Mary Sara Wells

512 total citations
30 papers, 369 citations indexed

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Mary Sara Wells is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Safety Research and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Mary Sara Wells has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 369 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Social Psychology, 12 papers in Safety Research and 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Mary Sara Wells's work include Youth Development and Social Support (11 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (10 papers) and Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 papers). Mary Sara Wells is often cited by papers focused on Youth Development and Social Support (11 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (10 papers) and Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 papers). Mary Sara Wells collaborates with scholars based in United States. Mary Sara Wells's co-authors include Skye G. Arthur-Banning, Karen Paisley, Gary D. Ellis, Mark A. Widmer, J. Kelly McCoy, Eric Legg, Jim Sibthorp, Birgitta L. Baker, Jennifer Piatt and Keri Schwab and has published in prestigious journals such as Family Relations, Journal of Leisure Research and Disability and health journal.

In The Last Decade

Mary Sara Wells

26 papers receiving 333 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mary Sara Wells United States	12	204	141	115	58	49	30	369
Bethan Kingsley Canada	9	147 0.7×	142 1.0×	139 1.2×	62 1.1×	61 1.2×	24	372
Skye G. Arthur-Banning United States	11	171 0.8×	107 0.8×	86 0.7×	54 0.9×	54 1.1×	29	317
Scott Forrester Canada	13	281 1.4×	175 1.2×	96 0.8×	64 1.1×	51 1.0×	29	493
Eric Legg United States	12	109 0.5×	103 0.7×	73 0.6×	58 1.0×	26 0.5×	25	268
Eva Tsai Hong Kong	10	185 0.9×	161 1.1×	40 0.3×	41 0.7×	28 0.6×	21	330
Javier Monforte Spain	13	84 0.4×	152 1.1×	46 0.4×	71 1.2×	80 1.6×	35	359
Lisa N. Tink Canada	8	290 1.4×	137 1.0×	288 2.5×	106 1.8×	139 2.8×	13	492
Emily A. Roper United States	12	192 0.9×	185 1.3×	73 0.6×	129 2.2×	72 1.5×	25	428
Ted M. Butryn United States	13	198 1.0×	218 1.5×	65 0.6×	153 2.6×	71 1.4×	25	487
Carwyn Jones United Kingdom	13	160 0.8×	366 2.6×	101 0.9×	104 1.8×	116 2.4×	43	581

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Piatt, Jennifer, et al.. (2017). Changing identity through sport: The Paralympic sport club experience among adolescents with mobility impairments. Disability and health journal. 11(2). 262–266. 19 indexed citations

Wells, Mary Sara, et al.. (2016). Addressing Well-Being in Early and Middle Childhood: Recreation Therapy Skills Aimed to Develop Emotional Health. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 50(1).

Legg, Eric, Mary Sara Wells, & John P. Barile. (2015). Factors Related to Sense of Community in Youth Sport Parents. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 33(2). 18 indexed citations

Barcelona, Robert J., Mary Sara Wells, & Skye G. Arthur-Banning. (2015). Recreational Sport: Program Design, Delivery, and Management. 2 indexed citations

Piatt, Jennifer, et al.. (2014). Want Sport but Can't find a Team: The Lack of Opportunity for Adolescents with Physical Disabilities. 28(4). 3 indexed citations

Wells, Mary Sara, et al.. (2014). Effect of intentionally designed experiences on teamwork skills among youth: an application of Symbolic Interaction Theory.. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 32(4). 2 indexed citations

Sibthorp, Jim, et al.. (2014). Fun, Activities, and Social Context: Leveraging Key Elements of Recreation Programs to Foster Self-Regulation in Youth. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 32(3). 12 indexed citations

Wells, Mary Sara, et al.. (2012). Effect of intentionally designed experiences on friendship skills of youth: An application of Symbolic Interaction Theory. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 30(3). 24–36. 8 indexed citations

Arthur-Banning, Skye G., et al.. (2009). Parents behaving badly? The relationship between the sportsmanship behaviors of adults and athletes in youth basketball games.. Journal of sport behavior. 32(1). 3–18. 32 indexed citations

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Bocarro, Jason N. & Mary Sara Wells. (2009). Making a Difference through Parks and Recreation: Reflections on Physical Activity, Health, and Wellness Research. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 27(3). 1 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara & Skye G. Arthur-Banning. (2008). The Logic of Youth Development: Constructing a Logic Model of Youth Development through Sport. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 26(2). 21 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara, et al.. (2008). Good (youth) sports: Using benefits-based programming to increase sportsmanship. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 26(1). 1–21. 66 indexed citations

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Arthur-Banning, Skye G., Karen Paisley, & Mary Sara Wells. (2007). Promoting Sportsmanship in Youth Basketball Players: The Effect of Referee’s Prosocial Behavior Techniques. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 25(1). 12 indexed citations

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Paisley, Karen, Edward Ruddell, & Mary Sara Wells. (2006). Sportsmanship in Youth Sports. 77(7). 13–17. 1 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara, et al.. (2006). Effect of staged practices and motivational climate on goal orientation and sportsmanship in community youth sport experiences. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 24(4). 64–85. 5 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara, Edward Ruddell, & Karen Paisley. (2006). Creating an Environment for Sportsmanship Outcomes. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 77(7). 13–17. 4 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara. (2005). The effect of goal orientation on sportsmanship in youth sport experiences. UMI eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara, Gary D. Ellis, Karen Paisley, & Skye G. Arthur-Banning. (2005). Development and Evaluation of a Program to Promote Sportsmanship in Youth Sports. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 23(1). 13 indexed citations

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Ellis, Gary D., et al.. (2004). Bringing sportsmanship back to your youth sports leagues.. 39(6). 46–51. 10 indexed citations

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Wells, Mary Sara, Mark A. Widmer, & J. Kelly McCoy. (2004). Grubs and Grasshoppers: Challenge‐Based Recreation and the Collective Efficacy of Families with At‐Risk Youth*. Family Relations. 53(3). 326–333. 51 indexed citations

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