Peer-Reviewed Articles
Palmer, A.R., Powell, T., Distefano, R., Benegas, J.M., Kalstabakken, A., Kinsley, C., Hillyer, C., & Masten, A.S. (Accepted, 2026). Profiles of early childhood developmental skills and experiences of risk. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
Palmer, A.R.*, Distefano, R.*, Kalstabakken, A.W., Hilyer, C.K., & Masten, A.S. (2026). Homelessness in early childhood and third grade academic achievement: Do executive function skills mediate or moderate risk? Early Education and Development, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2026.2647279
Hodges, H.R., Palmer, A.R., Tyrell, F., Labella, M., Francis, K., Nelson, K.M., Lucke, C., & Masten, A.S. (Accepted, 2026). Family and environmental strengths related to the adjustment of young children experiencing homelessness. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and 10.1037/tra0002114
Magro, S.W., Berry, D., Palmer, A.R., & Roisman, G.I. (2025). Teacher-student relationship quality and social, academic, and behavioral adjustment are associated within- and between-persons from kindergarten to grade 6. Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0002030
Palmer, A.R., Stallworthy, I.C., DeJoseph, M.L., & Berry, D. (2025). Early Childhood Measurement Invariance of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Across Age, Race, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status. Psychological Assessment, 37 (5), 201-213. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001372
Preprint: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/2kfbt
[Editor’s Choice, April, 2025]
Distefano, R., Nelson, K, Palmer, A.R., Masten, A.S., & Carlson, S.M. (2024). The role of parenting in autonomy and executive functioning development amongst children experiencing homelessness. Children and Youth Services Review, 166, 107997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107997
Palmer, A.R., Kalstabakken, A.W., Distefano, R., Carlson, S.M., Putnam, S.P. & Masten, A.S. (2024). A Short Executive Functioning Questionnaire in the context of early childhood screening: Psychometric properties. Child Neuropsychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2024.2329435
Distefano, R., Palmer, A.R., Kalstabakken, A., Zelazo, P., Carlson, S., & Masten, A.S. (2023). Predictive validity of the NIH Toolbox Executive Function Measures with Developmental Extensions: Moderation by sociodemographic characteristics. Developmental Neuropsychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2023.2286353
DeJoseph, M.L, Leneman, K., Palmer, A.R., Padrutt, E., Mayo, O., & Berry, D. (2023). Adrenocortical and autonomic cross-system regulation in youth: A meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendrocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106416
DeJoseph, M.L., Carosella, K.A., & The NextGen Lead Mentorst. (2023). Diversifying the psychological sciences through peer-to-peer mentorship model: Insights and recommendations from the NextGen Psych Scholars Program (NPSP). Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000504
Palmer, A. R., Piescher, K., Berry, D., Dupuis, D., Heinz-Amborn, B., & Masten, A. S. (2023). Homelessness and child protection involvement: temporal links and risks to student attendance and school mobility. Child Abuse & Neglect, 135, 105972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105972
Palmer, A.R., Foster, R. A., Distefano, R., & Masten A.S. (2022). Emotional reactivity, and parenting skills in families experiencing homelessness. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(4). 636-641. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000921
Palmer, A.R., Dahl, C., Eckerle, J.K., Spender, M., Gustafson, K., & Kroupina, M. (2021). Early childhood mental health evaluation protocol within a multidisciplinary pediatric clinic for adopted and foster care children. Perspectives in Infant Mental Health. https://perspectives.waimh.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/2021_2_Perspectives_IMH_29_10_2021_published.pdf
Langenfeld, A.D., Kroupina, M., Palmer, A.R., & Gustafson, K. (2021). Importance of trauma-informed practice in evaluation of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 42(8), 690-693. doi:10.1097/dbp.0000000000000999
Distefano, R., Grenell, A., Palmer, A.R., Houlihan, K., Masten, A. & Carlson, S.M. (2021). Self-regulation as promotive for academic achievement in young children across risk contexts. Cognitive Development, 58, 101050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogdev.2021.101050.
