Publications
*denotes publications with student co-authors
Zarrett, N., Law, L.H., Wilson, D.K., Abraczinskas, M., Taylor, S., Roberts, A., & Cook, B. (2021). Connect through PLAY: A Randomized-Controlled Feasibility Trial in Afterschool Programs to Increase Youth Physical Activity. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. doi: 10.1007/s10865-021-00206-0
*Taylor, S., *Roberts, A., Zarrett, N. (2021). A Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI) to Reduce Teacher Stress and Burnout. Teaching and Teacher Education, 100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2021.103284
Gülseven, Z., Liu, Y., Ma, T., Yu, M., Simpkins, S., Vandell, D., & Zarrett, N. (2021). The development of cooperation and self-control in middle childhood; Associations with earlier maternal and paternal sensitive and stimulating parenting. Developmental Psychology 57(3), 397–409
*Loncar, H., Wilson, D.K., Sweeney, A.M., Quattlebaum, M., & Zarrett, N. (2021). Associations among Parenting Styles, Parental Feeding Practices and Obesity in African American Adolescents. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-021-00208-y
*Kipp, CJ., Wilson, D.K., Sweeney, A.M., Zarrett, N., Van Horn, M.L. (2021). A longitudinal study of the moderating effects of parenting and perceived stress on African American adolescents’ weight-related outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab025
Zarrett, N., Liu, Y., Simpkins, S., & Vandell, D. (2020). The role of organized activities in supporting youth moral and civic development: A review of the literature. Adolescent Research Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-020-00142-1
Simpkins, S., Tulagan, N., Lee, G., Ma, T.L., Zarrett, N., & Vandell, D. (2020). Youth’s developing work habits from middle childhood to early adolescence: Cascading effects for academic outcomes in adolescence and early adulthood. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001113
Zarrett, N., Abraczinskas, M., Wilson, D.K., Cook, B. (2020). A formative process evaluation of the “Connect” physical activity feasibility trial for adolescents. Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics, 14, 1-11, doi.org/10.1177/1179556520918902
*Abraczinskas, M., & Zarrett, N. (2020). Youth participatory action research for health equity: Increasing youth empowerment and decreasing physical activity access inequities in under-resourced programs and schools. American Journal of Community Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12433
Sweeney, A., Wilson, D., Zarrett, N., Van Horn, M.L. & Resnicow, R. (2020). The feasibility and acceptability of the Developing Real Incentives and Volition for Exercise (DRIVE) program for promoting physical activity in African American women. Health Promotion and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839920939572
Zarrett, N., Veliz, P.T., & Sabo, D. (2020). Keeping Girls in the Game: Factors that Influence Sport Participation. New York, NY: Women’s Sports Foundation.
Ma, T., Zarrett, N., Simpkins, S., Vandell, D., Jiang, S. (2019). Patterns of preadolescent prosocial behaviors predicting peer relations during early adolescence. Journal of Adolescence, 78,1-8.
*Taylor, S., Zarrett, N. & Roberts, A. (2019). The relation between early adolescent physical activity and psychological adjustment: Variations in exercise motivations as a critical moderator. Journal of Early Adolescence 40(5), 662–688. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431619870612
Brazendale, K., Randel, A., Sorensen, C., Weaver, R.G., Moore, J.B., Zarrett, N., Beets, M.W. (2019). Increasing physical activity in youth with autism and other developmental disabilities in physical education. Neurological Disorders and Epilepsy, 2(1): 122.
Zarrett, N., Cooky, C., & Veliz, P. (2019). Coaching through a Gender Lens: Maximizing Girls’ Play and Potential. New York, NY: Women’s Sports Foundation.
*Zarrett, N., Abraczinskas, M., Skiles-Cook, B., Wilson, D.K., Ragaban, F. (2018). Promoting physical activity within underresourced afterschool programs: A qualitative investigation of staff experiences and motivational strategies for engaging youth. Applied Developmental Science, 1-16.
Zarrett, N. (2018). Extracurricular activities across the lifespan. Invited chapter in M. Bornstein, M.E., Arterberry, K.L. Fingerman, and J.E., Lansford (Eds). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Lifespan Human Development (pp.). Thousand Oaks, CA; SAGE Publications.
