Katherine M Lawson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4231267 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine M Lawson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine M |
| FAMILY NAME | Lawson |
| SIGNATURE | LAWSON K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Davis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4083-9797 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Measurement-Reporting Practices in Social-and-Personality-Psychology Articles
Psychological scientists are increasingly acknowledging the importance of transparency for research integrity. In the present study, we examined one important facet of transparency: providing enough information about measures so that readers can evaluate aspects of construct validity. With a focus on social and personality psychology, we explored how often authors in one journal report a scale name, citation, example item, number of items, and re…
Linking temperament and personality traits from late childhood to adulthood by examining continuity, stability, and change
Theories of personality development emphasize the continuity between who we are as a child and who we are as an adult. The conceptual overlap in influential trait taxonomies designed for children (Rothbart's temperament model) and adults (the Big Five personality) has reinforced theories about developmental continuity, but key hypotheses remain untested because no studies have linked these trait models longitudinally. To bridge this divide, the p…
The Development of Shyness from Late Childhood to Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin Youth
Shyness, the tendency to be inhibited and uncomfortable in novel social situations, is a consequential personality trait, especially during adolescence. The present study examined the development of shyness from late childhood (age 10) through adolescence (age 16) using data from a large, longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth ( N = 674). Using both self- and mother-reports of shyness assessed via the Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnair…
Do temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence predict success in school? Findings from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth
School achievement has long-term consequences for occupational success, mental health, and overall psychological adjustment. The present study examined the association between temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence and academic outcomes during late adolescence and young adulthood. Data come from the California Families Project, a longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth assessed 12 times from Age 10 to 23, and from…
The development of personality—From metatraits to facets—Across adolescence and into adulthood in a sample of Mexican-origin youth
The time between adolescence and adulthood is a transformative period of development. During these years, youth are exploring work, relationships, and worldviews while gaining the capacities needed to take on adult roles. These social and psychological processes are reflected in how personality develops across this period. Most youth personality development research has focused on the Big Five domains, ignoring the hierarchical structure of perso…
Statistical Control Requires Causal Justification
It is common practice in correlational or quasiexperimental studies to use statistical control to remove confounding effects from a regression coefficient. Controlling for relevant confounders can debias the estimated causal effect of a predictor on an outcome; that is, it can bring the estimated regression coefficient closer to the value of the true causal effect. But statistical control works only under ideal circumstances. When the selected co…
The role of temperament in the onset of suicidal ideation and behaviors across adolescence: Findings from a 10-year longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth
Suicide among young people is an increasingly prevalent and devastating public health crisis around the world. To reduce the rate of suicide, it is important to identify factors that can help us better predict suicidal ideation and behaviors. Adolescent temperament (effortful control, negative emotionality, positive emotionality) may be a source of risk and resilience for the onset of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts. The present study uses…
The structure of adolescent temperament and associations with psychological functioning: A replication and extension of Snyder et al. (2015)
The present study attempts to replicate and extend Snyder et al. (2015, JPSP). The original study examined the latent factor structure of the Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R), a commonly used measure of adolescent temperament, and showed that the resulting latent factors (i.e., effortful control, negative emotionality, and positive emotionality) had theoretically meaningful concurrent associations with several measures …
Sibling constructs: What are they, why do they matter, and how should you handle them
Researchers often deal with constructs that are conceptually and/or empirically related, but distinct (i.e., "sibling constructs"). In social-personality psychology, as well as psychology more generally, there is little guidance for how to deal with sibling constructs, which can result in researchers ignoring or mishandling them. In this paper, we start by situating sibling constructs in the literature on the jingle-jangle fallacies. Then, we out…
The Development of Educational Aspirations and Expectations From Adolescence to Young Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin Youth
Mexican-origin youth are at increased risk for school dropout and low educational attainment. High educational aspirations and expectations provide a potential source of resilience, given their association with positive educational outcomes. Using data from a longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth, we examined the development of educational aspirations ("how far would you like to go in school?") and expectations ("how far do you actually …
The co-development of chores and effortful control among Mexican-origin youth and prospective work outcomes
The development of effortful control from late childhood to young adulthood
