Recent Publications

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Masten, A. S. (2014). Ordinary magic: Resilience in development. New York: Guilford Press. Paperback edition 2015. German edition 2016.

Current and *former University of Minnesota students

*Kalstabakken, A. W., Desjardins, C. D., Anderson, J. E., Berghuis, K. J., Hillyer, C. K., Seiwert, M. J., Carlson, S. M., Zelazao, P. D., & Masten, A. S. (2021). Executive function measures in early childhood screening: Concurrent and predictive validity. Early Childhood Researcher Quarterly, 57, 144-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.05.009

Masten, A. S., Lucke, C. M., Nelson, K. M., & Stallworthy, I. C. (2021). Resilience in development and psychopathology. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 17, 16.1-16.29. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurevclinpsy-081219-120307

*Distefano, R., Grenell, A., Palmer, A. R., Houlihan, K., Masten, A. S., & Carlson, S. M. (2021). Self-regulation as promotive for academic achievement in young children across risk contexts. Cognitive Development, 58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogdev.2021.101050

*Narayan, A. J., Lieberman, A. F., & Masten, A. S. (2021). Intergenerational transmission and prevention of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Clinical Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2021.101997

*Distefano, R., Fiat, A. E., Merrick. J. S., Slotkin, J., Zelazo, Ph.D., Carlson, S. M., & Masten, A. S. (2021). NIH Toolbox executive function measures with developmental extensions: Reliability and validity with preschoolers in emergency housing. Child Neuropsychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2021.1888905

Lucke, C. M., *Narayan, A. J., Monn, A. R., & Masten, A. S. (2021). Social support and parenting among mothers experiencing homelessness. Parenting. https://doi.org/10.1080/15295192.2021.1882830

Masten, A. S. (2021). Resilience of children in disasters: A multisystem perspective. International Journal of Psychology,56(1), 1-11. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijop.12737

*Distefano, R., Masten, A. S., & Motti-Stefanidi, F. (2021). Autonomy-supportive parenting in immigrant and non-immigrant youth during early adolescence. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-01943-1

*DePasquale, C. E., Tyrell, F. A., *Kalstabbaken, A. W., *Labella M. H., *Thibodeau, E. L., Masten, A. S., & Barnes, A. J. (2020 early view). Lifetime stressors, hair cortisol, and executive function: Age-related associations in childhood. Developmental Psychobiology. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.22076

Ellis, B. J., Abrams, L. S., Masten, A. S., Sternberg, R. J., Tottenham, N., & Frankenhuis, W. E. (2020). Hidden talents in harsh environments. Development and Psychopathology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579420000887

Masten, A. S., & Motti-Stefanidi, F. (2020). Multisystem resilience for children and youth in disaster: Reflections in the context of COVID-19. Adversity and Resilience Science, 1(2), 95-106. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42844-020-00010-w

*Distefano, R., *Schubert, E. C., Finsaas, M. C., Desjardins, C. D., Helseth, C. K., Lister, M., Carlson, S. M., Zelazo, P. D., & Masten, A. S. (2020). Ready? Set. Go! A school readiness program designed to boost executive function skills in preschoolers experiencing homelessness and high mobility. European Journal of Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2020.1813103

Palmer, A. R., *Labella, M., Plowman, E. J., Foster, R., & Masten, A. S. (2020). Parental emotion regulation strategies and parenting quality predict child internalizing symptoms in families experiencing homelessness. Social Development, 29(3), 732-749. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12435

Wolchik, S. A., Tein, J.-Y., Minney, J., Winslow, E., Sandler, I. N., & Masten, A. S. (2021). Developmental cascade effects of a parenting-focused program for divorced families on competence in emerging adulthood. Development and Psychopathology, 33, 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1017/S095457941900169X

Merrick, J.S., *Labella, M.H., *Narayan, A.J., Desjardins, C.D., Barnes, A.J., & Masten, A.S. (2020). The Child Life Challenges Scale (CLCS): Associations of a single-item rating of global child adversity with children’s total life stressors and parents’ adversity. Children, 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/children7040033

*Ramakrishnan, J. L., & Masten, A. S. (2020). Mastery motivation and school readiness among young children experiencing homelessness. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 90, 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000428

Berry, D., Palmer, A. R., *Distefano, R., & Masten, A. S. (2019). Autonomic complexity and emotion (dys-) regulation in early childhood across high-and low-risk contexts. Development and Psychopathology, 31, 1173-1190. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579419000683

Merrick, J. S., *Narayan, A. J., *DePasquale, C. E., & Masten, A. S. (2019). Benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) in homeless parents: A validation and replication study. Journal of Family Psychology, 33, 493- 498. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/fam0000521

Masten, A. S. (2019). Resilience from a developmental systems perspective. World Psychiatry, 18(1), 101-102. doi/full/10.1002/wps.20591

Masten, A. S., & Palmer, A. (2019). Parenting to promote resilience in children. In M. H. Bornstein (Ed.), Handbook of parenting 3e. Vol. 5. The practice of parenting (pp. 156-188). New York: Routledge.

Masten, A. S. (2018). Schools nurture resilience of children and societies. Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly, V(3), 14-19.

Masten, A. S., & Barnes, A. J. (2018). Resilience in children: Developmental perspectives. Children, 5, 98. doi:10.3390/children5070098

Masten, A. S. (2018). New & Views: Adult resilience after child abuse. Nature Human Behaviour.

Masten, A. S. (2018). Resilience theory and research on children and families: Past, present, and promise. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 10(1), 12-31.

*Labella, M. H., *Narayan, A. J., *McCormick, C. M., Desjardins, C., & Masten, A. S. (2017). Risk and adversity, parenting quality, and children’s social-emotional adjustment in families experiencing homelessness. Child Development. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12894 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.12894/full (Press release)

*Labella, M. H., & Masten, A. S. (2017). Family influences on the development of aggression and violence. Current Opinion in Psychology. doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.03.028

*Labella, M. H. & Masten, A. S. (2017). Family influences on aggression. In B. Bushman, Ed., Social psychology of aggression and violence: Frontiers of social psychology (pp. 74-89). New York: Taylor & Francis.

Motti-Stefanidi, F., & Masten, A. S. (2017). A resilience perspective on immigrant youth adaptation and development. In In N.J. Cabrera & B. Leyendecker (Eds.). Positive development of minority children. Netherlands: Springer.

Masten, A. S. (2017). Building a translational science on children and youth affected by political violence and armed conflict: A commentary. Development and Psychopathology. doi:10.1017/S0954579416001164

*Shiner, R. L. *Allen, T. A., & Masten, A. S. (in press). The prediction of changes in personality traits from childhood to adulthood from adverse experiences in adolescence. Journal of Research in Personality. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2016.10.002

Masten, A. S., & Cicchetti, D. (2016). Resilience in development: Progress and transformation. In D. Cicchetti (Ed.), Developmental psychopathology, Vol. 4: Risk, resilience, and intervention (3rd ed.) (pp. 271-333). New York: Wiley. doi:10.1002/9781119125556.devpsy406

*Monn, A. R., *Narayan, A. J., *Kalstabakken, A. W., *Schubert, A. W., & Masten, A. S. (2017). Executive function and parenting in the context of homelessness. Journal of Family Psychology. doi:10.1037/fam0000275

Updated: July, 2021