Dr. Astone is a member of the core faculty at the Center for Adolescent Health where she leads the work group on secondary data analysis on the transition to adulthood. Her primary interests include social demography, sociology, and the transition to adulthood. She is a sociologist by academic training but has focused on public health for most of her career.

Dr. Astone is currently a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Adolescent Health and Development, as well as a member of the National Academy of Sciences Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries. An expert in both demographic and statistical approaches to longitudinal data analysis, she joined the Center in 2000.

Population and Family Health Sciences, Social demography; sociology; adolescence; life course.

William T. Grant Faculty Scholars Award, 1991-1996: This is a five-year career development award made to five scholars each year by the William T. Grant Foundation. Please see Research Grant Participation Section below for details.

Ries, AV, Gittelsohn, JG,Voorhees, CC, Roche, KM, Clifton,K and Astone, NM. “The Environment and Urban Adolescents Use of Recreational Facilities for Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study.” American Journal of Health Promotion. Forthcoming.

Ries, AV, Voorhees CC, Gittelsohn JG, Roche KM, Astone, NM. “Perceptions of the Environment and Physical Activity: Gender Differences among Urban Youth.” American Journal of Health Behavior. 32(1):26-39,2008.

Roche KM, Astone NM and Bishai D. "Out-of-school care and youth problem behaviors in low-income, urban areas." Journal of Family and Economic Issues 28:471-488, 2007.

Astone, NM, Misra D and Lynch C. "The Effect of Maternal Socioeconomic Status throughout the Lifespan on Infant Birthweight." Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 21:310-318, 2007.

Hao L, Astone NM and Cherlin AJ. "The Effects of Stringent Child Support and Welfare Policies on Non-Marital, Teenage Childbearing." Population and Policy Review 26:235-257, 2007.

Pande, R, Astone NM. "Explaining son preference in rural India: The independent role of structural vs. individual factors" Population and Policy Review 26:1-29, 2007

Costenbader E, Astone NM and Latkin C. " The Dynamics Of Injection Drug Users’ Personal Networks And HIV Risk Behaviors." Addiction 101:1003-1013, 2006.

Bishai D, Astone NM, Argys LM, Filidoro C, Gutendorf R. "A National Sample of U.S. Paternity Tests: Do Demographics Predict Test Outcomes?" Transfusion 46:849-853, 2006.

Weden, MM, Astone NM and Bishai D. "Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Smoking Cessation Associated with Employment and Joblessness through Young Adulthood in the U.S." Social Science and Medicine 62: 303-316, 2006.

Misra, D, Astone NM and Lynch C. "Maternal Smoking Effect on Birth Weight: Interaction with Parity and Mother’s Own In Utero Exposure to Smoking." Epidemiology 16: 288-293, 2005.

Roche, KM, Mekos D, Alexander, CS, Astone, NM, Bandeen-Roche, K, Ensminger M. Parenting Influences on Early Sex Initiation Among Adolescents: How Neighborhood Matters. Journal of Family Issues 26: 32-54, 2005.

Roche, K, Ellen J and Astone NM. "Effects of out-of-school care on sex initiation among young adolescents in low-income, central city neighborhoods." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 159: 68-73, 2005.

Hao, L, Astone, NM and Cherlin AJ. "Adolescents' Formal Employment and School Enrollment: Effects of State Welfare Policies." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 23: 697-721, 2004.

Schoen, R, Astone, NM, Rothert, K, Standish, N and Kim,YJ. Women’s Employment , Marital Happiness, and Divorce. Social Forces 81:643-662, 2002.

Astone, NM, Ensminger M and Juon, HS. Early Adult Characteristics and Mortality Among Inner-City African American Women. American Journal of Public Health 92: 640-645, 2002.

Schoen, R, Astone, NM, Kim YJ, Nathanson CA, Murray N. The Impact of Fertility Intentions on Behavior: the Case of Sterilization. Social Biology 47:61-76, 2000.

Astone, NM, Schoen R, Ensminger M and Rothert K. School Re-entry in Early Adulthood: The Case of Inner-City African Americans. Sociology of Education 73:133-154, 2000.

Jones, AS, Astone, NM, Keyl P,.Kim, YJ and CS Alexander. Teen Childbearing and Educational Attainment: A Comparison of Methods. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 20: 387-418, 1999.

Schoen, R, Astone, NM, Kim YJ, Nathanson CA, Fields J. Do Fertility Intentions Predict Behavior? Journal of Marriage and the Family 61:790-799, 1999.

Astone NM, Nathanson CA, Schoen R, Kim YJ. Family Demography, Social Theory and Investment in Social Capital. Population and Development Review 25:1-32, 1999.