Rebecca Distefano

Assistant Professor

Roger Williams University

United States

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Rebecca Distefano is an Assistant Professor at Roger Williams University in the United States. Her research focuses on the development of autonomy and executive function in young children, particularly in contexts such as homelessness and immigration. Recent scholarly articles highlight her examination of parenting influences, psychometric properties of executive functioning measures, and the role of self-regulation in academic achievement.

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2020

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Frosso Motti

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

GREECE

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Stephanie M. Carlson

University of Minnesota

UNITED STATES

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Ann Masten

Regents Professor of Child Development

University of Minnesota

UNITED STATES

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Articles (11)

A short executive functioning questionnaire in the context of early childhood screening: psychometric properties

The role of parenting in autonomy and executive function development among young children experiencing homelessness

Predictive Validity of the NIH Toolbox Executive Function Measures with Developmental Extensions from Early Childhood to Third Grade Achievement

Emotional reactivity and parenting in families experiencing homelessness.

A qualitative analysis of autonomy‐supportive parenting in families experiencing homelessness

Parenting in context: A systematic review of the correlates of autonomy support

Self-regulation as promotive for academic achievement in young children across risk contexts

Reliability of the BodyGuard2 (FirstBeat) in the Detection of Heart Rate Variability

NIH Toolbox executive function measures with developmental extensions: Reliability and validity with preschoolers in emergency housing

Autonomy-Supportive Parenting in Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Youth During Early Adolescence

Ready? Set. Go! A school readiness programme designed to boost executive function skills in preschoolers experiencing homelessness and high mobility

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Frosso Motti

Stephanie M. Carlson

Ann Masten

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