Below are selected publications and presentations from the Grandfamilies Lab.  You may view the complete listing and more information on Research Gate.

Grant Funding:

  • Extending the Mental Health Network of Mississippi Through Mental Health Awareness Training. Awarded by SAMHSA, 2021. Role: Co-Investigator. Budget: $125,000.
  • MSU Cares – Preventing and Responding to Mississippi Youth Suicide. Awarded by SAMHSA, 2019, Renewed 2021. Role: Program Evaluator. Budget: $1,678,552.
  • Bridges to the Baccalaureate (R25). Awarded by NIH, 2019. Role: Student Mentor. Budget: $300,000 per year.
  • The Grandfamilies Support Group of Starkville, MS. Awarded by the Brookdale Foundation, 2017. Role: Primary Investigator. Budget: $10,000 (and eligible for $5,000 renewal).
  • Counting your blessings: Improving mental health outcomes through gratitude training in a custodial grandchild population. Awarded by the Mississippi State University Cross-College Research Grant Program, 2017. Role: Primary Investigator. Budget: $2,000.
  • Predicting child safety: The effect of custodial grandparents’ depression, home safety knowledge, and gender. $950.00 awarded by the Department of Psychology Research Fund, West Virginia University, 2010.
  • Predicting child safety: The effect of custodial grandparents’ depression, home safety knowledge, and gender. $800.00 awarded by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Research Award, West Virginia University, 2010.

Publications:

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Publications: 

  • Mathews, R.M. & Nadorff, D.K. (2022). Too many treats, or not enough to eat? The impact of caregiving grandparents on child food security and nutrition. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105796. 2022 Impact Factor = 3.390.

  • Scott, R.K., Nadorff, D.K., Barnett, M.A. & Yancura, L. (2022) Respect Your Elders: The Relation Between Generativity and Life Satisfaction in Custodial Grandparents. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150221092128. 2021 Impact Factor = 2.224.

  • Lantz, E., Stearns, M.A., McKay, I., & Nadorff, D.K. (2021). The mediating effect of gratitude on the relation between religiosity and well-being in samples of undergraduate students and adults formerly raised by grandparent caregivers. Journal of Happiness Studies. 2020 Impact Factor = 3.852.

  • Nadorff, D.K., Scott, R.K., & Griffin, R. (2021). Custodial grandchildren and foster children: A school performance comparison. Children and Youth Services Review. 2020 Impact Factor = 2.393.

  • Fastring, D., Nadorff, D.K., & DeShong, H.L. (2021). The influence of rurality on fruit and vegetable intake and BMI: Findings in Mississippi are not consistent with those at the national level. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 5021 – 5034. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18095021. 2022 Impact Factor = 3.390.

  • McKay, I.T. & Nadorff, D.K. (2021). The impact of custodial grandparenting on cognitive performance in a longitudinal sample of grandparents raising grandchildren. Journal of Family Issues. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X20976729. 2019 Impact Factor = 1.249.

  • Provenzano, A., Stearns, M.A., & Nadorff, D.K. (2021). The influence of caregiving on the relation between marital status and psychological health in a grandparent sample. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 00,1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415020920000. 2021 Impact Factor = 2.224.

  • Nadorff, D.K., Scott, R.K., & Fitchie, T. (2021). Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality of Those Raised in Kincare: A Peer Comparison Study. OMEGA – Journal of Death and Dying. https://doi.org/10.1177/0030222820966245. 2019 Impact Factor = 1.347.

  • Israel, S.M., Adams-Price, C.E., Bolstad, C.J., & Nadorff, D.K. (2020). Creativity in aging: Does long term participation in creative hobbies reduce depression in middle-aged and older adults? Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. https://doi.org/10.1037/aca0000366. 2019 Impact Factor = 2.482.

  • Stearns, M.A. & Nadorff, D.K. (2020). The Moderation of Raising One’s Grandchildren on the Relation between Sleep and Depressive Symptoms. Nature and Science of Sleep, 2020:12, 615 – 626. https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S247568. 2019 Impact Factor = 4.375.

  • Fokakis, Z.N., Nadorff, D.K., & McKay, I.T. (2020). Is raising your grandchild bad for your health? The association between custodial grandparent status and health biomarkers in Taiwanese grandparents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17051753. 2022 Impact Factor = 3.390.

  • Nadorff, D.K. & Patrick, J.H. (2018). Predicting child safety: The effect of custodial grandparents’ depression, home safety, knowledge, and gender. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 16, 225-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2018.1477398. 2018 H Index = 18.

  • Stearns, M.A., Nadorff, D.K., Lantz, E.D., & McKay, I.T. (2018). Religiosity and depressive symptoms in older adults compared to younger adults: Moderation by age. Journal of Affective Disorders, 238, 522-525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.05.076. 2018 Impact Factor = 4.084.

  • Adams-Price, C., Nadorff, D.K., Morse, L., Davis, K. & Stearns, M.A. (2018). The Creative Benefits Scale: Connecting generativity to life satisfaction. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 86, 242-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415017699939. 2021 Impact Factor = 2.224.