The present study investigated the developmental precursors of effortful control, a temperament trait that involves the propensity to regulate one's impulses and behaviors, to motivate the self toward a goal when there are conflicting desires, and to focus and shift attention easily. Data came from the California Families Project, a multimethod longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth (and their parents), who were assessed at ages 10, 12, 1…
The role of effortful control in the development of ADHD, ODD, and CD symptoms
Many adolescents have difficulty regulating their impulses and become prone to externalizing problems (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], oppositional defiant disorder [ODD], and conduct disorder [CD]) and other adverse consequences. Using multimethod data from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth (N = 674), assessed annually from age 10 to 16, we examined the relations between effortful control and ADHD, ODD, and CD s…
Ivory: Power and poaching in Africa
Keith Somerville's Ivory tackles the emotive topic of elephant poaching in sub-Saharan Africa with a journalistic rigour. The book presents readers with clear-eyed analysis, examining and debunking the powerful western narratives permeating the history of the ivory trade and the contemporary conservation debate. Somerville brings together a comprehensive array of sources to untangle the politics at the heart of the ivory trade, showing how corrup…
The toll of traumatic loss in African Americans bereaved by homicide
The development of effortful control from late childhood to young adulthood
The present study investigated the developmental precursors of effortful control, a temperament trait that involves the propensity to regulate one's impulses and behaviors, to motivate the self toward a goal when there are conflicting desires, and to focus and shift attention easily. Data came from the California Families Project, a multimethod longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth (and their parents), who were assessed at ages 10, 12, 1…
The role of temperament in the onset of suicidal ideation and behaviors across adolescence: Findings from a 10-year longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth
Suicide among young people is an increasingly prevalent and devastating public health crisis around the world. To reduce the rate of suicide, it is important to identify factors that can help us better predict suicidal ideation and behaviors. Adolescent temperament (effortful control, negative emotionality, positive emotionality) may be a source of risk and resilience for the onset of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts. The present study uses…
The structure of adolescent temperament and associations with psychological functioning: A replication and extension of Snyder et al. (2015)
The present study attempts to replicate and extend Snyder et al. (2015, JPSP). The original study examined the latent factor structure of the Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R), a commonly used measure of adolescent temperament, and showed that the resulting latent factors (i.e., effortful control, negative emotionality, and positive emotionality) had theoretically meaningful concurrent associations with several measures …
Do temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence predict success in school? Findings from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth
School achievement has long-term consequences for occupational success, mental health, and overall psychological adjustment. The present study examined the association between temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence and academic outcomes during late adolescence and young adulthood. Data come from the California Families Project, a longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth assessed 12 times from Age 10 to 23, and from…
The role of effortful control in the development of ADHD, ODD, and CD symptoms
Many adolescents have difficulty regulating their impulses and become prone to externalizing problems (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], oppositional defiant disorder [ODD], and conduct disorder [CD]) and other adverse consequences. Using multimethod data from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth (N = 674), assessed annually from age 10 to 16, we examined the relations between effortful control and ADHD, ODD, and CD s…
Ivory: Power and poaching in Africa
Keith Somerville's Ivory tackles the emotive topic of elephant poaching in sub-Saharan Africa with a journalistic rigour. The book presents readers with clear-eyed analysis, examining and debunking the powerful western narratives permeating the history of the ivory trade and the contemporary conservation debate. Somerville brings together a comprehensive array of sources to untangle the politics at the heart of the ivory trade, showing how corrup…
The toll of traumatic loss in African Americans bereaved by homicide
Ivory: Power and poaching in Africa
Keith Somerville's Ivory tackles the emotive topic of elephant poaching in sub-Saharan Africa with a journalistic rigour. The book presents readers with clear-eyed analysis, examining and debunking the powerful western narratives permeating the history of the ivory trade and the contemporary conservation debate. Somerville brings together a comprehensive array of sources to untangle the politics at the heart of the ivory trade, showing how corrup…
The role of effortful control in the development of ADHD, ODD, and CD symptoms
Many adolescents have difficulty regulating their impulses and become prone to externalizing problems (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], oppositional defiant disorder [ODD], and conduct disorder [CD]) and other adverse consequences. Using multimethod data from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth (N = 674), assessed annually from age 10 to 16, we examined the relations between effortful control and ADHD, ODD, and CD s…
The Development of Educational Aspirations and Expectations From Adolescence to Young Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin Youth
