MARY J. LEVITT

CURRICULUM VITAE

Florida International University

Department of Psychology
Biscayne Bay Campus

Phone: (305) 919-5953
 FAX: (305) 919-5964

E-MAIL: levittmj@fiu.edu

EDUCATION

1967 BA University of Toledo

Psychology

1971 MA University of Toledo

General Experimental Psychology

Thesis: Response transfer as a function

of the direction of mediating associations.

1978 PhD Syracuse University

Life-Span Developmental Psychology

Dissertation: The effect of response contingent

feedback on infants' reactions to a stranger.

AWARDS AND HONORS

1963-67 University of Toledo Full-Tuition Scholarship

1971- Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary

1975-77 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Traineeship, Syracuse University

1977-78 Syracuse University Graduate Fellowship (declined)

1977-78 National Institute on Aging Training Grant, Syracuse University

1986 Faculty Advisor recognition, American Psychological Association,

Newman Award for excellence in graduate student research

1985 Computers for Research Program Award

1987 Florida Regents Award for Excellence in Teaching

1990 Outstanding Achievement and Performance Award

1991 Sabbatical Leave Award (One Semester, Full Salary)

1992 Faculty Travel Award

1993 Competitive Computer Allocation Award

1994 Florida Teaching Incentive Program Award

2000 Sabbatical Leave Award (One Semester, Full Salary)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-present Professor of Psychology

Florida International University

2005-present Dissertation Advisor Status

Florida International University

2004-present Honor’s College Research Associate

Florida International University

2003-present Graduate Faculty Member

Florida International University

1993-present Faculty Associate, African-American Mental Health Research

Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1985-present Faculty Associate, Southeast Florida Center on Aging

Florida International University

1984-1996 Associate Professor of Psychology

Florida International University

1978-1984 Assistant Professor of Psychology

Florida International University

1977-1978 Instructor of Child Psychology

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

1975-1977 Research Assistant, Infant Research Laboratory

Syracuse University

1974-1975 Interviewer; Research Assistant

Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1968-1970 Caseworker-Therapist; Staff Consultant

The Luella Cummings School for Emotionally Disturbed

Adolescents, Toledo, Ohio

1967-1968 Social Worker I, Toledo State and Receiving Hospital

Toledo, Ohio

1966-1967 Research Assistant, Psychology Department

University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Educational Research Association

American Psychological Association (Divisions 7 and 20)

American Psychological Society

Florida Educational Research Association

Gerontological Society of America

Society for Research in Child Development

Society for the Study of Human Development

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES (SELECTED)

Journal reviews: Child Development

Developmental Psychology

Developmental Review

Infant Behavior and Development

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Journal of Child Clinical Psychology

Journal of Gerontology

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Social Development

Women and Health

Editorial Board: Journal of Gerontology (1996-2000)

Developmental Psychology (2003-)

Grant reviews:                National Science Foundation

National Institute of Mental Health

Southeast Florida Center on Aging

Joint Center for the Study of Environmental and Urban Problems

(Florida International University-Florida Atlantic University)

Spencer Foundation

Reviewer: 1991, 1997, 1998 Meetings of the Gerontological Society of America.

2002 Meeting of the American Educational Research Association

2003, 2004 FIU Summer Research Proposals

Chairperson: Elections Committee

Division 20 of the American Psychological Association (1987-88)

Membership Committee

Society for the Study of Human Development (2005-present)

Steering Committee: Society for the Study of Human Development (2005-present)

Local Liason: American Psychological Society

University service: Associate Chair, Psychology Department, Biscayne Bay Campus, 2000-2001,

2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2006-2007

Departmental Personnel Committee 1986-87, 1989-90, 1990-93, 1996-2001,

2002-2005, 2006-2007 (Elected) (Chair, 2000-2001,2004-2005)

Chair, Dean’s Committee to Review Social Science Programs at Biscayne Bay

Campus, 2002-2003

Departmental Curriculum Committee (2000-present)

PRIME Student Fellowship Committee

Graduate Program in Life Span Developmental Psychology

Governing Committee, 1985-present

Clinical Program Planning Committee (2003-2004)

College of Arts and Sciences Bi-Campus Committee on North Miami,
                                                1992-93

College of Arts and Sciences Tenure-Promotion Committee,

1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94, 97-98, 2005-07 (Elected)

University Research Integrity Committee 1995-present (Faculty Senate

Appointment)

Chair, Search Committee for Field Director, Institute for Public Opinion

Research, 1998-99

Search Committee for Director of Education and Training,

Southeast Florida Center on Aging, 1998-99

School of Journalism & Mass Communications

    Tenure-Promotion Committee 1992-95, 2000-01

Women's Studies Certificate Program Committee, 1983-present

Graduate Certificate Program in Gerontology Advisory Committee,
                                                1988-present

