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Roles of Gender and Attachment
Authors: Xiaomin Li, Melissa A. Curran, Sun Young Ahn, Joyce Serido, Soyeon Shim
Conference: 2018 International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) conference

Early Life Harshness & Unpredictability: Adaptively Shaping Young Children’s Effortful Control
Authors: Shannon M. Warren & Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2018

Interpersonal, Cultural, and Emotional Influences on Romantic Love
Authors: Ana Laura Fonseca and Emily Butler
Conference: European Association of Social Psychology Conference

The Association Between Ambiguous Loss of Family Relationships and Depressive Symptoms Among Latino Youth
Authors: Jose M. Rodas, Andrea J. Romero, Russell Toomey, & Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2018 Biannual Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence

Dyadic Coping and Weight in Hispanic Males Enrolled in a Weight Loss Intervention: The Role of Moderators
Authors: Melissa Flores, Elizabeth S. Valdez, Kristin E. Morrill, Luis A. Valdez, Melanie Bell, & David O. Garcia
Conference: Society for Behavioral Medicine Conference

Civic Engagement and the 2016 Presidential Election: Trajectories of Climate and Civic Development of Diverse University Students 
Authors: Maura Shramko, Katharine Zeiders, Lindsay Hoyt, Russell Toomey
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

Latent Transition Analysis of Civic Resource and Opportunity Among Latina/o Youth: An Intersectional Examination Civic Inequality in Adolescences 
Authors: Maura Shramko, Laura Wray-Lake, Andrea Romero, Russell Toomey
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

Linking External Assets to Predict Self-Esteem and Hope in Girls of Color
Authors: Alexandria Pech, Maura Shramko, Russell Toomey, Amy K. Syvertsen, Jose Rodas
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

Developmental Assets Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth: Latent Classes of External Assets and Resources
Authors: Maura Shramko, Amy K. Syvertsen, Russell Toomey
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

“Smiling brown” in the Face of Colorism: Examining Testimonies Among the Latinx Community                                               
Authors: Cathy D. Gastelum, Roberto Rodriguez, Michelle Rascon, Andrea Romero, & Juvenal Caporale                               
Conference: National Association of Chicana/Chicano Studies  

Using Theoretical Frameworks to Evaluate a Coordinated School Health Program                                                                   
Authors: Shannon M. Warren, El'gin Avila, Bianca Comer, Corinna Brower, Brian Eller, Martha Moore Monroy                                                  Conference: Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA) Spring 2018 Conference

Using Data and Data Visualization to Improve Equity in Program Participation                                                                                              Authors: Michele Walsh, Kara Haberstock Tanoue, Madeleine DeBlois, Violeta Dominguez                                                       
Conference: CALS Poster Symposium

Adolescent and Peer Social Identities and Academic Outcomes Among Latino Youth: The Role of Concordance in Peer Relations             
Authors: Rajni L. Nair, Melissa Y. Delgado, Olga Kornienko                                                                                                   
Conference: CALS Poster Symposium

Young Adults' Psychological and Physiological Reactions to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections                                                        
Authors: Katherine Zeiders, Lindsay Hoyt, Natasha Chaku, Russell Toomey, and Rajni Nair                                                             
Conference: CALS Poster Symposium

Critical Pedagogy for Educational Equity with Latinx Students: Using Counter-Story Methodology with a High School-University Service Learning Project  Authors: Danielle Macias, Maura Shramko, Alexandria Pech, Andrea Romero, Veronica Encinias
Conference: CALS Poster Symposium

Implementation Strategies to Support Physical Activity Licensing Standards in Early Care and Education Settings
Authors: Laura Lessard, Kate Speirs, Nicole Slesinger
Conference: CALS Poster Symposium

Physical Activity as an Emotion Regulator Enhances Emotional Awareness in Romantic Couples
Authors: Ana Laura Fonseca and Emily Butler
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference

2017

Latino Adolescents’ Academic Socialization, Self-Efficacy, and Identity
Authors: Melissa Y. Delgado, Lorey A. Wheeler, Raynimol Thomas, Julies Valdivieso
Conference: National Council on Family Relations                                                                                                                                                

Creating College-Going Culture Through Middle School Student Led Youth Participatory Action Research: Unity For Change, Believe In Us!
Authors: Sei Eun Kim, Andrea Romero, and Christina Partida
Conference: National Council on Family Relations

Constructive and Destructive Conflict, Parenting, and Co-Parenting Alliance
Authors: Kopystynska, O., Warren, S. M., Barnett, M. A., Curran, M. A., and Paschall, K. W.
Conference: National Council on Family Relations

