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Loren D. Marks publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Loren D. Marks sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 171 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Loren D. Marks D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Loren D. Marks sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 39 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Loren D. Marks is affiliated with Brigham Young University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of social sciences and psychology. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics at the intersection of religion, family dynamics, and mental health.

Their recent publications include the following:

  • Qualitative Methods with Nvivo Software: A Practical Guide for Analyzing Qualitative Data (2022) published in Psych
  • Can We Talk About Money? Financial Socialization Through Parent-Child Financial Discussion (2020) published in Emerging Adulthood
  • A Dyadic Exploration of Marital Satisfaction as a Mediator between Religiosity and Depressive Symptoms (2020) published in Marriage & Family Review
  • Change in Financial Stress and Relational Wellbeing During COVID-19: Exacerbating and Alleviating Influences (2022) published in Journal of Family and Economic Issues
  • How parents balance desire for religious continuity with honoring children's religious agency (2020) published in Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

Marks's frequent co-authors include:

  • David C. Dollahite (38 joint publications)
  • Heather H. Kelley (19 joint publications)
  • Justin J. Hendricks (14 joint publications)
  • Joe Chelladurai (8 joint publications)
  • Chelom E. Leavitt (8 joint publications)

Their main fields of study are:

  • Social Sciences (82 publications)
  • Psychology (38 publications)

Within these broader fields, Marks has focused on several subfields including:

  • Sociology and Political Science (45 publications)
  • Health (26 publications)
  • Clinical Psychology (19 publications)
  • Social Psychology (18 publications)
  • Education (6 publications)

Key topics addressed in Marks's work cover:

  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (52 publications)
  • Religion and Society Interactions (22 publications)
  • Marriage and Sexual Relationships (20 publications)
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (18 publications)
  • Religion, Society, and Development (16 publications)
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (14 publications)
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (10 publications)

Marks has frequently published in academic outlets such as Marriage & Family Review, Family Relations, Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Review of Religious Research, and Religions. The volume of contributions in these venues highlights an ongoing engagement with research at the nexus of family, religion, and mental health.

Best Publications

  • The Family as a Context for Religious and Spiritual Development in Children and Youth

    Chris J. Boyatzis;David C. Dollahite;Loren D. Marks

  • “Together, We Are Strong”: A Qualitative Study of Happy, Enduring African American Marriages*

    Loren D. Marks;Katrina Hopkins;Cassandra Chaney;Pamela A. Monroe

  • Sacred practices in highly religious families: Christian, Jewish, Mormon, and Muslim perspectives.

    Loren Marks

  • American Fatherhood Types: The Good, the Bad, and the Uninterested

    Loren Marks;Rob Palkovitz

  • Same-sex parenting and children’s outcomes: A closer examination of the American psychological association’s brief on lesbian and gay parenting

    Loren Marks

  • How does religion influence marriage? Christian, Jewish, Mormon, and Muslim perspectives

    Loren Marks

  • Religiosity, self-control, and antisocial behavior: Religiosity as a promotive and protective factor

    Robert D. Laird;Loren D. Marks;Matthew D. Marrero

  • Religion and Bio-Psycho-Social Health: A Review and Conceptual Model

    Loren Marks

  • Religion, Relationships, and Responsible Fathering in Latter-Day Saint Families of Children with Special Needs

    Loren D. Marks;David C. Dollahite

  • A Pragmatic, Step-by-Step Guide for Qualitative Methods: Capturing the Disaster and Long-Term Recovery Stories of Katrina and Rita

    Loren D. Marks

  • Long-term psychological outcomes in older adults after disaster: relationships to religiosity and social support

    Katie E. Cherry;Laura Sampson;Pamela F. Nezat;Ashley Cacamo

  • Invocations and intoxication: does prayer decrease alcohol consumption?

    Nathaniel M. Lambert;Frank D. Fincham;Loren D. Marks;Tyler F. Stillman

  • Religion and Health Among African Americans: A Qualitative Examination

    Loren Marks;Olena Nesteruk;Mandy Swanson;Betsy Garrison

  • Why Religion Helps and Harms Families: A Conceptual Model of a System of Dualities at the Nexus of Faith and Family Life

    David C. Dollahite;Loren D. Marks;Hilary Dalton

  • Religion and Family Relational Health: An Overview and Conceptual Model

    Loren Marks

  • Families and Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Communities: Linkages in a Diverse and Dynamic Cultural Context

    David C. Dollahite;Loren D. Marks;Michael A. Goodman

  • Grandparents Across the Ocean: Eastern European Immigrants’ Struggle to Maintain Intergenerational Relationships

    Olena Nesteruk;Loren Marks

  • Parenting in Immigration: Experiences of Mothers and Fathers from Eastern Europe Raising Children in the United States

    Olena Nesteruk;Loren D. Marks

  • A Conceptual Model of Family and Religious Processes in Highly Religious Families

    David C. Dollahite;Loren D. Marks

  • How highly religious families strive to fulfill sacred purposes

    David C. Dollahite;Loren D. Marks

Frequent Co-Authors

David C. Dollahite
David C. Dollahite Brigham Young University
Katie E. Cherry
Katie E. Cherry Louisiana State University
E. Jeffrey Hill
E. Jeffrey Hill Brigham Young University
Sandro Galea
Sandro Galea Washington University in St. Louis
Robert D. Laird
Robert D. Laird University of Alabama
Noel A. Card
Noel A. Card University of Georgia
Nathaniel M. Lambert
Nathaniel M. Lambert Brigham Young University
Frank D. Fincham
Frank D. Fincham Florida State University
Mark D. Regnerus
Mark D. Regnerus The University of Texas at Austin
Alan J. Hawkins
Alan J. Hawkins Brigham Young University

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