Search Committee for Research Director,

Southeast Florida Center on Aging, 1987-89

Educational Research and Child Care Center Advisory Committee, 1984-87

Arts and Sciences Faculty Steering Committee

(North Miami Campus), 1986-87, 2004-2005 (Elected)

Vice-President's Campus-wide Task Force on Support Services, 1986-87

Search Committee for Dean of the School of Nursing (1984-85)

Chairperson, Dean's Search Committee for Department Chairperson, 1984-85

COURSES TAUGHT

Psychology of Infancy and Childhood Psychology of Aging

Psychology of Women Life Span Social Development (Graduate)

Advanced Laboratory in Developmental Psychology Social Processes in Aging (Graduate)

Psychology of Adulthood Theoretical Perspectives in Developmental Social and Personality Development Psychology (Graduate)

graduate student direction

Doctoral Dissertations

            Maree Lee Temporal changes in immigration stress, adaptation, and the
                                                contributing factors to the immigration-adaptation process among
                                                newly immigrated parents from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti,

                                                and the West Indies (in progress).

Deborah Williams Acculturation conflict and academic achievement in newly immigrant

children and adolescents longitudinal follow-up (in progress).

Michael Voltaire             Parent involvement and school outcomes in immigrant children and

adolescents (2005).

Jennifer Hodgetts The influence of fathers and other significant male figures on girls'
                                                well-being and achievement in early adolescence (2004).

Gastón Bustos Social support, risk, and adjustment of immigrant preadolescents
(2002).

Noel Crooks Compensatory effects of parent and peer support on well-being

and achievement during pre- and early adolescence (2002).

Avidan Milevsky             Sibling effects in preadolescence and adolescence:

Compensatory and buffering effects (2002).

Jennifer Santos Personal and situational predictors of social support and

well-being across the transition from high school (2000).

Paige Telan Teacher support and school adaptation following the

transition to middle school (2000).

Marcia Silver Late adolescents in transition: Parent relations, social networks

and well-being (1996). (American Psychological Association

dissertation award recipient).

Joseph Mora Social networks of developmentally delayed and nondelayed

children and adolescents (1996)

Luz Van Meek Psychological effects of ethnic and intergenerational conflict

among Hispanic mother-daughter dyads (1995).

M. Cherie Clark The effect of age of analyst and form of data on the results of

focus groups with older persons (1995).

Nitza Vega-Lahr Promoting social interaction between young children with and

without hearing impairments: Effects of group-oriented

contingencies and task interdependence (1995).

Nathalie Franco Peer acceptance and friendship quality during middle childhood:

Family influences and links to well-being (1994).

(American Psychological Association dissertation award).

Anne Dickerson The effect of familiarity of task and choice on the functional

performance of young and old adults (1994).

Sherilyn Coffman Social support and relationship expectations in mothers of sick

and well newborns (1988). (Co-directed with C. Deets, Indiana U.

School of Nursing)

Master's Theses

Deborah Williams Acculturation conflict and academic achievement in newly immigrant

children and adolescents (2006).

Eduardo Martinez Peer influence on the adjustment of newly immigrant children and

adolescents from Argentina, Colombia, and Cuba (2005).

Jennifer Hodgetts Parent, peer, and environmental risk factors in aggression and

delinquency (2002).

Gastón Bustos Social networks of immigrant preadolescents: Network structure,

sources of support, and psychological well-being (2000).

Avidan Milevsky Well-being in early adolescence as a function of intrinsic versus

extrinsic religiosity (2000).

Jennifer Santos The social convoy following the marital transition: Factors involved

in new additions as observed in the in-law relationship (1999).

Paige Telan Social support, life stress, and depression in an ethnically and

economically diverse sample of pre-adolescents (1999).

Michael Fass The effect of parental versus peer attachment on late adolescents'

attitude toward cheating (1996).

Marcia Silver Late adolescents' social support networks, parent relations and

the high school to college transition (1994).

Nathalie Guacci A social support network measure for preschool age children

(1992).

Luz Van Meek Psychological effects of daily hassles versus life events and the

stress-buffering effect of social support among women of Mexican

descent (1989).

Maria Ordoqui Children's social support networks: Age and gender differences

and relationship with locus of control (1989).

June Hornik Perceived competencies and expectancies of the older college

student (1988).

M. Cherie Clark The relationship between cognitive and affective behaviors in

thirteen month old infants: A study of object-person permanence

and quality of attachment (1983). (M.S. awarded by

Atlantic U. for joint FAU-FIU program).

RESEARCH GRANTS

Levitt, M. J. & Levitt, J. L. (2001-06). Social networks and school adaptation in immigrant children and adolescents. Spencer Foundation.

Levitt, M. J. & Silver, M. E. (1997-99). Late adolescents in transition: Temperament, Stress, & Social Support. National Science Foundation.

Levitt, M. J., & Silver, M. E. (1997-99). Late adolescents in transition: Temperament, Stress, & Social Support Follow-Up Study. W. T. Grant Foundation.