Perceived Financial Influences and Young Adults’ Life Outcomes
Authors: Melissa Curran, Joyce Serido, SunYoung Ahn, and Emily Parrott
Conference: National Council on Family Relations                                                                                                                                          

Ten Year Trends in Suicidality, Bullying and Gun Carrying Among Latina/o Youth in the United States
Authors: Andrea Romero, Sheri Bauman, Mark Borgstrom, Sei Eun Kim
Conference: European Health Psychology Society 31st Annual Conference

Ethnic Differences in Social Networks and Support: Measurement Considerations, and Implications for Disparities Research
Authors: Melissa Flores, John Ruiz, Christian Goans, Emily Butler, Michiyo Hirai, & Tim Smith
Conference: The Society of Behavioral Medicine                                                                               

Depression, Anxiety, and Parental Warmth as Correlates of Stress-Hormonal Regulation in Transgender Youth
Authors: Astrid Hernandez Ainza, Russell B. Toomey, Ph.D., Maura Shramko, Thaddeus Pace, Ph.D., Madeleine deBlois, Sc.D., & Michele Walsh, Ph.D.
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

Sex Differences in Behavioral and Psychological Expression of Grief During Adolescence: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Rachel Shulla Advised By: Russell B. Toomey, Ph.D.
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

An Exploration of Preferences for Real versus Not-Real Faces in Infants At-Risk for Autism
Authors: Clare Emmert, Adelina Lane, Kayleigh Porritt, & Chandni Parikh
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

Examining Abuse and Suicide Attempts by Gender Identity
Authors: Emily Brangwin, Maura Shramko, M.P.P. & Russell B. Toomey, Ph.D.
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

Race/Ethnic Differences in Academic Belonging Among University Undergraduate Students
Authors: Emily Brangwin, Clara Etscheid, Guillermo Garcia, Alison Koleski, Emily Wilson, Katharine Zeiders, Russell Toomey, Lindsay Hoyt
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

The Associations Between Perceived Discrimination and Sleep Quality Among College Students​
Authors: Clara Etscheid, Russell B. Toomey, Katharine H. Zeiders, Lindsay T. Hoyt
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

The Associations Between Perceived Discrimination and Sleep Quality Among College Students
Authors: Clara Etscheid, Russell B. Toomey, Katharine H. Zeiders, Lindsay T. Hoyt
Conference: Student Poster Colloquium

Associations Between Depressive Symptoms, Co-Parenting, and Behavior Outcomes in Children with Previously Incarcerated Fathers
Authors: Alexandria S. Pech, Melissa A. Curran, Mary Smith, Katie Paschall & Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: CALS 2017 Poster Forum    

Under What Circumstances Does Discrimination Fuel Civic Behavior Among Middle and High School Latinx Students
Authors: Maura Shramko, Laura Wray-Lake, & Amy Syvertsen
Conference: CALS 2017 Poster Forum

Harshness and Unpredictability in the Family Context: Predicting Young Children's Effortful Control
Authors: Shannon M. & Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: CALS 2017 Poster Forum     

Victimization, Internalized Homonegativity, and Support Networks in Latinx Sexual Minority Youth
Authors: Lauren Gouker, Maura Shramko, Russell B. Toomey, & Karla Anhalt
Conference: CALS 2017 Poster Forum     

How Childcare Providers’ Perception of Their Own Weight and Weight Goals Influence Their Feeding Practices
Authors: Samantha Mainman and Katherine Speirs, PhD
Conference: CALS 2017 Poster Forum                       

Camp Born This Way: Support and Connection for Transgender and Gender Creative Kids and Their Families
Authors: Michele Walsh, PhD, Russell Toomey, PhD, Madeleine deBlois, ScD, Violeta Dominguez, MA
Conference: CALS 2017 Poster Forum

The Role of Family on Current Lifestyle Choices: A Qualitative Secondary Data Analysis of Interracial and Same-Race Couples
Authors: Ana Fonseca, Jill Koyama and Emily Butler
Conference: Research Frontiers in Nutritional Sciences 2017 Conference  

Daily Sexual Activity in Newly Cohabiting Couples Influences Health Behaviors and Weight Maintenance 
Authors: Melissa Flores, Ana Fonseca, and Emily Butler
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Coping and Eating Together in Newly Cohabiting Couples
Authors: Hannah Sawvelle, Laura Ruiz, Madison Hollis, Melissa Flores, and Emily Butler
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Emotional Awareness is Related to Love, Conflict, and Ambivalence in Newly Cohabiting Couples
Authors: Madison Hollis, Hannah Sawvelle, Laura Ruiz, Melissa Flores, and Emily A. Butler
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology 

Body Satisfaction in Individuals with Low and High Self-Esteem: The Role of Romantic Partners
Authors: Ana Fonseca, Melissa Flores, and Emily Butler
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology 

