Jocelyn Carter

jcarter9@depaul.edu
Director of Clinical Training, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology
PhD
Psychology
(773) 325-4840
Byrne Hall, Room 531

Website: http://healthyfamilieslab.wordpress.com/

Education

PhD, Vanderbilt University, 2008
MS, Vanderbilt University, 2004
BA, Yale University, 2002

Major Areas of Interest

Child clinical and pediatric psychology
Depression and anxiety
Adolescent development
Parenting
Family and peer relationships
Stress and coping in chronic illness
Trauma
Prevention and intervention
Psychological Assessment
Group and family therapy

Representative Sample of Publications

Carter, J. S. (2018). Stress and self-esteem in adolescence predict physical activity and sedentary behavior in adulthood. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 14, 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2018.02.005

Schneider, K. L., Carter, J. S., Putnam, C., Keeney, J., DeCator D. D., Kern, D., & Aylward, L. (2018). Correlates of active-video game use in children. Games for Health. 10. 1089/g4h.2017.0070

Carter, J. S., Karczewski, S., DeCator, D. D., & Gollowell, A. M. (2016). Ethnic differences in impact of physical activity program on psychological symptoms in youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14, 1-24. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0450

Karczewski, S., Carter, J.S., DeCator, D. D. (2016). The role of ethnicity in school-based obesity intervention for school-aged children: A pilot evaluation. Journal of School Health, 86, 778-786. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12433

DeCator, D. D., Carter, J. S., & Schneider, K. L. (2016). Brief Report: Family meals, obesogenic factors, and depressive symptoms in youth. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 10, 1-3.

Carter, J. S., Dellucci, T., Turek, C., & Mir, S. (2015). Predicting depressive symptoms and weight gain from adolescence to adulthood: Stressors and the role of protective factors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 44, 2122 – 2140.