Books
Oberle, E., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2014). Mindfulness in adolescence: Theory, research, and practical application. New Directions in Youth Development (Gil Noam, Series Editor). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Roeser, R. (Eds.). (forthcoming). Mindfulness in education for children, adolescents, early adults, and teachers: Emerging theory, research, and programs. NY: Springer Press.
Peer-Refereed Journal Articles
Rueda, P., Fernández-Berrocal, P., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2014). Empathic abilities and Theory of Mind in adolescents with Asperger Syndrome: Insights from the Twenty-First Century. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Rueda, P., Fernández-Berrocal, P., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2014). Empathic abilities and Theory of Mind in adolescents with Asperger Syndrome: Insights from the Twenty-First Century. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. DOI 10.1007/s40489-014-0026-5
Thomson, K., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Oberle, E. (2014). Optimism in early adolescence: Relations to individual characteristics and ecological assets in families, schools, and neighborhoods. Journal of Happiness Studies. DOI 10.1007/s10902-014-9539-y
Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Guhn, M., & Hertzman, C. (2014). The role of supportive adults in promoting positive development in middle childhood: A population-basedstudy. Canadian Journal of School Psychology.
Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Hertzman, C., & Zumbo, B. (2014). Social-emotional competencies make the grade: Predicting academic success in early adolescence. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 35, 138-147.
Pighini, M., Goleman, H., Buchanan, M., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Brynelson, D. (2013). Learning from parents’ stories about what works in early intervention. International Journal of Psychology. DOI: 10.1002/ijop.12024
Lawlor, M. S., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Gadermann, A. M., & Zumbo, B. (2013). A validation study of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale adapted for children. Mindfulness. DOI 10.1007/s12671-013-0228-4
Roeser, R., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Jha, A., Wilensky, R., Oberle, E., Thomson, K., Taylor, C., & Harrison, J. (2013). Mindfulness training and reductions in teacher stress and burnout: Results from two randomized, waitlist- control field trials. Journal of Educational Psychology. doi: 10.1037/a0032093
Schreier, H., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Chen, E. (2013). Effect of volunteering on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA-Pediatrics. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.
Layous, K., Nelson, S. K., Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2013). Kindness counts: Prompting prosocial behavior in preadolescents boosts peer acceptance and well-being. PLOS ONE, 7.
Oberle, E., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2013). Relations among peer acceptance, inhibitory control, and math achievement in early adolescence. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 34, 45-51.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Guhn, M., Gadermann, A. M., Hymel, S., Sweiss, L., & Hertzman, C. (2012). Development and validation of the Middle Years Development Instrument: Assessing children’s well-being and assets across multiple contexts. Social Indicators Research, 114, 345-369. DOI 10.1007/s11205-012-0149-y
Guhn, M., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Gadermann, A. M., Hymel, S., & Hertzman, C. (2012). A population study of victimization, relationships, and well-being in middle childhood. Journal of Happiness Studies, 14, 1529-1541. DOI 10.1007/s10902-012-9393-8
Teja, Z., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2012). Peer relations of Chinese adolescent newcomers: Relations of peer group integration and friendship quality to psychological and school adjustment. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 14, 535-556.
Catherine, N. L. A., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Oberlander, T., & Hertzman, C. (2012). Afternoon cortisol in elementary school classrooms: Associations with peer and teacher support and child behavior. School Mental Health, 4, 181-192.
McDonough, M. H., Hadd, V., Crocker, P. R. E., Holt, N. L., Tamminen, K. A., & Schonert- Reichl, K. A. (2012). Stress and coping among adolescents across a competitive swim season. The Sport Psychologist, 27, 143-155.
Guhn, M., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Gadermann, A., Marriott, D., Pedrini, L., Hymel, S., & Hertzman, C. (2012). Well-being in middle childhood: An assets-based population-level research-to-action project. Child Indicators Research, 2, 393- 418. DOI 10.1007/s12187-012-9136-8
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Smith, V., Zaidman-Zait, A., & Hertzman, C. (2012). Promoting children’s prosocial behaviors in school: Impact of the “Roots of Empathy” program on the social and emotional competence of school-aged children. School Mental Health, 4, 1-21. DOI: 10.1007/s12310-011-9064-7
Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Lawlor, M. S., & Thomson, K. (2011). Mindfulness and inhibitory control in early adolescence. Journal of Early Adolescence, 32, 565-588. DOI: 10.1177/0272431611403741
Catherine, N., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2011). Children’s perceptions and comforting strategies to infant crying: Relations to age, sex, and empathy-related responding. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 29, 524-551. DOI:10.1348/026151010X521475
Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Zumbo, B. (2011). Life satisfaction in early adolescence: Personal, neighborhood, school, family, and peer influences. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 889-901. DOI 10.1007/s10964-010- 9599-1
Gadermann, A. M., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Zumbo, B. D. (2010). Investigating validity evidence of the Satisfaction with Life Scale adapted for children. Social Indicators Research, 96, 29-247.
