Steven R. Asher | Scholars@Duke

Steven R. Asher
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

My research interests center on social development in childhood, early adolescence, and the college years with a focus on the conceptualization and assessment of relationship competence and relationship outcomes among youth and young adults. This focus includes: (1) studies of the goals children and college students pursue in response to interpersonal conflict and other challenging social tasks; (2) studies of how social relationships influence feelings of loneliness and belonging in elementary school, middle school, and college; (3) research on how maladaptive beliefs about friendship play a role in college students' relationship adjustment. As part of this program of research, my graduate students, and on-campus collaborators in Duke University's Division of Student Affairs have completed a four-year longitudinal study of the connections between social relationships, alcohol use, academic engagement, and feelings of well-being in college. Currently I am engaged in a four-year collaborative study with scholars and academic professionals on four campuses (Davidson, Duke, Furman, and Johnson C. Smith) that focuses on a wide range of psychological processes and outcomes in college student development. This research is supported by funding the The Duke Endowment.

Current Research Interests

My research interests center on social development in childhood, early adolescence, and the college years with a focus on the conceptualization and assessment of relationship competence and relationship outcomes among youth and young adults. This focus includes: (1) studies of the goals children and college students pursue in response to interpersonal conflict and other challenging social tasks; (2) studies of how social relationships influence feelings of loneliness and belonging in elementary school, middle school, and college; (3) research on how maladaptive beliefs about friendship play a role in college students' relationship adjustment. As part of this program of research, my graduate students, and on-campus collaborators in Duke University's Division of Student Affairs have completed a four-year study of the connections between social relationships, alcohol use, academic engagement, and feelings of well-being in college. Currently I am engaged in a collaborative study with scholars and academic professionals on four campuses (Davidson, Duke, Furman, and Johnson C. Smith) that focuses on a wide range of psychological processes and outcomes in college student development. This research is supported by funding the The Duke Endowment.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2006

Contact Information

321 Soc-Psych, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90086, Durham, NC 27708-0086
asher@duke.edu (919) 660-5773
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Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison 1972
- M.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison 1968
- B.A., Rutgers University 1966
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor of Psychology: Social and Health Sciences, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1999 - 2006
Recognition
In the News
- DEC 16, 2015
  
  Why Do Chronically Lonely Teens Stay Lonely?
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Research
  - United States of America (Country)
Research
Selected Grants
- Student Resilience awarded by Duke Endowment 2013 - 2016
- Evaluation Research Study in the Area of Aggression & Interpersonal Youth Violence awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1999 - 2006
- School and Community Based Violence Prevention Program for Middle School Students awarded by Centers for Disease Control 1999 - 2003
External Relationships
- University of Maryland
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Asher, S. R., & Coie, J. D. (Eds.). (1990). Peer rejection in childhood. New York: Cambridge University Press.
  - Asher, S. R., & Gottman, J. M. (Eds.). (1981). The development of children's friendships. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Academic Articles
  - Bagwell, C. L., Bowker, J. C., & Asher, S. R. (2021). Back to the Dyad: Future Directions for Friendship Research. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 67(4), 457–484.
  - McDonald, K. L., & Asher, S. R. (2018). Pacifists and Revenge-Seekers in Response to Unambiguous Peer Provocation. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47(9), 1907–1925. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0767-4
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  - Rose, A. J., & Asher, S. R. (2017). The Social Tasks of Friendship: Do Boys and Girls Excel in Different Tasks? Child Development Perspectives, 11(1), 3–8. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12214
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  - Vanhalst, J., Soenens, B., Luyckx, K., Petegem, S. V., Weeks, M. S., & Asher, S. R. (2015). Why do the chronically lonely stay lonely? Chronically lonely children and adolescents attributions and emotions in situations of social inclusion and exclusion. (Accepted) Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 109, 932–948.
