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Astrida Kaugars PhD

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Associate Professor of Psychology

Institution: Marquette University
Department: Psychology


Educational Expertise

  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Psychology, Adolescent
  • Psychology, Child
  • Psychology, Clinical
  • Publications (27)

  • Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S. Women's Mental Health. (Kaugars AS, Zemlak J, Oswald DL) J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2023 Nov;32(11):1166-1173 PMID: 37788396 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85174573111 10/03/2023       1 Citation
  • Health sciences students' career commitment, mental health, and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Wrucke DJ, Hoeger Bement MK, Harkins AL, Hunter SK, Stolzman S, Kaugars AS) J Am Coll Health 2024 Nov;72(8):2693-2700 PMID: 36260773 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85141201009 10/20/2022    
  • American Women's Experiences With Intimate Partner Violence during the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk Factors and Mental Health Implications. (Oswald DL, Kaugars AS, Tait M) Violence Against Women 2023 May;29(6-7):1419-1440 PMID: 35989667 PMCID: PMC9398889 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85136576790 08/23/2022       8 Citations
  • Exploring American Parents' Lived Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ramifications for Well-Being. (Kaugars AS, Holly LE, Tait M, Oswald D) J Pediatr Psychol 2022 Feb 14;47(2):135-147 PMID: 34875088 PMCID: PMC8689727 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85124578502 12/08/2021       6 Citations
  • Habit and diabetes self-management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. (Cummings C, Benjamin NE, Prabhu HY, Cohen LB, Goddard BJ, Kaugars AS, Humiston T, Lansing AH) Health Psychol 2022 Jan;41(1):13-22 PMID: 34843266 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85120849514 11/30/2021       6 Citations
  • Using error grid analysis to assess blood glucose estimation accuracy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (Benjamin, Natalie E. Kaugars, A.) Children's Health Care 11/30/2021    
  • Kicking in Diabetes Support (KIDS) intervention effects: Parent reports of diabetes management (Kichler, Jessica Kaugars, Astrida S.) Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 06/01/2021    
  • Child Body Fat and Body Mass Index: Which Determinants are Most Important? (Frenn M, Kaugars A, Garcia J, Garnier-Villarreal M) West J Nurs Res 2020 Aug;42(8):593-602 PMID: 31617457 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85074376902 10/17/2019       2 Citations
  • Pediatric Psychologists' Career Satisfaction: 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Workforce Survey Results. (Hilliard ME, Brosig C, Williams AAA, Valenzuela J, Kaugars A, Robins PM, Christidis P, Stamm KE, Wysocki T) Prof Psychol Res Pr 2017 Dec;48(6):461-468 PMID: 29449760 PMCID: PMC5808603 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85037836719 02/17/2018       2 Citations
  • Introduction to the special issue: Advances in methods and measurement in family psychology. (Fiese BH, Connell A, Doss B, Kaugars AS, Rhoades GK, Trentacosta CJ) J Fam Psychol 2017 Dec;31(8):969-971 PMID: 29309182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85059493582 01/09/2018       2 Citations
  • JPP Student Journal Club Commentary: The Value of Assessing Patterns of Psychosocial Risk and Resilience in Glycemic Control Trajectory Models. (Benjamin NE, Kaugars A) J Pediatr Psychol 2018 Jan 01;43(1):19-20 PMID: 29077867 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85045538723 10/28/2017    
  • Stress and quality of life among parents of children with congenital heart disease referred for psychological services. (Kaugars A, Shields C, Brosig C) Congenit Heart Dis 2018 Jan;13(1):72-78 PMID: 29071790 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85032223364 10/27/2017       50 Citations
  • [Formula: see text]Associations among parent-child relationships and cognitive and language outcomes in a clinical sample of preschool children. (Leiser K, Heffelfinger A, Kaugars A) Clin Neuropsychol 2017 Feb;31(2):423-437 PMID: 28084188 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85010694721 01/14/2017       6 Citations
