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Manuscripts in press:

Ostrov, J. M., & ^Godleski, S. A. (in press). Relational aggression, victimization, and adjustment during middle childhood. Development and Psychopathology

Manuscripts from 2013:

Ostrov, J. M., Murray-Close, D., ^Godleski, S. A., & ^Hart, E. J. (in press). Prospective associations between forms and functions of aggression and social and affective processes in early childhood. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. doi: 10.1016/j.jecp.2012.12.009 (Final version: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00220965)
Ostrov, J. M., Gentile, D. A., & ^Mullins, A. D. (2013). Evaluating the effect of educational media exposure on aggression in early childhood. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 34, 38-44. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2012.09.005. (Final version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2012.09.005)

Manuscripts from 2012:

Bowker, J. C., Ostrov, J. M., & Raja, R. (2012). Relational and overt aggression in urban India: Associations with peer relations and best friends' aggression. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 36, 107-116. doi: 10.1177/0165025411426019
Ostrov, J. M. & ^Hart, E. J. (2012). Observational Methods (pg. 285-303). In T. D. Little (Ed.). Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods, Vol. 1. New York, NY: Oxford University Press (http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Psychology/Social/?view=usa&ci=9780199934874)

Manuscripts from 2011:

Ostrov, J. M., ^Hart, E. J., ^Kamper, K. E., & ^Godleski, S. A. (2011). Relational aggression in women during emerging adulthood: A social process model. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 29, 695-710. (Special Issue on Aggression and Violence in Women) doi: 10.1002/bsl.1002 (Final version available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1099-0798)

Manuscripts from 2010:

Eiden, R. D., Ostrov, J. M., Colder, C. R., Leonard, K. E., Edwards, E. P., & Orrange-Torchia, T. (2010). Parent alcohol problems and peer bullying and victimization: Child gender and infant attachment security as moderators. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology,39, 341-350. DOI: 10.1080/15374411003691768 (Final version available at http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t775648094~db=all/)
^Godleski, S. A., & Ostrov, J. M. (2010). Relational aggression and hostile attribution bias: Categorical versus dimensional approaches of data analysis using the Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD) data. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 38, 447-458. (Final version available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/104756/)
^Godleski, S. A., Ostrov, J. M., Houston, R. J., & Schlienz, N. J. (2010). Hostile attribution bias for relational provocation situations and event related potentials in emerging adulthood. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 76, 25-33. (Final version available at www.elsevier.com/locate/ijpsycho )
Murray-Close, D., Ostrov, J. M., Nelson, D. A., Crick, N. R., & Coccaro, E. F.
(2010). Proactive, reactive, and romantic relational aggression in adulthood:
Measurement, predictive validity, gender differences, and association with intermittent explosive disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 44, 393-404. (Final version available at www.elsevier.com/locate/jpsychires)
Ostrov, J. M. (2010). Prospective associations between peer victimization and
aggression. Child Development, 81, 1670-1677 (Under press embargo, please contact us for a copy)
Ostrov, J.M. & ^Godleski, S.A. (2010). Toward an integrated gender-linked model of aggression subtypes in early and middle childhood. Psychological Review, 117, 233-242. (Please contact us for a copy)
Tackett, J. L., & Ostrov, J. M. (2010). Measuring relational aggression in middle childhood in a multi-informant multi-method study. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 32, 490-500 (Special Issue) (Final version to be available at www.springerlink.com/link.asp?id=105340)

Manuscripts from 2009:

Murray-Close, D., & Ostrov, J. M. (2009). A Longitudinal Study of Forms and Functions of Aggressive Behavior in Early Childhood. Child Development, 80, 828-842. (Final version is available at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com).
Ostrov, J. M. & ^Godleski, S. A. (2009). Impulsivity-hyperactivity and subtypes of aggression in early childhood: An observational and short-term longitudinal study. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 18, 477-483. (Final version available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/101490/)
Ostrov, J. M., Massetti, G. M., ^Stauffacher, K., ^Godleski, S. A., Hart, K. C., Karch, K. M., ^Mullins, A. D., & ^Ries, E. E. (2009). An intervention for relational and physical aggression in early childhood: A preliminary Study. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 24, 15-28. DOI 10.1016/j.ecresq.2008.08.002 (Final version available on line at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08852006).

Manuscripts from 2008:

