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Objective Measure of Ego Identity

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Family Relations & Applied Nutrition

Examples of Consultation

2003-2004         Consultant Tim Horton Foundation, Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario Problem Gambling Centre, and Child and Family Agency (New London, CT).

2001-2004         Evaluator for Israel Science Foundation, Jerusalem Israel; Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada; National Institute for Mental Health, United States; Human ResourcesDevelopment Canada.

2000-2005         Research Associate, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick The St. Thomas Centre for Research on Youth at Risk.

1999-2004         Human Resources Development Canada: National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (Wave 4, Survey Content, Ottawa, ON).

Editorial Roles

Advances in Adolescent Development: An Annual Book Series (Senior Series Editor: 1990-2003)

Issues in Children's and Families' Lives: Biennial Book Series (Associate Editor)

Journal of Adolescence (Associate Editor, 1985-88; Editorial Board, 1988-Present)

Journal of Early Adolescence (Associate Editor, 1983-current)

Journal of Adolescent Research (Editor, 1997-2004)

Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research (Editorial Advisory Board, 2001-current)

Funded Grants

2004-2007         Pancer, M., Pratt, M. Adams, G.R., Gallander Wintre, M., Polivy, J., & Bernie-Lefcovitch, S. Standard Grant: The transition to university: investigating patterns of success and attrition and intervening to facilitate the transition. Social Science and Humanities Research Council ($205,000).

2003-2006         Adams, G.R (PI). Standard Grant: Identity development among university students. Social Science and Humanities Research Council ($115,000)

2003-2004         Maitland, S. (PI) and Adams, G.R. (collaborator). Assessing the factor structure of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index: Does qualitative stability allow quantitative comparisons? Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre ($10,000)

2003-2005         Cameron, G. (Principle Investigator) and Associates at Wilfrid Laurier University and Community Agencies (Co-Principle Investigators and Agency Professionals) and Adams, G.(Co-Investigator B member of University Research Team). Two-year extension grant for the Partnerships for Children and Families Project: A Community-University Research Alliance Grant. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($400,000).

2001-2002         Identity Formation Among University Students and Gambling Behavior: Predictions From Identity Theory Regarding Escaping the Self. Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre ($168,960)

2001                 Adams, G.R., Côté, J. (University of Western Ontario) and Marshall, S. (University of British Columbia). Parent-adolescent relationships and identity development: a review and policy statement. Division of Children and Youth, Health Canada ($23,000)

2000-2003         Cameron, G., (Principle Investigator) and Associates at Wilfrid Laurier University and Community Agencies (Co-Principle Investigators and Agency Professionals) and Adams, G.(Co-Investigator B member of University Research Team). Partnerships for Children and Families Project: A Community-University Research Alliance Grant. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($524,000).

1999-2000         Ryan, B.A. and Adams, G.R. (Principle Co-Investigators). Family Relationships and Children's School Achievement. Human Resources Development Canada ($13,200).

Handbooks and Encylopedia

Gullotta, T.P., & Adams, G.R. (Ed).  (2005).  Handbook on the Treatment and Prevention of Dysfunctional Behavior: Theory, Practice and Prevention.  New York: Kluwer/Academic.

Adams, G.R. & Berzonsky, M. (Ed).  (2003).  The Blackwell Handbook on Adolescence.  Blackwell, Oxford, UK

Gullotta, T. P., & Adams, G.R. (Ed). (2003).  Encylopedia of Adolescence.  Kluwer Academic Publishing. USA.

Chapters

Adams, G.R., & Palijan, S. (in press).  The identity-education link.  In T. Urdan and F. Pajares (ed). (Topics in Adolescent Education).  Adolescence and Education: Vol 4.  Information Age Pub.

Adams, G.R. (in press). Adolescent development.  In T.P. Gullotta and G.R. Adams (ed). Handbook on the Treatment and Prevention of Dysfunctional Behavior.  New York: Kluwer/Academic

Cantwell, A.M., & Adams, G.R. (2003).  Preventing gambling problems in adults.  In M. Bloom and T. Gullotta (Eds).  The Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention.  Academic Press.