Oberle, E., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Thomson, K. (2010). Understanding the link between social and emotional well-being and peer relations in early adolescence: Gender-specific predictors of peer acceptance. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 39, 1330-1342.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Lawlor, M. S. (2010). The effects of a mindfulness-based education program on pre- and early adolescents well-being and social and emotional competence. Mindfulness, 1, 137-151. (This article has been one of the top five articles downloaded from the journal website for several months. The article has also been selected as one of the “Editor’s Choice Articles.”)
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Hymel, S. (2007). Educating the heart as well as the mind: Why social and emotional learning is critical for students’ school and life success. Education Canada, 47, 20-25.(Downloaded approximately 2000 times)
Hymel, S., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Miller, L. D. (2007). Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmetic and relationships: Considering the social side of education. Exceptionality Education Canada, 16, 149-191.
Beaudoin, K., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2006). Epistemic reasoning and adolescent egocentrism in adolescence: Relations to internalizing and externalizing problems in antisocial youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35, 999-1014.
Laye, A., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2005). Nonsuicidal self-harm in a community sample of adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34, 447-457.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2003). Adolescent help-seeking behaviors. Prevention Researcher, 10, 1-5.
Binnendyk, L., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2002). Harry Potter and moral development in preadolescent children. Journal of Moral Education, 31, 195-201.
Sullivan, K., Marshall, S. K., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2002). Do expectancies influence choice of help-giver? Adolescents’ criteria for selecting an informal helper. Journal of Adolescent Research, 17, 509-531.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1999). Moral reasoning during early adolescence: Links with peer acceptance, friendship, and social behaviors. Journal of Early Adolescence, 19, 249-279.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Muller, J. (1996). Correlates of help-seeking in adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 25, 705-731.
Schonert-Reichl, K.A. (1996). The friendships and peer relations of adolescents with behavioural problems. Exceptionality Education Canada, 5, 55-80.
Church, R. B., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Goodman, N., & Ayman-Nolley, S. (1995). The role of gesture and speech communication as a reflection of cognitive understanding. Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, 16, 237-280.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1994). The interrelations of moral reasoning, empathy, and age among adolescents with behavioural disorders. B.C. Journal of Special Education, 18, 248-264.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1994). Peer relationships, social behavior, and the development of moral reasoning during pre- and early adolescence. Moral Education Forum, 19, 21-32, 37.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1994). Gender differences in egocentrism and depressive symptomatology. Journal of Early Adolescence, 14, 49-64.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1993). Empathy and social relationships in adolescents with behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 18, 189-204.
Offer, D., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1993). “Myths or truths of adolescence?” Reply. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 32, 1077- 1078.
Offer, D., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (1992). Debunking the myths of adolescence: Findings from recent research. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 31, 1003-1014.
Schonert, K. A., & Cantor, G. N. (1991). Moral reasoning in behaviorally disordered adolescents from alternative and traditional high schools. Behavioral Disorders, 17, 23-35.
Schonert, K. A., Elliott, J. P., & Bills, D. (1991). Rural Iowa’s class of 1983: A descriptive summary of post-secondary enrollment and persistence. Research in Higher Education, 32, 269-288.
Offer, D., Howard, K. I., Schonert, K. A., & Ostrov, E. (1991). To whom do adolescents turn for help? Differences between disturbed and non-disturbed adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 30, 623- 630.
Elliott, J. P., Schonert, K. A., & Bills, D. B. (1989). Early educational and occupational experiences of Iowa’s rural graduates. The Rural Educator, 10, 6-8.
Chapters in Edited Books
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Hanson-Peterson, J. L., & Hymel, S. (in press). Social and emotional learning and pre-service teacher education. In J. A. Durlak, R. P. Weissberg, C. E. Domitrovich, and T. P. Gullotta (Eds.), Handbook of social and emotional learning. NY: Guilford.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Weissberg, R. P. (in press). Social and emotional learning during childhood. In T. P. Gullotta & M. Bloom (Eds.), Encyclopedia of primary prevention and health promotion, 2nd edition. New York: Springer Press.
