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Lindig, K.U, Madison, S.G, Kouros, C., & Ekas, N. (in press). Physiological and Family-Level Correlates of Autistic Adolescent’s Sleep Quality. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Madison, S.G, Odiorne, R.U, Kouros, C.D., Ekas, N. (in press). Associations between helicopter parenting and academic outcomes: The role of entitlement. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 

Swets, J.G, Cox, C., & Ekas, N. (in press). Preliminary evidence that relationship nostalgia might offset romantic conflict to aid relationship commitment. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. 

Carson, C.N., Sullivan, W.C.G, Ekas, N.V., & Kouros, C. (under review). Relationship conflict and depressive symptoms in couples with an autistic child: The moderating role of the broad autism phenotype. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 

Sullivan, W.G, Kouros, C.D., Fidellow, J., Heidenreich, A.G, & Ekas, N.V. (under review). Examining relationship quality dimensions in couples raising autistic and non-autistic children. Journal of Family Psychology.

Heidenreich, A.G, Sullivan, W.G, Kouros, C. D., Bubb, M.U, & Ekas, N. V. (under review). Associations between autistic adolescents' biological and behavioral characteristics and sympathetic and parasympathetic functioning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 

Nguyen, Q., Madison, S., Ekas, N. V., & Kouros, C. D. (2024). Helicopter parenting behaviors and emerging adult mental health: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation. Emerging Adulthood, 12(5), 820-837

Ekas, N.V., Bahdahdah, A., & Abdelmoneium, A. (2024). Factors associated with the unmet needs of parents of children with autism in Qatar. Family Relations, 73.

Ekas, N. V., Kouros, C. D., Rigsby, B. A., Madison, S., Hymel, J., & Filippi, M. (2024). A longitudinal examination of mental health and marital functioning of mothers and fathers of autistic adolescents during COVID-19. Autism, 28(3), 674-689

Messinger, D.S., Haltigan, J.D., Ekas, N., Martin, K.B., & Prince, E.B. (2022). Controversy or consensus? A response to Green and Wan. Developmental Science, 25, e13145. 

Courreges, A., Kouros, C.D., Ekas, N.V., & Levy, S. (2023). Remote vs. in-person schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic and emotional distress among children on the autism spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 109.

Rafferty, D.G, Preston, M.U, Sullivan, W.U, & Ekas, N. (2022). Chaotic family environments and depressive symptoms in parents of autistic children: The protective role of optimism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Ekas, N.V. & Kouros, C.D. (2021). A Pilot Study of Responses to Interparental Conflict in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disabilities, 51, 3280-3290.

Hunsley, J.G, Ekas, N.V., Crawley, R. (2021). An exploratory study of the impact of adoption on adoptive siblings. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 311-324.

Blacher, J., Ekas, N., & Gaillo, R. (2020). Missing pieces of the puzzle: Deriving a theory of father involvement and intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: Fathers Special Issue, 64, 395-398.

Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Planalp, E., Ekas, N.V., Lickenbrock, D., & Zentall, S. (2020). Toddler affect with mothers and fathers: The importance of infant attachment. Attachment and Human Development, 22, 668-686.

Kouros, C. D., Wee, S. E., Carson, C., & Ekas, N. V. (2020). Children’s self-blame appraisals about their mothers’ depressive symptoms and risk for internalizing symptoms. Journal of Family Psychology, 34, 534-543.

Martin, K.B., Haltigan, J.D., Ekas, N., Prince, E., & Messinger, D.S. (2020). Attachment security differs by autism spectrum disorder: A prospective study. Developmental Science, 23, e12953.

Rafferty, D.G, Tidman, L.G, & Ekas, N.V. (2020). Parenting experiences of fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder with and without comorbid intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: Fathers Special Issue, 64, 463-474.

Pruitt, M.M.G, McKay, E.R.U, Lelakowska, G., & Ekas, N.V. (2020). The infant simulator paradigm with non-parents: Attitudes, physiology, and observed caregiving. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 2515-2529.