Zarrett, N., Veliz, P., & Sabo, D. (2018). Teen Sport in America: Why Participation Matters. East Meadow, NY: Women’s Sports Foundation
*Mayfield, C.A., Child, S., Weaver, R.G., Zarrett, N., Beets, M.W., Moore, J.B. (2017). Effectiveness of a playground intervention to decrease anti-social behaviors while increasing physical activity and pro-social behaviors in elementary school children. Journal of School Health. 87(5), 338-345.
Webster, C.A., Zarrett, N., Cook, B.S., Egan, C., Nesbitt, D., & Weaver, R.G. (2017). Movement integration in elementary classrooms: Teacher perceptions and implications for program planning. Evaluation and Program Planning, 61, 134-143.
Bohnert, A., Zarrett, N., Hall, G., Beets, M., Hall, G., Buscemi, J., Heard, A. & Pate, R., (2017). Society of Behavioral Medicine position statement: SBM supports curbing summertime weight gain among America’s youth. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7(4), 912-914. doi: 10.1007/s13142-017—0512-2.
Abraczinskas, M., Kilmer, R., Haber, M., Cook, J., Zarrett N. (2016). Effects of extracurricular participation on the internalizing problems and intrapersonal strengths of youth in a system of care. American Journal of Community Psychology, 57, (3-4), 308-319, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12048
Bohnert, A., Zarrett, N., & Heard, A. (2016). The role of summertime in child obesity: risks and opportunities. In K. Alexander, S. Pitcock, & M. Boulay (Eds.), The Summer Slide: What We Know and Can Do About Summer Learning Loss (pp. 161-176). New York: Teacher’s College Press.
*Zarrett, N., Sorensen, C., Skiles-Cook, B. (2015). Physical and social-motivational contextual correlates of youth physical activity in underserved afterschool programs. Health Education and Behavior, 1-12.
Veliz, P., Schulenberg, J. Patrick, M., Kloska, D., McCabe, S.E., & Zarrett, N. (2015). Competitive sports participation and substance use in young adulthood: Assessing differences based on level of contact. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, DOI: 10.1177/1012690215586998
Zarrett, N. & Bell, B. (2014). The effects of out-of-school time on changes in youth risk of obesity across the adolescent years. Journal of Adolescence, 37(1), 85-96.
*Sorensen, C. & Zarrett, N. (2014). Benefits of physical activity for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,1(4), 344-353.
*Zarrett N, Sorensen, C., Skiles, B (2013). Environmental and social-motivational contextual factors related to youth physical activity: Systematic observations of summer day camps. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 10, 63-76.
Metzger, I., Cooper, S.M., Zarrett, N., & Flory, K. (2013). Culturally-Sensitive Risk Prevention Programs for African American Adolescents: A Systematic Analysis. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 16(2), 187-212.
*Zarrett N, Skiles B, Sorensen, C. (2012). The Camp Setting for promoting youth physical activity; Systematic observations of summer day camps. Journal of Youth Development,7(3), 4-21
*Zarrett N, Skiles B, Wilson DK, McClintock L. (2012). A qualitative study of staff's perspectives on implementing an after school program promoting youth physical activity. Eval Program Plann, 35(3), 417-426.
Lawman, H., Wilson, D.K., VanHorn, M.L., & Zarrett, N. (2012). The Role of Motivation in Understanding Social Contextual Influences on Physical Activity in Underserved Adolescents in the ACT Trial: A Cross Sectional Study. Childhood Obesity, 8(6), 542-550.
Zarrett, N. & Wilson, D.K. (2012). Physical activity and obesity prevention. In A.L. Meyer & T.P. Gullotta (Eds). Physical activity across the lifespan; Prevention and treatment for health and well-being (pp 139-170). NY: Springer.
Hagell, A., Peck, S. C., Zarrett, N., Gimenez-Nadel, J. I., & Symonds, J. (2012). Time trends in adolescent time use in the UK. In A. Hagell (Ed.), Changing Adolescence; Social Trends and Mental Health. Nuffield Foundation. Chicago, IL: The Policy Press
Wilson, D.K., Van Horn, M.L., Kitzman-Ulrich, H., Saunders, R., Pate, R., Lawman, H., Hutto, B., Griffin, S., Zarrett, N., Addy, C., Mansard, L., Mixon, G. (2011). The results of the “Active by Choice Today” trial for increasing physical activity in underserved adolescents. Health Psychology. 30(4), 463-471.
