Research Products


2025



2024


A psychometric evaluation of the Identity Distress Survey


Z. Stickley, W. Baker, C. Garcia, A. Borden, E. Betancourt, A. Alemán, K. Eichas

Southwestern Psychological Association, 2024


Cognitive abilities in a sample of young Swedish children


Ingela Clausén Gull, Johanna Stålnacke, Lilianne Eninger, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas

Frontiers in Psychology, 2024


Empowering Nontraditional College Students: A Self-Transformative Intervention for Promoting Positive Identity Development


Alan Meca, K. Eichas, Bethany Cruz, Kelsie K. Allison, Clint Dennard, Zachary Stickley

Identity. An International Journal of Theory and Research, 2024


Measuring personal control and responsibility: A multitrait-multimethod analysis


A. Borden, A. Wachsmann, Z. Stickley, W. Baker, E. Betancourt, A. Alemán, K. Eichas

Southwestern Psychological Association, 2024


On the implementation of a non- randomized controlled trial of the universal edition of the Parent Web


L. Ferrer-Wreder, L. Eninger, S. Kapetanovic, N. Tesfay, Å. Norman, T. Olsson, L. Lindberg, K. Eichas, H. Ginner Hau, J. Stålnacke, P. Enebrink

European Society for Prevention Research, 2024


2023


Study protocol for a non-randomized controlled trial of the effects of internet-based parent training as a booster to the preschool edition of PATHS®: Universal edition of the Parent Web


Tina Olsson, P. Enebrink, Sabina Kapetanovic, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, J. Stålnacke, Lilianne Eninger, K. Eichas, Å. Norman, L. Lindberg, Ingela Clausén Gull, Hanna Ginner Hau, M. Allodi, Mina Sedem

PLoS ONE, 2023


2022


Does attending preschool in an economically advantaged or disadvantaged neighborhood moderate the effects of the preschool edition of promoting alternative thinking strategies®?


Sabina Kapetanovic, Hanna Ginner Hau, K. Eichas, Tina Olsson, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Lilianne Eninger

Frontiers in Education, 2022


Identity and intimacy development: What predicts academic motivation?


K. Kraayvanger, M. Baringer, K. Eichas

International Society for Research on Identity, 2022


Intervention processes in positive youth development: Identifying what matters to young people


K. Kraayvanger, M. Baringer, K. Eichas, A. Meca, K. Odom, A. Garcia, S. Pollock

Society for Research on Adolescence, 2022


Toward a cultural adaptation of the Changing Lives Program: What intervention processes matter to young people?


M. Baringer, K. Kraayvanger, K. Eichas, A. Meca, K. Odom, A. Garcia, S. Pollock

Positive Youth Development in a Cross-National Perspective, 2022


2021


A Cluster Randomized Trial of Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS®) With Swedish Preschool Children


Lilianne Eninger, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas, Tina Olsson, Hanna Ginner Hau, M. Allodi, A. Smedler, Mina Sedem, Ingela Clausén Gull, Birgitta Herkner

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021


Engaging in Marginalized Youth in Positive Development: The Changing Lives Program


K. Eichas, Marilyn J. Montgomery, A. Meca, Arlen J. Garcia, Arlene Garcia

Handbook of positive youth development: Advancing research, policy and practice in global contexts, Springer Series on Child and Family Studies, 2021


Identity coherence in Swedish early adolescents: A latent class growth curve analysis.


L. Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas, R. Galanti

International Society for Research on Identity, 2021


“I Just Can’t”: Why are emerging adults feeling more anxious and uncertain?