Adams, G.R., Cantwell, A.M., & Matheis, S. (2002).  Substance use in adolescence.  In C. Essau (Ed.), Substance abuse and dependence in adolescence.  Harwood Academic Publishers, United Kingdom.

Adams, G.R. (2001).  Runaways.  Pp. 606-608.  In J. V. Lerner and R.M. Lerner (Eds.).  Adolescence in America: an Encyclopedia.  Denver, CO: ABC-CLIO.

Adams, G.R. (2001).  Family-school involvement.  Pp. 284-287.  In J.V. Lerner and R.M. Lerner (Eds).  Adolescence in America: An Encyclopedia.  Denver, Co: ABC-CLIO.

Adams. G.R. (2001).  Identity.  Pp. 361-365.  In J. V. Lerner and R.M. Lerner (Eds.). Adolescence in America: An Encyclopedia.  Denver, Co: ABC-CLIO.

Adams, G.R. (2000).  Runaway youth.  In R.A. Hockelman, M.L. Weitzman, H.M. Adam, N.M. Nelson, & M.H. Wilson (Eds).  Primary pediatric care.  4th Edition.  St. Louis: Mosby.

Major Research Reports

Adams, G.R., Cantwell, A., Keating, L., Horton, K., Menna, R. & Guilmette, A.M. (2002).  Identity formation among university students and gambling behaviour: predictions from identity theory regarding escaping the self.  Report to the Ontario Program Gambling Research Centre, Guelph, Ontario.

Adams, G.R., Cote, J., & Marshall, S. ( August, 2001). Parent-adolescent relationships and adolescents’ identity development.  Report to the Childhood and Youth Division, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canata

Adams, G.R., & Ryan, B.A. (2000).  A Longitudinal analysis of family relationships and children=s school achievement in one- and two-parent families.  A report to Human Resources Development Canada for contract 9137-99-0031.

Kundu, S., & Adams, G.R. (in press).  Identity formation, individuality and connectedness in East-indian and non-East Indian female Canadian during emerging adulthood. Identity.

Adams, G.R., Munro, B., Munro, G., Doherty-Poirer, M., & Edwards, J.  (in press).  Identity processing styles and Canadian adolescents’ self-reported delinquency. Identity.

Matheis, S. & Adams, G.R. (2004).  Family climate and identity style during late adolescence. Identity, 4(1), 77-95.

Adams, G.R. (2004).  In memory of Dr. Ellen Thornburg (September 13, 1934 - October 3,  2002).  Journal of Early Adolescence,  24(1), 9-11

Serafini, T.E. & Adams, G.R. (2002).  Functions of identity; scale construction and validation. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 2(4), 361-389.

Midgett, J.D., Ryan, B.A., Adams, G.R., Corville-Smith, J.  (2002). Complicating achievement and self-esteem: considering the joint effects of child characteristics and parent-child interactions. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 27, 132-143.

Wheeler, H.A., Adams, G.R., & Keating, L. (2001).  Binge eating as a means for evading identity issues: The association between an avoidance identity style and bulimic behavior. Identity: 1(2), 161-178

Adams, G.R., Munro, B., Doherty-Poirer, M., Munro, G., & Petersen, A.R. (2001). Diffuse-avoidance, normative, and informational identity styles: using identity theory to predict maladjustment. Identity, 1(4), 307-320.

Sheeshka, J., Potter, B., Norrie, E., Valaitis, R., Adams, G.R., & Kuczynski, L. (2001).  Womens experiences breastfeeding in public places.  Journal of Human Lactation, 17(1), 31-38.

Adams, G.R. Ryan, B.A., Ketsetzis, M., & Keating, L. (2000).  Rule compliance and peer sociability: a study of family process, parent-child school-focused interactions and children=s classroom behavior.  Journal of Family Psychology,., 14, 237 - 250.

Marshall, S., Adams, G.R., and Ryan, B.A., (2001).  Distributive justice reasoning in families with adolescents.  Journal of Family Issues, 22, 107-123.

Adams, G.R., Ryan, B.A., & Keating, L. (2000).  Family relationships, academic environments and psychosocial development during the university experience.  Journal of Adolescent Research, 15(1). 99-122.