 

2016

Variability in Daily Relationship Quality: Roles of Daily Sacrifice Motives and Gender
Authors: Gonzalez, J.-M., Akcabozan, N. B., Gamble, H., & Curran, M. A. 
Conference: National Council on Family Relations

Patters of Interparental Conflict in relation to Parenting and Children's Emotional Insecurity: A Person-Centered Approach
Authors: Olena Kopystynska, Katherine Paschall, Ph.D., and Melissa Barnett, Ph.D.
Conference: National Council on Family Relations

Exploring Parents' Environmental Values, Coping Strategies and Behavior
Authors: Sabrina Helm (RCSC faculty), Amanda M. Pollitt (HDFS grad student), Melissa A. Curran (HDFS faculty), and Melissa A. Barnett (HDFS faculty).
Conference: National Council on Family Relations

Examining the Influence of Cultural Values on Pathways to Strengthen Responsible Fatherhood Among Mexican-Origin Fathers
Authors: Henry Gonzalez, Ph.D. and Melissa A. Barnett, Ph.D.
Conference: Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)

Using Latent Transition Analysis to Test Bidirectional Effects Between Parenting and Children's Emotion Regulation
Authors: Katherine Paschall and Ann M. Mastergeorge
Conference: Society for Prevention Research Annual Conference

The "Faking Good" Index of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory: Associations with Parenting Behaviors
Authors: Katherine Paschall, Ann M. Mastergeorge, and Catherine C. Ayoub
Conference: Society for Prevention Research Annual Conference

Familism and Neighborhood Cohesion as Sources of Family Resilience among Low-Income Mexican Descent Adolescence
Authors: Jose M. Rodas, B.A., Andrea J. Romero, Ph.D., and Maura Shramko, M.P.P.
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

Is Civic Engagement Linked to Discrimination and Anti-racism Activism Among Diverse Young Adults?
Authors: Maura Shrako, M.P.P. and Andrea Romero, Ph.D.
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

 

2015

Mindfulness as Coping Strategy for Bias-Based School Victimization among Latin@ Sexual Minority Youth
Authors: Russell Toomey, Karla Anhalt, and Jose Rodas
Conference: UA CALS Poster Session

Predictors of relationship continuity in families with incarcerated fathers
Authors: Gonzalez, H., Pech, A. S., & Barnett, M. A.
Conference: National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (2015)

Families and The Environment
Authors: Joe Dacquisto, Lauren J. Lebsack, Emma MacKenzie, Alexandria Pech, Hope Roberts, Josephine Sebring, Kori Ward
Conference: UA CALS Poster Session

You Make Me Sick: Daily Relational Stress Mediates the Relationship between Protecting and Changing with Somatic Symptoms
Authors: Lauren Gouker, Melissa A Flores, and Emily A. Butler
Conference: National Conference offered by The Society of Personality and Social Psychology.

The Family Stress Model and Implications on Adolescent Depression
Authors: Amanda M Pollitt, Joyce Serido, Katherine J. Conger, and Stephen T. Russell.
Conference: 2015 Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference

Putting First Things First: Using Statewide Data to Support the Youngest Arizonans
Authors: John Daws, PhD; Kara Haberstock Tanoue; DeeDee Avery, MS, MPH; Violeta Domínguez, MA; Madeleine deBlois, MSEd, ScD & Michele Walsh, PhD
Conference: UA CALS Poster Session

Unpacking “Rural”: Using Geographic Information Systems to Better Understand Rurality
Authors: Kara Haberstock Tanoue, John Daws, Ph.D. & Michele Walsh, Ph.D.
Conference: UA CALS Poster Session

Shop More, Buy Less: A Qualitative Investigation Into Factors Contributing to Food Waste in U.S Household
Authors: Victoria Ligon, Dr. Anita Bhappu
Conference: UA CALS Poster Session

Approach-Avoidance Motivations of Sacrifice and Relational Quality
Authors: Jose-Michael Gonzalez, Hilary Gamble, & Melissa A. Curran
Conference: NCFR 

The Family Impact of ASD and Intellectual Disability on the Accessibility of Community-Based Services: Results of the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2009-2010
Authors: Chandni Parikh & Ann M. Mastergeorge
Conference: Gatlinburg Conference 

“The First Kids to Go”: Discipline Disparities Among LGBTQ Youth
Authors: Chelsea A. Tobin, Shannon D. Snapp, Jennifer M. Hoenig, Stephen T. Russell
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

From warmth to conflict: The role of siblings in adolescent self-esteem
Authors: Daniel H Erickson, Christina Hollifield, Emily Butler, Katherine Conger
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