^Bailey, C. A., & Ostrov, J. M. (2008). Differentiating forms and functions of aggression in emerging adults: Associations with hostile attribution biases and normative beliefs. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37, 713-722. DOI 10.1007/s10964-007-9211-5 (Final version available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/104945)
Fite, P. J., ^Stauffacher, K., Ostrov, J. M., & Colder, C. (2008). Replication and extension of Little et al.'s (2003) forms and functions of aggression measure. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 32, 238-242. (final version available at jbd.sagepub.com)
Ostrov, J. M. (2008). Forms of aggression and peer victimization during early childhood: A short-term longitudinal study. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 36, 311-322. DOI 10.1007/s10802-007-9179-3 (Final version available on line at http://www.springerlink.com/content/104756)
Ostrov, J. M., & ^Bishop, C. M. (2008). Preschoolers' aggression and parent-child conflict: A multi-informant and multi-method study. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 99, 309-322. doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2008.01.001 (final version available on line at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00220965)
Ostrov, J. M., & Houston, R. J (2008). The utility of forms and functions of aggression in emerging adulthood: Association with personality disorder symptomatology. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37, 1147-1158. (final version available at http://www.springerlink.com)
Ostrov, J. M., ^Ries, E. E., ^Stauffacher, K., ^Godleski, S. A., & ^Mullins, A. D. (2008). Relational aggression, physical aggression and deception during early childhood: A multi-method, multi-informant, short-term longitudinal study. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 37, 664-675. (DOI: 10.1080/15374410802148137; final version published by Routledge and available at http://www.informaworld.com)

Manuscripts from 2007:

Crick, N. R., Ostrov, J. F., & Kawabata, Y. (2007). Relational aggression and gender: An overview. Invited chapter to appear in D. J. Flannery, I. Waldman, & A. Vazsonyi (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Violent Behavior and Aggression. (ISBN-13: 9780521845670)
Murray-Close, D., Ostrov, J. M., & Crick, N. R. (2007). Growth of Relational Aggression During Middle Childhood: Associations With Gender and Internalizing Problems. Development and Psychopathology, 19, 187-203. (final version available at journals.cambridge.org/jid_DPP)
Ostrov, J. M. & Collins, W. A. (2007). Social Dominance in Romantic Relationships: A prospective study of nonverbal process. Social Development 16, 580-595. (final version available at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com)
Ostrov, J. M., & Crick, N. R. (2007). Forms and functions of aggression during early childhood: A short-term longitudinal study. School Psychology Review, 36, 22-43. (final version available at www.nasponline.org/publications/spr/sprmain.aspx)
Ostrov, J. M., & ^Godleski, S. A. (2007). Relational aggression, relational victimization and language development: Implications for Practice. Topics in Language Disorders, 27, 146-166 (Special Issue: Social Communication Problems & Peer Interactions) (Final version available at www.topicsinlanguagedisorders.com)

Manuscripts from 2006:

Casas, J. F., Weingel, S. M., Crick, N. R., Ostrov, J. M., Woods, K. E., Jansen Yeh, E. A., Huddleston-Casas, C. A. (2006). Early parenting and children's relational and physical aggression in the preschool and home contexts. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 27, 209-227. (final version available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01933973)
Crick, N. R., Ostrov, J. M., Burr, J. E., Cullerton-Sen, C., Jansen Yeh, E., & Ralston, P. (2006). A longitudinal study of physical and relational aggression during early childhood. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 27, 254-268. (final version available athttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01933973)
Crick, N. R., Ostrov, J. M., & Werner, N. E. (2006). A longitudinal study of relational aggression, physical aggression and children’s social-psychological adjustment. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 34, 131-142. (Final version available on line at http://www.springerlink.com/content/104756)
Ostrov, J. M. (2006). Deception and Subtypes of Aggression in Early Childhood. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 93, 322-336. (final version available on line at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00220965)
Ostrov, J. M., & Crick, N. R. (2006). How recent developments in the study of relational aggression and close relationships in early childhood advance the field. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 27, 189-192. (final version available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01933973)
Ostrov, J. M., Crick, N. R., & ^Stauffacher. K. (2006). Relational Aggression, Sibling and Peer Relationships during Early Childhood. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 27, 241-253. (final version available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01933973).
Ostrov, J. M., Gentile, D. A., & Crick, N. R. (2006). Media Exposure, Aggression and Prosocial Behavior During Early Childhood:
A Longitudinal Study. Social Development, 15, 612-627. (final version available at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com)
Ostrov, J. M., Pilat, M. M., & Crick, N. R. (2006). Assertion strategies and aggression during early childhood: A short-term longitudinal study. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21, 403-416. (final version will be available on line at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08852006).

Manuscripts from 2005:

Burr, J. E., Ostrov, J. M., Jansen, E. A., Cullerton-Sen, & Crick, N. R. (2005). Relational Aggression & Friendship During Early Childhood: “I won’t be your friend unless…” Early Education and Development, 16, 161-184. (final version available at http://www.informaworld.com)
Ostrov, J. M., & Crick, N. R. (2005). Current directions in the study of relational aggression during early childhood. Early Education and Development, 16, 109-114. (final version available at http://www.informaworld.com)
Ostrov, J. M., Crick, N. R., & Keating, C. F. (2005). Gender biased perceptions of Preschoolers' behavior: How much is aggression and prosocial behavior in the eye of the beholder? Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 52, 393-398. (final version available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/0360-0025)
Ostrov, J. M. & Weinberg, R. A. (2005). Children in Sports/Athletics. In R. Lerner, & C. Fisher (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science: An Encyclopedia of Research, Policies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Ostrov, J. M. & Weinberg, R. A. (2005). Peer Relationships. In R. Lerner, & C. Fisher (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science: An Encyclopedia of Research, Policies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

Manuscripts from 2004:

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