Ekas, N.V., Tidman, L.G, & Timmons, L.G (2019). Religiosity/Spirituality and mental health outcomes in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: The mediating role of positive thinking. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49, 4547-4558. 

Halstead, E., Ekas, N.V., Hastings, R.P., Griffith, G. (2018). Associations between resilience and the well-being of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48, 1108-1121.

Pruitt, M.M.G, Rhoden, M.U, & Ekas, N. (2018). The relationship between the broad autism phenotype, social relationships and mental health for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 22, 171-180.

Timmons, L.G & Ekas, N. (2018). Giving thanks: Findings from a gratitude intervention with mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 49, 13-24.

Arrowood, R.G, Cox, C.R., & Ekas, N. (2017). Mortality salience increases death-thought accessibility and worldview defense among high broad autism phenotype (BAP) individuals. Personality and Individual Differences, 113, 88-95.

Ekas, N.V., McDonald, N.M., Pruitt, M.M.G, & Messinger, D.S. (2017). Brief report: The development of compliance in toddlers at-risk for autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1239-1248.

Kouros, C.D., Pruitt, M.M.G, Ekas, N.V., Kiriaki, R., Sunderland, M. (2017). Sex differences in the relation between helicopter parenting and college students’ mental health and well-being. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26, 939-949.

Timmons, L.G, Ekas, N., & Johnson, P.U (2017). Thankful thinking: A thematic analysis of gratitude letters from mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 34, 19-27.

Ekas, N.V., Ghilain, C., Pruitt, M.G, Celimli, S., Gutierrez, A., & Alessandri, M. (2016). The role of family cohesion in the psychological adjustment of non-Hispanic White and Hispanic parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 21, 10-24.

Ekas, N.V., Pruitt, M.M.G, & McKay, E.U (2016). Hope, social relations, and depression symptoms in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 29-30, 8-18.

 Kim, I., Ekas, N., & Hock, R. (2016). Associations between child behavior problems, family management ability, and depressive symptoms for mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 26, 80-90.

Timmons, L.G, Willis, K.U, Pruitt, M.M.G, & Ekas, N.V. (2016). Predictors of daily affect and relationship quality in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 2573-2586.

Pruitt, M.G, Willis, K.U, Timmons, L.G, & Ekas, N. (2016). The impact of maternal, child, and family characteristics on the daily well-being and parenting experiences of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 20, 973-985.

Willis, K.U, Timmons, L.G, Pruitt, M.G, Schneider, H.L., Alessandri, M., Ekas, N. (2016). The relationship between optimism, coping, and depressive symptoms in Hispanic mothers and fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 2427-2440.

Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Zentall, S.R., Lickenbrock, D.M., Ekas, N.V., & Oshio, T. (2014). Attachment in the making: Mother and father sensitivity and infants’ responses during the still-face paradigm. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 125, 63-84.

Cox, C.R., Eaton, S.U, Ekas, N.V., & Van Enkevort, E.A.G (2015). Death concerns and psychological well-being in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 45-46, 229-238. 

Ekas, N.V., Keylon, L.G, Pruitt, M.G, Ghilain, C., & Alessandri, M. (2015). The power of positivity: Predictors of relationship satisfaction for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 1997-2007.

Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Zentall, S.R., Lickenbrock, D.M., Ekas, N.V., & Oshio, T. (2014). Attachment in the making: Mother and father sensitivity and infants’ responses during the still-face paradigm. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 125, 63-84.

Ekas, N., Haltigan, J.D., & Messinger, D.S. (2013). The dynamic still-face effect: Do infants decrease bidding over time when parents are not responsive? Developmental Psychology, 49, 1027-1035.

Ekas, N.V., Lickenbrock, D.M., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2013). The Developmental Trajectories of Emotion Regulation: Do Age and the Social Partner Influence the Temporal Patterns? Infancy, 18, 729-754.

Lickenbrock, D.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Ekas, N.V., Zentall, S.R., Oshio, T., & Planalp, E. (2013). Early temperament and attachment security with mothers and fathers as predictors of toddler compliance and noncompliance. Infant and Child Development, 6, 580-602.