Alan Meca, Kelsie Allison, Julie Rodil, Kenneth Ayers, Kyle Eichas

Cultivating student success: A multi-faceted approach to working with emerging adults in higher education, Oxford University Press, 2021



2020


Biculturalism and bicultural identity development: A relational model of bicultural systems


A. Meca, K. Eichas, S. Schwartz, R. Davis

Youth in superdiverse societies: Growing up with globalization, diversity, and acculturation, Routledge, 2020


Identity narratives at a community college: What emerging adults say about their life course experiences


K. Odom, S. Li, J. Carrizales, A. Cruz, A. Rowland, K. Eichas

International Society for Research on Identity, 2020


Measuring Dimensions of Family Interaction in Adolescence: A Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis


K. Eichas, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Trost, M. Galanti

European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 2020


Psychometric Properties of a Swedish Translation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS): A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Analysis


Sarah Thomas, K. Eichas, Lilianne Eninger, Laura Ferrer-Wreder

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2020



2019


Contributions of Positive Youth Development to Intervention Science


K. Eichas, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Tina Olsson

Child and Youth Care Forum, 2019


Dual enrollment, identity resources, and transfer to four-year university: A study of emerging adult community college students


S. Gutierrez, B. Nguyen, A. LaStrape, C. Dennard, K. Eichas

Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, 2019


Implementation of a Swedish effectiveness trial of preschool PATHS


Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Lilianne Eninger, K. Eichas, M. Westling, Hanna Ginner Hau, Tina M Olsson, Mina Sedem, Ingela Clausén Gull, A. Smedler, Birgitta Herkner

2019


Pedagogical and Social School Climate: Psychometric Evaluation and Validation of the Student Edition of PESOC


Hanna Hultin, K. Eichas, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, R. Dimitrova, Martin Karlberg, M. Galanti

2019


The need for measurement evaluation in college transition programs: A study of community college emerging adults


A. LaStrape, S. Gutierrez, B. Nguyen, K. Eichas

Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, 2019


2018


Academic goal pursuit: The structure of academic intentional self-regulation among first generation college students


A. LaStrape, B. Carroll, Z. Stickley, K. Eichas

Society for Research in Human Development, 2018


Do Japanese Youth Proactively Form Identities? An Investigation of Independent Self Formation


S. Mizokami, J. Côté, K. Eichas, T. Toyokawa

Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 2018


Engaging marginalized youth in positive identity development: The Changing Lives Program.


K. Eichas, M. Montgomery, A. Meca, A. Garcia

European Association for Research on Adolescence, 2018


Identity distress in first generation college students: A factor analysis of the identity distress survey


Z. Stickley, B. Carroll, A. LaStrape, K. Eichas

Society for Research in Human Development, 2018


Promoting Positive Youth Development: A Psychosocial Intervention Evaluation


K. Eichas, W. Kurtines, Roberto L. Rinaldi, A. Farr

Psychosocial Intervention, 2018


Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Measure Social and Pedagogical School Climate Among Teachers (PESOC)


Hanna Hultin, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas, Martin Karlberg, L. Grosin, M. Galanti

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2018


Ways to Measure Family-Related Factors in Swedish Families using Child and Parent Reports


Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas, K. Trost, M. Galanti

Society for Research on Adolescence, 2018


2017


Culture and Young Children’s Social Emotional Competence: Findings and Implications for the Cultural Adaptation of Interventions


Lilianne Eninger, Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas, M. Westling, A. Smedler, Tina M Olsson, Mina Sedem, Hanna Ginner Hau, Birgitta Herkner, Celene Domitrovic

Society for Research in Child Development, 2017


Ego strength development in a wilderness therapy intervention for struggling adolescents


M. Montgomery, S. DeMille, K. Eichas

International Society for Research on Identity, 2017


Empowering marginalized youth: A self-transformative intervention for promoting positive youth development


K. Eichas, M. Montgomery, A. Meca, W. Kurtines

Society for Research in Child Development, 2017


Exploring identity synthesis, gender, and adjustment in the KUPOL Study : Initial findings


Laura Ferrer-Wreder, K. Eichas, C. C. Lorente, R. Dimitrova, M. Galanti

2017


2016


Ego strength change in youth in an outdoor behavioral healthcare program


M. Montgomery, S. DeMille, K. Eichas

International Society for Research on Identity, 2016


Identity horizons, student engagement, and academic achievement among adult college students


K. Eichas, P. Chen

International Society for Research on Identity, 2016


Identity resources, study processes, and academic achievement: A study of adult college students


K. Eichas, P. Chen, A. Brookshear

Society for Research in Human Development, 2016


Identity-supportive relationships in a school-based AmeriCorps program: Does autonomy support matter in middle school?


