Aletha C. Huston

19.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
160 papers, 12.5k citations indexed

About

Aletha C. Huston is a scholar working on Education, Sociology and Political Science and Gender Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Aletha C. Huston has authored 160 papers receiving a total of 12.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Education, 47 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 33 papers in Gender Studies. Recurrent topics in Aletha C. Huston's work include Early Childhood Education and Development (55 papers), Child Development and Digital Technology (52 papers) and Parental Involvement in Education (20 papers). Aletha C. Huston is often cited by papers focused on Early Childhood Education and Development (55 papers), Child Development and Digital Technology (52 papers) and Parental Involvement in Education (20 papers). Aletha C. Huston collaborates with scholars based in United States, Qatar and Canada. Aletha C. Huston's co-authors include Greg J. Duncan, Chantelle Dowsett, Katherine Magnuson, Holly R. Sexton, Leon Feinstein, Linda S. Pagani, Pamela Kato Klebanov, Amy Claessens, Jeanne Brooks‐Gunn and Kathryn Duckworth and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and American Psychologist.

In The Last Decade

Aletha C. Huston

154 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

School readiness and later achievement.

2007 3.8k citations Greg J. Duncan, Chantelle Dowsett et al. Developmental Psychology profile →

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George Farkas United States

Doris R. Entwisle United States

Jürgen Baumert Germany

Barbara Rogoff United States

Ulrich Trautwein Germany

Nel Noddings United States

David C. Berliner United States

Susan Harter United States

Catherine S. Tamis‐LeMonda United States

Jari‐Erik Nurmi Finland

George Farkas United States

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1.3k ×0.7

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Aletha C. Huston

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All Works

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Huston, Aletha C., et al.. (2015). Time spent in child care: How and why does it affect social development?. Developmental Psychology. 51(5). 621–634. 56 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., et al.. (2012). Building the Workforce Our Youngest Children Deserve and commentaries. 26(1). 1–32. 23 indexed citations

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Bos, Johannes M., et al.. (2012). Evaluation of Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC): An On-Site Training of Caregivers. Final Report. NCEE 2012-4003.. 2 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., et al.. (2012). Developmental changes in impacts of an antipoverty experiment on low-income children’s structured out-of-school time.. Developmental Psychology. 49(9). 1763–1774. 5 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., et al.. (2011). Are Middle Schools Harmful? The Role of Transition Timing, Classroom Quality and School Characteristics. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 41(3). 333–345. 27 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., et al.. (2011). The long‐term effects on children and adolescents of a policy providing work supports for low‐income parents. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. 30(4). 729–754. 2 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., et al.. (2007). Effects of a Poverty Intervention Policy Demonstration on Parenting and Child Behavior: A Test of the Direction of Effects^*. Social Science Quarterly. 88(2). 344–365. 14 indexed citations

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Dowsett, Chantelle, et al.. (2007). Structural and process features in three types of child care for children from high and low income families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 23(1). 69–93. 206 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C.. (2005). Connecting the Science of Child Development to Public Policy. 19(4). 1–20. 17 indexed citations

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Simpkins, Sandra D., Marika N. Ripke, Aletha C. Huston, Jacquelynne S. Eccles, & Sandra Simpkins-Chaput. (2005). Predicting participation and outcomes in out-of-school activities: Similarities and differences across social ecologies. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. 105. 51–70. 4 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., Greg J. Duncan, Vonnie C. McLoyd, et al.. (2005). Impacts on Children of a Policy to Promote Employment and Reduce Poverty for Low-Income Parents: New Hope After 5 Years.. Developmental Psychology. 41(6). 902–918. 75 indexed citations

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Simpkins, Sandra D., Marika N. Ripke, Aletha C. Huston, & Jacquelynne S. Eccles. (2005). Predicting participation and outcomes in out‐of‐school activities: Similarities and differences across social ecologies. New Directions for Youth Development. 2005(105). 51–69. 68 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., Jay Belsky, Robert H. Bradley, et al.. (2003). Multiple pathways to early academic achievement. Harvard Educational Review. 74(1). 1–29. 74 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C.. (2002). From research to policy: Choosing questions and interpreting the answers. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. 2002(98). 29–42. 2 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C., John C. Wright, Janet Marquis, & Samuel B. Green. (1999). How young children spend their time: Television and other activities.. Developmental Psychology. 35(4). 912–925. 170 indexed citations

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Wright, John C., et al.. (1991). Children's auditory and visual processing of narrated and nonnarrated television programming. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 51(1). 90–122. 35 indexed citations

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Caldera, Yvonne M., Aletha C. Huston, & Marion O’Brien. (1989). Social Interactions and Play Patterns of Parents and Toddlers with Feminine, Masculine, and Neutral Toys. Child Development. 60(1). 70–70. 153 indexed citations

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Caldera, Yvonne M., Aletha C. Huston, & Marion O’Brien. (1989). Social Interactions and Play Patterns of Parents and Toddlers with Feminine, Masculine, and Neutral Toys. Child Development. 60(1). 70–76. 165 indexed citations

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Huston, Aletha C.. (1987). Television and Aggression Around the World. Contemporary Psychology. 32(11). 942–943. 3 indexed citations

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Wright, John C., et al.. (1982). The Effects of Television Commercial Form and Commercial Placement on Children's Social Behavior and Attention. Child Development. 53(3). 611–611. 25 indexed citations

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