Smith, V., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2013). Contextual facilitators: Resilience, sense of coherence, and hope. In G. M. Ronen and P. L. Rosenbaum (Eds.), Life quality outcomes in children and young people with neurological and developmental conditions (120-135). London, UK: MacKeith Press.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Guhn, M. (2013). The Middle Years Development I nstrument. In A. C. Michalos (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life Research. NY: Springer Press.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Utne O’Brien, M. (2012). Social and emotional learning and prosocial education: Theory, research, and programs. In A. Higgins- D’Alessandro, M. Corrigan, & P. Brown (Eds.), The case for prosocial education: Developing caring, capable citizens (Vol 1: pp. 311-345). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2011). Promoting empathy in school-aged children: Current approaches and implications for practice. In K. Nader (Ed.), School rampage shootings and other youth disturbances: Early preventive interventions (pp. 159-203). New York: Routledge.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Oberle, E. (2011). Teaching empathy to children: Theoretical and empirical considerations and implications for practice. In B. Weber & E. Marsal, (Eds.), “The politics of empathy“ New interdisciplinary perspectives on an ancient phenomenon (pp. 117-148). Berlin, Germany: Lit Verlag.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2011). Accelerating the development of empathy, compassion, and altruism in children and youth. Recent research findings and guidelines for educational practice. In: 2009 Proceedings of the International Conference on Emotional Intelligence, Marcelino Foundation, Santander, Spain.
Hymel, S., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Bonanno, R. A., Vallaincourt, T., & Rocke Henderson, N. (2010). Bullying and morality: Understanding how good kids can behave badly. In S. R. Jimerson, S. M. Swearer, & D. L. Espelage (Eds.), The International Handbook of School Bullying (pp. 101-118). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Scott, F. (2009). Effectiveness of “The Roots of Empathy” program in promoting children’s emotional and social competence: A summary of research findings. In M. Gordon, The Roots of Empathy: Changing the world child by child (pp. 239-252). Toronto, Ontario: Thomas Allen Publishers.
Pedersen, C. E., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2007). Developmental psychology. In W. A. Darity (Ed.), Sciences. International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2nd Edition
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2005). Effectiveness of the Roots of Empathy program in promoting children’s social and emotional competence. In M. Gordon, The
Roots of Empathy: Changing the world child by child (pp. 239-252). Toronto, Ontario: Thomas Allen Publishers.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Beaudoin, K. (1998). Social cognitive development and psychopathology during adolescence. In R. E. Muuss & H. D. Porton (Eds.), Adolescent behavior and society (pp. 368-372). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Offer, D., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Boxer, A. M. (1996). Normal adolescent development: Empirical research findings. In M. Lewis (Ed.), Child and adolescent psychiatry: A comprehensive textbook (2nd ed., pp. 278-290). Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins Publishers.
Hymel, S., Comfort, C., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & McDougall, P. (1996). Academic failure and school dropout: The influence of peers. In K. Wentzel & J. Juvonen (Eds.), Social motivation: Understanding children’s school adjustment (pp. 313-345). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Offer, D., & Howard, K. I. (1995). Seeking help from informal and formal helping resources during adolescence: Sociodemographic and psychological correlates. In R. C. Marohn (Ed.), Adolescent psychiatry: Developmental and clinical studies, (Vol. 20, pp. 165-178). Hillsdale, NJ: Analytic Press.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Hymel, S. (1995). Promoting social development and acceptance in the elementary school classroom. In J. Andrews (Ed.), The inclusive classroom: Challenging issues and contemporary practices (pp. 152- 200). Scarborough, Ontario: Nelson Canada.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Offer, D. A. (1992). Adolescent help-seeking: The role of adults in adolescents’ lives. In E. Flaxman & C. Harrington (Eds.), Mentoring in context. New York, NY: Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
Schonert, K. A. (1992). Sex differences in moral reasoning among emotionally disturbed adolescents. In S. C. Feinstein (Ed.), Adolescent psychiatry: Developmental and clinical studies, (Vol. 18, pp. 198-212). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Offer, D. A. (1992). Gender differences in adolescent symptoms. In B. B. Lahey & A. E. Kazdin (Eds.), Advances in clinical child psychology, Vol. 14 (pp. 27-60). New York: Plenum Press.
Book Reviews
Novak Lauscher, H., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2001). [Review of the book Hanging By A Twig: Understanding and Counselling Adults with Learning Disabilities and ADD.] Journal of Moral Education, 30, 305-307.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2001). [Review of the book Raising their voices: The politics of girls’ anger.] Journal of Moral Education, 29, 479-482.
Technical Reports
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., LeRose, M., Kitil, J., Sipl, M., Sweiss, L., & Teja, Z. (2014).
Social and emotional learning in teacher education: What do we know and
where do we go from here? White Paper prepared for HopeLab, Redwood City, CA.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2012). Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in British Columbia K-12 Curriculum: Competencies of Personal Responsibility and Well- Being, and Social Responsibility. Technical report prepared for the BC Ministry of Education.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2011). Middle childhood inside and out: The psychological and social worlds of Canadian children ages 9-12, Full Report. Report for the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Vancouver, University of British Columbia.