Intergenerational Transmission of Parenting: The Role of Paternal Figures For Hispanic Fathers’ Parenting Practices and Attitudes
Authors: Henry Gonzalez, Mindy Scott, Melissa A. Barnett 
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

Weight Maintenance in Couples: Positive and Negative Partner Influences on BMI and Percent Body Fat 
Authors: Melissa A. Flores, Jessica Borders, Emily A. Butler
Conference: American Psychosomatic Society

Individual Differences in the Development of Emotion Regulation for Infants in Center-Based Child Care 
Authors: Jennifer A. Mortensen, Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

The Use of an Eye-Tracking Paradigm for Analysis of Visual Fixation Patterns in Typically Developing Infants 
Authors: Chandni Parikh & Ann M. Mastergeorge
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

Importance of Conversational Turn Taking Between Parents and Young Children with Down syndrome and Typical Development 
Authors: Chandni Parikh, Jamie O. Edgin, Payal Anand, & Ann M. Mastergeorge
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

A Systematic Empirical Review of Peer-Mediated Instruction and Intervention: Applications and Implications for Young Children with Autism 
Authors: Alison L. Zagona, and Ann M. Mastergeorge
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

Meta-Analysis of Children and Adolescents’ Friendship Stability: A Focus on Methodological Moderators
Authors: Diana J. Meter and Noel A. Card
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

Associations Between Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Physical Symptoms are Moderated by Emotional Acceptance in Women with Breast Cancer
Authors: Rebecca G. Reed, Emily A. Butler, David A. Sbarra, Elizabeth C. Breen, Michael R. Irwin, Karen L. Weihs
Conference: American Psychosomatic Society

A Daily Diary Text Message Approach to Researching Peer Relations in Adolescents
Author: Alysha N. Ramirez
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

LGBQ Social Support Profiles and their Association with Mental Health and Substance Use
Authors: Andrea A. Tanaka, Jessica N. Fish, Jack K. Day, Stephen T. Russell, Arnold H. Grossman
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

Examining the Effectiveness of a Youth Theater Intervention to Increase Decision-making Skills
Authors: Ryan J. Watson, Daniel McDonlad, Ruth Carter, & Jospeh Russo
Conference: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference 2015

A Meta-Analysis of the Influence of Global Parenting Styles on Early Childhood Self-Regulation
Author: Katherine Paschall

In A World Without Child Leashes, How do Baboon Mothers Safeguard Offspring?
Author: Caitlin R. Hawley

 

2014

Engaging Underserved Populations, Increasing Meaningful Statewide Partnerships, and Taking It National! 
Authors: Jacy Farkas, Renaldo Fowler, & David Carey

Creating a "Picture of a Life": Empowering and Supporting Foster Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities toward Positive Futures 
Authors: Jacy Farkas, MA; Lynne Tomasa, MSW, Ph.D.; Melissa Kushner, MSW

Influence of Parental Fear on Children’s Loss of Language on Familism 
Authors: Jose M. Rodas; Monica Moreno Anguas; Andrea J. Romero, Ph.D. A

Multidimensional Approach to Assessing Sexual Minority Status and Mental Health 
Authors: Jessica N. Fish, Ph.D.; & Kay Pasley, Ph.D.

Family and Finance: Important Contexts in Understanding Alcohol Use in Emerging Adults 
Authors: Amanda M. Pollitt, M.S.; Joel A. Muraco, Ph.D., Sut Yee Shirley Chan; Ben T. Reed; Megan Waechter-McMillan; Nicole D. Hollis; Katherine J. Conger; Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D.; & Joyce Serido, Ph.D.

Appreciation of Intimate Sacrifices and Depressive Symptoms for Cohabitors 
Authors: N. Busra Akcabozan; Valerie Young; and Melissa Curran, Ph.D.

Parent-Mediated Joint Attention Intervention: Effects of Maternal Sensitivity on Responsivity and Joint Attention Skills in Young Children with Autism 
Authors: Chandni Parikh, B.A. & Ann M. Mastergeorge, Ph.D.

The Use of Automated Language Environment Analysis (LENA) in Understanding Language Profiles in Young Children with Down Syndrome 
Authors: Chandni Parikh, B.A.; Jamie O. Edgin, Ph.D.; & Ann M. Mastergeorge, Ph.D.