P. Chen, K. Eichas, M. Donovan, A. LaStrape

International Society for Research on Identity, 2016


Promoting self-construction: Results from a positive adult development intervention


K. Hanson, C. Kelley, V. Gaytan, I. Delgado, A. Tannous, B. Monson, A. Burch, K. Eichas

Society for Research in Human Development, 2016


2015


The impact of gender on the treatment process in an outdoor behavioral healthcare program


S. DeMille, M. Montgomery, K. Eichas

Wilderness Therapy Symposium


Do boys and girls respond to intervention differently? The impact of gender in an outdoor behavioral healthcare program


S. DeMille, M. Montgomery, K. Eichas

Society for the Study of Human Development, 2015


Identity and Positive Youth Development: Advances in Developmental Intervention Science


K. Eichas, A. Meca, Marilyn J. Montgomery, W. Kurtines

The Oxford Handbook of Identity Development, Oxford University Press, 2015


Identity distress in adult college students: A factor analysis of the Identity Distress Survey


Z. Stickley, C. Dennard, C. Kelley, K. Eichas

Society for the Study of Human Development, 2015


Promoting positive adult development: Results from an identity-focused program for adult students


K. Eichas, C. Dennard, Z. Stickley, A. Meca

Society for the Study of Human Development, 2015


Promoting positive identity: The Making Career and Education Choices Workshop


K. Eichas, A. Meca, J. Whiteley

Society for Research on Identity Formation, 2015


What student veterans tell us they need: A qualitative investigation


C. Kelley, B. Moore, K. Eichas

Society for the Study of Human Development, 2015


2014


Identity commitment among nontraditional students: A resource for self-mastery and academic motivation?


L. Hickox, J. Whiteley, M. Moffatt, K. Eichas

Society for Research in Human Development, 2014


Identity commitment and academic motivation: A study of nontraditional students


L. Hickox, J. Whiteley, M. Moffatt, Z. Stickley, K. Eichas, C. Dennard, T. Horn-Johnson

Society for Research on Identity Formation, 2014


Identity development among university center students: The role of academic self- regulation


M. Moffatt, J. Whiteley, Z. Stickley, K. Eichas, C. Dennard, T. Horn-Johnson, S. Cox, A. Meca, B. Maximin

Society for Research on Identity Formation, 2014


Identity development and academic self-regulation among emerging adults following nontraditional educational pathways


K. Eichas, T. Horn-Johnson, C. Dennard, M. Moffatt, A. Meca, B. Maximin

Society for Research on Adolescence, 2014


Identity development at a university center: A self-transformative mode


M. Moffatt, J. Whiteley, K. Eichas, C. Dennard, T. Horn-Johnson, A. Meca, B. Maximin

Society for Research in Human Development, 2014


Preliminary evaluation of the Adult Development Project: An identity intervention for emerging adults


A. Meca, K. Eichas, S. Quintana, B. Maximin, V. Madrazo, R. Ritchie, W. Kurtines

Society for Research on Adolescence, 2014


Reducing Identity Distress: Results of an Identity Intervention for Emerging Adults


A. Meca, K. Eichas, S. Quintana, Brent M. Maximin, Rachel A. Ritchie, Vanessa L. Madrazo, Gabriella M. Harari, W. Kurtines

2014


The importance of context to self and identity development


K. Eichas

Society for Research on Adolescence, 2014


The Swedish Implementation of Multisystemic Therapy for Adolescents: Does Treatment Experience Predict Treatment Adherence?


Cecilia Andrée Löfholm, K. Eichas, Knut Sundell

Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 2014



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