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Patricia K. Kerig

Patricia K. Kerig

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
45
Citations
9069
World Ranking
6647
National Ranking
3608

Patricia K. Kerig publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 171 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Patricia K. Kerig D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patricia K. Kerig sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Patricia K. Kerig is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States and has a substantial body of research primarily focused on psychology, with particular expertise in clinical psychology. Their academic contributions explore various aspects of trauma, mental health, and developmental psychology, with a focus on child and adolescent populations.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Psychology

Within this broader domain, Kerig's work covers multiple subfields:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Safety Research
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

The main topics addressed in their publications reflect a focus on trauma and mental health in younger populations, including:

  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Kerig has published multiple recent papers, including:

  • "Mechanisms of rumination change in adolescent depression (RuMeChange): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of rumination-focused cognitive behavioural therapy to reduce ruminative habit and risk of depressive relapse in high-ruminating adolescents" (2021), published in BMC Psychiatry
  • "A network analysis of posttraumatic stress disorder and dissociation in trauma-exposed adolescents" (2020), published in Journal of Anxiety Disorders
  • "Why Participate in Peer Review?" (2021), published in Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • "Beyond Trauma Exposure: Discrimination and Posttraumatic Stress, Internalizing, and Externalizing Problems Among Detained Youth" (2020), published in Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • "Fluid vulnerability theory as a framework for understanding the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicide: A narrative review" (2021), published in Journal of Traumatic Stress

The venues where Kerig frequently publishes highlight their engagement with trauma and clinical psychology communities:

  • Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
  • Psychological Injury and Law
  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Collaborative research is a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Lucybel Mendez
  • Sheila E. Crowell
  • Crosby A. Modrowski
  • Ava R. Alexander
  • Scott A. Langenecker

This profile reflects a focus on clinical and developmental psychology with an emphasis on trauma impact, PTSD, and related mental health issues in youth. Kerig's research spans empirical studies, theoretical reviews, and methodological protocols aimed at both understanding and intervening in psychological distress stemming from traumatic experiences.

Best Publications

  • Assessing the links between interparental conflict and child adjustment: The conflicts and problem-solving scales.

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Marital Quality and Gender Differences in Parent-Child Interaction

    Patricia K. Kerig;Philip A. Cowan;Carolyn Pape Cowan

  • Mothers and Fathers Teaching 3-Year-Olds: Authoritative Parenting and Adult Scaffolding of Young Children's Learning

    Michael W. Pratt;Patricia Kerig;Philip A. Cowan;Carolyn Pape Cowan

  • Triangles in the family circle: effects of family structure on marriage, parenting, and child adjustment

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Posttraumatic Stress as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Trauma and Mental Health Problems Among Juvenile Delinquents

    Patricia K. Kerig;Rose Marie Ward;Karin L. Vanderzee;Melissa Arnzen Moeddel

  • Introduction to the Special Issue on Moral Injury: Conceptual Challenges, Methodological Issues, and Clinical Applications

    Brett T. Litz;Brett T. Litz;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Moderators and Mediators of the Effects of Interparental Conflict on Children's Adjustment

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Roles of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism in Childhood Aggression

    Patricia K. Kerig;Kurt K. Stellwagen

  • "Nothing really matters": Emotional numbing as a link between trauma exposure and callousness in delinquent youth

    Patricia K. Kerig;Diana C. Bennett;Mamie Thompson;Stephen P. Becker

  • Revisiting the construct of boundary dissolution : A multidimensional perspective

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • From internalizing to externalizing: Theoretical models of the processes linking PTSD to juvenile delinquency

    Patricia K. Kerig;Stephen P. Becker

  • Couple observational coding systems

    Donald H. Baucom;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Family Observational Coding Systems : Resources for Systemic Research

    Patricia K. Kerig;Kristin M. Lindahl

  • Gender and Appraisals as Mediators of Adjustment in Children Exposed to Interparental Violence

    Patricia K. Kerig

  • Attributions of Self-Blame and Perceived Control as Moderators of Adjustment in Battered Women

    Melanie L. O'neill;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters: Gender differences in family formation and parenting style.

    Philip A. Cowan;Carolyn Pape Cowan;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Some gender effects in a brief psychotherapy

    Enrico E. Jones;Janice L. Krupnick;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Assessing Coparenting in Families of School-Age Children: Validation of the Coparenting and Family Rating System

    Melanie C. McConnell;Patricia K. Kerig

  • Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms are Associated with the Frequency and Severity of Delinquency Among Detained Boys

    Stephen P. Becker;Patricia K. Kerig

  • The family and anorexia nervosa: examining parent–child boundary problems†

    Karen Rowa;Patricia K. Kerig;Josie Geller;Josie Geller

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen P. Becker
Stephen P. Becker Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cecilia Wainryb
Cecilia Wainryb University of Utah
Donald H. Baucom
Donald H. Baucom University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Julian D. Ford
Julian D. Ford University of Connecticut
Carolyn Pape Cowan
Carolyn Pape Cowan University of California, Berkeley
Michael W. Pratt
Michael W. Pratt University of California, San Diego
Philip A. Cowan
Philip A. Cowan University of California, Berkeley
Sheila E. Crowell
Sheila E. Crowell University of Oregon
Josie Geller
Josie Geller University of British Columbia
Christine Wekerle
Christine Wekerle McMaster University

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