Brain Builders for Life: A Comprehensive Program Evaluation
Authors: Cathy L. Martinez, Katherine Paschall, and Ann M. Mastergeorge

Parental Fear of Children’s Loss of Language and Familism
Authors: Jose M. Rodas, Monica Moreno Anguas, and Andrea J. Romero
Conference: National Latina/o Psychological Association

Individual Variation in Children’s Global and Individual Preschool Caregiving Experiences with Teachers 
Authors: Jennifer A. Mortensen and Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: National Head Start Research Conference 

Teacher Caregiving Quality and the Development of Infant/Toddler Emotion Regulation 
Authors: Jennifer A. Mortensen and Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: National Head Start Research Conference 

Bidirectionality in Early Relationships: The Influence of Supportive and Negative Parenting in Parent-Child Interactions 
Authors: Katherine Paschall and Ann M. Mastergeorge

The Still-Face Paradigm and Bidirectionality: Associations with Maternal Sensitivity, Self-Esteem and Infant Emotional Reactivity
Authors: Ann M. Mastergeorge, Katherine Paschall, Ashley Dixon, Sophie Loeb

Maternal Sensitivity and Toddler Engagement in a Parent- Mediated Intervention in High Risk Families
Authors: Katherine Paschall, Ann Mastergeorge, Ashley Dixon, Darcy Dixon, Deborah Curley

Effects of a Unilateral Massage on Frontal EEG Asymmetry and Negative Affect - A Pilot Study
Authors: Janssen, C.H.W., Vanuk, J., Anton, T., Hanusch, K., Raison, C.L., Allen J.J.B.

Parental Monitoring and Children’s School and Behavioral Adjustment: Family Structure Comparisons in Low-Income Families
Authors: Henry Gonzalez, Jose-Michael Gonzalez, Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: SRCD 2014 Special Topic Meeting: Strengthening Connections Among Child and Family Research, Policy, and Practice 

Coming Out Stress and Substance Use: The Mediating Effects of Thwarted Belongingness and Perceived Burdensomeness
Authors: Raymond L. Moody, Amanda Pollitt, Arnold Grossman, Stephen T. Russell
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, 2014.

Benefits of Organized Activity Participation for Diverse Youth
Authors: Alysha N. Ramirez, Noel A. Card
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, 2014. 

Betweenness centrality and defender identification: Network position can help predict enacted defending of victimized peers
Authors: Diana J. Meter, Noel A. Card, Alysha N. Ramirez
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, 2014.

From the Backyard to the Schoolyard: Influences of Sibling Aggresson on Peer Aggression
Authors: Daniel H. Erickson, Noel A. Card, Sheri A. Bauman
Conference: Society for Research in Adolescence Biennial Conference, 2014.

The Role of Caring Adults in Moderating The Effects of Bicultural Stress on Academic Aspirations
Authors: Estrella Ochoa, Andrea Romero
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, 2014.

Examination of Instability in Perceived Stress Over Time as Predictive of Physical Well-Being in Women with Breast Cancer
Authors: Rebecca G. Reed, Emily A. Butler, & Karen L. Weihs
Conference: American Psychosomatic Society.

Sources of Social Support and Their Impact on Depression in Sexual Minority Youth 
Authors: Ryan J. Watson, Arnold H. Grossman, Stephen T. Russell 
Conference: Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, 2014.

Partner Influence, Anxious Attachment, and Health Habits Changes in Romantic Couples 
Authors: Felicia Zerwas, Emily A. Butler, Ashley K. Randall
Conference: Society For Personality and Social Psychology conference, 2014. 

Emotional Variability Predicting Conflict in Romantic Relationships
Authors: Jessica I. Borders, Ashley K. Randall, Emily A. Butler
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, 2014.

Commitment: Moderating the Relationship Between BMI and Sexual Satisfaction
Authors: Charlie V. Champion, Emily A. Butler, Ashley K. Randall
Conference: Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, 2014.

 

2013

Conceptual Matters: An Examination of Sexual Orientation Conceptualized Four Ways
Authors: Joel Muraco, Stephen Russell, Melissa Curran, & Gu Li
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

A Dyadic Approach to Liking and Doing the Same Things: Daily Couple Activities, Preferences, and Relationship Satisfaction
Authors: Joel A. Muraco, Casey J. Totenhagen, & Melissa A. Curran
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships in Mexican Transnational Families
Authors: Gladys Moreno, Blanca Mejia, Ana Lucero-Liu, and Marcela Sotomayor-Peterson
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

Youth Financial Literacy: Evidence-Based Programs and Effective Delivery Methods
Authors: Deborah M. Casper, Casey J. Totenhagen, Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, and Lynne M. Borden
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

Young adults’ finances: Influences from parents and romantic partners
Authors: Joyce Serido, Sun Young Ahn, Emma Garner, and Melissa Curran
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

Physical well-being after breast cancer: The value of relationships
Authors: Melissa Curran, Valerie Young, Samuel Simmens, and Karen Weihs
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

Friends from Home and First Generation Latino and African American Students
Authors: Jose M. Rodas, Pearl E. Stewart, & Katia P. Goldfarb
Conference: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference 2013

