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Student & Faculty Publications

2026

  • Hill, K. N., Koskela-Staples, N., Henry-Proffitt, A., Baker, D., Prabhakaran, S., & Fedele, D. A. (2026). Caregiver stress in the context of pediatric asthma: Associations with youth quality of life and parent-child communication patterns. Journal of Asthma. 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2026.2614951
  • Lucero, R, Shear, K, Fidler, A, Fedele, D., Xia, Y, & Janicke, DM.  (In Press). Development and usability testing of the mobile Childhood Asthma Management Program (mCHAMP) app: A sequential mixed-methods study. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting.
  • Petimar, J, Rifas-Shiman, SL, Young, JG, Yu, H, Daley, MF, Heerman, WJ, Janicke, DM, Jones, WS, Lewis, KH, Lin, PD, Lunsford, L, Bailey, C, Toh, S, & Block, JP. (2026). Associations of common antipsychotic medications with weight gain in youth and adults: a target trial emulation study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 196, 909-96. PMID: 41690154 
  • Heeren, FA, Lemas, DJ, Ayzengart, A, Loop, MS, Menon, S, Janicke, DM, Cardel, MI.  (2026).  Recruiting Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patients for Research Studies:  Assessing a Community-Partnered Approach. Childhood Obesity, 22(2):105-109. PMID: 41715279.
  • Pearl, R. L., Saunders, D., Groshon, L. C., Li, Y., Shonrock, A., Puhl, R. M., Driscoll, K. A., Manavalan, P., Gelfand, J. M., Wadden, T. A., Westen, S. C., Montanez-Wiscovich, M., & Lou, X.-Y. (Epub ahead of print). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Psychological Intervention for Internalized Health-Related Stigma Among Adults with Chronic Health Conditions: Preliminary Investigation. JMIR Form Res. doi: 10.2196/69548.
  • Maizel, J., Haller, M. J., Maahs, D. M., Addala, A., Filipp, S. L., Lal, R. A., Gurka, M. J., Figg, L., Hechavarria, M., Zaharieva, D. P., Malden, K. G., Westen, S., Dixon, B. N., Hood, K., Sheehan, E., Wong, J. J., Donahoo, W. T., Basina, M., Bernier, A., Frank, E., & Walker, A. F. (Epub ahead of print). Peer Mentoring Improves Diabetes Technology Use and Reduces Diabetes Distress Among Underserved Communities: Outcomes of a Pilot Diabetes Support Coach Intervention. J Diabetes Res. Doi;10.115/jdr/1970247.
  • Dai, H., Scheiffele, G. D., Tang, H., Donahoo, W. T., Westen, S. C., Bian, J., & Guo, J. (Epub ahead of print). Risk of New Headaches Following GLP-1RA Initiation in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Target Trial Emulation. Journal of General Internal Medicine. doi: 10.1007/s11606-025-09612-5.
  • Driscoll, K. A., Trojanowski, P. J., Williford, D. N., O’Donnell, H. K., Flynn, E., Mara, C. A., Wetter, S. E., Himelhoch, A. C., Manis, H., Pardon, A., Reynolds, C. M., Shaffer, E. R., Tanner, B., Kichler, J., Smith, L., Westen, S., Albanese-O’Neill, A., Corathers, S. D., Jacobsen, L. M., Poetker, A., Schmidt, M., & Modi, A. C. (Epub ahead of print). Intervention to reduce barriers to type 1 diabetes self-management: Diabetes Journey study design and participant characteristics. Contemporary Clinical Trials. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107849.
  • Maizel, J., Attanti, R., Chennuri, K. P., Smith, R., Filipp, S. L., Hechavarria, M., Haller, M. J., Westen, S., Dixon, B. N., Maahs, D. M., Lal, R., Addala, A., & Walker, A. F. (in press). Understanding COVID-19 Impacts Among Underserved Adults with Diabetes Using the Social-Ecological Model. 1422-P. Diabetes.
  • Maizel, J., Bautista, T., Prude, I., Filipp, S. L., Hechacarria, M., Haller, M. J., Westen, S., Dixon, B. N., Maahs, D. M., Lal, R., Addala, A., & Walker, A. F. (in press). “COVID is Not My Concern; Diabetes is”: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Underserved Adults with Diabetes Using the 3 Cs Model. 679-P. Diabetes.

