Davis, W.J., Cox, M., Tevington, P., Urban, J.B., & Linver, M.R. (accepted for publication). “That’s Just a Part of Growing Up”: A Study of Non-formal Educators’ Lay Theories of Adolescent Development. Journal of Adolescent Research.
Chauveron, L., Samtani, S., Groner, M.,Urban, J.B., & Linver, M.R. (In press). . American Journal of Evaluation. doi: 10.1177/1098214020917218
Linver, M.R., Urban, J.B., Gama, L., & Swomsley, V. (In press). Predicting positive youth development from self-regulation and sense of purpose. Journal of Research on Adolescence. doi: 10.1111/jora.12621
Urban, J. B., Archibald, T., Hargraves, M., Buckley, J., Hebbard, C., Linver, M. R., & Trochim, W. M. (2021). Introduction to Relational Systems Evaluation. New Directions for Evaluation, 2021, 11-18.
Urban, J. B., Hargraves, M., Buckley, J., Archibald, T., Hebbard, C., & Trochim, W. M. (2021). The Systems Evaluation Protocol for evaluation planning. New Directions for Evaluation, 2021, 31-45.
LaPietra, E., Urban, J.B., & Linver, M.R. (2020). . Journal of Multidisciplinary Evaluation, 16(37), 74-96.
Urban, J.B., Linver, M.R.., Moroney, D., Nichols, T., Hargraves, M., Roberts, E.D., Quinn, J., Brown, M., Gama, L., Doubledee, R., & Cox, M. (2020). Developing and testing a theory of change for Boy Scouts of America. Applied Developmental Science. Doi: 10.1080/10888691.2020.1844008
Urban, J.B., Linver, M.R., Johnson, S.K., MacDonnell, M., Glina, M., Chauveron, L., & Gama, L. (2018) .Journal of Moral Education. 47(1), 104-125. DOI: 10.1080/03057240.2017.1396967
Urban, J.B., Linver, M.R., Thompson, J., Davidson, R., & Lorimer, D. (2018). .Applied Developmental Science, 22(4), 245-257. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2017.1285236
Linver, M.R., & Urban, J.B.(2018). “My life purpose is…”: Assessment of youth purpose in context.Journal of Research in Human Development, 14(20, 95-100. DOI: 10.1080/15427609.2018.1445927
Linver, M.R., Urban, J.B., MacDonnell, M., Robers, E.D., Quinn, J., Samtani, S., Doubledee, R., Gama, L., & Morgan, D. (2018). Mixed methods in youth purpose: An examination of adolescent self-regulation and purpose.Journal of Research in Human Development, 15(20, 118-138. DOI; 10.1080/15427609.2018.1445925
Lich, K.H., Urban, J.B., Frerichs, L., & Dave, G. (2017). Extending systems thinking in planning and evaluation using Group Concept Mapping and System Dynamics to tackle complex problems. Evaluation and Program Planning, 60, 254-264.
Urban, J.B., & Trochin, W.M. (2017)..Journal of Character Education, 13(2), 13-27.
Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J., Urban, J.B., & Zaff, J. (2016). Evaluating programs aimed at promoting positive youth development: A relational development systems-based view. Applied Developmental Science, 20(3), 175-187.
Trochim, W.M., & Urban, J.B. (2016). . Commissioned paper for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop on Approaches to the Development of Character. Washington, DC.
Chauveron, L.M.,Linver, M.R., & Urban, J. B.(2015)..Journal of Youth Development, 10(3), 89-101.
MacDonnell, M.,Urban, J.B., & Linver, M.R.(2015)..Journal of Youth Development, 10(3),102-114.
Bowers, E. P., Geldhof, G. J., Chase, P. A., Gestsdottir, S.,Urban, J. B., & Lerner, R. M. (2015). Self regulation during adolescence: Variations associated with individual & context relations. In J. Wright (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences(2nd ed.). London, UK: Elsevier.
Urban, J.B., Osgood, N., Okamoto, J., Mabry, P., & Lich, K.L. (2014). Developmental systems science: Extending developmental science with systems science methodologies. In P.C.M. Molenaar, R.M. Lerner, & K.M. Newell (Eds.).Handbook of Developmental Systems Theory and Methodology. New York: The Guildford Press.
Trochim, W.,Urban, J.B., Hargraves, M., Hebbard, C., Buckley, J., Archibald, T., Johnson, M., & Burgermaster, M. (2012).. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Digital Print Services.
