Adela M. Yarcheski

PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor

Mail:

Rutgers, The State University of NJ
College of Nursing
Ackerson Hall, Room 102
180 University Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07102-1897

Office:

Conklin Hall, Room 222
Office Hours: By appointment
Phone: 973.353.3842
Fax: 973.353.1277
Email: yarchesk@rutgers.edu

Education:

PhD: New York University
MA: New York University
BSN: CUNY - Hunter College Bellevue School of Nursing

Research and Clinical Interests:

  • Adolescent health issues and health promotion
  • Health outcomes in adults with cardiac problems

Recent Publications:

  • Yarcheski, A., & Mahon, N. E. (in press). Methodological challenges during twenty years of adolescent research. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., Yarcheski, T. J., & Hanks, M. M. (2007). Relations of low frustration tolerance beliefs with stress, depression, and anxiety in young adolescents. Psychological Reports, 100, 98-100.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., Yarcheski, T. J., Cannella, B. J., & Hanks, M. M. (2006). A meta-analytic study of predictors for loneliness during adolescence. Nursing Research, 55, 308-315.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., Yarcheski, T. J., & Hanks, M. M. (2006). Correlates of low frustration tolerance in young adolescents. Psychological Reports, 99, 230.
  • Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2005). Psychometrics for the Laffrey Health Conception Scale for adolescents. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 13, 65-76.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2005). Happiness as related to gender and health in early adolescents. Clinical Nursing Research, 14. 175-190.
  • Yarcheski, T. J., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, A. (2004). Depression, optimism, and positive health practices in young adolescents. Psychological Reports, 95, 932-934.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., Yarcheski, T. J. (2004). Social support and positive health practices in young adolescents: A test of mediating variables. Clinical Nursing Research, 13, 216-236.
  • Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, T. J., & Cannella, B. (2004). A meta-analysis of predictors of positive health practices. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 36, 102-108.
  • Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2004). Health and well-being in early adolescents using Rogers’ science of unitary human beings. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17, 72-77.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2003) Anger, anxiety, and depression in early adolescents from intact and divorced families. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18(4), 267-273.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2003). Loneliness and health-related variables in early adolescence: An extension. Psychological Reports. 93, 233-234.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, T. J., & Yarcheski, A. (2003). The Revised Personal Lifestyle Questionnaire for early adolescents. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 25. 533-547.
  • Yarcheski, T. J., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, A. (2003). Social support, self-esteem, and positive health practices of early adolescents. Psychological Reports, 92, 99-103.
  • Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, A. (2002). Alternative theories of happiness in early adolescents. Clinical Nursing Research, 11, 306-323.
  • Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2002). Anger in early adolescent boys and girls with health manifestations. Nursing Research, 51, 229-236.
  • Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2002). Humor and health in early adolescents: Perceived field motion as a mediating variable. Nursing Science Quarterly, 15, 150-155.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2002). Psychometric evaluation of the Personal Lifestyle Questionnaire in adolescents. Research in Nursing and Health, 25, 68-75.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2001). Mental health variables and positive health practices in early adolescents. Psychological Reports, 88, 1023-1030.
  • Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, A. (2001). Outcomes of depression in early adolescents. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 23, 360-375.
  • Yarcheski, A., Mahon, N. E., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2001). Social support and well-being in early adolescents: The role of mediating variables. Clinical Nursing Research. 10, 163-181.
  • Yarcheski, A., & Mahon, N. E. (2000). A causal model of depression in early adolescents. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 8, 879-894.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2000). Positive and negative outcomes of anger in early adolescents. Research in Nursing & Health, 23, 17-24.
  • Mahon, N. E., Yarcheski,T. J., & Yarcheski, A. (2000). Future time perspective and positive health practices among young adolescents: A further extension. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 90, 166-168.
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