  - Mcdonald, K. L., & Asher, S. R. (2013). College students' revenge goals across friend, romantic partner, and roommate contexts: The role of interpretations and emotions. Social Development, 22, 499–521. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9507.2011.00650.x
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  - Simon, T. R., Ikeda, R. M., Smith, E. P., Reese, L. E., Rabiner, D. L., Miller, S., … Proj, M. V. P. (2012). Mediators of Effects of a Selective Family-Focused Violence Prevention Approach for Middle School Students. Prevention Science, 13, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-011-0245-2
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  - MacEvoy, J. P., & Asher, S. R. (2012). When friends disappoint: Boys’ and girls’ responses to transgressions of friendship expectations. Child Development, 83, 104–119.
  - Rose, A. J., Schwartz-Mette, R. A., Smith, R. L., Asher, S. R., Swenson, L. P., Carlson, W., & Waller, E. M. (2012). How girls and boys expect disclosure about problems will make them feel: implications for friendships. Child Development, 83, 844–863. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01734.x
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  - Weeks, M. S., & Asher, S. R. (2012). Loneliness in childhood: toward the next generation of assessment and research. Adv Child Dev Behav, 42, 1–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-394388-0.00001-0
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  - MacEvoy, J. P., Weeks, M. S., & Asher, S. R. (2011). Loneliness, 2, 178–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-373951-3.00116-2
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  - Dodge, T. M. V. P. P. K. A., & member, . (2009). The ecological effects of universal and selective violence prevention programs for middle school students: A randomized trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77, 526.-542.
  - Dodge, M. V. P. P. K. A., & member, . (2008). The multisite violence prevention project: Impact of a universal school-based violence prevention program on social-cognitive outcomes. Prevention Science, 9, 231–244.
  - Troop Gordon, W., & Asher, S. R. (2005). Modifications in children's goals when encountering obstacles to conflict resolution. Child Development, 76, 568–582.
  - Guerra, V. S., Asher, S. R., & DeRosier, M. E. (2004). Effect of children’s perceived rejection on physical aggression. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 32, 551–563.
  - Ikeda, R. M., Simon, T. R., Smith, E. P., Reese, L. R. E., Rabiner, D. L., Miller-Johnson, S., … Proj, M. V. P. (2004). Lessons learned in the Multisite Violence Prevention Project collaboration: Big questions require large efforts. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 62–71.
  - Ikeda, R. M., Simon, T. R., Smith, E. P., Reese, L. R. E., Rabiner, D. L., Miller-Johnson, S., … Proj, M. V. P. (2004). The Multisite Violence Prevention Project: Background and overview. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 3–11.
  - Rose, A. J., & Asher, S. R. (2004). Children's strategies and goals in response to help-giving and help-seeking tasks within a friendship. Child Development, 75, 749–763.
  - Smith, E. P., Gorman-Smith, D., Quinn, W. H., Rabiner, D. L., Tolan, P. H., Winn, D.-M., & Multisite Violence Prevention Project, . (2004). Community-Based multiple family groups to prevent and reduce violent and aggressive behavior: the GREAT Families Program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26(1 Suppl), 39–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2003.09.018
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  - Henry, ., B, D., Farrell, ., D, A., & Project, M. V. P. (2004). The study designed by a committee: Design of the MVPP. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 12–19.
  - Meyer, ., L, A., Allison, ., W, K., Reese, ., E, L., … member, . (2004). Choosing to be violence free in middle school: The student component of the GREAT Schools and Families Universal Program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 20–28.
  - Miller-Johnson, ., S, ., Sullivan, ., T, ., Simon, ., & Project, M.-S. (2004). Evaluation of a multisite violence prevention study: Measures, procedures and baseline data. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 48–61.
  - Orpinas, ., P, ., Horne, ., M, A., Dodge, T. M. V. P. P. K. A., & member, . (2004). A teacher-focused approach to prevent and reduce students' aggressive behavior: The GREAT Teacher Program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 29–38.
  - Asher, S. R., & Paquette, J. A. (2003). Loneliness and peer relations in childhood. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 12, 75–78.
  - Asher, S. R., & Gazelle, H. (1999). Loneliness, Peer Relations, and Language Disorder in Childhood. Topics in Language Disorders, 19(2), 16–33.
  - Erdley, C. A., & Asher, S. R. (1999). A social goals perspective on children's social competence. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 7, 156–167.
