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Angela Scarpa is a researcher affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of neuroscience and psychology, with a focus on cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. Additional subfields associated with their research include psychiatry and mental health, developmental and educational psychology, and education.

Their research topics prominently feature autism spectrum disorder (ASD), family and disability support, child nutrition and feeding issues, behavioral and psychological studies, child development and digital technology, assistive technology in communication and mobility, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Angela Scarpa has contributed a significant body of work on autism spectrum disorder assessment and intervention. Their recent publications include:

  • "A systematic review of remote telehealth assessments for early signs of autism spectrum disorder: Video and mobile applications," 2020, Practice Innovations
  • "A systematic review of technological approaches for autism spectrum disorder assessment in children: Implications for the COVID-19 pandemic," 2021, Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • "Emotion regulation, emotionality, and expression of emotions: A link between social skills, behavior, and emotion problems in children with ASD and their peers," 2020, Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • "Sluggish Cognitive Tempo in Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Their Comorbidity: Implications for Impairment," 2020, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
  • "Efficacy of a Telehealth Parent Training Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Rural versus Urban Areas," 2021, Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Frequent publication venues where Scarpa's work appears include:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
  • Practice Innovations
  • Frontiers in Psychology

Collaborations form an important part of their research. Frequent coauthors include Angela V. Dahiya, Jordan Albright, Megan Fok, Christina G. McDonnell, and Elizabeth A. DeLucia.

This profile reflects a research portfolio oriented toward understanding and addressing developmental disorders and related psychological phenomena through interdisciplinary methods and technological applications, with particular emphasis on autism spectrum disorder assessment and interventions.

Best Publications

  • The Role of Emotion Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Carla A. Mazefsky;John Herrington;Matthew Siegel;Angela Scarpa

  • PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ANGER AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR

    Angela Scarpa;Adrian Raine

  • What About the Girls? Sex-Based Differences in Autistic Traits and Adaptive Skills

    Allison B. Ratto;Allison B. Ratto;Lauren Kenworthy;Benjamin E. Yerys;Benjamin E. Yerys;Julia Bascom

  • Community violence victimization and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: the moderating effects of coping and social support.

    Angela Scarpa;Sara Chiara Haden;Jimmy Hurley

  • Associations between Parental Anxiety/Depression and Child Behavior Problems Related to Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Roles of Parenting Stress and Parenting Self-Efficacy.

    Debra L. Rezendes;Angela Scarpa

  • The importance of physician knowledge of autism spectrum disorder: results of a parent survey

    Rachel A Rhoades;Angela Scarpa;Brenda Salley

  • Biosocial bases of violence

    Angela Scarpa;Adrian Raine

  • Community Violence Exposure in a Young Adult Sample: Lifetime Prevalence and Socioemotional Effects

    Angela Scarpa

  • A meta-analysis of serotonin metabolite 5-HIAA and antisocial behavior

    Todd M. Moore;Angela Scarpa;Adrian Raine

  • Improving emotion regulation with CBT in young children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study.

    Angela Scarpa;Nuri M. Reyes

  • Rural Trends in Diagnosis and Services for Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Ligia Antezana;Ligia Antezana;Angela Scarpa;Angela Scarpa;Andrew Valdespino;Jordan Albright;Jordan Albright

  • Being hot-tempered: Autonomic, emotional, and behavioral distinctions between childhood reactive and proactive aggression

    Angela Scarpa;Sara Chiara Haden;Akiho Tanaka

  • The Effects of Child Maltreatment on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

    Elizabeth van voorhees;Angela Scarpa

  • Respiratory sinus arrhythmia: a marker for positive social functioning and receptive language skills in children with autism spectrum disorders.

    Michelle A. Patriquin;Angela Scarpa;Bruce H. Friedman;Stephen W. Porges

  • Community violence exposure in young adults.

    Angela Scarpa

  • Heart rate and skin conductance in behaviorally inhibited Mauritian children.

    Angela Scarpa;Adrian Raine;Peter H. Venables;Sarnoff A. Mednick

  • Community violence victimization and aggressive behavior: the moderating effects of coping and social support

    Angela Scarpa;Sara C. Haden

  • Community Violence Exposure in University Students A Replication and Extension

    Angela Scarpa;Deniz Fikretoglu;Felicia Bowser;Jimmy D. Hurley

  • The link between sensation seeking and aggression: a meta-analytic review

    Laura C. Wilson;Angela Scarpa

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and injury: the moderating role of perceived social support and coping for young adults

    Sara C. Haden;Angela Scarpa;Russell T. Jones;Thomas H. Ollendick

  • Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

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Frequent Co-Authors

Adrian Raine
Adrian Raine University of Pennsylvania
Thomas H. Ollendick
Thomas H. Ollendick Virginia Tech
Susan W. White
Susan W. White University of Alabama
Martha Ann Bell
Martha Ann Bell Virginia Tech
Paul A. Pilkonis
Paul A. Pilkonis University of Pittsburgh
Benjamin E. Yerys
Benjamin E. Yerys Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Robert T. Schultz
Robert T. Schultz Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Matthew S. Stanford
Matthew S. Stanford Baylor University
Todd M. Moore
Todd M. Moore University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Diana L. Robins
Diana L. Robins Drexel University

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