Zarrett, N. & Mahoney, J. (2011). Out-of-school activities. In B.B. Brown & M. Prinstein (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Adolescence*, (vol 2.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier, Inc.
Bogat, A.G., Zarrett, N., Peck, S.C., & von Eye, A. (2011). The person oriented approach and community psychology: New directions. In L. A. Jason & D. S. Glenwick (Eds.), Innovative methodological approaches to community-based research: Theory and application. Washington, DC: APA.
Wilson DK, Zarrett N, Kitzman-Ulrich, H. (2011). Physical Activity and Health: Current Research Trends and Critical Issues. In H. Friedman (Ed.) Oxford handbook of health psychology (pp.667-686). New York, Oxford Univ. Press, Inc.
Wilson DK, St. George SM, & Zarrett N., (2010). Developmental Influences in Understanding Children and Adolescent Health Behaviors. In J. Suls, K. Davidson, & R. Kaplan (Eds.) Handbook of health psychology (pp 133-146). Guildford press.
*Zarrett, N., Fay, K., Li, Y., Carrano, J., Phelps, E., & Lerner, R.M. (2009). More than child’s play: Variable- and pattern-centered approaches for examining effects of sports participation on youth development. Developmental Psychology, 45, 368-382.
Zarrett, N. & Eccles, J.S. (2009). The role of the family and community in extracurricular activity. In L. Shumow (Ed.) AERA Monograph Series: Promising practices for family and community involvement during high school (vol 4, pp. 27-51). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc.
Mahoney, J.L., Vandell, D., Simpkins, S., & Zarrett, N. (2009). Adolescents Out-of-School-Activities. Invited chapter in Richard M. Lerner and Larry Steinberg (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent psychology, 3rd Edition (vol. 2, pp. 228-269). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Peck, S.C., Roeser, R. W., Zarrett, N., & Eccles, J.S. (2008). Exploring the role of extracurricular activity involvement in the educational resilience of vulnerable adolescents: Pattern- and variable-centered approaches. Journal of Social Issues, 64(1), 135-155.
Zarrett, N. & Lerner, R.M. (2008, February). Ways to promote the positive development of children and youth. Child Trends: Research-to-Results Brief, 2008-11, Washington, DC: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Feinstein, L., Peck, S.C., Eccles, J.S., Zarrett, N., Brown, J., & Sorhaindo, Annik (2008). The relationship of the activity patterns of young people and their mental health in the UK, 1970-2006. Nuffield Foundation.
Dennisen, J., Zarrett, N., & Eccles, J.S. (2007). I like to do it, I’m able and I know I am: Longitudinal couplings between domain-specific achievement, self-concept, and interest. Child Development, 78, 2, 430-447.
*Zarrett, N., Peltz, J., Fay, K., Li, Y., Carrano, J., Lerner, J.V., & Lerner, R.M. (2007). Sports and youth development programs: Theoretical and practical implications of early adolescent participation in multiple instances of structured out-of-school-time (OST) activity. Journal of Youth Development, 2, 1, 7-20.
Zarrett, N., Lerner, R.M., Carrano, J., Fay, K., Peltz, J.S., & Li, Y. (2007). Variations in adolescent engagement in sports and its influence on positive youth development. In N.L. Holt (Ed.) Positive youth development through sport (pp. 9-23). Oxford: Routledge.
Zarrett, N.R., Malanchuk, O., Davis-Kean, P.E., & Eccles, J.S. (2006). Examining the gender gap in IT by race: Young adults’ decisions to pursue an IT career. In B. Aspray and J. McGrath Cohoon (Eds.) Women and information technology: Research on the reasons for under-representation (pp. 55-88). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Zarrett, N. & Eccles, J.S. (2006). The passage to adulthood: Challenges of late adolescence. In S.Piha and G. Hall (Vol. Eds.) New Directions for Youth Development. Preparing Youth for the Crossing: From Adolescence to Early Adulthood, (Issue 111, pp. 13-28). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley Periodicals Inc.