  - Rose, A. J., & Asher, S. R. (1999). Children's goals and strategies in response to conflicts within a friendship. Developmental Psychology, 35, 69–79.
  - Asher, S. R., & Gazelle, H. (1999). Loneliness, peer relations, and language disorder in childhood. Topics in Language Disorders, 19(2), 16–33.
  - Erdley, C. A., & Asher, S. R. (1998). Linkages between children's beliefs about the legitimacy of aggression and their behavior. Social Development, 7, 321–329.
  - Erdley, C. A., & Asher, S. R. (1998). Linkages between children's beliefs about the legitimacy of aggression and their behavior. Social Development, 7(3), 321–339. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9507.00070
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  - Hopmeyer, A., & Asher, S. R. (1997). Children's responses to peer conflicts involving a rights infraction. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 43, 235–254.
  - Chung, T., & Asher, S. R. (1996). Children's goals and strategies in peer conflict situations. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 42, 125–147.
  - Erdley, C. A., & Asher, S. R. (1996). Children's social goals and self-efficacy perceptions as influences on their responses to ambiguous provocation. Child Development, 67, 1329–1344.
  - Wentzel, K., & Asher, S. R. (1995). The academic lives of neglected, rejected, popular, and controversial children. Child Development, 66, 754–763.
  - Parker, J. G., & Asher, S. R. (1993). Friendship and friendship quality in middle childhood: Links with peer group acceptance and feelings of loneliness and social dissatisfaction. Developmental Psychology, 29, 611–621.
  - Cassidy, J., & Asher, S. R. (1992). Loneliness and peer relations in young children. Child Development, 63, 350–365.
  - Parkhurst, J. T., & Asher, S. R. (1992). Peer rejection in middle school: Subgroup differences in behavior, loneliness, and interpersonal concerns. Developmental Psychology, 28, 231–241.
  - Williams, G. A., & Asher, S. R. (1992). Assessment of loneliness at school among children with mild mental retardation. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 96, 373–385.
  - Parker, J. G., & Asher, S. R. (1987). Peer relations and later personal adjustment: Are low-accepted children at risk? Psychological Bulletin, 102, 357–389.
  - Taylor, A. R., Asher, S. R., & Williams, G. A. (1987). The social adaptation of mainstreamed mildly retarded children. Child Development, 58, 1321–1334.
  - Asher, S. R., & Dodge, K. A. (1986). Identifying children who are rejected by their peers. Developmental Psychology, 22, 444–449.
  - Asher, S. R., & Hymel, S. (1986). Coaching in social skills for children who lack friends in school. Social Work in Education, 8, 205–218.
  - Bursuck, W. D., & Asher, S. R. (1986). The relationship between social competence and achievement in elementary school children. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 15, 41–49.
  - Asher, S. R., & Wheeler, V. A. (1985). Children's loneliness: a comparison of rejected and neglected peer status. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 53(4), 500–505. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.53.4.500
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  - Renshaw, P. D., & Asher, S. R. (1985). The study of children's goals: A reply to Gresham's commentary. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 31, 105–109.
  - Asher, S. R., Hymel, S., & Renshaw, P. D. (1984). Loneliness in children. Child Development, 55, 1456–1464.
  - Markell, R. A., & Asher, S. R. (1984). Children's interactions in dyads: Interpersonal influence and sociometric status. Child Development, 55, 1412–1424.
  - Asher, S. R. (1983). Social competence and peer status: Recent advances and future directions. Child Development, 54, 1427–1434.
  - Renshaw, P. D., & Asher, S. R. (1983). Children's goals and strategies for social interaction. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 29, 353–374.
  - Asher, S. R., & Taylor, A. R. (1982). Social skill training with children: Evaluating processes and outcomes. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 8(3), 237–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-491X(82)90027-X
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  - Asher, S. R., & Taylor, A. R. (1981). Social outcomes of mainstreaming: Sociometric assessment and beyond. Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1(4), 13–30.
  - Asher, S. R., & Wigfield, A. (1981). Influence of comparison training on children's referential communication. Journal of Educational Psychology, 73, 232–241.
  - Asher, S. R., Markell, R. A., & Hymel, S. (1981). Identifying children at risk in peer relations: A critique of the rate-of-interaction approach to assessment. Child Development, 52, 1239–1245.