2025

  • Clement, A., Corcoran, E., Gabrielli, J., & Jackson, K.M. “If you Need to Light Up … You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do”: A Qualitative Study of Adolescent Attitudes Towards Cannabis and Comparison with Alcohol Attitudes. (2025). Cannabis. 8(3), 133-151. https://doi.org/10.26828/cannabis/2025/000332
  • Capraro, V., Globig, L., Rausch, Z., Rathje, S., Wormley, A., Olson, J., … Gabrielli, J., … & Van Bavel, J. J. (2025). A consensus statement on potential negative impacts of smartphone and social media use on adolescent mental health.
  • Rohl, B., Jones, L., Nattis, R., Claar, R.D., Velez, X.A., Gabrielli, J., Williamson, J.B., & Porges, E.C. (2025). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Content on TikTok: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Popular #PTSD Posts. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics.
  • Doty, J. L., Ma, X., Gabrielli, J., Pierre, B. F., Nesbit, T. S., LaMontagne, L. G., & Rabideau, C. R. (2025). Longitudinal Associations of Perceived Media Parenting with Adolescent Mental Health: Mediation by Social Efficacy and Online Risk. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1-14.
  • Gabrielli, J., Bennett, A., Kim, J. S., & Lund, E. (2025). Screening for disability-related child maltreatment. Pediatric Research.
  • Clement, A., Wydra, N., Gobinathan, A., Russell, A., & Gabrielli, J. (2025). Alcohol-Related Content Delivered Through TikTok’s Search Function: A Content Analysis of Top Videos Across Popular Alcohol Terms. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.24-00308
  • Jackson, K. M., Gabrielli, J., Colby, S. M., Wray, T. B., Janssen, T., Rogers, M. R., & Delapaix, C. (2025). Real-time exposure to alcohol content in digital media in adolescents: Protocol for a multi-burst ecological momentary assessment study. JMIR Research Protocols. 
  • Corcoran, E., Wydra, N., Tejada, N., Nelapati, S., & Gabrielli, J. (2025). A moderated mediation model of the relationship between adolescent screentime, online privacy cognitions, and exposure to online substance marketing. Child & Family Social Work.
  • Rifas-Shiman, SL, Young, JG, Han Y, Daley, MF, Heerman, WL, Janicke, DM, Jones, WS, Lewis, KH, Lin, PD,Prentice, C, Bailey, C, Toh, S, Petimar, J & Black, JP. (2025). Comparative BMI-z changes with initiation and adherence to antidepressant medications in youth.  Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Advanced Access.  DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2025.11.008
  • Radcliff, T.A., Côté; M.J., Shankar, M.N., Durning, P.E., Ross, K.M., Janicke, D.M., Befort, C.A., Curran, L.S., & Perri, M.G. (2025). Cost-Effectiveness of the Rural Lifestyle Eating and Activity Program (Rural LEAP). PLOS ONE, 16;20(7):e0326383. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326383.  PMID: 40668750
  • *Wolock, ER, Sinisterra, M, Fedele, DA, Bishop, MD, Boissoneault, J, & Janicke, DM. (2025). Systematic Review of Social Functioning and Peer Relationships in Adolescents with Chronic Pain.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 50(4), 354-376. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf014. 
  • Davis, A, Darden, P, Lancaster, B, Chang, D, Cushing, C, Janicke DM, Lim, CS, Murray, M, Bullard, S, McCulloh, B, Perry, D, Pyles, L, Staino, A, Serrano-Gonzalez, M, Davis, D, &  Jelalian, E. (2025). A family-based behavioral group obesity cluster RCT across a clinical trials network: A focus on contact hours.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 50(3):280-288. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae110.
  • *Basch, MC, Lupini, F, & Janicke, DM. (2025). Understanding differences in medical student perceptions of treatment adherence based on weight status in pedaitric care. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 32(2), 286-296. doi: 10.1007/s10880-024-10044-2.
  • McCarty T*, Inverso H*, Streisand R, Garretson S, Straton E, Okonkwo N & Jaser SS. (2025). Diabetes distress among caregivers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, jsaf051. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf051
  • Fedele, D. A., Ray, J. M., Mallela, J. L., Bian, J., Chen, A., Qin, X., Salloum, R. G., Kelly, M., Gurka, M. J., & Hollenbach, J. (2025). Development of a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Implement Asthma Management Guidelines in Pediatric Primary Care: Qualitative Study. JMIR Formative Research, 9, e65794. https://doi.org/10.2196/65794
  • Wydra, N., Peters, K., Dallery, J., & Lloveras, L. (2025) Exploring Sexual Wellness Product Acquisition, Access, and Antecedents in a Sample of Undergraduate College Students. Behavior and Social Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-025-00230-8
  • Tang, H., Lu, Y., Donahoo, W. T., Westen, S. C., Chen, Y., Bian, J., & Guo, J. (2025). Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk for Depression in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Target Trial Emulation Study. Annals of Internal Medicine, 178(3): 315-326. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-01347.
  • Walker, A. F., Haller, M. J., Addala, A., Filipp, S. L., Lal, R. A., Gurka, M. J., Figg, L. E., Hechavarria, M., Zaharieva, D. P., Malden, K. G., Hood, K. K., Westen, S. C., Wong, J. J., Donahoo, W. T., Basina, M., Bernier, A. V., Maahs, D. M., ECHO Diabetes Study Team. (2025). Project ECHO Diabetes Trial Improves Outcomes for Medically Underserved People. Diabetes Care, 48(2): 243-250. doi: 10.2337/dc24-2100.
  • Sklepinski, S. M., Ratzki-Leewing, A., Westen, S. C., & McCoy, R. G. (2025). Addressing Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Type 1 Diabetes. Clinical Diabetes, 43(3):420-428. doi:10.2337/cd24-0090.
  • Westen, S. C., Churba, B., Malden, G., Long, T., Esmond, W., Hong, Y.-R., Walker, C., Marlow, N., Gurka, M., VanDoren, K., Downs, S., Martinez, S. T., Siman, L., Hamilton, A., Haller, M. J., & Walker, A. F. (2025). Behavioral Health Care Utilization Amongst Patients with Insulin-Requiring Diabetes Receiving Care at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Diabetes, 74(Suppl. 1): 679-P.
  • Gomberg, M. A., Mullaney, C., Buhler, M. E., Chaney, K., Ward, K., Westen, S. C., & D’Avolio, L. W. (2025). Diabetes Distress After Participation in Blue Circle Health: An Innovative Diabetes Care Program. Diabetes, 74(Suppl. 1): 666-P.