Levitt, M. J. (1996-2000). Social networks and school adaptation across the child to adolescent transition. Spencer Foundation.

Levitt, M. J. (1994-5) Adolescent social networks. College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Awards. (Two awards)

Levitt, M. J. (1994). Social networks and adaptation in middle childhood: A pilot study. Florida International University Foundation (Summer (salary) research award).

Levitt, M. J. (1992). Social networks across the high school to college transition. College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

Levitt, M. J. (1991). Child-adolescent social networks. College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

Levitt, M. J. (1990). Children's social networks, well-being and achievement at three grade levels. Summer (salary) research award, Florida International University.

Levitt, M. J. (1988-89). Mother and infant social networks: Attachment and support. Florida International University, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

Levitt, M.J. (1985-86). Social support and well-being: A cross-cultural exploration of support relationships in three-generation families. Southeast Florida Center on Aging.

Levitt, M.J. (1984-85). Sharing behavior in nursery school children as a function of modeling or reciprocity. Research award from the Florida International University Child Care Educational Research Center.

Levitt, M.J. (1983-84). Social support and family relationships in three-generation families. Florida International University, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

Levitt, M.J. (1982-83). The presence of toys and physical barriers as factors in toddler sharing behavior. Florida International University, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

Levitt, M.J., & Finley, G.E. (1981-82). The effect of urban redevelopment and forced relocation on the elderly as a function of desire for personal control and social support. Florida Atlantic University-Florida International University Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems.

Levitt, M.J. (1981-82). Mother-infant interaction, comprehension of emotion, and sharing behavior in toddlers. Florida International University, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

Levitt, M.J. (1979-80). The role of contingent feedback and causal understanding in mediating infant response to novel persons and toys. Florida International University, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Development Award.

PUBLICATIONS

Levitt, M. J. (Submitted). Social networks. Invited chapter to appear in Lewis, M., & Mayes, L. (Eds.), Developmental environment measurement handbook. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Santos, J. D., & Levitt, M. J. (in press). Restructuring the social convoy following life transitions as observed in the in-law relationship. Journal of Social Issues.

Lane, J. D., & Levitt, M. J. (in revision). Parental support, parent-child conflict and psychological distress in newly immigrant children: The role of the post-migration ecology. International Journal of Behavioral Development.

Levitt, M. J., Silver, M. E., & Santos, J. D. (under review). Adolescents in transition to adulthood: Parental support, relationship satisfaction, and post-transition adjustment. Journal of Adult Development.

Levitt, M. J., Lane, J. D., & Levitt, J. L. (2005). Immigration stress, social support, and adjustment in the first post-migration year: An intergenerational analysis. Research in Human Development, 2, 159-177.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Santos, J. D., Telan, P., Hodgetts-Barber, J., & Milevsky, A. (2005). Patterns of social support in middle childhood and adolescence: Implications for adjustment. Social Development, 14, 398-420.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2005). Sibling support in early adolescence: Buffering and compensation across relationships. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2, 299-320.

Levitt, M. J. (2005). Social relations in childhood and adolescence: The convoy model perspective. Human Development, 48, 28-47.

Milevsky, A. & Levitt, M. J. (2004) Intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity in preadolescence and adolescence: Effect on psychological adjustment Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 7, 307-321.

Levitt, M. J. (July, 2004). Review of Allen, G. & Jones, G. (Eds.) Social relations and the life course. Contemporary Sociology, 33(4).

Levitt, M. J. (2000). Social relations across the life span: In search of unified models. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 51, 71-84.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Santos, J. D., Telan, P., & Silver, M. E. (1999). The social ecology of achievement in pre-adolescents: Social support and school attitudes. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education).

Levitt, M. J., Crooks, N., Bustos, G. L., Santos, J., Telan, P., Silver, M. E., Branscum, E., & Levitt, J. L. (1998). The social ecology of well-being in middle childhood. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education).

Franco, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1998). The social ecology of middle childhood: Family support, friendship quality, and self-esteem. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, 47, 315-321. (Special issue on the family as a context for health and well-being).

Bahrick, L. E., Parker, J. F., Fivush, R., & Levitt, M. J. (1998). The effects of stress on young children’s memory for a natural disaster. J. of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 4, 308-331.

Parker, J. F., Bahrick, L. E., Lundy, B., Fivush, R., & Levitt, M. J. (1998). Effects of stress on children's memory of a natural disaster. In Thompson, C. P., Herrmann, D. J., Read, J. D., Bruce, D., Payne, D. G., & Toglia, M. (Eds.) Autobiographical and eyewitness memory: Theoretical and applied perspectives (pp. 31-54). NJ: Erlbaum.

Guacci-Franco, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1997). The social ecology of early childhood: Preschool social networks and relational competence. Social Development, 6, 292-306.

