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We currently have several papers either under review or in preparation for publication, including papers with graduate students as the lead author. Check back often for updates on the latest lab publications.
Selected Publications
*Denotes graduate student ; **Denotes lab coordinator
Hamilton, A.,* & Kidwell, K.M. (2024). Commentary: A perfectly imperfect approach to reducing risk for pediatric anxiety. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, jsae074. 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae074
Kidwell, K. M., Milligan, M. A.,* Deyo, A.,* Lasker, J., & Vrabec, A.* (2024). Emotional eating prevalence and correlates in adolescents in the United States. Childhood Obesity. 10.1089/chi.2023.0184
Milligan, M. A.,* Deyo, A. G.,* Vrabec, A.,* Snyder, M., & Kidwell, K. M. (2024). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms and loss of control eating in emerging adults: Role of psychological resilience. Eating Behaviors, 54, 101901. 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101901
Vrabec, A.,* Deyo, A.,** & Kidwell, K. M. (2023). Resilience and positive changes for undergraduate students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Social Science Journal, 1-10. 10.1080/03623319.2023.2213574
Deyo, A.,** Wallace, J., & Kidwell, K. M. (2023). Screen time and mental health in college students: Time in nature as a protective factor. Journal of American College Health, 1-8. 10.1080/07448481.2022.2151843
Vrabec, A.,* Yuhas, M., Deyo, A.,** & Kidwell, K.M. (2022). Social jet lag and eating styles in young adults. Chronobiology International, 39(9), 1277-1284. 10.1080/07420528.2022.2097090
Kidwell, K.M., James, T.D., Brock, R.L., Yaroch, A. L., Hill, J.L., Nelson, J.M., Mason, W.A., Espy, K.A., & Nelson, T.D. (2022). Preschool executive control, temperament, and adolescent dietary behaviors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 57(3), 260-268. 10.1093/abm/kaac052
Kidwell, K.M., Reiter-Purtill, J., Decker, K., Howarth, T., Doland, F., & Zeller, M.H. (2022). Stress and eating responses in adolescent females predisposed to obesity: A pilot and feasibility study. Appetite, 179, 106308. 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106308
Ley, S., Kidwell, K. M., Van Dyk, T.R., Orkin, S., Stough, C.O., Howarth, T., Goetz, A.R., Xanthakos, S., Bramlage, K., Mouzaki, M., Arce-Clachar, A.C., & Zeller, M.H. (2022) Insight into the pediatric patient experience with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 75(1), 88. 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003461
Strong, H., Harry, O., Westcott, E., Kidwell, K. M., Couch, S., Peairs, A., Britto, M. T., & Crosby, L. E. (2021). Weight status and health behaviors of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: The emerging risk for obesity. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 38(3), 265-271. 10.1080%2F08880018.2020.1838010
Kidwell, K. M., Tomaso, C., Lundahl, A., & Nelson, T. D. (2020). Confirmatory factor analysis of the parental feeding style questionnaire with a preschool sample. Eating and Weight Disorders, 25, 407-414. 10.1007/s40519-018-0613-z
Conference Presentations
Vrabec, A., Milligan, M. A., Hamilton, A. L., Deyo, A. G., & Kidwell, K. M. (2024, April 25-28). A meta-analytic review of cognitive behavior therapy and motivational interviewing for adolescent sleep disorders. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Hamilton, A. L., Vrabec, A., Deyo, A. G., Milligan, M. A., & Kidwell, K. M. (2024, April 25-28). Relationship between parental chronic illness and health behaviors in children. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Deyo, A. G., Hamilton, A. L., Vrabec, A., Milligan, M. A., & Kidwell, K. M. (2024, April 25-28). Sleep-related impairment, fatigue, and eating styles in adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Milligan, M. A., Deyo, A., Ortiz, R., Vrabec, A., Hamilton, A. L., & Kidwell, K. M. (2024, April 25-28). Teens and screens during COVID-19: Weight misperception in healthy BMI subsample. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Vrabec, A., Milligan, M.A., Deyo, A., & Kidwell, K.M. (2023, March-April). Pediatric chronic pain and internalizing disorders: The toll on parent stress and wellbeing. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Milligan, M.A., Deyo, A., Vrabec, A., & Kidwell, K.M. (2023, March-April). High school start time: Implications for adolescent dietary intake. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Deyo, A., Vrabec, A., Milligan, M.A., & Kidwell, K.M. (2023, March-April). Adolescent loneliness and perceived parental support: Determinants of emotional eating in youth. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Wallace, J., Deyo, A., Vrabec, A., & Kidwell, K. M. (2021, December). Role of anxiety, depression, and stress on daytime sleep-related impairment for adolescents and young adults in the context of COVID-19. Presentation presented at the 11th Biennial Pediatric Sleep Medicine Meeting, hosted by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Deyo, A., Wallace, J., & Kidwell, K. M. (2021, December). Associations between coping skills and sleep-related impairment in adolescents and young adults amid the covid-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the 11th Biennial Pediatric Sleep Medicine Meeting, hosted by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Ley, S. L., Kidwell, K. M., Van Dyk, T., Orkin, S., Odar Stough, C., Howarth, T., Goetz, A., Xanthakos, S., Bramlage, K., Mouzaki, M., Arce-Clachar, A. C., & Zeller, M. H. (2021, April). Insight into the pediatric patient experience with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Virtual.