Zarrett, N. & Malanchuk, O. (2005). Who’s computing?: Gender and race differences in young adults’ decisions to pursue an IT career. In W. Damon (Series Ed.) & J. Jacobs and S. Simpkins (Vol. Eds.) New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. Math and science courses, grades and career goals: Longitudinal perspectives on the influence of gender and beliefs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
James, J.B. & Zarrett, N (2005). Ego integrity in the lives of older women: A follow-up of mothers from the Sears, Maccoby, and Levin (1951) patterns of Child Rearing Study. Journal of Adult Development, 12(4), 155-167.
Schulenberg, J. E., & Zarrett, N. (2005). Mental health during emerging adulthood: Continuities and discontinuities in course, content, and meaning. In J. J. Arnett and J.L. Tanner (Eds.), Emerging adults in America: Coming of age in the 21st century (pp. 135-172). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Selected Presentations (2010-present)
*Taylor, S., Roberts, A.M., Zarrett, N. (2019, March). A Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (bMBI) to decrease Stress and Burnout in Secondary School Teachers. A paper to be presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Puente, K., Tulagan, N., Simpkins, S., Vandell, D., & Zarrett, N. (2019, March). Developmental Trajectories of Youth Emotion Regulation and Self-Control: Insights from Mothers and Teachers. A poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Baltimore, MD.
Jiang, S., Ma, T., Simpkins, S., Vandell, D., & Zarrett, N. (2019, March). Examining the Consistency and Disparity between Mothers’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Prosocial Behavior. A poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Baltimore, MD.
*Roberts, A.M., Taylor, S., Zarrett, N. (2019, April). A Brief Mindfulness Intervention for Teachers to Reduce Stress, Increase Well-Being, and Improve Classroom Climate. A workshop to be delivered at the Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Zarrett, N., Tulagan, N., Liu, Y., Simpkins, S., & Vandell, D. (2018). After School Programming and the Development of Work Habits: Dynamic Relations from Childhood through Early Adolescence. A poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2018 Special Topics Meeting: Promoting Character Development Among Diverse Children and Adolescents
Zarrett, N., Abraczinskas, M., Law, L.H., Cook, B., Taylor, S., Wilson, D.K., Bell, B. (2018, April) An after school physical activity intervention for underserved adolescents: Moving from feasibility to the efficacy trial. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of The Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
*Roberts, A.M., Taylor, S., Zarrett, N. (2018, April). A Brief Mindfulness Intervention for Teachers to Reduce Stress, Increase Well-Being, and Improve Classroom Climate. A paper to be presented at the Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Zarrett, N., Cook, B.S., & Abraczinskas, M (2017). Strategies and lessons learned for developing culturally responsive programming for underserved middle school youth within aftercare programs. Roundtable (S. Simpkins, Moderator) on ‘Addressing Inequality and Diversity in Organized After-School Activities through Cultural Responsivity’ presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX
Zarrett, N., Abraczinskas, M., Cook, B.S., Bell, B., Wilson, D.K., Taylor, S., & Roberts, A. (2017). Feasibility of a climate-based after school physical activity intervention for middle school youth; Connect through PLAY. A poster presented at the 38th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, March 29-April 1, 2017, San Diego, CA.
*Roberts, A.M.,& Zarrett, N. (2017, April). Examining the predictive validity of the SMOSS in an early adolescent sample. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Children Development (SRCD), Austin, TX.
*Abraczinskas, M, Zarrett, N., Cook, B., Dandan, J. (2017). We’re in this together: A critical dialogue around uncovering and understanding youth participatory action research processes in health interventions. Roundtable presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Toronto, Ontario.
*Abraczinskas, M. & Zarrett, N. (2017). Youth Participatory Action Research in a pilot physical activity intervention: Preliminary engagement findings. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.
*Taylor, S. & Zarrett, N. (2017, April) The relation between early adolescent physical activity and well-being: Variations in exercise motivations as a critical moderator. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Austin, Texas.
Sweeney, A., Wilson, D.K., & Zarrett, N. (2017, March). Strategic Self-Presentation and BMI: The Impact of Social and Physical Coping Strategies in the Active by Choice Today Trial. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, California.
