Publications & Presentations

*Denotes CHL graduate student ; **Denotes CHL research/lab coordinator

*Milligan, M. A., & Kidwell, K. M. (2025). Adolescent weight status, perceived closeness to others, and past year suicide consideration and attempts. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 13591045251354896. _{^{https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045251354895}}

Kidwell, K. M., *Milligan, M., **Perkins, A., **Silverman, A., Park, A., Gellis, L. A., & Yuhas, M. (in press). Associations between school start times and adolescent dietary intake: Results from a national study. Health Education & Behavior.

Kidwell, K.M., Brock, R.L., Tomaso, C., Phillips, E., James, T.D., Yaroch, A. L., Hill, J.L., Nelson, J.M., Huang, T.T-K., Mason, W.A., Espy, K.A., & Nelson, T.D. (2025). Adolescent health behavior profiles and associations with mental health in a longitudinal study. Journal of Health Psychology, 1-18. _{^{https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251314328}}

*Deyo, A. G., *Vrabec, A., & Kidwell, K. M. (2025). COVID-19 worry, coping techniques, and sleep-related impairment. Journal of American College Health, 1–7. _{^{10.1080/07448481.2025.2460093}}

*Vrabec, A., Kidwell, K. M. (2025). Commentary: Teens, screens, and sleep: the important role of screen time in the pathway between adolescent insomnia and obesity.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, jsaf003, _{^{10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf003}}

Dobani, F., Schillinger, E. S., *Vrabec, A., Kidwell, K. M., & Park, A. (2025). A meta-analysis of bi-directional associations between sleep health and substance use among U.S. youth: Racial/Ethnic differences. Current Addiction Reports, 12(25), 1-18. _{^{https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-025-00628-9}}

*Vrabec, A., *Milligan, M. A., Antshel, K. M., & Kidwell, K. M. (2024). A meta-analytic review of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing for adolescent and young adult sleep concerns. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. _{^{https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045241308983}}

*Deyo, A. G., LaRowe, L. R., Powers, J. M., Ruiz, R. A., Kidwell, K. M., & Ditre, J. W. (2024). Prevalence of tobacco and poly-tobacco use as a function of sexual orientation identity and sex. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, ntae292. _{^{10.1093/ntr/ntae292}}

*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}}

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.