Alan C. Acock

13.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
135 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Alan C. Acock is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Education and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan C. Acock has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 26 papers in Education and 24 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Alan C. Acock's work include Early Childhood Education and Development (24 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (20 papers) and Youth Development and Social Support (14 papers). Alan C. Acock is often cited by papers focused on Early Childhood Education and Development (24 papers), Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (20 papers) and Youth Development and Social Support (14 papers). Alan C. Acock collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Alan C. Acock's co-authors include Megan M. McClelland, David H. Demo, Vern L. Bengtson, Frederick J. Morrison, Brian R. Flay, Fuzhong Li, Harold D. Clarke, Samuel Vuchinich, Peter Harmer and Herbert L. Costner and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and American Sociological Review.

In The Last Decade

Alan C. Acock

132 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

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2005 1.3k citations Alan C. Acock profile →
The impact of kindergarten learning-related skills on academic trajectories at the end of elementary school

2006 560 citations Alan C. Acock et al. profile →
Predictors of early growth in academic achievement: the head-toes-knees-shoulders task

2014 438 citations Alan C. Acock et al. profile →
Relations between preschool attention span-persistence and age 25 educational outcomes

2012 341 citations Alan C. Acock et al. profile →
Discovering Structural Equation Modeling Using Stata

2013 335 citations Alan C. Acock RePEc: Research Papers in Economics profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alan C. Acock United States	47	2.9k	2.8k	2.4k	1.6k	1.2k	135	9.4k
Catherine So–kum Tang Hong Kong	52	6.1k 2.1×	2.6k 0.9×	3.1k 1.3×	1.6k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	197	14.3k
Alexander von Eye United States	57	2.2k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	3.8k 1.6×	2.8k 1.8×	792 0.7×	314	12.0k
Charles E. Lance United States	42	1.5k 0.5×	3.8k 1.3×	3.0k 1.2×	4.5k 2.8×	760 0.6×	111	15.6k
Max van Manen Canada	30	5.4k 1.8×	3.3k 1.2×	2.2k 0.9×	1.6k 1.0×	863 0.7×	73	13.5k
Roger B. Rensvold Hong Kong	11	2.4k 0.8×	2.9k 1.0×	4.4k 1.8×	5.1k 3.2×	1.1k 0.9×	14	13.4k
Fons J. R. van de Vijver Netherlands	60	2.2k 0.8×	4.6k 1.6×	2.6k 1.1×	4.3k 2.7×	720 0.6×	332	11.5k
Clark E. Moustakas United States	17	3.0k 1.0×	2.5k 0.9×	2.4k 1.0×	2.1k 1.3×	666 0.6×	43	9.9k
Roel Bosker Netherlands	38	4.2k 1.4×	2.2k 0.8×	1.2k 0.5×	1.9k 1.2×	2.0k 1.7×	190	12.0k
Paul Kline United Kingdom	32	1.6k 0.5×	2.2k 0.8×	3.1k 1.3×	3.1k 1.9×	878 0.7×	164	12.0k
Amaury Nora United States	48	7.7k 2.6×	2.6k 0.9×	1.6k 0.7×	3.3k 2.1×	762 0.6×	96	13.5k

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Hoxmeier, Jill C., Alan C. Acock, & Brian R. Flay. (2017). Students as Prosocial Bystanders to Sexual Assault: Demographic Correlates of Intervention Norms, Intentions, and Missed Opportunities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 35(3-4). 731–754. 40 indexed citations

Lindly, Olivia J., G. John Geldhof, Alan C. Acock, et al.. (2017). Family-Centered Care Measurement and Associations With Unmet Health Care Need Among US Children. Academic Pediatrics. 17(6). 656–664. 16 indexed citations

Hoxmeier, Jill C., Brian R. Flay, & Alan C. Acock. (2016). Control, Norms, and Attitudes: Differences Between Students Who Do and Do Not Intervene as Bystanders to Sexual Assault. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 33(15). 2379–2401. 40 indexed citations

Hoxmeier, Jill C., Brian R. Flay, & Alan C. Acock. (2015). When Will Students Intervene? Differences in Students' Intent to Intervene in a Spectrum of Sexual Assault Situations. Violence and Gender. 2(3). 179–184. 16 indexed citations

Lewis, Kendra, Samuel Vuchinich, Peter Ji, et al.. (2015). Effects of the Positive Action Program on Indicators of Positive Youth Development Among Urban Youth. Applied Developmental Science. 20(1). 16–28. 34 indexed citations

Acock, Alan C.. (2013). Discovering Structural Equation Modeling Using Stata. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 335 indexed citations breakdown →

Demo, David H. & Alan C. Acock. (2011). Family Structure, Family Process, and Adolescent Well-Being. Journal of Research on Adolescence. 6(4). 63 indexed citations

Snyder, Frank, Samuel Vuchinich, Alan C. Acock, Isaac J. Washburn, & Brian R. Flay. (2011). Improving Elementary School Quality Through the Use of a Social‐Emotional and Character Development Program: A Matched‐Pair, Cluster‐Randomized, Controlled Trial in Hawai'i. Journal of School Health. 82(1). 11–20. 40 indexed citations

Li, Kin‐Kit, Isaac J. Washburn, David L. DuBois, et al.. (2011). Effects of thePositive Actionprogramme on problem behaviours in elementary school students: A matched-pair randomised control trial in Chicago. Psychology and Health. 26(2). 187–204. 75 indexed citations

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Bolkan, Cory, et al.. (2010). Early Adolescents' Perceptions of Mothers' and Fathers' Parenting Styles and Problem Behavior. Marriage & Family Review. 46(8). 563–579. 32 indexed citations

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Beets, Michael W., Brian R. Flay, Samuel Vuchinich, et al.. (2008). School Climate and Teachers’ Beliefs and Attitudes Associated with Implementation of the Positive Action Program: A Diffusion of Innovations Model. Prevention Science. 9(4). 264–275. 149 indexed citations

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Li, Fuzhong, Peter Harmer, Bradley J. Cardinal, et al.. (2008). Built Environment and 1-Year Change in Weight and Waist Circumference in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Portland Neighborhood Environment and Health Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 169(4). 401–408. 128 indexed citations

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Acock, Alan C.. (2005). A Gentle Introduction to Stata. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 162 indexed citations

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Li, Fuzhong, et al.. (1997). Testing the cross-cultural validity of TEOSQ and its factor covariance and mean structures across gender.. International journal of sport psychology. 28(3). 271–286. 13 indexed citations

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Li, Fuzhong, Peter Harmer, & Alan C. Acock. (1996). The Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire: Construct Equivalence and Mean Differences across Gender. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 67(2). 228–238. 72 indexed citations

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Acock, Alan C., et al.. (1989). The Future of Farming: Regional Variation in Opinions From Louisiana and the Nation. Journal of Rural Social Sciences. 6(1). 12–28. 1 indexed citations

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Acock, Alan C., et al.. (1986). Off-Farm Employment by Women and Marital Instability.. Rural Sociology. 51(3). 7 indexed citations

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Acock, Alan C. & Jeffrey Michael Clair. (1986). The influence of the family : a review and annotated bibliography of socialization, ethnicity, and delinquency, 1975-1986. Garland Pub. eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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Acock, Alan C., et al.. (1979). A Measure of Association for Nonparametric Statistics. Social Forces. 57(4). 1381–1381. 37 indexed citations

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Acock, Alan C. & J. David Martin. (1974). The Undermeasurement Controversy: Should Ordinal Data be Treated as Interval?.. 7 indexed citations

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