***undergraduate student, **graduate student or *postdoctoral fellow as coauthor.
2026
Vasilenko, S. A., Jiang, L.**, Turner, R.***, & Wang, X. (2026) Age-Varying Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences Profiles and Heavy Episodic Drinking Across Adolescence and Adulthood. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Manuscript accepted for publication.
2025
Gump, B. B., Pilkay, S., Wang, X., Vasilenko, S.A., Atallah-Yunes, N. H., Woolf-King, S., Maisto, S., Chen, E., &Ewart, C. (2025). The costs and benefits of striving: Subclinical cardiovascular disease, depression, and hostility as children navigate adversity. Health Psychology. Manuscript accepted for publication.
Liu, Q.**, Vasilenko, S. A., Wang, X., & Razza, R.A. (2025). The long-term impact of early childhood social-ecological risk and protective factors and youth sexual behavior: Latent Class Analysis. PLoS One, 20 (10), e0332247. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332247
Wang, X., Clear, C.L.**, & Vasilenko, S. A. (2025). Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Early Non-Coital Sexual and Relationship Behaviors: A Latent Class Analysis. Journal of Early Adolescence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/02724316251384
Vasilenko, S. A., Clear, K. L.**, Germain, L.***, Jiang, L.**, & Wang, X. (2025). Longitudinal associations between early non-coital sexual and romantic behaviors and adolescent depressive symptoms. Journal of Adolescence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/jad.70039
Jiang, L.**, Wang, X., Cui, S.**, & Vasilenko, S. A. (2025). Adverse childhood experiences and depressive symptoms across adolescence and adulthood: A latent class analysis and time-varying effect model. Child Abuse and Neglext, 169 (1), 107617. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107617
Espinosa-Hernández, G., Vasilenko, S. A., Zhang, Y*, & Halgunseth, L. C. (2025). Early sexual and romantic behaviors in Latine adolescents: Differences by national origin. Journal of Early Adolescence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0272431625132
Wang, X., Liu, Q.**, Xu, Y.**, Xi, W., Gump, B. G., & Vasilenko, S. A. (2025). Racial differences in adverse childhood experiences: Timing and patterns. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 68, 923-931. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2025.01.021
Vasilenko, S. A., Liu, Q**, Smith, C. S.**, Zhang, X.**, Millet Joseph, T.** & Bray, B.C. (2025). Multidimensional Profiles of Adolescent Social-Ecological Risk and Protective Factors and Young Adult Sexual Behavior. Manuscript accepted for publication. Developmental Psychology. 61, 825–842. doi: 10.1037/dev0001888
2024
Liu, Q.**,Merrin, G. J., Vasilenko, S. A., & Razza, R. (2024). Continuity and change in early material hardship domains on the development of children’s behavioral self-regulation in middle childhood. Children and Youth Services Review, 167, 107995. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107995
Liu, Q.**, Wang, X., Razza, R.A. & Vasilenko, S. A. (2024). Early adverse childhood experiences and preschoolers’ self-regulation: A latent transition analysis. Child Abuse & Neglect, 149. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106703
Jiang, L.**, Wang, X., Cui, S.**, & Vasilenko, S. A. (2024). Time-varying associations between parental closeness, self-esteem and sexual behavior across adolescence and young adulthood. Journal of Research on Adolescence.Liu, Q.**, Razza, R.A.,
2023
Liu, Q.**, Razza, R.A., Vasilenko, S. A., & Merrin, G.J. (2023). Associations Between Early Material Hardship and Behavioral Self-Regulation Development Across Childhood: A Person-Centered Approach. Research in Human Development 20, 183-207. doi: 10.1080/15427609.2024.2310449.