  - Asher, S. R., Renshaw, P. D., & Geraci, R. L. (1980). Children's friendships and social competence. International Journal of Psycholinguistics, 7, 27–39.
  - Asher, S. R. (1979). Influence of topic interest on black children's and white children's reading comprehension. Child Development, 50, 686–690.
  - Asher, S. R., Singleton, L. C., Tinsley, B. R., & Hymel, S. (1979). A reliable sociometric measure for preschool children. Developmental Psychology, 15, 443–444.
  - Singleton, L. C., & Asher, S. R. (1979). Racial integration and children's peer preferences: An investigation of developmental and cohort differences. Child Development, 50, 936–941.
  - Asher, S. R., & Singleton, L. C. (1978). Cross-race acceptance in integrated schools. Equity and Excellence in Education, 16(5), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/0020486780160503
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  - Asher, S. R., & Singleton, L. C. (1978). Cross-race acceptance in integrated schools. Integrateducation, 16(6), 17–20.
  - Asher, S. R., Hymel, S., & Wigfield, A. (1978). Influence of topic interest on children's reading comprehension. Journal of Reading Behavior, 10, 35–47.
  - Zahavi, S., & Asher, S. R. (1978). The effect of verbal instructions on preschool children's aggressive behavior. Journal of School Psychology, 16, 146–153.
  - Singleton, L. C., & Asher, S. R. (1977). Peer preferences and social interaction among third-grade children in an integrated school district. Journal of Educational Psychology, 69(4), 330–336. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.69.4.330
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  - Oden, S., & Asher, S. R. (1977). Coaching children in social skills for friendship making. Child Development, 48, 495–506.
  - Asher, S. R. (1976). Children's ability to appraise their own versus another person's communication performance. Developmental Psychology, 12, 24–32.
  - Asher, S. R., & Oden, S. L. (1976). Children's failure to communicate: An assessment of comparison and egocentrism explanations. Developmental Psychology, 12, 132–139.
  - Asher, S. R., & Parke, R. D. (1975). The influence of sampling and comparison processes on the development of communication effectiveness. Journal of Educational Psychology, 67, 64–75.
  - Asher, S. R., & Markell, R. A. (1974). Sex differences in comprehension of high- and low-interest reading material. Journal of Educational Psychology, 66, 680–687.
  - Asher, S. R., & Gottman, J. M. (1973). Sex of teacher and student reading achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology, 65, 168–171.
  - Asher, S. R., & Allen, V. L. (1969). Racial preference and social comparison processes. Journal of Social Issues, 25, 157–166.
- Book Sections
  - Wigfield, A., & Asher, S. R. (2016). Social and motivational influences on reading. In Handbook of Reading Research (pp. 423–452).
  - Asher, S. R., Guerry, W., & McDonald, K. L. (2014). Children as friends. In G. B. Melton, A. Ben-Arieh, J. Cashmore, G. S. Goodman, & N. K. Worley (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of child research (pp. 169–194). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
  - Asher, S. R., & Weeks, M. S. (2014). Loneliness and belongingness in the college years. In R. J. Coplan & J. C. Bowker (Eds.), Wiley-Blackwell handbook of solitude: Psychological perspectives on social isolation, social withdrawal, and being alone (pp. 283–301). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
  - Weeks, M. S., & Asher, S. R. (2012). Loneliness in childhood: Toward the next generation of assessment and research. In J. B. Benson (Ed.), Advances in Child Development and Behavior (Vol. 42, pp. 1–39). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
  - MacEvoy, J. P., Weeks, M. S., & Asher, S. R. (2011). Loneliness. In Encyclopedia of adolescence, (Vol. 2, pp. 178–187). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
  - Asher, S. R., & McDonald, K. L. (2010). Children’s friendships. In B. McGraw, P. L. Peterson, & E. Baker (Eds.), International encyclopedia of education (pp. 564–569). Oxford: Elsevier.
  - Asher, S. R., & McDonald, K. L. (2009). The behavioral basis of acceptance, rejection, and perceived popularity. In K. H. Rubin, W. Bukowski, & B. Laursen (Eds.), The handbook of peer interactions, relationships, and groups (pp. 232–248). New York: Gilford.