2024

  • Clement, A. Sol Gordon (1923-2008). (2024). [Leaders in the History of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Past President Series]. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. 53(4), 532-535. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2024.2358472
  • Clement, A., Ravet, M., Stanger, C., & Gabrielli, J. Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of MobileCoach-Teen: A Smartphone-App Based Preventative Intervention for Risky Adolescent Drinking Behavior. (2024). Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 159 (209275). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2023.209275
  • Corcoran, E., Clement, A., & Gabrielli, J. A Measurement Model of Motivation of Online Privacy Cognitions in a Sample of U.S. Adolescents. (2024). Behaviour and Information Technology. 43 (16), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2024.2305286
  • Lancaster, B.D., Hefner, T., Leslie-Miller, C.J., Sexton, K., Bakula, D.M., Van Allen, J., Cushing, C.C.,  Lim, C.S., Janicke, D.M., Jelalian, E., Dayani, K., & Davis, A.M. (2024). Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to prevent or treat pediatric chronic disease in rural communities. Journal of Pediatric Psychology,  50(7), 579-595. PMID: 38981115
  • Tully C, Sinisterra M, Levy W, Wang CH, Barber J, Inverso H, Hilliard ME, Monaghan M, Streisand R. (2024). Experiences of Parent Coaches in an Intervention for Parents of Young Children Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Children, 11(9):1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11091036
  • Mallela, J.L., Simon, E., Pereira, L. M., Makkapati, S., Forty, S., Bruno, S., Giblin, T., & Rosenblum, J (2024). Communicating AYA Oncology Treatment Guidelines in Practice: The Importance of Documentation for Ensuring Positive Impacts on Oncology Care. Journal of Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2023.0188
  • Pereira, L.M., Mallela, J.L., Carroll, A.J., Washburn, J., & Robiner, W.R. (2024) Psychologists and Integrated Behavioral Health Simulation Training: A Survey of Medical Educators and Perspectives of Directors of Clinical Training. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 31, 304–315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-024-10015-7
  • Pearl, R. L., Li, Y., Groshon, L. C., Hernandez, M., Saunders, D., Sheynblyum, M., Driscoll, K. A., Gelfand, J. M., Manavalan, P., Montanez-Wiscovich, M., Pereira, D. B., Puhl, R. M., Wadden, T. A., Waxenberg, L. B., Westen, S. C., & Lou, X.-Y. (2024). Measuring Internalized Health-Related Stigma Across Health Conditions: Development and Validation of the I-HEARTS Scale. BMC Medicine, 22(1): 435. doi: 10.1186/s12916-024-03661-z.
  • Walker, A., Haller, M. J., Addala, A., Filipp, S. L., Lal, R. A., Gurka, M. J., Figg, L. E., Hechavarria, M., Zaharieva, D. P., Malden, K. G., Hood, K. K., Westen, S. C., Wong, J. J., Donahoo, W. T., Basina, M., Bernier, A. V., Duncan P., & Maahs, D. M. (2024). Not All Healthcare Inequities in Diabetes are Equal: A Comparison of Two Medically Underserved Cohorts. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 12(4): e004229. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2024-004229.
  • Maizel, J. L., Haller, M. J., Maahs, D. M., Addala, A., Lal, R. A., Filipp, S. L., Gurka, M. J., Westen, S., Dixon, B. N., Figg, L., Hechacarria, M., Malden, K. G., & Walker, A. F. (2024). COVID-19 Impacts and Inequities Among Underserved Communities with Diabetes. Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology, 36, 1000337. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcte.2024.100377
  • Wang, C. J., Lewit, E. M., Clark, C. L., Lee, F. W., Maahs, D. M., Haller, M. J., Addala, A., Lal, R. A., Cuttriss, N., Baer, L. G., Figg, L. E., Añez-Zabala, C., Sheehan, E. P., Westen, S. C., Bernier, A. V., Donahoo, W. T., & Walker, A. F. (2024). Multisite Quality Improvement Program Within the Project ECHO Diabetes Remote Network. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 50(1), 66–74. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.08.001