Brain Builders for Life: A Comprehensive Program Evaluation
Authors: Cathy L. Martinez, Ph.D., Katherine Paschall, M.S., & Ann M. Mastergeorge, Ph.D.
Conference: 2013 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  Galaxy Conference

A Meta-Analytic Review of Relationship-Based Parenting Interventions for High-Risk Families: Changing Positive Parent-Child Interactions
Authors: Jennifer A, Mortenson, Ann M. Mastergeorgre
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

Volatile Interpersonal Emotion Dynamics in Mixed-Weight Couples
Authors: Rebecca G. Reed, Kobus Barnard, & Emily A. Butler

Parenting in Cyberspace: What parents Know and What They Don't
Authors: Daniel H. Erickson, Noel A. Card & Sheri A. Bauman
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

Co-parenting, Mother-Child Relationships, and Child Behavior Problems in Mexican-American Families with Romantic Partner Social Fathers
Authors: Henry Gonzalez, M.S. & Melissa A. Barnett, Ph.D.
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

Parenting Practices: Contextual Correlates of Parenting Styles Among Low-Income Mothers
Authors: Henry Gonzalez, Jennifer Mortensen, Katherine Paschall, Melissa A. Barnett, & Ann M. Mastergeorge
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

The Impact of Different Forms of Victimization on Self-Mutilation and the Role of Protective Factors for LGBT Youth
Authors: Ryan J. Watson, Arnold H. Grossman, & Stephen T. Russell
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

Preferred Name Use and Suicide and Mental Health Risks among Transgender Youth
Authors: Gu Li, Carley Flores, Arnold H. Grossman, & Stephen T. Russell
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

Impact of Frequency of Extracurricular Activity Participation on Aggression and Victimization Levels
Authors: Alysha N. Ramirez, Noel A. Card, and Diana M. Meter
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

Predicting Pre-Kindergarten Social Competence and Emotion Regulation from Maternal Interaction Styles at 36 Months
Authors: Katherine Paschall, Henry Gonzalez, Jennifer Mortensen, Ann M. Mastergeorge, & Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: 2013 Society for Research in Child Development

 

2012

A Meta-Analytic Review of Relationship-Based Parenting Interventions: The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment
Authors: Jennifer A, Mortenson, Ann M. Mastergeorgre
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Daily Sacrifices, Satisfaction, and Commitment for Unmarried, Pregnant Cohabitors
Authors: Shannon A. Corkery, Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Directional Patterns of Ethnic Aggression among Hispanic and Caucasian Early Adolescents
Authors: Alysha N. Ramirez, Noel A. Card, Deborah M. Casper
Conference: 2012 Society for Research on Adolescence

Early Psychosocial Context and Teenage Sexual Behavior
Authors: Triin Anton & Elizabeth Tilley
Conference: 2012 Society for Research on Adolescence

Emotion Regulation and Patterns of Physiological Linkage in Couples
Authors: Jennifer A, Mortenson, Ann M. Mastergeorgre
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Emotion Regulation and Physiological Linkage in Couples
Authors: Rebecca G. Reed, Ashley K. Randall, Shannon A. Corkery, Valerie J. Young, Jessica H. Post, Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2012 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Friendship Quality as a Moderator of Friend Influence on Overt and Relational Aggression
Authors: Diana J. Meter, Deborah M. Casper, Noel A. Card
Conference :2012 Society for Research on Adolescence

Gays & Grades: The effects of being out on academic achievement
Authors: Ryan J. Watson, Katerina O. Sinclair, Stephen T. Russell
Conference: 2012 Society for Research on Adolescence

Instructing Online: Opportunity & Experience for Graduate Students
Authors: Shannon A. Corkery, Pamela B. Payne, James E. Hunt
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Knowing When You are "in a Relationship:" A Qualitative Examination
Authors: Angela Palomer, Shannon A. Corkery, Sienna Van Gelder, Kim Badt, Samantha Contreras, Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Mexican Immigrant Mothers' Experiences Preparing Daughters to Handle U.S. Sexual Practices
Authors: Kali S. Van Campen
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Parental and Kin Support Contributions to Children's Social Competence
Authors: Tomas Cabeza De Baca, Ashley C. Jordan, Elizabeth Tilley, Triin Anton, Melissa Barnett, Bruce J. Ellis
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Participant Roles in Aggression Analysis of the Relational Aggression Participant Role Scale
Authors: Deborah M. Casper, Russell B. Toomey, Noel A. Card
Conference: 2012 Society for Research on Adolescence

Relational Sacrifices and Commitment: A Daily Diary Study
Authors: Casey Totenhagen, Melissa Curran. Valerie Young
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