Mattson, W. I., Ekas, N. V., Lambert, B., Tronick, E. Z., Lester, B. M., & Messinger, D. S. (2013). Emotional expression and heart rate in high-risk infants during the Face-To-Face/Still-Face. Infant Behavior and Development, 36, 776-785.

Rus, A.V.G, Stativa, E., Pennings, J.S., Cross, D.R., Ekas, N., Purvis, K., & Parris, S.R. (2013). Severe punishment of children by staff in Romanian placement centers for school-aged children: Effects of child and institutional characteristics. Child Abuse and Neglect, 37, 1152-1162.

Haltigan, J.D., Messinger, D., Lambert, B., Seifer, R., Ekas, N.V., & Bauer, C.R. (2012). Security of attachment and quality of mother-toddler social interaction in a high-risk sample. Infant Behavior and Development, 35, 83-93.

Messinger, D., Ekas, N.V., Ruvolo, P., & Fogel, A. (2012). ‘Are you interested baby?’ Young infants exhibit stable patterns of attention during interaction. Infancy, 17, 233-244.

Oberwelland, E., Mattson, W.I., Ekas, N., & Messinger, D.S. (2012). Facial expression learning. In N. Seel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning (1257-1262). New York, NY: Springer.

Zentall, S.R., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Ekas, N.V., & Lickenbrock, D.M. (2012). Longitudinal assessment of sleep-wake regulation and attachment security with parents. Infant and Child Development, 21, 443-457.

Ekas, N.V., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Lickenbrock, D.M., Zentall, S.R., & Maxwell, S.M.  (2011). Toddlers’ behavioral strategies with mothers and fathers: Temporal associations with toddler affect. Infancy, 16, 266-294.

Ekas, N.V., & Whitman, T.L. (2011). Adaptation to daily stress among mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder: The role of daily positive affect. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, 1202-1213.

Haltigan, J.D., Ekas, N.V., Messinger, D.S., & Seifer, R. (2011). Brief Report: Attachment security in infants at-risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, 962-967.

Lickenbrock, D.M., Ekas, N.V., & Whitman, T.L. (2011). Feeling good, feeling bad: Influences of child perceptions and marital adjustment on well-being in mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, 848-858.

Baker, J.K., Messinger, D.M., Ekas, N.V., Lindahl, K.M., & Brewster, R. (2010). Brief report: Non-expert ratings of family and parent-child interaction. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 775-778.

Ekas, N.V., Lickenbrock, D.M., & Whitman, T.L. (2010). Optimism, social support, and well-being among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 1274-1284.

Ekas, N.V., & Whitman, T.L. (2010). Autism symptom topography and maternal socioemotional functioning, American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 115, 234-249.

Messinger, D., Ruvolo, P., Ekas, N., & Fogel, A. (2010). Applying machine learning to infant interaction: The development is in the details. Neural Networks, 23, 1004-1016.

Ekas, N.V., Whitman, T.L., & Shivers, C. (2009). Religiosity, spirituality, and socioemotional functioning in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 706-719.

Whitman, T.L., & Ekas, N.V. (2008). Theory and research on autism: Do we need a new approach to thinking about and studying this disorder? International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 35, 1-41.

Ekas, N.V., & Rafferty, D. (2020). Resilience in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. In F. Volkmar (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

Ekas, N.V., Badahdah, A.M., & Abdelmoneium, A.O. (2018). The well-being of families living with autism spectrum disorder in Qatar. Doha International Family Institute. Doha, Qatar: Hamah Bin Khalifa University Press. 

Ekas, N.V., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Messinger, D.S. (2018). The development of infant emotion regulation: Time is of the essence. In P.M. Cole & T. Hollenstein (Eds.), Emotion Regulation: A Matter of Time. New York: Routledge. 

Oberwelland, E., Mattson, W.I., Ekas, N., & Messinger, D.S. (2012). Facial expression learning. In N. Seel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning (1257-1262). New York, NY: Springer.