Adam J Hoffman

Works (18)

Updated: June 17th, 2024 08:23

2024 article

Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents' Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity (28 Feb, 10.1007/s10964-024-01949-0, 2024)

Ozturk, E., Zhao, M., Hoffman, A. J., Joy, A., Marlow, C. S., Law, F., … Mulvey, K. L. (2024, April 10). JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, Vol. 4.

By: E. Ozturk n, M. Zhao *, A. Hoffman*, A. Joy*, C. Marlow n, F. Law *, A. Deutsch n, C. Mathews* ...

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Added: April 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents’ Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 53(7), 1542–1563.

By: E. Ozturk n, M. Zhao *, A. Hoffman*, A. Joy*, C. Marlow n, F. Law *, A. Deutsch n, C. Mathews* ...

author keywords: Inclusivity; Informal STEM experiences; Math motivation; Implicit intelligence; Latent growth model
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Added: March 8, 2024

2024 journal article

The relations between growth mindset, motivational beliefs, and career interest in math intensive fields in informal STEM youth programs

PLOS ONE, 19(4), e0294276.

By: E. Ozturk n, M. Zhao *, A. Joy *, C. Marlow n, F. Law *, A. Deutsch n, C. Mathews*, A. Hoffman* ...

Ed(s): G. Saha

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Added: June 11, 2024

2023 journal article

Children's and adolescents’ evaluations of wealth‐related STEM inequality

Social Development, 33(1).

By: L. McGuire *, C. Marlow n, A. Hoffman*, A. Joy n, F. Law *, A. Hartstone‐Rose  n, A. Rutland *, M. Winterbottom * ...

author keywords: rectifying inequality; STEM inequality; wealth inequality
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Added: October 10, 2023

2023 journal article

Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 52(5), 1088–1099.

By: A. Joy n, C. Mathews n, M. Zhao *, F. Law *, L. McGuire *, A. Hoffman*, F. Balkwill *, K. Burns* ...

author keywords: Science engagement; Science growth mindset; Science interest; Adolescence; Informal science learning
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Female; Humans; Male; Science / education; Motivation
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Added: February 27, 2023

2023 journal article

The importance of trust in the relation between COVID-19 information from social media and well-being among adolescents and young adults

PLOS ONE, 18(3).

By: A. Hoffman*, L. McGuire *, C. Mathews*, A. Joy n, F. Law *, M. Drews, A. Rutland *, A. Hartstone-Rose n , M. Winterbottom *, K. Mulvey n 

MeSH headings : Humans; Young Adult; Adolescent; COVID-19 / epidemiology; Trust; SARS-CoV-2; Social Media; Pandemics
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Added: June 5, 2023

2022 journal article

Gender Stereotypes and Peer Selection in STEM Domains Among Children and Adolescents

Sex Roles, 87(9-10), 455–470.

By: L. McGuire *, A. Hoffman n, K. Mulvey n , A. Hartstone-Rose n , M. Winterbottom *, A. Joy n, F. Law *, F. Balkwill * ...

author keywords: STEM stereotypes; Gender stereotypes; Peer selection; Social identity
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Added: November 21, 2022

2022 journal article

Promoting Diverse Youth’s Career Development through Informal Science Learning: The Role of Inclusivity and Belonging

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 52(2), 331–343.

By: M. Zhao *, C. Mathews n, K. Mulvey n , A. Hartstone-Rose n , L. McGuire *, A. Hoffman*, M. Winterbottom *, A. Joy n ...

author keywords: Inclusivity; Inclusion; Social identity; Belonging; Career development; Informal science
MeSH headings : Female; Humans; Adolescent; United States; Infant; Male; Ethnicity; Gender Identity; Social Identification; United Kingdom
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Added: November 21, 2022

2021 journal article

Assessing adolescents’ critical health literacy: How is trust in government leadership associated with knowledge of COVID-19?

PLOS ONE, 16(11), e0259523.

By: C. Mathews n, L. McGuire *, A. Joy n, F. Law *, M. Winterbottom *, A. Rutland *, M. Drews, A. Hoffman*, K. Mulvey n , A. Hartstone-Rose n 

Ed(s): M. Camacho-Rivera

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; COVID-19 / epidemiology; COVID-19 / transmission; COVID-19 / virology; Female; Government; Health Behavior; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Literacy / standards; Humans; Information Seeking Behavior; Leadership; Male; SARS-CoV-2 / physiology; Social Media; Surveys and Questionnaires; Trust; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR: Results highlight how youth are learning about the pandemic and the importance of not only considering their information source, but also their levels of trust in their government leaders. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 14, 2022

2021 journal article

Science and Math Interest and Gender Stereotypes: The Role of Educator Gender in Informal Science Learning Sites

Frontiers in Psychology, 12.

By: L. McGuire *, T. Monzavi*, A. Hoffman n, F. Law *, M. Irvin *, M. Winterbottom *, A. Hartstone-Rose n , A. Rutland * ...

author keywords: STEM interest; gender equity; gender stereotypes; informal science learning; science interest; math interest
TL;DR: Findings suggest that, when aiming to encourage STEM interest and challenge gender stereotypes in informal settings, the importance of the gender of educators and learners must be considered. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 10, 2021

2020 journal article

Ethnic-Racial Identity, Gender Identity, and Well-Being in Cherokee Early Adolescents

CULTURAL DIVERSITY & ETHNIC MINORITY PSYCHOLOGY, 27(1), 60–71.