2023

  • Corcoran, E., Wydra, N., Tejada, N., Nelapati, S., & Gabrielli, J. (2023). A Moderated Mediation Model of the Relationship Between Adolescent Screentime, Online Privacy Cognitions, and Exposure to Online Substance Marketing. Child and Family Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.13105
  • Yadav, S., Hong, Y.-R., Westen, S., Marlow, N. M., Haller, M. J., & Walker, A. F. (2023). Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Major Depressive Episodes and Suicidal Ideation Among Emerging Adults with Diabetes in the U.S. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 7(14), 1276336. doi.10.3389/fendo.2023.1276336
  • Figg, L., Addala, A., Jain, I., Anez, C., Midney, P., DeChirico, C., Symanski, C., Fitzgerald, B., Colbert, K., Raymer, T., Stockton-Joreteg, C., Murphy, E., Collins, L., Bernstein, C., Hechavarria, M., Sheehan, E., Bernier, A., Westen, S., Hood, K., Zaharieva, D., Basina, M., Cuttriss, N., Filipp, S., Gurka, M., Walker, A., Maahs, D., Haller, M., Lal, R. (2023). The Promising Success of Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Diabetes: Case Series. Journal of Medical Internet Research Diabetes; 8:e46050, doi: 10.2196/46050
  • Lewit, E. M., Figg, L. E., Addala, A., Filipp, S. L., Lal, R., Gurka, M. J., Herndon, J. B., Haller, M. J., Maahs, D. M., Walker, A. F., & Project ECHO Diabetes Research Team* (2023). Project ECHO Diabetes Cost Modeling to Support the Replication and Expansion of Tele-mentoring Programs in Non-research Settings. Diabetes Therapy: Research, Treatment and Education of Diabetes and Related Disorders, 14(3), 509–518. doi: 10.1007/s13300-022-01364-3
  • Maizel, J., Haller, M. J., Maahs, D. M., Addala, A., Lal, R., Filipp, S. L., Gurka, M. J., Westen, S. C., Dixon, B., Figg, L., Hechavarria, M., Malden, K. G., & Walker, A. F. (2023). Impacts of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities with Diabetes. Diabetes, 72(Supplement 1), 1410-P. doi: 10.2337/db23-1410-P
  • Maizel, J., Haller, M. J., Maahs, D. M., Addala, A., Lal, R., Figg, L., Hechavarria, M., Malden, K. G., Sheehan, E., Westen, S. C., Hood, K. K., Wong, J. J., DIxon, B., Filipp, S. L., Gurka, M. J., & Walker, A. F. (2023). Outcomes of a Diabetes Support Coach Intervention Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Diabetes, 72(Supplement 1), 700-P. doi: 10.2337/db23-700-P
  • Bennett, A., Clement, A., Walton, R., Jackson, Y., & Gabrielli, J. (2023). Youth Reported Perpetrators of Victimization within a Foster Care Sample. Child Maltreatment, 29(2), 283-296. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595231163452
  • Gabrielli, J., Bennett, A., Clement, A., Corcoran, E., & Nelapati, S. (2023). Chapter 4: Assessing ACEs in Health and Human Services Settings. In Portwood, S., Lawler, M., Roberts, M. (Eds.) Handbook of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Framework for Collaborative Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32597-7_4