  • Topical Review: Applying Positive Development Principles to Group Interventions for the Promotion of Family Resilience in Pediatric Psychology. (Kichler JC, Kaugars AS) J Pediatr Psychol 2015 Oct;40(9):978-80 PMID: 25577789 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84943386707 01/13/2015       13 Citations
  • Effectiveness of groups for adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents. (Kichler JC, Kaugars AS, Marik P, Nabors L, Alemzadeh R) Fam Syst Health 2013 Sep;31(3):280-93 PMID: 23957874 PMCID: PMC3979844 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84884678411 08/21/2013       40 Citations
  • Exploratory analysis of the relationships among different methods of assessing adherence and glycemic control in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus. (Kichler JC, Kaugars AS, Maglio K, Alemzadeh R) Health Psychol 2012 Jan;31(1):35-42 PMID: 21767017 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84857216084 07/20/2011       21 Citations
  • Assessing readiness to change the balance of responsibility for managing type 1 diabetes mellitus: adolescent, mother, and father perspectives. (Kaugars AS, Kichler JC, Alemzadeh R) Pediatr Diabetes 2011 Sep;12(6):547-55 PMID: 21446924 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-80051948328 03/31/2011       32 Citations
  • Use of the Family Interaction Macro-coding System with families of adolescents: psychometric properties among pediatric and healthy populations. (Kaugars AS, Zebracki K, Kichler JC, Fitzgerald CJ, Greenley RN, Alemzadeh R, Holmbeck GN) J Pediatr Psychol 2011 Jun;36(5):539-51 PMID: 21097956 PMCID: PMC3131707 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79960358183 11/26/2010       32 Citations
  • Families' perspectives on the effect of constipation and fecal incontinence on quality of life. (Kaugars AS, Silverman A, Kinservik M, Heinze S, Reinemann L, Sander M, Schneider B, Sood M) J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010 Dec;51(6):747-52 PMID: 20706148 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-78650512873 08/14/2010       58 Citations
  • Exploring self-management characteristics in youths with type 1 diabetes mellitus: does membership in a glycemic control category matter? (Kichler JC, Kaugars AS, Ellis J, Alemzadeh R) Pediatr Diabetes 2010 Dec;11(8):536-43 PMID: 20144180 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-78649765185 02/11/2010       10 Citations
  • Family psychological factors in relation to children's asthma status and behavioral adjustment at age 4. (Klinnert MD, Kaugars AS, Strand M, Silveira L) Fam Process 2008 Mar;47(1):41-61 PMID: 18411829 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-40749096448 04/17/2008       41 Citations
  • Reciprocal influences in children's and families' adaptation to early childhood wheezing. (Kaugars AS, Klinnert MD, Robinson J, Ho M) Health Psychol 2008 Mar;27(2):258-67 PMID: 18377145 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-43049129277 04/02/2008       5 Citations
  • Validity of the Five Minute Speech Sample in families with infants from low-income backgrounds. (Kaugars AS, Moody EJ, Dennis C, Klinnert MD) Infant Behav Dev 2007 Dec;30(4):690-6 PMID: 17572503 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-35348917261 06/19/2007       14 Citations
  • Family influences on pediatric asthma. (Kaugars AS, Klinnert MD, Bender BG) J Pediatr Psychol 2004 Oct;29(7):475-91 PMID: 15347697 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-4644340764 09/07/2004       176 Citations
  • Sibling relationships and behavior after pediatric traumatic brain injury. (Swift EE, Taylor HG, Kaugars AS, Drotar D, Yeates KO, Wade SL, Stancin T) J Dev Behav Pediatr 2003 Feb;24(1):24-31 PMID: 12584482 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0346035736 02/14/2003       32 Citations
  • Functional limitations of school-aged children seen in primary care. (Palermo TM, Childs G, Burgess ES, Kaugars AS, Comer D, Kelleher K) Child Care Health Dev 2002 Sep;28(5):379-89 PMID: 12296873 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0036734444 09/26/2002       13 Citations
  • Child and family functioning 6 and 12 months after a serious pediatric fracture. (Stancin T, Kaugars AS, Thompson GH, Taylor HG, Yeates KO, Wade SL, Drotar D) J Trauma 2001 Jul;51(1):69-76 PMID: 11468470 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0035409259 07/27/2001       44 Citations
  • Last update: 10/06/2023