By: A. Hoffman*, B. Kurtz-Costes & J. Shaheed

author keywords: ethnic-racial identity; gender identity; adolescence; American Indians; psychosocial adjustment
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Ethnicity; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Male; Racial Groups; Self Concept; Social Identification
TL;DR: For this sample of Cherokee adolescents, ethnic-racial identity held more prominence for girls than for boys, although aspects of gender identity were more strongly related to well-being for both genders. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 1, 2021

2020 journal article

Interest and learning in informal science learning sites: Differences in experiences with different types of educators

PLOS ONE, 15(7), e0236279.

By: K. Mulvey n , L. McGuire *, A. Hoffman n, E. Goff n, A. Rutland *, M. Winterbottom *, F. Balkwill *, M. Irvin * ...

Ed(s): M. Kwok

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Child; Faculty; Female; Humans; Learning; Male; Perception; Science / education; Surveys and Questionnaires
TL;DR: This study explored topic interest, perceived learning and actual recall of exhibit content in children and adolescents and adults who visited informal science learning sites and interacted with an adult or youth educator or just the exhibit itself as part of family visits to the sites. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Learning hand in hand: Engaging in research–practice partnerships to advance developmental science

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2020(172), 125–134.

By: K. Mulvey n , L. McGuire *, A. Hoffman n, A. Hartstone‐Rose  n, M. Winterbottom *, F. Balkwill *, G. Fields*, K. Burns* ...

author keywords: community; equality; partnership; practice; research; trust; youth
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Biobehavioral Sciences / organization & administration; Biobehavioral Sciences / standards; Engineering / education; Humans; Intersectoral Collaboration; Mathematics / education; Program Development / standards; Psychology, Developmental / organization & administration; Psychology, Developmental / standards; Science / education; Technology / education
TL;DR: The importance of research–practice partnerships, which involve both research and practice‐based partners collaborating at each stage of the research process, are outlined. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 22, 2021

2020 journal article

Longitudinal Relations Between Skin Tone and Self-Esteem in African American Girls

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 56(12), 2322–2330.

By: E. Adams, B. Kurtz-Costes, A. Hoffman*, V. Volpe*  & S. Rowley

Contributors: E. Adams, B. Kurtz-Costes, A. Hoffman*, V. Volpe*  & S. Rowley

author keywords: self-esteem; adolescents; colorism; African Americans; skin tone
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Black or African American; Child; Female; Humans; Schools; Self Concept; Skin Pigmentation
TL;DR: Girls with lighter skin reported higher self-esteem than dark and medium-toned girls in Grades 5 and 7, and theirSelf-esteem remained high across the seven years of the study, such that at Grade 12, medium-skinned girls had higherSelf- esteem than dark-skin girls, who did not differ from light-skinnedGirls. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 14, 2020

2020 journal article

The Complex Nature of Youth Aggression: Relations Between Cognition, Discrimination, and Peer Perceptions of Bullying Involvement

Youth & Society, 53(6), 979–1000.

By: K. Mulvey n , S. Gönültaş n, E. Hope n, A. Hoffman n, C. DiStefano *, M. Irvin *, R. Carlson *

Contributors: K. Mulvey n , S. Gönültaş n, E. Hope n, A. Hoffman n, C. DiStefano *, M. Irvin *, R. Carlson *

author keywords: social-cognition; bullying; aggression; peer nominations; latent class analysis; adolescents
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Added: June 8, 2020

2020 journal article

The Development of Ethnic-Racial Identity Process and Its Relation to Civic Beliefs among Latinx and Black American Adolescents

JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, 49(12), 2495–2508.

By: J. Banales *, A. Hoffman n, D. Rivas-Drake * & R. Jagers

author keywords: Ethnic-racial identity; Civic engagement; Latinx youth; Black youth; Ethnic-racial identity exploration; Ethnic-racial identity resolution
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Black or African American; Ethnicity; Female; Humans; Psychology, Adolescent; Racial Groups; Social Identification; United States
TL;DR: Adolescents who have an increasingly clear sense of their ethnic-racial selves may have greater access to cognitive and socioemotional resources that promote their development of beliefs on the need to advance the well-being of their communities. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 31, 2020

2020 journal article

The Relations and Role of Social Competencies and Belonging with Math and Science Interest and Efficacy for Adolescents in Informal STEM Programs

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 50(2), 314–323.

By: A. Hoffman*, L. McGuire *, A. Rutland *, A. Hartstone-Rose n , M. Irvin *, M. Winterbottom *, F. Balkwill *, G. Fields*, K. Mulvey n 

author keywords: Social competencies; Informal learning context; Belonging; Math and science efficacy; Math and science interest
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Ethnicity; Female; Humans; Mathematics; Motivation; Social Skills; United Kingdom; United States
TL;DR: Positive relations between social competencies and belonging, and between belonging and math and science efficacy and interest are revealed, which have implications for guiding informal STEM programming in ways that can enhance STEM motivation and interest. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 31, 2020

2019 journal article

Peer Support Development Among Black American and Latinx Adolescents: The Role of Ethnic-Racial Centrality

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 55(12), 2637–2648.

By: A. Hoffman*, A. Agi, D. Rivas-Drake * & R. Jagers*

author keywords: academic peer support; emotional peer support; ethnic-racial centrality; adolescents; development
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Black or African American / psychology; Child; Ethnicity / psychology; Female; Hispanic or Latino / psychology; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Male; Peer Group; Racial Groups; Self Concept; Social Identification
TL;DR: This study examined trajectories of academic and emotional peer support as well as the role of centrality of one's ethnic-racial identity in predicting such trajectories among Black American and Latinx adolescents, and found greater ethnic- racial centrality was positively related to higher initial levels of academics and emotionalpeer support. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 9, 2019

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