  • Lund, E., Thomas, K., Nadorff, D., Bouchard, L., Galbraith, K., & Bradley, A. (2018). A comparative analysis of three screening methods for non-suicidal self-injury in college students. Journal of College Counseling, 21, 224-238. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocc.12105. 2018 H Index = 14.

  • Patrick, J.H., Graf, A.S., Nadorff, D.K., & Hayslip, B. (2015). Experiences with grandparents and attitudes toward custodial grandparenting. Grandfamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice, and Policy, 2, 92-109. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3467423.

  • Nadorff, M.R., Nadorff, D.K., & Germain, A. (2015). Nightmares: under-reported, undetected, and therefore untreated.  Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 11, 747-750. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.4850. 2018 Impact Factor = 3.456.

  • Adler, G., Pritchett, L.R., Kauth, M.R., Nadorff, D.K. (2014). A pilot project to improve access to telepsychotherapy at rural clinics. Journal of Telemedicine and e-Health, 20. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2013.0085. 2018 Impact Factor = 1.996.

  • Gentzler, A.L., Oberhauser, A.M., Westerman, D., & Nadorff, D.K. (2011). College students’ use of electronic communication with parents: Links to loneliness, attachment, and relationship quality. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14, 71-74. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2009.0409. 2018 Impact Factor = 2.650.

  • Patrick, J.H. & Tomczewski, D.K. [maiden name] (2008). Grandparents raising grandchildren: Benefits and drawbacks. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 5, 113-116. https://doi.org/10.1300/J194v05n04_11. 2018 H Index = 18.

    Additional Publications:

  • Scott, R.K. & Nadorff, D.K. (2021). Book review: The caregiver’s encyclopedia: A compassionate guide to caring for older adults. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 0, https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415020940212. 2021 Impact Factor = 2.224.

  • Nadorff, D.K. & Stearns, M.A. (2018). Hidden no longer: Black, Groce, & Harmon’s new book provides a fascinating glimpse into a vulnerable and understudied group of caregivers. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 86, 426-428. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415017740679. 2021 Impact Factor = 2.224.

  • Patrick, J.H., Nadorff, D.K. & Blake, V.K. (2016). Physical health of custodial and caregiving grandfathers in North America. Chapter 11 in Grandfathers: Global Perspectives. A. Buchanan & A. Rotkirch (Eds.), Palgrave Macmillan. 201-213. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56338-5_11.

  • Fiske, A., Ciliberti, C., Clegg-Kraynok, M., Gould, C., Nadorff, D.K., Nadorff, M.R., Nazem, S., & Stahl, S. (2012). Mental health and aging. In Maddux, J.E. & Winstead, B. (Eds.), Psychopathology: Foundations for a contemporary understanding (3rd ed.). 399-425. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3467883.


    Papers under review and in revision: 
     
  • Nadorff, D.K., Scott, R.K., & Fitchie, T. Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality of Those Raised in Kincare: A Peer Comparison Study. Status: Revise and Resubmit Request is being completed.
  • Nadorff, D.K., Scott, R.K., & Griffin, R. Custodial grandchildren and foster children: A school performance comparison. Status: Under review.
  • Scott, R.K., Nadorff, D.K., Yancura, L. & Barnett, M.A. Respect Your Elders: The Relation Between Generativity and Life Satisfaction in Custodial Grandparents. Status: In revision before resubmission.
  • Marello, M., Nadorff, D.K., & Patrick, J.H. Caregiving grandparents’ role centrality and shared activities with grandchildren moderate the relation between poor health and depressive symptoms. Status: Under review.
  • Fastring, D.R., Nadorff, D.K., DeShong, H.L. The Influence of Rurality on Fruit and Vegetable Intake and BMI: Findings in Mississippi are Not Consistent with Those at the National Level. Status: Under review.
  • Lantz, E., Stearns, M.A., McKay, I., & Nadorff, D.K. The mediating effect of gratitude on the relation between religiosity and well-being: How increasing thankfulness helps one to practice their religion and be satisfied with life. Status: Revise and Resubmit Request is being completed.
  • Israel, S.M., Adams-Price, C.E., Bolstad, C.J., & Nadorff, D.K. Creativity in aging: Does long term participation in creative hobbies reduce depression in middle-aged and older adults? Status: Revise and Resubmit Request is under review.
  • McKay, I.T. & Nadorff, D.K. The impact of custodial grandparenting on cognitive performance in a longitudinal sample of grandparents raising grandchildren. Status: Revise and Resubmit Request is being completed.
  • Stearns, M.A. & Nadorff, D.K. Parenting and attachment to custodial grandparents versus foster parents: Moderation by church attendance. Status: Under review.
  • Williamson, E.A., Nadorff, D.K., & McKay, I.T. Could Chasing Grandkids Keep Us Young? The Association Between Custodial Grandparent Status and Health. Status: In revision before resubmission.
  • Nadorff, D.K., Yancura, L., Berry, A.A., & Metzger, B. The financial impact of raising grandchildren: An analysis from the American Community Survey. Status: In revision before resubmission.
  • Yancura, L., Nadorff, D.K., Tompkins, C., Oeda, K., Lopez, A.R., & Barnett, M. Complex, joyful, and ambivalent: Grandparents' descriptions of caregiving for grandchildren. Status: Under review.