The Role of Gender in Determining Sexual Motives in a Hookup
Authors: Shannon Snapp, Brianna Cheney, Margaret Galiani, & Rene’ Lento
Conference: 2012 Society for Research on Adolescence

We’re Having a Good (or Bad) Day” Differences in Emotional Synchrony in Married Couples in the U.S. and India
Authors: Ashley K. Randall, Shannon A. Corkery, Deepti Duggi, Shanmukh V. Kamble, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2012 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

 

2011

A Comparison of Romantic Couples' Coping Techniques and Couple Weight Type
Authors: Jessica H. Post, Ashley K. Randall, Shannon A. Corkery, Basil Chiu, Leslie
Bosch, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2011 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

But what do I get out of it?: Perceived ease of relational sacrifices and lower depressive symptoms
Authors: Shannon Corkery, Melissa Curran, & Tomas Cabeza De Baca
Conference: 2011 International Association for Relationship Research

Can You Believe I Just Asked You That? Qualitative Methods to Facilitate Young Latina Women's Open Talk about Sexuality
Author: Kali S. Van Campen
Conference: 2011 National Council on Family Relations

Cluster Analysis of Developmental Pathways of Divergent Reproductive Strategies
Authors: Triin Anton & Bruce J. Ellis
Conference: 2011 Human Behavior and Evolution Society

Contextual Instability and the Parenting of Mexican Mothers with Toddlers
Authors: Jennifer A. Mortensen & Melissa A. Barnett
Conference: 2011 National Council on Family Relations

Comparison of Quantitative Methods for Measuring Effects of Parental Sensitivity and Cognitive Stimulation on Toddler’s Vocabulary
Authors: Ann M. Mastergeorge, C. Vallaton, K. Decker, K.M. Masyn, Catherine Ayoub, D. Thompson, C.S, E. Sanseski, A. Zientek, & M. Scott
Conference: 2011 Society for Research on Child Development

The Effect of Same-Sex Marriage Discussion at School on School Safety as Associated with Frequency and Supportiveness of Discussion, Sexual Orientation, and Current Ballot Initiatives
Authors: Stephen T. Russell, Joel A. Muraco, & Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2011 International Association for Relationship Research

“I’ll cope. You’ll cope. We’ll cope together”: How the conceptualization of dyadic coping may influence relationship quality and psychological well-being outcomes
Authors: Ashley K. Randall, Guy Bodenmann, Nathalie Meuwly, & Karen Kayser
Conference: 2011 International Association for Relationship Research

Joint Attention and Social Reciprocity in Mother-Child Interactions: Efficacy of an Early Intervention Approach for Autism Spectrum Disorders and At-Risk Groups
Authors: Ann M. Mastergeorge & Dianne Thompson
Conference: 2011 International Society for Autism Research

Marital Representations and Engagement Coping for Unmarried, Expectant Cohabitors
Authors: Melissa A. Curran & Leslie A. Bosch
Conference: 2011 International Association for Relationship Research

Poverty and Obesity: Does Relationship Quality Matter?
Authors: Elizabeth H. Tilley, Triin Anton, Tomas De Baca, Ashley King
Conference: 2011 Student Showcase

Relational Satisfaction among Pregnant, Unmarried, Cohabitors: A Life History Approach
Authors: Tomas Cabeza De Baca, Shannon A. Corkery, & Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2011 International Association for Relationship Research

School-Level Effects of Sexual Harassment on Student Outcomes: Findings from the Largest Statewide Study of Student Health in the United States
Authors: Kali S. Van Campen, Katerina O. Sinclair, and Stephen T. Russell
Conference: 2011 International Academy of Sex Research

Speaking of Food and Health: The Interplay of Social Influence and Individual Beliefs Predicts Daily Fluctuations in Dietary Quality
Authors: Jane A. Skoyen, Elaine Blank, Shannon A. Corkery, and Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2011 American Psychology Society

 

2010

A Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding “Why Not Marry Now?” in Expectant Cohabiting Couples
Authors: Kimberly D. Badt, Megan E. Sykes, Valerie J. Young, & Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2010 Student Showcase

A Longitudinal Study of Physical Symptoms by Relationship Status Among Breast Cancer Patients
Authors: Valerie J. Young, Melissa A. Curran, and Karen Weihs
Conference: 2010 American Psychosocial Oncology Society

A Meta-analytic Review of Berzonsky’s Identity Style Inventory
Authors: Leslie A. Bosch and Noel A. Card
Conference: 2010 Society for Research on Adolescence