Vasilenko, S.A., Odejimi, O.A.*, Glassman, J. R., Potter, S. A., Drake, P. M…. & Clark, L.F. (2023). Who Benefits from School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs? Examining Multidimensional Moderators of Program Effectiveness Across Four Studies. Prevention Science, 24, 1535-1456 doi:10.1007/s11121-022-01423-y
Zhang, X.**, Wang, X., Liu, Q.**, & Vasilenko, S.A. (2023). Unpacking the impact of early adverse childhood experiences on early onset of sexual intercourse among an urban birth cohort of early adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health. 73, 6, 1110-1116. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.07.010
Wang, X., Jiang, L**., Barry, L**., Zhang, X.**, Vasilenko, S. A., & Heath, R.D. (2023). A scoping review on adverse childhood experiences studies using latent class analysis: Strengths and challenges. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15248380231192922
Hwang, W.*, Brown, M. T., Zhang, X.**, Vasilenko, S. A., & Silverstein, M. (2023). Does Religiosity Promote Psychological Well-being in the Transition to Established Adulthood. Applied Research in Quality of Life. 18, 2829-2846. doi: 0.1007/s11482-023-10209-5
Vasilenko, S. A., Wang, X. & Liu, Q.** (2023). Longitudinal patterns of multidimensional violence exposure and adolescent early sexual initiation. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02607-5
Exten, C., Vasilenko, S.A., & Rosenberger, J. G. (2023). How old is he really? The association between “gay age” and sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 50(2), 107-111. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001728
Bray, B. C., Layland, E. K.**, Stull, S. W.**, Vasilenko, S. A., & Lanza, S. T. (2023). Estimating the effects of a complex, multidimensional moderator: An example of latent class moderation to examine differential intervention effects of substance use services. Prevention Science, 24, 493–504 doi: 10.1007/s11121-022-01448-3
2022
Vasilenko, S.A. (2022). Sexual behavior and health from adolescence to young adulthood: A review of 25 years of research from Add Health. Journal of Adolescent Health, 71(6), S24-S31. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.08.014
Espinosa-Hernández, G., Noel, Nora E., Vasilenko, S. A., McCrimmon, J.***, & Hernández Moran, A.*** (2022). Associations between parental and adolescent alcohol use: The role of gender and familism support. Journal of Adolescence, 94(7), 1035-1040. doi:10.1002/jad.12077
Vasilenko, S. A., Walters, T. L.**, Clark, A. N.**, & Lefkowitz, E. S. (2022). Positive, Negative, or Mixed Feelings? A Person‑Centered Approach to Consequences of First Penile‑Vaginal Intercourse in College Students. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51(8), 3993-4006 doi:10.1007/s10508-022-02379-4
Espinosa-Hernández, G., Vasilenko, S. A., Lombardi, K.***, McCrimmon, J.***, & McPherson, J. L***. (2022). Patterns of Sexual Well-being in Mexican Adolescents and Associations with Psychological adjustment: A Latent Class Approach. Journal of Sex Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2022.2100309
Silverstein, M., Hwang, W.*, Yoon, J., Kim, J. H.**, & Vasilenko, S. A. (2022). The Relationship between Religiosity and Marriage from Emerging to Established Adulthood. Journal of Adult Development, 30, 118–130. doi:10.1007/s10804-022-09416-5
Hwang, W.*, Cheng, K. J.**, Kim. J. H.**, Brown, M. T., Vasilenko, S. A., & Silverstein, M. (2022). Religiosity among young-adults in Generation X: Consequences for mental health over time. Journal of Adult Development, 30, 108–117 doi:10.1007/s10804-022-09414-7
Zhang, X.**, Zhang, Y**, & Vasilenko, S. A. (2022). The longitudinal relationships among poverty, material hardship and maternal depression in the United States: a latent growth mediation model. Manuscript accepted for publication. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 25, 763-770. doi:10.1007/s00737-022-01238-4
Vasilenko, S. A. (2022). More than the sum of their parts: A dyad-centered approach to understanding sexual behavior. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 19, 105-118. doi:10.1007/s13178-020-00528-9
2021
Hwang, W.*, Zhang, X.**, Brown, M. T., Vasilenko, S. A., & Silverstein, M. (2021). Religious Transitions Among Baby-Boomers from Early to Late Adulthood: Associations with Psychological Well-being Over 45 Years. International Journal of Human Aging. 94, 23-40. doi:10.1177/00914150211029892.