Levitt, M. J., Silver, M. E., & Franco, N. (1996). Troublesome relationships: A part of the human experience. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 13, 523-536.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci-Franco, N., Silver, M. E., & Coffman, S. (1996). Social convoys of children and adolescents: Current Findings and New Directions. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education).

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L, Guacci-Franco, N. & .Silver, M. E. (1996). Social support networks and achievement: The role of network member attitudes. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education).

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Guacci-Franco, N. (1995). Infant-mother attachment: Relationships to maternal responsiveness and infant temperament. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 10, 9-18.

Rotton, J., Foos, P., Van Meek, L., & Levitt, M. (1995). Publication practices and the file drawer problem: A survey of published authors. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 10, 1-13.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci-Franco, N., & Levitt, J. L. (1994). Social support and achievement in childhood and early adolescence: A multicultural study. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 15, 207-222.

Levitt, M. J., Coffman, S., Guacci-Franco, N., & Loveless (1994). Attachment relations and life transitions: An expectancy model. In M. B. Sperling, & W. H. Berman (Eds), Attachment in adults: Clinical and developmental perspectives, 232-255. New York: Guilford.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Brown, L. (1994). Effects of clarification of support expectations in prenatal couples. Nursing Research, 43, 111-116.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci-Franco, N., & Levitt, J. L. (1993). Convoys of social support in childhood and early adolescence: Structure and function. Developmental Psychology, 29, 811-818.

Levitt, M. J., Coffman, S., Guacci, N., & Loveless, S. C. (1993). Social support and relationship change following childbirth: An expectancy model. Health Care for Women International, 14, 503-512.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Coffman, S. (1993). Social networks in infancy: An observational study. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 39, 233-251.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Guacci, N. (1993). Mothers' stress and close relationships: Correlates with infant health status. Pediatric Nursing, 19, 135-142.

Levitt, M. J., Weber, R. A., & Guacci, N. (1993). Convoys of social support: An intergenerational analysis. Psychology and Aging, 8, 323-326.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Silver, M. E. (1993). Temperament and interactive effects: Mothers and infants in a teaching situation. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 15, 169-182.

Rotton, J., Levitt, M., & Foos, P. (1993). Citation impact, rejection rates, and journal value: Looking for a bargain. American Psychologist, 48, 911-912.

Levitt M. J., Guacci, N., & Weber, R. A. (1992). Intergenerational support, relationship quality, and well-being: A bicultural analysis. Journal of Family Issues (Special issue on intergenerational relationships), 11, 465-481.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Levitt, J. L. (1992). Social support and well-being in childhood: Implications for intervention. In F. L. Parker, R. Robinson, S. Sambrano, C. Piotrkowski, J. Hagen, S. Randolph, & H. Baker (Eds.), New directions in child and family research: Shaping Head Start in the 90's. (Conference proceedings). Washington, DC: The Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1992). Stressful life events, social support, and achievement: A study of three grade levels in a multicultural environment. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education). Document No. ED 348451.

Coffman, S., Deets, C., & Levitt, M. J. (1991). Personal and professional support for mothers of NICU and healthy newborns. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 20(5), 406-415.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., Deets, C., & Quigley, K. L. (1991). Close relationships in mothers of at-risk and normal newborns: Support, expectancy confirmation, and maternal well-being. Journal of Family Psychology, 5, 93-107.

Levitt, M. J. (1991). Attachment and close relationships: A life span perspective. In J. L. Gewirtz & W. F. Kurtines (Eds.), Intersections with attachment (pp. 183-205). Hillsdale, NJ: L. Erlbaum.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci-Franco, N., & Levitt, J. L. (1991) Social networks in childhood and early adolescence: Structure and Function. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education). Document No. ED 350093.

Levitt, M. J. (1991). Review of Smith, P. K. (Ed.), The psychology of grandparenthood. Ageing and Society, 11, 358-360.

Levitt, M. J., & Weber, R. A. (1989). Social involvement with peers in 2 1/2 year old toddlers: Environmental influences. Environment and Behavior, 21, 82-98.

Levitt, M. J., Clark, M. C., Rotton, J., & Finley, G. E. (1987). Social support, perceived control, and well-being: A study of an environmentally stressed population. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 25, 247-257.

Levitt, M. J., Weber, R. A., & Clark, M. C. (1986). Social network relationships as sources of maternal support and well-being. Developmental Psychology, 22, 310-316.

Levitt, M. J., Antonucci, T. C., Clark, M. C., Rotton, J., & Finley, G. E. (1985- 86). Social support and well-being: Preliminary indicators in two samples of the elderly. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 21, 61- 77.

Weber, R. A., Levitt, M. J., & Clark, M. C. (1986). Individual variation in attachment security and strange situation behavior: The role of maternal and infant temperament. Child Development, 57, 56-65.

Levitt, M. J. (1986). Review of Peterson, W. R., & Quadagno, J. (1985). Social bonds in later life. Journal of Gerontology, 41, 426.

