Theodore Dix

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Theodore Dix is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Theodore Dix has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Clinical Psychology, 23 papers in Social Psychology and 8 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Theodore Dix's work include Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (31 papers), Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (19 papers) and Child Abuse and Trauma (8 papers). Theodore Dix is often cited by papers focused on Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (31 papers), Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (19 papers) and Child Abuse and Trauma (8 papers). Theodore Dix collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Israel. Theodore Dix's co-authors include Diane N. Ruble, Joan E. Grusec, Robert J. Zambarano, John E. Lochman, Elizabeth T. Gershoff, Sara Jo Nixon, Ni Yan, Yiji Wang, Pamela C. Miller and Anat Moed and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Child Development and Psychological Science.

In The Last Decade

Theodore Dix

34 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

The affective organization of parenting: Adaptive and mal... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 250 500 750
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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.

  1. The affective organization of parenting: Adaptive and maladaptative processes.
    1991 804 citations Theodore Dix Psychological Bulletin profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Theodore Dix United States 22 2.2k 1.2k 790 577 315 34 2.6k
Katherine C. Coy United States 13 2.0k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 800 1.0× 574 1.0× 357 1.1× 16 2.8k
Sonya S. Myers United States 11 2.1k 0.9× 906 0.8× 1.1k 1.4× 435 0.8× 317 1.0× 14 2.7k
Miles Gilliom United States 10 2.4k 1.1× 758 0.6× 1.1k 1.4× 320 0.6× 324 1.0× 10 2.8k
Susan Crockenberg United States 30 2.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.0× 741 0.9× 704 1.2× 390 1.2× 48 2.9k
Berit Hageküll Sweden 29 1.9k 0.8× 994 0.8× 533 0.7× 553 1.0× 455 1.4× 72 2.8k
Amanda W. Harrist United States 22 1.3k 0.6× 665 0.6× 607 0.8× 462 0.8× 276 0.9× 46 2.0k
Cynthia L. Smith United States 25 2.0k 0.9× 878 0.7× 1.1k 1.4× 295 0.5× 296 0.9× 55 2.6k
Rosemary S. L. Mills Canada 24 1.8k 0.8× 1.1k 0.9× 814 1.0× 362 0.6× 296 0.9× 33 2.2k
Nancy L. McElwain United States 21 1.5k 0.7× 967 0.8× 570 0.7× 337 0.6× 276 0.9× 63 1.9k
Russell A. Isabella United States 19 1.7k 0.8× 1.5k 1.2× 340 0.4× 667 1.2× 205 0.7× 30 2.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Theodore Dix

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Theodore Dix

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All Works

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Nelson, Jackie A., et al.. (2018). Interdependence among mothers, fathers, and children from early to middle childhood: Parents’ sensitivity and children’s externalizing behavior.. Developmental Psychology. 54(8). 1528–1541. 29 indexed citations
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Wang, Yiji & Theodore Dix. (2017). Mothers’ depressive symptoms in infancy and children’s adjustment in grade school: The role of children’s sustained attention and executive function.. Developmental Psychology. 53(9). 1666–1679. 18 indexed citations
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Moed, Anat, Theodore Dix, Edward R. Anderson, & Shannon M. Greene. (2016). Expressing negative emotions to children: Mothers’ aversion sensitivity and children’s adjustment.. Journal of Family Psychology. 31(2). 224–233. 21 indexed citations
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Yan, Ni & Theodore Dix. (2016). Mothers’ depressive symptoms and children’s cognitive and social agency: Predicting first-grade cognitive functioning.. Developmental Psychology. 52(8). 1291–1298. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Yiji & Theodore Dix. (2016). Mothers’ depressive symptoms and children’s externalizing behavior: Children’s negative emotionality in the development of hostile attributions.. Journal of Family Psychology. 31(2). 214–223. 8 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore, Anat Moed, & Edward R. Anderson. (2014). Mothers’ Depressive Symptoms Predict Both Increased and Reduced Negative Reactivity. Psychological Science. 25(7). 1353–1361. 40 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore, et al.. (2014). Parenting and Naturally Occurring Declines in the Antisocial Behavior of Children and Adolescents: A Process Model. Journal of Family Theory & Review. 6(3). 257–277. 8 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore, et al.. (2012). Mothers' depressive symptoms and children's facial emotions: Examining the depression–inhibition hypothesis. Development and Psychopathology. 24(1). 195–210. 22 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore, et al.. (2011). Can Developmental Changes in Inhibition and Peer Relationships Explain Why Depressive Symptoms Increase in Early Adolescence?. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 41(4). 403–413. 22 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore, et al.. (1991). Chronic and temporary influences on mothers' attributions for children's disobedience. Merrill-palmer Quarterly. 37(2). 251–271. 46 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore. (1991). The affective organization of parenting: Adaptive and maladaptative processes.. Psychological Bulletin. 110(1). 3–25. 804 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dix, Theodore. (1991). The affective organization of parenting: Adaptive and maladaptative processes.. Psychological Bulletin. 110(1). 3–25. 48 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore. (1990). Mothers' Judgment in Moments of Anger.. Merrill-palmer Quarterly. 36(4). 36 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore, Diane N. Ruble, & Robert J. Zambarano. (1989). Mothers' Implicit Theories of Discipline: Child Effects, Parent Effects, and the Attribution Process. Child Development. 60(6). 1373–1373. 201 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore & Sharon D. Herzberger. (1983). The Role of Logic and Salience in the Development of Causal Attribution. Child Development. 54(4). 960–960. 1 indexed citations
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Dix, Theodore & Joan E. Grusec. (1983). Parental Influence Techniques: An Attributional Analysis. Child Development. 54(3). 645–645. 43 indexed citations

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