Mello, Z. R., Barber, S. J., Vasilenko, S. A., Chandler, J., Y Howell, R. (2021). Thinking about the past, present, and future: Time perspective and self-esteem in adolescents, young Adults, middle-aged adults, and older adults. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 40, 92-111. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12393
Vasilenko, S. A., Lefkowitz, E. S., & Maggs, J. L. (2021). Changes in psychological distress after first vaginal intercourse in late adolescence. Journal of Adolescence, 89, 213-216. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2021.05.003
Bayly, B. L.*, & Vasilenko, S. A. (2021). An ecological latent class model of adolescent risk and protective factors: Implications for Substance Use and Depression Prevention. International Journal of Behavioral Development: 10.1177/01650254211005567
Vasilenko, S. A., Rice, C. E., & Rosenberger J. G. (2021). Physical and emotional satisfaction at first same sex anal sex for young gay and bisexual men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50, 1047-1055. doi: 10.1007/s10508-020-01738-3
2019
Vasilenko, S. A. & Espinosa-Hernández, G. (2019). Multidimensional profiles of religiosity among adolescents: Associations with sexual behaviors and romantic relationships. Journal of Research on Adolescence. 29, 414-42. doi: 10.1111/jora.12444.
Vasilenko, S. A., Glassman, J. R., Kugler, K. C., Peskin, M. F., Shegog, R., Markham, C., Tortolero Emory, S., & Coyle, K. K. (2019). Examining the effects of an adolescent pregnancy prevention program by risk profiles: A more nuanced approach to program evaluation. Journal of Adolescent Health, 64, 732-736. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.12.003
Rice, C. E., Vasilenko, S. A., Fish, J. N., & Lanza, S. T. (2019). Sexual minority health disparities: An examination of trends across adulthood. Annals of Epidemiology. 31, 20-25. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2019.01.001
Vasilenko, S. A., Espinosa-Hernández, G, Rice, C. E.*, Biello, K., Novak, D., Mayer, K. Mimiaga, M., & Rosenberger, J. G. (2019). Patterns of sexual behavior and associations with well-being among young men who have sex with men in Mexico. Journal of Sex Research, 56, 1168-1178. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2018.1563667
Lefkowitz, E. S., Wesche, R.**, Vasilenko, S. A., & Maggs, J. L. (2019). Changes in diverse sexual and contraceptive behaviors across college. Journal of Sex Research, 56, 965-976. doi: doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2018.1499854
2018
Maas, M. K.**, Vasilenko, S. A., & Willoughby, B. (2018). A dyadic approach to pornography use and relationship satisfaction among heterosexual couples: The role of pornography acceptance and anxious attachment. Journal of Sex Research, 55, 772-782. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2018.1440281
Epstein, M., Furlong, M., Kosterman, R. Bailey, J. A., King, K. M., Vasilenko S. A., Steeger, C. M., & Hill, K. G. (2018). Adolescent Age of Sexual Initiation and Subsequent Adult Health Outcomes. American Journal of Public Health, 108, 822-828. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304372.
Reid, A.**, Halgunseth, L. C., Espinosa-Hernández, G. & Vasilenko, S. A. (2018). Sociocultural influences on the association between negative romantic experiences and psychological maladjustment in Mexican adolescents. Journal of Research on Adolescence. 28, 888-901. doi: 10.1111/jora.12375
Vasilenko, S. A., & Lefkowitz, E. S. (2017). Sexual behavior and daily affect in emerging adulthood. Emerging Adulthood, 6, 191-199. doi: 10.1177/2167696818767503
Rice C. E.*, Vasilenko S. A., Lanza S. T., Davis J. A., Fields K. S., Ervin M., & Norris Turner, A. (2018). Time since first acting on same-sex attraction and recreational drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM): Is there an effect of “gay age”? Substance Use and Misuse, 53, 852-858. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1388407
Vasilenko, S. A., Rice, C. E.*, & Rosenberger J. G (2018). Patterns of sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections in young men who have sex with men. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 45, 387–393. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000767
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