Levitt, M. J., Weber, R. A., Clark, M. C., & McDonnell, P. (1985). Reciprocity of exchange in toddler sharing behavior. Developmental Psychology, 21, 122-123.

Levitt, M. J., Antonucci, T. C., & Clark, M. C. (1984). Object-person permanence and attachment: Another look. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 30, 1-10.

Antonucci, T. C., & Levitt, M. J. (1984). Early prediction of attachment security: A multivariate approach. Infant Behavior and Development, 7, 1- 19.

Clark, M. C., & Levitt, M. J. (1984). Perceived control, social support and noninstitutional relocation of the elderly: An annotated bibliography. Psychological Documents, 14, 5 (Whole No. 2619).

Levitt, M. J., Clark, M. C., Rotton, J., & Finley, G. E. (1983). Social support and well-being in an at-risk elderly population. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Resources). Document No. ED249421.

Levitt, M. J., Clark, M. C., & McDonnell, P. (1983). Mother-infant interaction, comprehension of emotion, and sharing behavior in toddlers. Resources in Education (Abstract journal of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Resources). Document No. ED230299.

Levitt, M. J. (1980). Contingent feedback, familiarization, and infant affect: How a stranger becomes a friend. Developmental Psychology, 16, 425-432.

Hoyer, W. J., & Levitt, M. J. (1978). The psychology of aging: In search of a stable identity. Human Development, 21, 214-216.

Levitt, M. J., & Hoyer, W. J. (1977). Review of Datan, N., & Ginsberg, L. H. (Eds.), Life-Span developmental psychology: Normative life crises. Journal of Gerontology, 32, 610-611.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

Levitt, M. J. (2001, May). Social networks and school adaptation in middle childhood and early adolescence. Final report to The Spencer Foundation.

Levitt, M. J., & Silver, M. E. (1999, September). Late adolescents in transition: Temperament, stress, and social support. Final report to the W. T. Grant Foundation.

Levitt, M. J., & Silver, M. E. (1999, June). Late adolescents in transition: Temperament, stress, and social support. Final report to the National Science Foundation.

Levitt, M. J., & Finley, G. E. (1982, September). South Beach redevelopment: Impact on the elderly. Report to the Florida Atlantic University-Florida International University Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems, Miami, FL.

PAPERS/ PRESENTATIONS

Milevsky, A.., & Levitt, M. J. (May, 2007). Parent-child relationships and religiosity in early adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D. C.

Lee, M. K., & Levitt, M. J. (May, 2007). Post-migration stress and adjustment in newly immigrant parents: A prospective analysis. Presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D. C.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., & Lane, J. D. (2007, April). Newly immigrant students: Predictors of change in academic performance over time. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Lane, J. D., Levitt, M. J., & Levitt, J. (2007, March). Predictors of identity distress in immigrant youth. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston.

Grau, L. C., Levitt, M. J., Lane, J. D., & Levitt, J. (2007, March). Parent-child relationships and peer association in immigrant children and adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston.

Levitt, J., & Levitt, M. J. (November, 2006). Newly immigrant students: Change in school attitudes over the first three years. Presented at the meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Jacksonville, FL.

Lane, J. D., & Levitt, M. J. (May, 2006). Mode of acculturation predicts self perceptions in newly immigrant youth. Presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York.

Lee, M. K., & Levitt, M. J. (May, 2006). A structural model of post-migration stress and adjustment in newly immigrant parents. Presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York.

Lee, M. K., & Levitt, M. J. (October, 2005). Post-migration stress and adjustment in newly immigrant parents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for the Study of Human Development, Asilomar, CA.

Levitt, J., Levitt, M. J., Lane, J. D., Perez, E., Pierre, F., Voltaire, M., & Williams, D.  (November, 2005). Newly immigrant students: Predictors of grades and test performance in the first two post-migration years. Presented at the meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Miami.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts, J., Milevsky, A., Lane, J., Perez, E., & Pierre, F. (2005, August). Self-perception and psychological adjustment in newly Immigrant children and adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Perez, E. & Levitt, M. J. (2005, August). Downward mobility and psychological well being in immigrant parents. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Hodgetts, J., Lane, J., Perez, E., & Pierre, F. (2005, April). Social networks of newly immigrant children and adolescents: Network disruption and change over time. Symposium presentation at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta (M. J. Levitt, Organizer).

Lane, J. D., & Levitt, M. J. (2005, April). Adjustment in newly immigrant children and adolescents: Effects of ecological risk and parental support over time. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta.

Levitt, M. J., Silver, M. E., Lane, J. D., Pierre, F., & Perez, E. (2005, February). The dynamics of intergenerational relationship change in emerging adulthood. Presented at the Emerging Adulthood Conference, Miami.