Birnbaum, A., &Linver, M.R.(2012). Adolescent physical development and health. In G. L. Creasey & P. A. Jarvis (Eds.),Adolescent development and school achievement in urban communities: Resilience in the neighborhood(pp. 53-64). NY: Routledge.
Mueller, M.K., Lewin-Bizan, S., &Urban, J.B.(2011). Youth activity involvement and positive youth development. In R.M. Lerner, J.V. Lerner, & J.B. Benson (Eds.).Advances in Child Development and Behavior: Positive youth development: Research and applications for promoting thriving in adolescence, Vol 41(pp. 231-249). Burlington: Academic Press.
Mueller, M.K., Phelps, E., Bowers, E.P., Agans, J.,Urban, J.B., & Lerner, R.M. (2011). Youth development program participation and intentional-self regulation skills: Contextual and individual bases of pathways to positive youth development.Journal of Adolescence, 34, 1115-1125.
Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J.V., Bowers, E., Lewin-Bizan, S., Gestsdottir, S., &Urban, J.B.(2011). Self-regulation processes and thriving in childhood and adolescence: A view of the issues.New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 133, 1-10.
Urban, J.B.& Mabry, P. (Eds.). (2011). Embracing systems science: New methodologies for developmental science.Research in Human Development, 8(1).
Gestsdottir, S.,Urban, J.B., Bowers, E., Lerner, J.V., & Lerner, R.M. (2011). Intentional self regulation, ecological assets, and thriving in adolescence: A developmental systems model.New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 133, 61-76.
Lerner, R.M., Lerner, J.V., Bowers, E., Lewin-Bizan, S., Gestsdottir, S., &Urban, J.B.(Eds.). (2011). Thriving in childhood and adolescence: The role of self regulation processes.New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 133.
Brown, T. L.,Linver, M.R., & Evans, M. (2010). The role of gender in the racial and ethnic socialization of African American adolescents.Youth and Society, 41, 357-381.
Urban, J.B., Lewin-Bizan, S. & Lerner, R.M. (2010). The role of intentional self regulation, lower neighborhood ecological assets, and activity involvement in youth developmental outcomes.Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 39(7), 783-800. doi:10.1007/s10964-010-9549-y
Brown, T. L.,Linver, M.R., Evans, M., & DeGennaro, D. (2009). .Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38,214-227.
Linver, M.R., Roth, J.L., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2009). Patterns of Adolescents’ Participation in Organized Activities: Are Sports Best When Combined with Other Activities?Developmental Psychology, 45, 354-367.
Urban, J.B., Lewin-Bizan, S., & Lerner, R.M. (2009). The role of neighborhood ecological assets and activity involvement in youth developmental outcomes: Differential impacts of asset poor and asset rich neighborhoods.Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 30(5), 601-614.
Urban, J.B.(2008). Components and characteristics of youth development programs: The voices of youth-serving policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and adolescents.Applied Developmental Science, 12(3), 128-139.
Bradshaw, C.,Brown, J.S., and Hamilton, S. (2008). Bridging positive youth development and mental health services for youth with serious behavior problems.Child & Youth Care Forum,37(5-6), 209-263.
Bradshaw, C.,Brown, J.S., and Hamilton, S. (2006). Applying positive youth development and life-course research to the treatment of adolescents involved with the judicial system.Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 27(1), 2-16.
Brown, J.S.(2006). Rethinking concept mapping for youth participatory evaluation in the context of youth development programs.Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice,1(2). Retrieved from http://www.nae4ha.org/directory/jyd/index.html
Brooks-Gunn, J.,Linver, M.R., & Fauth, R.C. (2005). Children’s competence and SES in the family and neighborhood. In A.J. Elliot & C.S. Dweck (Eds.),Handbook of competence and motivation(pp. 414-435). NY: Gulliford Press.
Linver, M.R., & Davis-Kean, P.E. (2005). New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development,110, 49-64.
Linver, M.R., Brooks-Gunn, J., & Cabrera, N. (2004). The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory: The derivation of conceptually designed subscales.Parenting: Science and Practice, 4,99-114.
Roth, J.L., Brooks-Gunn, J.,Linver, M.R., & Hofferth, S.L. (2003). What happens during the school day?: Time diaries from a national sample of elementary school teachers.Teachers CollegeRecord,105, 317-343.
Archibald, A.B.,Linver, M.R., Graber, J.A., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2002). Parent-adolescent relationships and adolescent eating problems: Testing reciprocal effects.Journal of Research on Adolescence, 12,451-461.
Linver, M.R., Brooks-Gunn, J., & Kohen, D.E. (2002). Family processes as pathways from income to young children’s development.Developmental Psychology, 38, 719-734.