  - MacEvoy, J. P., & Asher, S. R. (2009). Loneliness, children. In H. T. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human relationships (pp. 990–993). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
  - Asher, S. R., MacEvoy, J. P., & McDonald, K. L. (2008). Children’s peer relations, social competence, and school adjustment: A social tasks and social goals perspective. In M. L. Maehr, S. Karabenick, & T. Urdan (Eds.), Advances in achievement and motivation (Vol. 15, pp. 357–390). Bingley, UK: Emerald.
  - Asher, S. R., Rose, A. J., & Gabriel, S. W. (2001). Peer rejection in everyday life. In M. R. Leary (Ed.), Interpersonal Rejection (pp. 105–142). New York: Oxford University Press.
  - Asher, S. R., & Rose, A. J. (2000). Children's friendships. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp. 47–57). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
  - Rudolph, K. D., & Asher, S. R. (2000). Adaptation and maladaptation in the peer system. In A. J. Sameroff, M. Lewis, & S. M. Miller (Eds.), Handbook of developmental psychopathology (pp. 157–175). New York: Plenum Press.
  - Parker, J. G., Saxon, J. L., Asher, S. R., & Kovacs, D. M. (1999). Dimensions of children's friendship adjustment: Implications for understanding loneliness. In K. J. Rotenberg & S. Hymel (Eds.), Loneliness in childhood and adolescence (pp. 201–221). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  - Troop, W. P., & Asher, S. R. (1999). Teaching peer relationship competence in schools. In R. J. Stevens (Ed.), Teaching in American schools (pp. 141–171). Columbus, Ohio: Merrill.
  - Asher, S. R., & Hopmeyer, A. (1997). Loneliness in childhood. In G. G. Bear, K. M. Minke, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Children’s needs II: Development, problems and alternatives (pp. 279–292). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
  - Asher, S. R., & Rose, A. J. (1997). Promoting children’s social-emotional development with peers. In P. Salovry & D. Sluyter (Eds.), Emotional development and emotional literacy (pp. 196–224). New York: Basic Books.
  - Asher, S. R., Parker, J. G., & Walker, D. L. (1996). Distinguishing friendship from acceptance: Implications for intervention and assessment. In W. M. Bukowski, A. F. Newcomb, & W. W. Hartup (Eds.), The company they keep: Friendship during childhood and adolescence (pp. 366–405). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  - Asher, S. R., Erdley, C. A., & Gabriel, S. (1994). Peer relations. In M. L. Rutter & D. F. Hay (Eds.), Development through life: A handbook for clinicians (pp. 456–487). London: Blackwell.
  - Asher, S. R., & Gabriel, S. W. (1993). Using a wireless transmission system to observe conversation and social interaction on the playground. In C. H. Hart (Ed.), Children on playgrounds (pp. 184–209). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
  - Parker, J. G., & Asher, S. R. (1993). Beyond group acceptance: Friendship and friendship quality as distinct dimensions of peer adjustment. In W. H. Jones & D. Perlman (Eds.), Advances in personal relationships (Vol. 4, pp. 261–294). London: Kingsley.
  - Asher, S. R. (1990). Recent advances in the study of peer rejection. In S. R. Asher & J. D. Coie (Eds.), Peer rejection in childhood (pp. 3–14). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  - Asher, S. R., Parkhurst, J. T., Hymel, S., & Williams, G. A. (1990). Peer rejection and loneliness in childhood. In S. R. Asher & J. D. Coie (Eds.), Peer rejection in childhood (pp. 253–273). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  - Asher, S. R., & Parker, J. G. (1989). The significance of peer relationship problems in childhood. In B. H. Schneider, G. Attili, J. Nadel, & R. P. Weissberg (Eds.), Social competence in developmental perspective (pp. 5–23). Amsterdam: Academic Publishing.
  - Dodge, K. A., Asher, S. R., & Parkhurst, J. T. (1989). Social life as a goal coordination task. In C. Ames & R. Ames (Eds.), Research on motivation in education (Vol. 3, pp. 107–135). Orlando: Academic Press.