Zarrett, N., Veliz, P., Schulenberg, J.E., Patrick, M., Kloska, D. (2016). Are youth sports an early protective factor against adult obesity? Examining high school sports participation on obesity at age 35. A paper presented as part of a symposium “Health and Well-being across Adolescence and Adulthood: The Impact of Organized Sports Participation” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescents, Baltimore, MD, March 31-April-2, 2016.
Bohnert, A. Zarrett, N., Lee, K., & Vandell, D. (2016). Variations in the Effects of Structured Programming for Preventing Youth Summertime Weight Gain. A paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, March 30-April 2, 2016
*Woodlief, D. T., & Zarrett, N. R. (2016, October). Smartphone use and mindfulness: Empirical tests of a theoretical connection. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development's special topic meeting Technology and Media in Children's Development, Irvine, CA.
*Roberts, A.M., Zarrett, N., Taylor, S., Miller, M., Lewis, T., & Weist, M. (2016, September). After-school program participation and psychological student engagement in a sample of at-risk high school students. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (CSMH), San Diego, CA.
*Abraczinskas, M. & Zarrett, N., (2016, October). Making the implicit explicit: Process evaluation to assess participatory principles and empowerment in a physical activity focused youth photo voice project. In K. S. Flores (Chair), Children and youth participation in evaluation. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
*Abraczinskas, M., Kilmer, R., Haber, M., Cook, J., & Zarrett, N. (2016, April). The impact of extracurricular participation on internalizing symptoms and intrapersonal strengths of youth in a System of Care. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, Maryland, March 31-April-2, 2016.
*Abraczinskas, M., Zarrett, N., & Fairchild, A. (2016, April). Longitudinal relations of depressed mood and increased BMI in an adolescent sample. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society of Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, Maryland, March 31-April-2, 2016.
*Abraczinskas, M. & Zarrett, N. (2016, March). Unpacking the black box: A process evaluation of an after school physical activity intervention for middle school youth. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, March 30-April 2, 2016.
*Cook, B. S. & Zarrett, N. (2016). Assessing readiness of the afterschool program infrastructure for adopting a physical activity intervention. A poster presentation at the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D. C., March 30-April 2, 2016.
Webster, C. A., Cook, B. S., & Zarrett, N. (2016, March). Self-reported low promoters of movement integration: Perceived facilitators and barriers. A presentation given at the SHAPE America National Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Randel, A., Brazendale, K., Sorensen, C., Weaver, R. W., Moore, J., Beets, M., & Zarrett, N. (2016). Increasing physical activity in youth with autism and other developmental disabilities in physical education. Active Living Research (ALR) 2016, Clearwater, FL - Poster Presentation.
Zarrett, N (chair), Kloska, D., Patrick, M., Schulenberg, J. (2015). Is youth sports participation related to healthy or risky behavioral profiles? Disentangling relations by sport type. A paper presented as part of a symposium “Youth Sports –A Risky Game? Examining variations in youth health related attitudes and behaviors by sport type” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, March 19-21, 2015.
Zarrett, N., Kloska, D., Patrick, M., Schulenberg, J. (2015). Correlates of co-occurring health behaviors across adolescence: Comparing youth health profiles at the 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. A poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, March 19-21, 2015.
*Sorensen, C. & Zarrett, N. (2015). Relations among psychiatric symptoms, out of school activity participation and physical activity. A poster presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Houston, TX, April 23-26, 2015.
Mayfield, C.A., Child, S., Weaver, R.G., Zarrett, N., Beets, M.W., Moore, J.B. (2015). Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a playground intervention to decrease bullying behavior while increasing physical activity in elementary school children. A presentation given at the Active Living Research (ALR) 2015, San Diego, CA.
*Zarrett, N., Skiles, B., Abraczinskas, M., Peters, B. (2014). Social mechanisms for promoting youth physical activity within afterschool programs. A paper presented as part of a symposium “Exploring mechanisms for promoting youth participation and engagement in after-school programs: The importance of social connection” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescents, Austin, TX, March 20-22, 2014.
