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Home  People Beau Abar, M.A.
Beau Abar, M.A.
PAMT Pre-Doctoral Fellow, The Prevention Research Center and The Methodology Center
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The Prevention Center
The Pennsylvania State University
110 South Henderson Building
State College, PA 16802
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814-574-7825 |
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814-865-0612
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Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2009 (expected) (Human Development and Family Studies)
M.A., George Mason University, 2005 (Applied Developmental Psychology)
B.A., SUNY Geneseo, 2003 (Pscyhology)
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| Teaching (Summer 2008/Fall 2009): |
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HD FS 312w: Empirical Inquiry in Human Development
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My research focuses on the application of mixture models and person specific data analysis to issues in the prevention of adolescent risk. In particular, I am currently using latent class analysis, latent profile analysis, growth mixture modeling, structural equation modeling, and autoregressive moving average models on a variety of prevention related topics.
Substantively, I am interested in the prevention of skin cancer and alcohol related negative consequences, as well as the promotion of academic achievement and retention in high school and college.
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I am currently working with my advisor, Eric Loken, on a variety of projects associated with aspects of mixture models. We are examining a mixture model framework for examining reliability in 2 X 2 tables, the bias associated with classification in LCA and LPA, and the correspondence between factor and mixture models. I am also working with Mike Rovine on illustrating a method for examining subgroups of individuals based on their patterns of time series data. In the area of prevention, I am currently working with Rob Turrisi on several growth mixture model papers that evaluate intervention efficacy and moderation, as well as the heterogeneous changes in alcohol use in college.
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Peer-reviewed Papers |
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Abar, C., Abar, B., & Turrisi (In press). The impact of parental modeling and permissibility on alcohol use and experienced negative drinking consequences in college. Addictive Behaviors.
Abar, B., Winsler, A., & Carter, K. (2009). The effects of maternal parenting style and religious on self-regulation, academic achievement, and risk behavior among African-American parochial college students. Journal of Adolescence, 32, 259-273.
Winlser, A., Abar, B., Feder, M.A., Rubio, D.A., & Schuun, C.D. (2007). Private speech and executive functioning among high-functioning children with autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 1617-1635.
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Abar, B., & Winsler, A. (2006). Authoritative parenting style. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.). The encyclopedia of human development, Vol.1 (pp. 146-147). London, England: Sage.
Abar, B., & Winsler, A. (2006). Permissive parenting. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.). The encyclopedia ofhuman development, Vol.3 (pp. 984-985). London, England: Sage.
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