Jessica Navarro
Assistant Professor of Human Service Studies
Department: Human Service Studies
Email: jnavarro2@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-6394
Professional Expertise
Brief Biography
Welcome! My research and teaching interests and approaches are grounded in Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory. I believe that development across the lifespan occurs within everyday interactions and activities and is specific to the unique sociocultural and historical contexts individuals and families inhabit. Further, my research interests are informed by my training and clinical work as a Social Worker. Accordingly, at the core of my research agenda is the desire to translate research into measurable improvements in the daily lives of children and families.
News & Notes
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2019 - 2022
PhD, Human Development and Family Studies
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2017 - 2019
MS, Human Development and Family Studies
Washington University in St. Louis 2006 - 2008
MSW, Gerontology
Brown University 2000 - 2004
BA, Public Health
Current Projects
My current research and writing interests center upon technology and families, parent-child relationships, adolescent well-being, and Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory.
Publications
Navarro, J. (2022). Fortnite: A context for child development during COVID-19 (and beyond). In V. Katz & B. Bond (Eds.) Children and Media Research and Practice during the Crises of 2020. Routledge.
Navarro, J., Stephens, C., Rodrigues, B. C., Walker, I. A., Cooke, O., O’Toole, L., Hayes, N., & Tudge, J. R. H. (2022). Bored of the rings: Methodological and analytic approaches to operationalizing Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model in research practice. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 14(2), 233-253.
Navarro, J. & Tudge, J. R. H. (2022). Technologizing Bronfenbrenner: Neo-ecological theory. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-02738-3
Jensen, M., Weinstein, M., Brown, M., & Navarro, J. (2022). The role of social media in health risk and externalizing behaviors in adolescence. In J. Nesi, E.H. Telzer, & M.J. Prinstein (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent digital media use and mental health. Cambridge University Press.
Tudge, J. R. H., Navarro, J. L., Payir, A., Merçon-Vargas, E. A., Cao, H., Zhou, N., Liang, Y., & Mendonca, S. (2021). Using cultural-ecological theory to construct a mid-range theory for the development of gratitude as a virtue. Journal of Family Theory and Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12432
Navarro, J. (2021). Fortnite: A context for child development during COVID-19 (and beyond) (USA). Journal of Children and Media, 15(1), 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2020.1858435
Verlyck, R. & Navarro, J. (2021). Families and new technologies: Focus Group. International Federation for Family Development. https://familyperspective.org/2021/04/27/focus-group-families-and-new-technologies/
Tudge, J. R. H., Navarro, J. L., Merçon-Vargas, E. A., & Payir, A. (2020). The promise and the practice of early childhood educare in the writings of Urie Bronfenbrenner. Early Child Development and Care, 191(7-8), 1079-1088. https://doi-org.libproxy.uncg.edu/10.1080/03004430.2020.1844193
Navarro, J., & Helms, H. (2020). After-hours remote work and family life: The impact of work-extending technology. Work and Family Research Network Encyclopedia. https://wfrn.org/encyclopedia/after-hours-remote-work-and-family-life-the-impact-of-work-extending-technology/
Navarro, J., & Tudge, J. R. H. (2020). What is gratitude? Ingratitude provides the answer. Human Development, 64, 83-96. https://doi.org/10.1159/000511185
Navarro, J., Doucet, F., & Tudge, J. R. H. (2020). The bioecological theory of Urie Bronfenbrenner. In D. F. Gullo & M. E. Graue (Eds.), Scientific influences on early childhood education: From diverse perspectives to common practices (pp. 55–68). New York, NY: Routledge.
Mendonca, S., Navarro, J., & Tudge, J. (2019). Gratitude. In J. Ponzetti (Ed.), Macmillan encyclopedia of intimate and family relationships: An interdisciplinary approach. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
Matthieu, M. M., Welch, B., Morrow-Howell, N., Proctor, E., Bruno, F. J., Nickel, M., Navarro, J. and Moon, A. (2010). Is veteran status and suicide risk assessed in community long-term care? A review of the states' assessment instruments. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 40, 125–132.
Thornlow, D., Latimer, D., Kingsborough, J., & Arietti, L. (2006), Caring for an aging America: A guide for nursing faculty. Washington, DC: American Association of Colleges of Nursing.