Allen Barton

Prevention Scientist, Family Scientist, Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist...and former Engineer. Univ. of Illinois.

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Whether it's families or buildings, it all comes back to stress and strain and having a structure that can carry the load.

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Love being able to be a faculty member here!

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

One of the better empirical studies I'm aware of looking at the effects of COVID on relationships... Early Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction and Attributions - Hannah C. Williamson, 2020 https://t.co/81aoCiPFl2

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Revisited the 'Lower-risk sequence' and 'Higher-risk sequence' in today's lecture. One of the best models of rel. dev. that most people don't know about. Stanley & Rhoades('09). Marriages at risk: Relationship formation and opportunities for relationship education. @DecideOrSlide

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Great stuff from @sycarahfisher and her PRISMS Lab at UGA

[UGA PRISMS Lab @UGAprismslab]

Parents, this one is for you! Talking to your child about drugs and alcohol can be a daunting task but we have you covered! Swipe for recommendations on initiating the conversation and how to keep C.A.L.M. when talkling to your child.

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

This is why I do family-centered prevention science. Just out in @JAMANetworkOpen with my colleagues from @uga_cfr. Program participation protects Black youth from the effects of racial discrimination on their mental health. Timely piece. Worth a read https://t.co/BTmXYzS1nM.

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Fascinating stuff. Really enjoyed listening to Sherman James and @sycarahfisher today discuss John Henryism / How social context can affect health disparities, particularly among Black Americans / Thanks @uga_cfr for hosting/ Sherman James on John Henryism https://t.co/xukqkUirrA

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Congratulations Dr. TeKisha Rice (@TeKishaM_Rice)! I genuinely enjoyed reading your dissertation. Thanks for the opportunity to be on this committee...very excited for your future!! VA Tech's HDFS is getting a tremendous new faculty member.

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Really excited to listen to this lecture...happening this Wednesday (3/22) at 3pm Eastern. If you can make it, encourage others to register/listen in as well.

[UGA Center for Family Research @uga_cfr]

Hear from the man himself, Sherman James, in a conversation about "John Henryism," March 24 at 3 pm EST. Register: https://t.co/PYuRyCK7Ia #johnhenryism #blackhealth

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Interested in what opioid use patterns looks like among Illinois high school students? Hot off the press (release). https://t.co/C4ZIHZTfsT @ACESIllinois @Illinois_Alma

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

I'm not an economist, but the more I read/listen to them, the more I'm impressed about the insights of their research for all areas of life. @heckmanequation is a great example. The role of families in human flourishing: A conversation with James Heckman https://t.co/zo3XJAfPZt

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

POSTDOC opportunity in HDFS at Illinois! Suggested deadline is April 6. Let me know if you have any questions about this. Tremendous opportunity for new or recent PhD grad. #AcademicTwitter https://t.co/S0QNyQveiC

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Cool stuff out of the UK. Parenting intervention for at-risk toddlers. A Brief Home-Based Parenting Intervention to Reduce Behavior Problems in Young Children https://t.co/9iqjAa8JEj via @JAMAPediatrics part of @JAMANetwork

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

...and anytime you have a piece co-authored by Haskins & Sawhill (@isawhill), also definitely worth a read. Insightful commentary, including how Moynihan has been misinterpreted. The Decline of the American Family: Can Anything Be Done to Stop the Damage? https://t.co/EnhrwaMf97

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Still an article I think a lot about. Anything you have Fincham, Stanley (@DecideOrSlide), and Beach co-authoring something, it's worth reading. #throwbackthursday #academictwitter
Transformative Processes in Marriage: An Analysis of Emerging Trends https://t.co/aR7pMo7TlB

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Thanks @DrKaylaKnopp for taking time today to talk with Illinois Strong Couples project coaches! Tremendous insights on remote coaching and counseling with couples.

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

I-L-L...

IlliniFest 2021 https://t.co/ST0yW4dQf3 via @YouTube

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Because sometimes (often times?) the best things in life aren't things.

[Scott M. Stanley @DecideOrSlide]

No one doubt that resources are crucial for alleviating poverty but this is nice to see:

“When people are comfortable, safe, and free to enjoy life within a strong community, they are happy – regardless of whether or not they are making any money.” https://t.co/bAbO1eVhJ6

[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

I finished reading nice piece by @Dr_AT758 looking at age-specific effects of family-based intervention for African American father-son dyads. This is an area of intervention programming that needs a lot more attention. https://t.co/2lRGoFjEZF (2020 in J of Chld & Fam Studies)

[College of ACES @ACESIllinois]

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Learn more: https://t.co/LLHv3Ycnxa
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[Allen Barton @Family_Engineer]

Recently published in Prevention Science. Meta-analysis of tech-assisted parenting interventions for socially disadvantaged families. One of my main takeaways - contact with people matters. https://t.co/VLW2EYlbpW