*Zarrett, N., Skiles, B., Abraczinskas, M., Peters, B. (2014). Measuring youth engagement in afterschool ‘healthy lifestyle’ program initiatives: A mixed-methods approach. A paper presented as part of a symposium “Improving the measurement of ‘engagement’ in extracurricular activities” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescents, Austin, TX, March 20-22, 2014.
*Sorensen, C & Zarrett, N. (2014). Benefits of Physical Activity for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. A poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescents, Austin, TX, March 20-22, 2014.
*Zarrett, N. & Sorensen (2014). Getting Youth Engaged in Physical Activity Initiatives: Systematic Observations of the Social and Motivational Climate of Afterschool Programs. A poster presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, April 23-26, 2014.
Zarrett, N. (Chair) & Yaroch A. (2014). Funding opportunities and strategies for diet, physical activity, and obesity prevention. A Panel discussion at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, April 23-26, 2014.
*Zarrett, N. (Chair) & Kruger, K. (2013). Systematic observational tools for assessing active contexts for youth: A review. A paper presented as part of a symposium “The utility and limitations of assessment tools for measuring the quality of youth settings” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle, WA, April 18-20, 2013.
*Skiles-Cook, B., Sorensen, C., & Zarrett, N. (2013). Ensuring quality PLAY: Addressing program readiness for the promoting positive leisure activities for youth (PLAY) intervention. A paper presented as part of a symposium “The utility and limitations of assessment tools for measuring the quality of youth settings” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle, WA, April 18-20, 2013.
*Abraczinskas, M., Skiles, B., Domanico, E., Fisher, S., Demchur, N., & Ragaban, F., Zarrett, N. (2013). Addressing organizational variability related to program implementation: Qualitative approaches with after school programs. A round table paper discussion presented at the Society for Community Research and Action conference, Miami, FL, June 26-29.
*Thompson, K.V., & Zarrett, N. (2013). Risk and resilience in urban New Jersey: How a psychosocial intervention promotes educational resilience among at-risk Latino youth. Poster session presented at the 94th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, April 27-May 1.
Eccles, J.S., Barber, B, Fredricks, J., Peck, S., Zarrett, N. (2013). Sports involvement and development during adolescence and early adulthood. A Keynote address for the 28th Annual conference of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, October 2-5.
*Zarrett, N. & Sorensen, C. (2012). The Effects of Out-of-School Time Use on Changes in Youth BMI Across the Adolescent Years. A poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 8-10, 2012.
*Sorensen, C. & Zarrett, N. (2012). The Influence of Sports Participation and Peer Values on Adolescent Developmental Outcomes. A poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 8-10, 2012.
*Thompson, K.V., & Zarrett, N. (2012). Positive youth development program facilitates developmental assets in Latino high school students. A poster presented at the 120th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, August 2-5, 2012.
*Sorensen, C. & Zarrett, N. (2011). Interactions of gender, sports participation, and peer values on adolescent alcohol consumption. A poster presented at the biennial meeting of the 2011 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., May 26 - 29, 2011.
*Skiles, B. & Zarrett, N. (2011). The effects of dropping out of extracurricular activities on adolescent self concept, self esteem, and academic performance. A poster presented at the biennial meeting of the 2011 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., May 26 - 29, 2011.
*Zarrett, N., Wilson, D.K., & Skiles, B. (2010). The role of staff and program circumstances in the success of after-school programs for increasing youth physical activity. A paper presented as part of a symposium “One program does not fit all: The importance of leaders, culture, and motivation, in promoting success of high risk youth” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA, March 11-13, 2010
Zarrett, N., Skiles, B., Peck, S.C., & Eccles, J.S. (2010). Effects of Parent Socialization on Adolescents' Out-of-School Activities: The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Community Resources. A paper presented as part of a symposium “Parenting, Out-of-School Time, and Youth Development” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA, March 11-13, 2010
Vest, A.E., Simpkins, S.D., & Zarrett, N. (2010). Changes in Intensity of Activity Participation from 7th to 12th Grade: Implications for Adolescent Adjustment. A paper presented as part of a symposium “The Importance of Changes in Youth Activity Participation for Adjustment: A Closer Look at Breadth, Intensity, and Engagement” at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA, March 11-13, 2010