Mexican-origin youth are at increased risk for school dropout and low educational attainment. High educational aspirations and expectations provide a potential source of resilience, given their association with positive educational outcomes. Using data from a longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth, we examined the development of educational aspirations ("how far would you like to go in school?") and expectations ("how far do you actually …
The co-development of chores and effortful control among Mexican-origin youth and prospective work outcomes
The development of effortful control from late childhood to young adulthood
The present study investigated the developmental precursors of effortful control, a temperament trait that involves the propensity to regulate one's impulses and behaviors, to motivate the self toward a goal when there are conflicting desires, and to focus and shift attention easily. Data came from the California Families Project, a multimethod longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth (and their parents), who were assessed at ages 10, 12, 1…
The role of temperament in the onset of suicidal ideation and behaviors across adolescence: Findings from a 10-year longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth
Suicide among young people is an increasingly prevalent and devastating public health crisis around the world. To reduce the rate of suicide, it is important to identify factors that can help us better predict suicidal ideation and behaviors. Adolescent temperament (effortful control, negative emotionality, positive emotionality) may be a source of risk and resilience for the onset of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts. The present study uses…
The structure of adolescent temperament and associations with psychological functioning: A replication and extension of Snyder et al. (2015)
The present study attempts to replicate and extend Snyder et al. (2015, JPSP). The original study examined the latent factor structure of the Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R), a commonly used measure of adolescent temperament, and showed that the resulting latent factors (i.e., effortful control, negative emotionality, and positive emotionality) had theoretically meaningful concurrent associations with several measures …
Sibling constructs: What are they, why do they matter, and how should you handle them
Researchers often deal with constructs that are conceptually and/or empirically related, but distinct (i.e., "sibling constructs"). In social-personality psychology, as well as psychology more generally, there is little guidance for how to deal with sibling constructs, which can result in researchers ignoring or mishandling them. In this paper, we start by situating sibling constructs in the literature on the jingle-jangle fallacies. Then, we out…
Statistical Control Requires Causal Justification
It is common practice in correlational or quasiexperimental studies to use statistical control to remove confounding effects from a regression coefficient. Controlling for relevant confounders can debias the estimated causal effect of a predictor on an outcome; that is, it can bring the estimated regression coefficient closer to the value of the true causal effect. But statistical control works only under ideal circumstances. When the selected co…
The Development of Shyness from Late Childhood to Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin Youth
Shyness, the tendency to be inhibited and uncomfortable in novel social situations, is a consequential personality trait, especially during adolescence. The present study examined the development of shyness from late childhood (age 10) through adolescence (age 16) using data from a large, longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth ( N = 674). Using both self- and mother-reports of shyness assessed via the Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnair…
Do temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence predict success in school? Findings from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth
School achievement has long-term consequences for occupational success, mental health, and overall psychological adjustment. The present study examined the association between temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence and academic outcomes during late adolescence and young adulthood. Data come from the California Families Project, a longitudinal study of 674 Mexican-origin youth assessed 12 times from Age 10 to 23, and from…
The development of personality—From metatraits to facets—Across adolescence and into adulthood in a sample of Mexican-origin youth
The time between adolescence and adulthood is a transformative period of development. During these years, youth are exploring work, relationships, and worldviews while gaining the capacities needed to take on adult roles. These social and psychological processes are reflected in how personality develops across this period. Most youth personality development research has focused on the Big Five domains, ignoring the hierarchical structure of perso…
Linking temperament and personality traits from late childhood to adulthood by examining continuity, stability, and change
Theories of personality development emphasize the continuity between who we are as a child and who we are as an adult. The conceptual overlap in influential trait taxonomies designed for children (Rothbart's temperament model) and adults (the Big Five personality) has reinforced theories about developmental continuity, but key hypotheses remain untested because no studies have linked these trait models longitudinally. To bridge this divide, the p…
Measurement-Reporting Practices in Social-and-Personality-Psychology Articles
Psychological scientists are increasingly acknowledging the importance of transparency for research integrity. In the present study, we examined one important facet of transparency: providing enough information about measures so that readers can evaluate aspects of construct validity. With a focus on social and personality psychology, we explored how often authors in one journal report a scale name, citation, example item, number of items, and re…
Personality (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Developmental psychology (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (8 works) · Temperament (8 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Big Five personality traits (5 works) · Longitudinal study (5 works) · Personality development (4 works)