Guhn, M., Thomson, K., Sweiss, L., Smith, A., Grant, B., Klerian, C., Hymel, S., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2011). Our children’s voices: Results from the Middle Years Development Instrument. Technical report for the Coquitlam School District.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Guhn, M., Hymel, S., Hertzman, C., Sweiss, L., Gadermann, A., . . . Harvey, J. (2010). Our children’s voices: The Middle Years Development Instrument. United Way of the Lower Mainland.
Guhn, M., Konishi, C., Sweiss, L., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Hymel, S., & Lee, A. (2010).
Middle Years Development Instrument: Vancouver Board of Education report.
Technical report for the Vancouver School District.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Stewart Lawlor, M., Oberle, E., & Thomson, K. C. (2009).
Identifying indicators and tools for measuring social and emotional healthy living: Children ages 5 to 12 Years. Report prepared for the Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Lawlor, M. S., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2009). Resiliency and transitions: Early adolescents and the transition to high school. Invited paper for Health Canada and the Health and Learning Knowledge Centre of the Canadian Council on Learning. Schools for All Encyclopedia, http://schoolsforallencyclopedia.wikifoundry.com/page/Resiliency+through +transitions
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Vergel de Dios, C. (2009). A multi-year evaluation of the “Roots of Empathy” program: Effects on the social-emotional competence of pre- and early adolescents. Report prepared for the Roots of Empathy, Toronto, Canada with funding from the BC Ministry of Child and Family Development.
Jaramillo, A., Buote, D., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2008). An evaluation of the implementation of the “Seeds of Empathy” program. Report prepared for the Roots of Empathy, with funding from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & LeRose, M. (2008). Resiliency in children and adolescents: Recent research findings and implications for policy and practice in Canada. Working paper, The Learning Partnership’s Resiliency in Canadian Children Project.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2008). Evaluating resiliency initiatives for children and youth: Current issues, lingering questions, and future directions. Working Paper, The Learning Partnerships’ Resiliency in Canadian Children Project.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2007). Middle childhood inside and out: The psychological and social world of children ages 9 to 12. Burnaby, BC: United Way of the Lower Mainland.
Buote, D., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2006). The “Staying in School, Staying on Track” program for adolescents with FASD: A process evaluation of the transition to work component. Report prepared for the Vancouver School Board and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Kendall, G., Schonert-Reichl, K., Smith, V., Jacoby, P., Austin, R., Stanley, F., & Hertzman, C. (2006). The evaluation of the “Roots of Empathy” in Western Australia 2005. A report written for the Department of Education and Training, Western Australia, Perth: Telethon Health Research Institute.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Buote, D., & Jaramillo, A. (2006). What Do Kids Do When They Are Not in School? The experiences of children in Canada during out of school time: Summary of findings from focus groups with children and parents. Report prepared for the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2000). Children and youth at risk: Some conceptual considerations. Refereed paper prepared for the Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario. Sponsored by the Canadian Education Statistics Council with the assistance of Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC).
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Elliott, J. P., & Bills, D. B. (1994). Gender differences in rural Iowa students’ perceptions of the effects of rural schools. Report to the FINE Foundation (Grant #028). Des Moines, IA.
Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Elliott, J. P., & Bills, D. B. (1993). The effects of rural schools and communities on adult adjustment: A ten year follow-up of rural Iowa youth. Report to the FINE Foundation (Grant # 028). Des Moines, IA.
Elliott, J. P., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Bills, D. B. (1992). Addressing the needs of rural “at-risk” postsecondary students: The hidden indicators. Report to the FINE Foundation (Grant # 023). Des Moines, IA.
Schonert, K. A., Elliott, J. P., & Bills, D. B. (1989). College attendance patterns of rural youth: Results from rural Iowa’s class of 1983. Report published by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, Elmhurst, IL.
Bills, D. B., Schonert, K. A., & Elliott, J. P. (1989). The early employment experiences of rural youth: Early results from Iowa’s class of 1983. Report published by the North Central Educational Laboratory, Elmhurst, IL.
Elliott, J. P., Schonert, K. A., & Bills, D. B. (1989). Rural pathways: Rural Iowa’s class of 1983 (Executive Summary). Report published by the North Central Educational Laboratory, Elmhurst, IL.
Schonert, K. A., & Wernimont, Y. (1988). Pursuing Adventures in Learning: Results of a summer pilot program for behaviorally disordered preadolescents. Special Report prepared for Youth Homes Inc., Iowa City, IA.