  - Asher, S. R. (1985). An evolving paradigm in social skill training research with children. In B. H. Schneider, K. H. Rubin, & J. E. Ledingham (Eds.), Children’s peer relations: Issues in assessment and intervention (pp. 157–171). New York: Springer-Verlag.
  - Ladd, G. W., & Asher, S. R. (1985). Social skill training and children's peer relations. In L. L’Abate & M. A. Milan (Eds.), Handbook of social skills training and research (pp. 219–244). New York: Wiley.
  - Parkhurst, J. T., & Asher, S. R. (1985). Goals and concerns: Implications for the study of children's social competence. In B. B. Lahey & A. E. Kazdin (Eds.), Advances in clinical child psychology (Vol. 8, pp. 199–228). New York: Plenum.
  - Taylor, A. R., & Asher, S. R. (1984). Children's goals and social competence: Individual differences in a game-playing context. In T. Field, J. L. Roopnarine, & M. Segal (Eds.), Friendship in normal and handicapped children (pp. 53–78). Norwood: Ablex.
  - Wigfield, A., & Asher, S. R. (1984). Social and motivational influences on reading achievement. In P. D. Pearson, R. Barr, M. Kamil, & P. Mosenthal (Eds.), Handbook of reading research (pp. 423–452). New York: Longman.
  - Parke, R. D., & Asher, S. R. (1983). Social and personality development. In L. Porter & M. Rosenweig (Eds.), Annual review of psychology (Vol. 34, pp. 465–509). Palo Alto: Annual Reviews, Inc.
  - Asher, S. R., Renshaw, P. D., & Hymel, S. (1982). Peer relations and the development of social skills. In S. G. Moore & C. R. Cooper (Eds.), The young child: Reviews of research (Vol. 3, pp. 137–158). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  - Renshaw, P. D., & Asher, S. R. (1982). Social competence and peer status: The distinction between goals and strategies. In K. H. Rubin & H. S. Ross (Eds.), Peer relationships and social skills in childhood (pp. 375–395). New York: Springer-Verlag.
  - Asher, S. R., & Hymel, S. (1981). Children's social competence and peer relations: Sociometric and behavioral assessment. In J. D. Wine & M. D. Smye (Eds.), Social competence (pp. 125–157). New York: Guilford Press.
  - Asher, S. R., & Renshaw, P. D. (1981). Children without friends: Social knowledge and social skill training. In S. R. Asher & J. M. Gottman (Eds.), The development of children’s friendships (pp. 273–296). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  - Asher, S. R., & Wigfield, A. (1980). Topic interest and children's reading comprehension. In R. J. Spiro, B. C. Bruce, & W. F. Brewer (Eds.), Theoretical issues in reading comprehension (pp. 525–534). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
  - Asher, S. R. (1979). Referential communication. In G. J. Whitehurst & B. J. Zimmerman (Eds.), The functions of language and cognition (pp. 175–197). New York: Academic Press.
  - Asher, S. R. (1978). Children's peer relations. In M. E. Lamb (Ed.), Social and personality development (pp. 91–113). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
  - Asher, S. R., Oden, S. L., & Gottman, J. M. (1977). Children's friendships in school settings. In L. G. Katz (Ed.), Current topics in early childhood education (Vol. 1, pp. 33–61). Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
- PSY 203: Practicum 2022
- PSY 325: Social Development from Childhood to Early Adulthood 2022
- PSY 438S: Children's Peer Relations 2022
- PSY 494: Research Independent Study 2022
- PSY 738S: Children's Peer Relations 2022
- PSY 202: Research Methods in Psychological Science 2021
- PSY 203: Practicum 2021
- PSY 325: Social Development from Childhood to Early Adulthood 2021
- PSY 493: Research Independent Study 2021
- PSY 756: Research Practicum 2021
- PSY 202L: Research Methods in Psychological Science 2020
- PSY 438S: Children's Peer Relations 2020
- PSY 494: Research Independent Study 2020
- PSY 738S: Children's Peer Relations 2020
- PSY 755: Research Practicum 2020
- PSY 756: Research Practicum 2020
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