Palmer, A.R., Distefano, R., Leneman, K., & Berry, D. (2021). Reliability of the Bodyguard2 (FirstBeat) in the detection of heart rate variability.Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 46, 251-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-021-09510-6
Palmer, A.R., Labella, M., Plowman, E.J., Foster, R. & Masten, A.S. (2020). Parent emotion regulation strategies and parenting quality predict child internalizing symptoms in families experiencing homelessness. Social Development. 0, 1 – 18. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12435
Zhang, J., Palmer, A.R., Zhang, N., & Gewirtz, A. (2020). Father coercive parenting mediates the impact of emotion regulation on children’s emotional problems. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 48, 633-645. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-020-00625-8
Berry, D., Palmer, A.R., Distefano, R, & Masten, A.S. (2019). Autonomic complexity and emotion (dys) regulation in early childhood across high and low-risk contexts. Development and Psychopathology, 31(3), 1173-1190. 10.1017/S0954579419000683
Book Chapters
Palmer A.R., & Paley B. Early Intervention for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. In: Tremblay RE, Boivin M, Peters R. DeV, eds. O’Connor MJ, topic ed. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online]. https://www.child-encyclopedia.com/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-fasd/according-experts/early-intervention-children-fetal-alcohol. Updated: April 2024.
Palmer, A.R.*, Lakhan-Pal*, S., & Cicchetti, D. (2019). Emotional development and depression. In V. LoBue, K. Perez-Edgar, & K.A. Buss (Eds.), Handbook of emotional development (pp: 695-748), 2019, Springer Cham, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17332-6_26
Masten, A.S., & Palmer, A.R. (2019). Parenting to promote resilience in children, In M.H. Bornstein (Eds.), Handbook of parenting: Vol 5: Parenting practices (3rd ed., pp: 156-188), Routledge Publisher, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429401695-6
Additional Publications
Palmer, A.R., Herbers, J.E, & Cutuli, J.J. (2026, February). Meeting the developmental needs of young children experiencing homelessness. In Rethinking Inequality: Leveraging Psychological Science to Advance Economic Justice [Policy Brief]. American Psychological Association Division 37: The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice with The Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues. http://www.spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=document.viewdocument&ID=3F28EB86AE4CA3BB2EE025BE0093BF04F4DBB138279F87F23D2F993E20A69DFC8A419D9A5BFC2C3737450814D3839CB6
Benegas, J.M., Palmer, A.R., Distefano, R., Hillyer, C.K., Kalstabakken, A.W., & Masten, A.S., (2023). Risks of early childhood adversity for academic skill development and learn. [Minn-LInK Brief No. 60). Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota. https://cascw.umn.edu/portfolio-items/risks-of-early-childhood-adversity-for-academic-skill-development-and-learning-ml-60/
Palmer, A.R., Kalstabakken, A.W., Distefano, R., Hillyer, C.K., Seiwert, M.J., Carlson, S.M., & Masten, A.S. (2022). Executive functioning assessments in early childhood screenings. (Minn-LInK Brief No. 50). Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota. Available at: https://cascw.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Brief-50.WEB508-1.pdf
Palmer, A.R. (2021).A student perspective on promotive mental health for clinical psychology graduate students historically excluded from institutions of higher education. APA Division 12 Clinical Science Newsletter. Available at: http://sscpweb.org/resources/PDFs/Newsletter/2021/Clinical%20Science%20Fall%202021[89].pdf
Palmer, A., & Homework Starts with Home Research Partnership. (2020). Emergency housing, transitional housing, and child welfare in the Twin Cities Metro. Minn-LInK Brief No. 44, Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota. Available at: https://cascw.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Brief-44-WEB508.pdf
Palmer, A. R. Parent emotion regulation and parenting (2019) Pre-registration retrieved from osf.io/bqha5 and https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/210182
Manuscripts Under Review or In Preparation
Aralis, H.J., Wilcox, N.C., Palmer, A.R., Tan, P., Kataoka Endo, S.H., & Ijadi-Maghsoodi, R. (Revise and Resubmit). Expansion of school-based mental health and well-being supports: Impact on attendance and academic benchmarks in a large public school district.
Palmer, A.R., Tan, P., Aralis, H.J., Wilcox, N.C., Kataoka Endo, S.H., Wood, A., Hwang, J., & Ijadi-Maghsoodi, R., (Revise and Resubmit). Reading Achievement Among Under‑Resourced K–2 Students Before, During, and After COVID-19 Educational Disruptions. Child Development.
Valerio Montero, D., Palmer, A. R., Masten, A. S., & Labella, M. H. (Revise and Resubmit). Emotion regulation and expression among parents of children residing in emergency housing. Journal of Child and Family Studies.
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