Autonomy-supportive parenting and associations with child and parent executive function R Distefano, E Galinsky, MM McClelland, PD Zelazo, SM Carlson Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 58, 77-85, 2018 | 152 | 2018 |
Do analog number representations underlie the meanings of young children’s verbal numerals? S Carey, A Shusterman, P Haward, R Distefano Cognition 168, 243-255, 2017 | 75 | 2017 |
Parenting in context: A systematic review of the correlates of autonomy support. R Distefano, AS Meuwissen Journal of Family Theory & Review 14 (4), 2022 | 22 | 2022 |
Reliability of the BodyGuard2 (FirstBeat) in the detection of heart rate variability AR Palmer, R Distefano, K Leneman, D Berry Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 46 (3), 251-258, 2021 | 22 | 2021 |
NIH Toolbox executive function measures with developmental extensions: Reliability and validity with preschoolers in emergency housing R Distefano, AE Fiat, JS Merrick, J Slotkin, PD Zelazo, SM Carlson, ... Child Neuropsychology 27 (6), 709-717, 2021 | 20 | 2021 |
Parent provision of choice is a key component of autonomy support in predicting child executive function skills RJ Castelo, AS Meuwissen, R Distefano, MM McClelland, E Galinsky, ... Frontiers in Psychology 12, 773492, 2022 | 19 | 2022 |
Autonomic complexity and emotion (dys-) regulation in early childhood across high-and low-risk contexts D Berry, AR Palmer, R Distefano, AS Masten Development and psychopathology 31 (3), 1173-1190, 2019 | 19 | 2019 |
Ready? Set. Go! A school readiness programme designed to boost executive function skills in preschoolers experiencing homelessness and high mobility R Distefano, EC Schubert, MC Finsaas, CD Desjardins, CK Helseth, ... European Journal of Developmental Psychology 17 (6), 877-894, 2020 | 14 | 2020 |
Self-regulation as promotive for academic achievement in young children across risk contexts R Distefano, A Grenell, AR Palmer, K Houlihan, AS Masten, SM Carlson Cognitive Development 58, 101050, 2021 | 12 | 2021 |
Self‐Regulatory Profiles and Conduct Problems in Youth Referred to Juvenile Diversion TF Piehler, R Distefano, K Ausherbauer, ML Bloomquist, B Almy, ... Journal of research on adolescence 30 (2), 372-388, 2020 | 7 | 2020 |
A qualitative analysis of autonomy‐supportive parenting in families experiencing homelessness R Distefano, KM Nelson, AS Masten Family Relations 71 (1), 147-162, 2022 | 6 | 2022 |
Technical Report on the Developmental Extension of the NH Toolbox Flanker Task: E-Prime Version JE Anderson, AW Kalstabakken, SM Carlson, PD Zelazo, R Distefano, ... Minnesota: University of Minnesota, 2021 | 6 | 2021 |
A short executive functioning questionnaire in the context of early childhood screening: Psychometric properties AR Palmer, AW Kalstabakken, R Distefano, SM Carlson, SP Putnam, ... Child Neuropsychology 31 (1), 1-30, 2025 | 5 | 2025 |
Predictive Validity of the NIH Toolbox Executive Function Measures with Developmental Extensions from Early Childhood to Third Grade Achievement R Distefano, AR Palmer, AW Kalstabakken, CK Hillyer, MJ Seiwert, ... Developmental Neuropsychology 48 (8), 373-386, 2023 | 4 | 2023 |
The influence of neuroscience on early childhood education R Distefano, E Galinsky, P David Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education: From Diverse …, 2020 | 4 | 2020 |
Parental affect profiles predict child emotion regulation and classroom adjustment in families experiencing homelessness MH Labella, R Distefano, JS Merrick, JL Ramakrishnan, EL Thibodeau, ... Social Development 32 (3), 830-848, 2023 | 3 | 2023 |
Autonomy Support in Parents and Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: A Mixed Method Approach R Distefano University of Minnesota, 2019 | 3 | 2019 |
Autonomy-Supportive Parenting in Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Youth During Early Adolescence R Distefano, AS Masten, F Motti-Stefanidi Journal of Child and Family Studies 30 (5), 1171-1183, 2021 | 1 | 2021 |
Child routines across preschool and associations with socioemotional adjustment. SB Selman, R Distefano, JE Dilworth-Bart, J Brooks-Gunn Journal of Family Psychology, 2025 | | 2025 |
The role of parenting in autonomy and executive function development among young children experiencing homelessness R Distefano, KM Nelson, AR Palmer, AS Masten, SM Carlson Children and Youth Services Review 166, 107997, 2024 | | 2024 |