Publications

Featured Publications

The Impact of Mobile Technology-Delivered Interventions on Youth Mental Health: Systematic Review and Three-level meta-analysis

— Journal of Medical Internet Research

A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of After-School Programmes Among Youth with Marginalized Identities.

— Journal of Medical Community & Applied Social Psychology

Non-Specific Versus Targeted Approaches to Youth Mentoring: A Follow-Up Meta-Analysis.

— Journal of Youth and Adolescence
  1. Diermeier, D.*, Lazaris, N.*, Medina, D.*, Morissette, M.*, Christensen, K.M. (2024). The associations between loneliness and community college student well-being: Assessing self-reported institutional engagement, mentorship, and belonging. Psi Beta Journal.

  2. Hatchett, C.J.*, Hayashi, C.Y.*, Hernandez, I.*, Lazaris, N.*, Nebrija, J.V.*, Regan, C.*, Tharpe, A.D.*,Wikel, D.* & Christensen, K.M. (2023). The role of sociodemographic factors and reflective/critical thinking in the belief of psychological misconceptions among community college students. Psi Beta Journal.

  3. Christensen, K.M., Assink, M., van Dam, L., Stams, G.J.J., Poon, C.Y.S, Astesano, J., & Rhodes, J.E. (2023). Youth interventions with and without supervised practice: A second-order meta-analysis. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00921-4

  4. Christensen, K.M., Kremer, K.P., Poon, C.Y.S., & Rhodes, J.E. (2023). A meta-analysis of the effects of after-school programmes among youth with marginalized identities. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology.https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2681

  5. Rubin, R.O., Johnson, S., Christensen, K.M., & Rhodes, J.E. (2022). Development and validation of a camper-counselor relationship scale. Applied Developmental Science.doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2022.2056462

  6. Conley, C.S., Raposa, E.B., Bartolotta, K., Broner, S.E., Hareli, M., Forbes, N., Christensen, K.M., & Assink, M. (2022). The impact of mobile technology-delivered interventions on youth mental health: Systematic review and three-level meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. doi.org/10.2196/34254

  7. Christensen, K.M. & Poon, C.Y.S. (2021). Exploring friend’s parents and family friends as natural mentors for youth: Contexts, motivation, and barriers. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 10.1007/s10826-021-02153-5

  8. Kremer, K.P., Christensen, K.M., Stump, K., Stelter, R., Kupersmidt, J., & Rhodes, J.E. (2021).The role of visits and caregiver-child relationship quality in promoting positive outcomes for children of incarcerated parents. Child & Family Social Work. doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12872

  9. Poon, C.Y.S., Christensen, K.M., Rhodes, J.E. (2021). A meta-analysis of the effects of mentoring on youth in foster care. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 50, 1741-1756. doi.org/10.1007/s10964-021-01472-6

  10. Hagler, M.A., Christensen, K.M., Rhodes, J.E. (2021). A longitudinal investigation of first-generation college students’ mentoring relationships during their transition to higher education. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. doi.org/10.1177/15210251211022741

  11. Christensen, K.M., Hoiljo, M., Milliken, A., & Baumer, N. (2021). Parent attitudes toward enhancing cognition and clinical research trials in Down syndrome: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 42(5), 380-388. doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0000000000000900

  12. Christensen, K.M. & Rubin, R. (2020). Exploring competencies in context: Critical considerations for after-school youth program staff. Child & Youth Services. 1-26. doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866983

  13. Kanchewa, S., Christensen, K.M., Poon, C.Y.S., Parnes, M., & Schwartz, S. (2020). More than fun and games? Understanding the role of school-based mentor-mentee match activity profiles in relationship processes and outcomes. Children and Youth Services Review, 120. doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105757

  14. Christensen, K.M., Hagler, M.A., Stams, G.J., Raposa, E.B., Burton, S., & Rhodes, J.E. (2020). Non-specific versus targeted approaches to youth mentoring: A follow-up meta-analysis. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49, 959-972. doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01233-x

  15. Schwartz, S.E.O., Christensen, K.M., Austin, L. (2020). Empowerment strategies and youth community organizing. In: Geffner, R., Vieth, V., Vaughan-Eden, V., Rosenbaum, A., Hamberger, L., White, J. (Eds.) Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (1-30). Springer International Publishing. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62122-7_103-1

  16. Christensen, K.M., Raposa, E.B., Hagler, M.A., Erickson, L. & Rhodes, J.E. (2019). The role of athletic coach mentors in promoting youth academic success: Evidence from the Add Health National Longitudinal Study. Applied Developmental Science, 25(3). doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2019.1582344

  17. Chung, H.L., Jusu, B., Christensen, K.M., Venescar, P., & Tran, D-A. (2018). Investigating motivation and engagement in an urban afterschool arts and leadership program. Journal of Community Psychology, 46(2), 187-201. doi.org/10.1002/jcop.219