    ​​Note: Dr. Nadorff's name is bolded (maiden name was Tomczewski). Italicized authors are lab students.

Selected Posters:

  • Mendoza, N., Xu, Y., Lee, Y., Yancura, L, Lopez, A., & Nadorff, D.K. (2022). Embracing the diversity of grandfamilies: Understanding the influence of culture and racism. Symposium submitted for presentation at the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Indianapolis, IN.
  • Olson, M.G., Pyles, K., Lopez, A.R., Scott, R.K., & Nadorff, D.K. (2022). Moderation of custodial grandparents’ wellness and grandchild behavior by relationship quality. Poster submitted for presentation at the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Indianapolis, IN.
  • Scott, R.K., Nadorff, D.K., Lopez, A.R., & Olson, M.G. (2022). Do opposites attract…or aggravate? The impact of intergenerational solidarity on well-being. Paper submitted for presentation at the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Indianapolis, IN.
  • Scott, R.K., Lopez, A., & Nadorff, D.K. (2021). Agree to disagree: Generational differences in ideological values and the impact on depressive symptoms. Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online.
  • Lopez, A., Scott, R.K., & Nadorff, D.K. (2021). Is age just a number? Influence of caregiver age on injuries of children raised by grandparents. Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online.
  • Nadorff, D.K., Barnett, M., & Yancura, L. (2021). The moderation of middle-generation support on the relation of stress and depression in coresident grandparents. Paper presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online.
  • Nadorff, D.K. & Lopez, A. (2020). Substance abuse and kincare: Prevalence and impact. Invited presentation at the annual Karen McNealy H.E.R.D. Series Conference. Held online.
  • Nadorff, D.K., & Mathews, R. (2020). Too many treats or not enough to eat? The impact of custodial grandparents on food security and nutrition. Poster accepted for the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online due to CoVid 19.
  • Scott, R.K., Nadorff, D.K., Barnett, M., & Yancura, L. (2020). Respect your elders: The relation between generativity and life satisfaction in custodial grandparents. Poster accepted for the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online due to CoVid 19.
  • Tompkins, C.J., Zic, A., Carlson, E., Purvis, A., Yancura, L., & Nadorff, D.K. (2020). Exploring the stress and strengths arising from the complexities existing within grandfamilies. Poster accepted for the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online due to CoVid 19.
  • Scott, R.K., Nadorff, D.K. (2020). The role of intergenerational relationships: Applying the Family Stress Model to grandfamilies. Poster accepted for the annual Gerontological Society of America conference. Held online due to CoVid 19.
  • McKay, I.T., & Nadorff, D.K. (2020). Anger and hostility: A comparison of custodial and non-custodial grandparents. Poster accepted for the annual Aging in America conference. Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Adams-Price, C.E., Kivnick, H.Q., de Medeiros, K., Ardelt, M., Orwoll, L., & Nadorff, D.K. (2019). Creativity in later life: Perspectives on its forms and meanings. Symposium presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. Austin, TX.
  • Nadorff, D.K., Williamson, E.A., & McKay, I.T. (2019). Could chasing grandkids keep us young? The association between custodial grandparent status and health. Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. Austin, TX.
  • Stearns, M.A. & Nadorff, D.K. & Scott, R.K. (2019). The moderating effect of raising one’s grandchildren on the relation between sleep and depression. Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. Austin, TX.
  • Kim, E.B., Nadorff, D.K., Scott, R.K., & McKay, I.T. (2019). The influence of custodial status on marital affectual solidarity and mental health among grandparents. Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. Austin, TX.
  • Nadorff, D.K. (2017). Depression in children raised by their grandparents vs foster parents: The impact of parenting style.  Poster presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress meeting. San Francisco, CA.
  • Stearns, M.A., Lantz, E.D., & Nadorff, D.K. (2017). Religiosity and depressive symptoms in older adults compared to younger adults: Moderation by age. Poster presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress meeting. San Francisco, CA.
  • Nadorff, D.K., & Adams-Price, C. (2016). Not just a hobby: Creativity’s moderation of the relation between anhedonia and suicidality in middle-aged and older adults.  Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Stearns, M.A., Lantz, E., McKay, I., & Nadorff, D.K. (2016). Comparing grandparents raising grandchildren to foster parents on consistent parenting style and child attachment: Moderation by religious attendance.  Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Adams-Price, C., Morse, L.W., & Nadorff, D.K. (2016). Connecting creativity to adult development: The link between generativity and life satisfaction.  Paper presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Adams-Price, C., Nadorff, D.K., & Morse, L. (2015). The effects of creative meaning on depression and life satisfaction in mid and late life creative hobbyists. Poster presented at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting. Orlando, FL.