Lane, J.D., & Levitt, M. J. (2004, May). Adjustment in newly immigrant children: Effects of ecological risk and parent support. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts, J., & Milevsky, A. (2004, April). Immigrant children and adolescents: School adjustment in the first post-migration year. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts, J., Martelly, M., Milevsky, A., Silver, M. E., Barrera, O., Berk, R., Brutus, L., Lane, J., Martinez, E., Nyitray, M., Ondar, A., Perez, E., Phillpotts, N., Pierre, F., Prosper, F., Sakuma, S., & Sanchez, L..

(2004, March). Family disruption and adjustment in newly immigrant adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore.

Levitt, M. J. (2003, November). Newly immigrant children and adolescents: Child and parent adjustment in the first post-migration year. Invited presentation at the meeting of the Society for the Study of Life Span Development, Cambridge, MA.

Milevsky, A. & Levitt, M. J. (2003, August) Compensatory Effects of Sibling Support in Preadolescence and Adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CA. (Paper accepted for inclusion in the Educational Resources Information Center [ERIC] database).

Sakuma, S., Levitt, M. J., & Levitt, J. L. (2004, March). Sibling relationships and self-concept in immigrant adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (2004, March). College attendance in immigrant minority adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore.

Levitt, M. J. (April, 2003). Parent-child relations across the life span. Discussion paper for symposium, Consistency and change in parent-child relations across the life span. K. L. Fingerman & J. E. Jacobs, Chairs. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts, J., & Milevsky, A. (April, 2003). Immigrant children and adolescents: Adjustment in the first postmigration year. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

Ondar, A. J., & Levitt, M. J. (2003, April). Best friend support and well-being in newly immigrant children and adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

Levitt, M. J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N.A. Hodgetts, J., Milevsky, A., Santos, J. , Telan, P., & Levitt, J. (2002, August). Multiple attachments and well-being in middle childhood and adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago.

Milevsky, A. & Levitt, M. J. (2002, June). Sibling relations in preadolescence and adolescence: Compensatory and buffering effects. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Hodgetts-Barber, J., Milevsky, A., Santos, J., & Telan, P. (2002, April). Ethnic minority status and achievement in the transition to adolescence: The mediating role of ecological risk and social support. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N., Hodgetts-Barber, J., Milevsky, A., Santos, J., & Telan, P. (2002, April). Patterns of social support and school achievement across the child to adolescent transition. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2002, April). School achievement and religious affiliation. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (2002, April). Adolescent-father relations across the transition to young adulthood. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, New Orleans.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (2002, April). Late adolescents in transition: Parent relations and post transition adjustment. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J., Bustos, G., Crooks, N., Hodgetts-Barber, J., Milevsky, A., Santos, J., & Telan, P. (2001, November). Social networks and achievement: A prospective research program. Presented at the meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association, Marco Island, FL.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2001, August). Religious orientation and attitudes toward aggression. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Toronto.

Levitt, M. J. (2001, April). Patterns of social support in middle childhood and early adolescence: Implications for adjustment. Symposium presentation at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis.

Levitt, M. J., Crooks, N. A., Bustos, G. L., Levitt, J. L., Telan, P., Santos, J., Franco, N., Hodgetts, J., Milevsky, A., & Oliva, M. (2001, April). Ecological risk, social support, and well-being in the transition to adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis.

Levitt, M. J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Levitt, J. L., Santos, J. D., & Telan, P. (2000, June). Personal and situational predictors of social support across the transition to adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Bardawil, M., Levitt, M. J., Silver, M. E., & Santos, J. D. (2000, June). Late adolescents in transition: The mediating role of social support. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Bustos, G., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). Immigration problems, acculturation conflict, and well-being in immigrant children. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Crooks, N. A., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). The interaction of parent monitoring and support in relation to self concept in early adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Hodgetts, J. & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). Predicting aggressive-delinquent behavior in adolescence: Parent and friend support and attitudes. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Milevsky, A., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). Religious activity, religious importance, and psychological well-being in early adolescence. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Santos, J. D., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). The influence of in-laws within the social convoy following the marital transition. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Telan, P., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, June). Teacher support as a predictor of school attitudes and emotional well-being. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami.

Bustos, G. L., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, April). Social networks of immigrant preadolescents: Sources of support and emotional well-being. Presented at the meeting of the Conference on Human Development, Memphis.

Telan, P., & Levitt, M. J. (2000, April). Social support and child well-being in an ethnically diverse population. To be presented at the meeting of the Conference on Human Development, Memphis.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., Santos, J. D., Telan, P., & Silver, M. E. (1999, April). The social ecology of achievement in pre-adolescents: Social support and school attitudes. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Telan, P., Santos, J. D., Levitt, M. J., Bustos, G. L., Crooks, N. A., & Silver, M. E. (1999, April). Social support, life stress, and depression in an ethnically and economically diverse sample of pre-adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque.