Co-regulation ‘for better or worse’: The transmission of positive and negative emotions in close relationships
Authors: Ashley K. Randall, Jessica H. Post, Shannon A. Corkery, Leslie Bosch, Basil Chiu, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2010 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Daily hassles, sacrifices, and relationship quality in pregnant cohabitors
Authors: Casey Totenhagen, Dr. Melissa Curran, & Dr. Emily Butler
Conference: 2010 National Council on Family Relations

Differential Influences of Grandmothers and Fathers on Social Adjustment among Economically Disadvantaged Preschoolers
Authors: Melissa A. Barnett, Laura V. Scaramella, Kristin Callahan, Lucy McGoron & Nikole Dominique
Conference: 2010 Head Start

The Effects of Identity Style on Reappraisal in Romantic Couples
Authors: Leslie A. Bosch, Shannon A. Corkery, Ashley K. Randall, Valerie J. Young, and Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2010 Society for Research on Adolescence

Empathy as a Moderator of Emotional Stability Within Couples
Authors: Jessica H. Post, Ashley K. Randall, Shannon A. Corkery, Basil Chiu, Leslie Bosch, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2010 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Examining Differences in Attachment Styles Between Marriage Types (Love versus Arranged) in Asian Indians and Americans
Authors: Melissa Chan, Ashley K. Randall, Deepti Duggi, Shanmukh V. Kamble & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2010 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Exploring the Role of Spiritual Beliefs in the Moral Evaluation of Lust and Sexual Satisfaction in Gay and Lesbian Couples
Author: Pamela B. Payne
Conference: 2010 The Society for Personality and Social Psychology

The New Youth Epidemic": School Counselor Reports of Prevalence and Age of Onset of Self-harm in a Nonclinical Sample
Authors: Deborah M. Casper, Melissa A. Curran, Sheri Bauman, & Carl Ridley
Conference: 2010 Society for Research on Adolescence

"I Have What?": How Sexual Self-Efficacy and Sexuality Education Are Associated  with STD Risk in Adolescence
Authors: Kali S. Van Campen & Russell B. Toomey, University of Arizona; Jenifer K. McGuire, Washington State University; and Craig W. LeCroy
Conference: 2010 Society for Research on Adolescence

Identity Style and Relationship Quality for Pregnant Cohabiting Couples during the Transition to Parenthood
Authors: Leslie A. Bosch and Melissa A. Curran
Conference: 2010 Society for Research on Adolescence

Marital Importance for African Americans by Relationship Type: A Qualitative Study"
Authors: Julie N. Jackson, Melissa A. Curran, & Ebony A. Utley
Conference: 2010 Student Showcase

Mother-Father and Mother-Grandmother Co-parenting: Implications for Maternal Parenting Efficacy
Authors: Melissa A. Barnett, Laura v. Scaramella, Lucy McGoron, Kristin Callahan & Nikole Dominique
Conference: 2010 Head Start

Overt and Relational Aggression among Hispanic and Caucasian Middle School Students
Authors: Alysha N. Ramirez & Noel A. Card
Conference: 2010 Student Showcase

To Know is Not to Love: Cognitive and Affective Barriers Toward Evolution
Authors: Tomas Cabeza De Baca & Ashley C. King
Conference: 2010 Student Showcase

 

2009

Chinese Parents' Perspectives on Sexuality Education for Adolescents
Authors: Kali S. Van Campen, Stephen T. Russell, Wenli Liu, & Carolyn Pope Edwards
Conference: 2009 National Council of Family Relations

Comparison of Relational Sacrifices Across Relationship Stages
Authors: Jennifer A, Mortenson, Ann M. Mastergeorgre
Conference: 2012 National Council on Family Relations

Enlisting Your Partner Versus Dealing with it Yourself: A Comparison of Married Couples in the United States and India
Authors: Ashley K. Randall, Shannon A. Corkery, Deppti Duggi, Valerie J. Young, Shanmukh V. Kamble, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2009 National Council of Family Relations

Links Between Early Adolescent Peer Victimization and Internalizing Problems: The Buffering Power of Friendship
Authors: Stacey Bradbury, Noel Card, and Deborah Casper
Conference: 2009 National Council on Family Relations

Marital Meaning and Reasons for Lack of Marriage
Authors: Joel Muraco & Melissa Curran
Conference: 2009 National Council on Family Relations

The Effect of Arguing on Marital Closeness in the US and India
Authors: Shannon A. Corkery, Ashley K. Randall, Deepti Duggi, Valerie J. Young, Shanmukh V.
Kamble, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2009 National Council on Family Relations

We're Having a Good (or Bad) Day: The Moderating Effects of Relationship Satisfaction on Emotional Synchrony
Authors: Ashley K. Randall, Shannon A. Corkery, Valerie J. Young, & Emily A. Butler
Conference: 2009 National Council of Family Relations