Larry J Nelson, Associate Professor
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Contact Information
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Research
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Dr. Nelson has two major areas of research interest. First, he studies factors (e.g., parenting, culture, self-perceptions) related to children's social development with an emphasis in shy and withdrawn behaviors in early childhood. Second, his scholarship focuses on the period of life known as emerging adulthood (18-25 years) and the factors that influence the transition to adulthood such as identity, social competence, culture/religion, personal beliefs, and family relationships.
Education
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MS
FAMILY SCIENCES
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
1996
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BS
FAMILY SCIENCES
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
1994
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PHD
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
2000
Professional Affiliations
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Marriage, Family and Human Development
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Publications
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Nelson, L. J.
(2009).
An Examination of Emerging Adulthood in Romanian College Students.
International Journal of Behavioral Development.
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Carroll, J. S., *Badger, S., *Willoughby, B. J., Nelson, L. J., Madsen, S., & Barry, C. M.
(2009).
Ready or not? Criteria for marriage readiness among emerging adults..
Journal of Adolescent Research.
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Barry, C. M., Madsen, S. D., Nelson, L. J., Carroll, J. S., & *Badger, S.
(2009).
Friendship and romantic relationship qualities in emerging adulthood: Differential associations with identity development and achieved adulthood criteria..
Journal of Adult Development.
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Nelson, L. J., Hart, C. H., & Evan, C. A.
(2008).
Solitary-functional play and solitary-pretend play: Another look at the construct of solitary-active behavior using playground observations.
Social Development.
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Nelson, D. A., Springer, M. M., Nelson, L. J., & Bean, N. H.
(2008).
Normative beliefs regarding aggression in Emerging Adulthood.
Social Development.
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Barry, C. M., Padilla-Walker, L. M., Madsen, S. D., & Nelson, L. J.
(2008).
The impact of maternal relationship quality on emerging adults' prosocial tendencies: Indirect effects via regulation of prosocial values.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
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Nelson, L. J., Padilla-Walker, L. M., Badger, S., Barry, C. M., Carroll, J. S., & Madsen, S. D.
(2008).
Associations between shyness and internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and relationships in emerging adulthood.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
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Padilla-Walker, L. M., Nelson, L. J., Madsen, S. D., & Barry, C. M.
(2008).
The relation of parental knowledge to externalizing behaviors, internalizing behaviors and positive adjustment during the transition to adulthood.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
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Carroll, J. S., Padilla-Walker, L. M., Nelson, L. J., Olson, C. D., Barry, C. M., & Madsen, S.
(2008).
Generation XXX: Pornography acceptance and use among emerging adults.
Journal of Adolescent Research.
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Nelson, L.J., & Chen, X.
(2007).
Emerging adulthood in China: The role of social and cultural factors.
Child Development Perspectives.
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Carroll, J.S., Willoughby, B., Badger, S., Nelson, L. J., Barry, C. M., & Madsen, S. D.
(2007).
So Close, Yet So Far Away: The Impact of Varying Marital Horizons on Emerging Adulthood.
Journal of Adolescent Research.
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Nelson, L. J., Padilla-Walker, L. M., Carroll, J. S., Madsen, S., Barry, C. M., & Badger, S
(2007).
If you want me to treat you like an adult, start acting like one! Comparing the Criteria That Emerging Adults and Their Parents Have for Adulthood..
Journal of Family Psychology.
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Nelson, L.J., Hart, C.H., Wu, B., Yang, C., Roper, S.O., & Jin, S.
(2006).
Relations Between Chinese Mothers' Parenting Practices and Social Withdrawal in Early Childhood.
International Journal of Behavioral Development.
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Nelson, D. A., NELSON, L., J., Hart, C. H., Yang, C., & Jin, S.
(2006).
Parenting and peer group behavior in cultural context.
Peer Relations in Cultural Context.
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Badger, S., NELSON, L. J., & Barry, C. M.
(2006).
Perceptions of the transition to adulthood among Chinese and American emerging adults.
International Journal of Behavioral Development.
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Barry, C. M., & Nelson, L. J.
(2005).
The Role of Religion in the Transition to Adulthood for Young Emerging Adults..
Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
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Nelson, L. J. & Nelson, D. A.
(2005).
The relational nature of eternal identity..
Helping and healing our families.
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Nelson, L. J.
(2005).
Children: Sound Principles of Parenting in the Home..
Creating home as a sacred center: Principles for everyday living.
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Nelson, L.J., Rubin, K.H., & Fox, N.A.
(2005).
Social withdrawal, observed peer acceptance, and the development of self-perceptions in children ages 4 to 7 years..
Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
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Nelson, L. J., & Barry, C. M.
(2005).
Distinguishing Features of Emerging Adulthood: The Role of Self-Classification as an Adult..
Journal of Adolescent Research.
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Cheah, C. S. L., & NELSON, L. J.
(2004).
The role of acculturation in the emerging adulthood of Aboriginal college students.
International Journal of Behavioral Development.
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Coplan, R. J., Findlay, L. C., & NELSON, L. J.
(2004).
Characteristics of preschoolers with lower perceived competence..
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.
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NELSON, L.J., Badger, S., & Wu, B
(2004).
The influence of culture in emerging adulthood: Perspectives of Chinese college students..
International Journal of Behavioral Development.
Awards
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Young Scholar Award
College of Family, Home, and Social Science, Brigham Young University
2008
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