Santos, J. D., & Levitt, M. J. (1998, November). The mother-in-law relationship: Implications for transformations in the social convoy. Symposium presentation for the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia.

Levitt, M. J., Crooks, N., Bustos, G. L., Santos, J., Telan, P., Silver, M. E., Branscum, E., & Levitt, J. L. (1998, August). The social ecology of well-being in middle childhood. Presented at the meeting of the American Psycological Association: Scientific Affairs Focus on Science Session. San Francisco.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (1998, March). Social network structure and function: A multicultural study of high school students. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence. San Diego.

Levitt, M. J. (1997, November). (Discussant). Symposium: Intragenerational relationships and well-being: Friends, siblings, wives, and husbands. V. Bedford, Organizer. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Cincinatti.

Franco, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1997, March). Friendship, friendship quality, and friendship networks in middle childhood: The role of peer acceptance in a multicultural sample. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (1997, March). Personal characteristics, social support and well-being: A multicultural study of high school students. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (1996, March). Late adolescents in transition: Continuity and change in social support networks. Prepared for the meeting of the Society for Research in Adolescence, Boston.

Franco, N., Levitt, M. J., & Volovelsky, O. (1995, August). Family support influences on peer acceptance and friendship quality during middle childhood. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

Silver, M. E., & Levitt, M. J. (1995, August). Late adolescents in transition: Social networks and support adequacy. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association. New York.

Parker, J. F., Bahrick, L. E., Lundy, B., Fivush, R., & Levitt, M. J. (1995, July). Children's memory for a natural disaster: Effects of stress. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, Vancouver, BC.

Levitt, M. J., Levitt, J. L, Guacci-Franco, N. & .Silver, M. E. (1995, April). Social support networks and achievement: The role of network member attitudes. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Levitt, M. J., Franco, N., Silver, M., & Coffman, S. (1995, March). The social convoys of children and adolescents: Current findings and new directions. Symposium paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis. Symposium, Social networks and child development: The convoy model perspective, Mary J. Levitt, Organizer and Chair.

Franco, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1995, March). Family relations, peer acceptance, and friendship quality: Contributions to well-being during middle childhood. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis.

Parker, J. F., Bahrick, L., Lundy, B., Fivush, R., & Levitt, M. J. (1994, July). The effects of stress on memory for a natural disaster. Third Practical Aspects of Memory Conference.

Levitt, M. J., Silver, M. E., & Guacci-Franco, N. (1993, August). Negative relationship experiences: The dark side of interpersonal relationships. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto

Levitt, M. J., Silver, M. E., & Guacci-Franco, N. (1993, June). Adult attachment styles and interpersonal relationships: A social network perspective. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago.

Levitt, M. J. (1993, March). Supportive relationships and life transition: The case of teen pregnancy. Discussion paper, Intergenerational influences on adolescent pregnancy, T. C. Antonucci, Chair. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Silver, M. E. (1993, March). Family stress, support to parents, and well-being in children and adolescents. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans.

Guacci, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1992, August). Social networks in childhood and adolescence: The role of temperament. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Guacci, N., & Levitt, M. J. (1992, August). A social support network measure for preschool age children. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Guacci, N. (1992, August). Relationship of maternal responsiveness and infant temperament to infant-mother attachment. Presented at the International State of the Science Congress, Nursing Research and its Utilization, Washington, DC.

Levitt, M. J. (1992, May). Infant separation protest, distress, and recovery in day care and laboratory settings: Theoretical and applied implications. Discussion of findings presented at the symposium, Infant separation protest, distress, and recovery in day care and laboratory settings (M. J. Levitt, Chair). International Conference on Infant Studies, Miami.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., Coffman, S., & Silver, M. (1992, May). Mothers and infants in a teaching interaction: Interactive and temperament effects. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Miami.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N, & Levitt, J. L. (1992, April). Stressful life events, social support, and achievement: A study of three grade levels in a multicultural environment. Presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Coffman, S., Brown, L., & Levitt, M. J. (1992, February). Clarifying support expectations in prenatal couples. Presented at the meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Nashville, TN. Also presented at the invitation of the International State of the Science Congress: Nursing Research and its Utilization, Washington, DC: August, 1992.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Guacci, N. (1991, November). Infant health status: Correlates with maternal stress and close relationships. Presented at the meeting of Sigma Theta Tau International, Tampa, FL.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Guacci, N. (1991, September). Effect of illness during infancy on mothers' stress and close relationships. Presented at the second annual Miami Children's Hospital Nursing Research Symposium, Miami.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Levitt, J. L. (1991, June). Social support and well-being in childhood: Implications for intervention. Presented at the national working conference "New Directions in Child and Family Research: Shaping Head Start in the Nineties," Arlington, VA.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Coffman, S. (1991, April). Social networks in infancy: An observational study. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Ordoqui, M. D. (1991, April). Social networks in childhood and early adolescence: Structure and function. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Guacci, N. (1991, March). Maternal and infant temperament: Relation to infant behavior and attachment security. Presented at the meeting of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Richmond, VA.

Levitt, M. J., Guacci, N., & Coffman, S. (1990, November). Reciprocity across the lifespan: An expectancy model of support transactions. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society, Boston.

Levitt, S., Coffman, S., & Guacci, N. (1990, April). Close relationships, maternal well-being, and infant difficulty: An expectancy model. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Montreal.

Coffman, S., & Levitt, M. J. (1990, April). Confirmation of expectations for social support in new mothers at 4 weeks and 13 months after childbirth. Presented at the Annual Family Nursing Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

Levitt, M. J. (1990, March). Supportive social relationships and life transitions. Presented at the Florida Internationl University Conference on Women's Studies, Miami.

Coffman, S., & Levitt, M. J. (1989, November). Social support, support expectations, and attachment in new mothers: A follow-up from birth to 14 months. Presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International Convention, Indianapolis.

Coffman, S., Levitt, M. J., & Deets, C. (1989, April). Social support and relationship expectations in mothers of sick and well newborns. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Kansas City, Missouri.

Levitt, M. J., & Weber, R. A. (1987, August). Beyond infancy: Attachment and close relationships across the life span. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

Weber, R. A., & Levitt, M. J. (1987, August). Preschooler's conceptions of their social networks. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.

Weber, R. A., & Levitt, M. J. (1987, April). Reciprocity versus modeling as a basis for exchange behavior in preschoolers. Presented to the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1987, April, Baltimore.

Levitt, M. J., & Weber, R. A. (1986, November). Family relationships, personal control, and well-being: A three-generation analysis. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Chicago.

Weber, R. A., & Levitt, M. J. (1986, November). Close relationships and social support in three generations of women. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Chicago.

Levitt, M. J., & Weber, R. A. (1986, September). A cross-cultural exploration of social relationships in three-generation families. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

Levitt, M. J. (1986, January). Attachment and close relationships: A life span perspective. Florida International University Conference, "Intersections with attachment", Miami.

Levitt, M. J., & Weber, R. A. (1986, March). Environmental influences on peer interaction in toddlers. Presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Weber, R. A., & Levitt, M. J. (1986, March). Toddler difficulty and maternal responsiveness. Presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Levitt, M. J. (1985). Cross-cultural issues in social support. Discussion section presentation at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, November.

Levitt, M. J., & Weber, R. A. (1985, November). Social support and well-being: An exploration of support relationships in three-generation families. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., Weber, R. A., & Clark, M. C. (1984, April). Social support for mothers of infants: Providers, functions, and implications for maternal well-being. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, New York.

Weber, R. A., Levitt, M. J., & Clark, M. C. (1984, April). Maternal and infant temperament as predictors of attachment security and strange situation behavior. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, New York.

Levitt, M. J., Clark, M. C., Rotton, J., & Finley, G. E. (1983, November). Social support and well-being in an at-risk elderly population. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco.

Levitt, M. J. (1983, October). Early social development: An interactionist approach. Invited colloquium. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Levitt, M. J., Clark, M. C., & McDonnell, P. (1983, April). Mother-infant interaction, comprehension of emotion, and sharing behavior in toddlers. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Detroit.

Clark, M. C., & Levitt, M. J. (1983, April). Stimulus salience as a factor in the relationship between object-person permanence and attachment. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Detroit.

Levitt, M. J., & Antonucci, T. C. (1982, August). Social support and well-being: Two samples of the elderly. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Levitt, M. J., & Clark, M. C. (1982, March). Infant response to strangers and mother- infant interaction as a function of social experience and number of siblings. Presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans.

Levitt, M. J., & Clark, M. C. (1982, March). Mother-infant reciprocity, causality, and response to contingent feedback. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Austin, Texas.

Antonucci, T. C., & Levitt, M. J. (1980, August). Mother-infant behaviors in an unfamiliar environment as predictors of later attachment. Presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Montreal.

Levitt, M. J., Antonucci, T. C., & Clark, M. C. (1980, April). Object-person permanence and attachment: Another look. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, New Haven, Connecticut.

Levitt, M. J. (1980, January). The role of contingent feedback in early development. Invited colloquium. Pediatrics Department, North Miami General Hospital, Miami, FL.

Levitt, M. J. (1979, March). The effect of response contingent feedback on infants' reactions to a stranger. Presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, San Francisco.

Antonucci, T. C., & Levitt, M. J. (1978, March). Separation and reunion behaviors as indices of attachment: A short-term longitudinal study. Presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Providence, Rhode Island.

Gillett, N., Levitt, M. J., & Antonucci, T. C. (1977, November). The relationship between masculinity, femininity, and social competence in three generations of women. Presented at the meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco.