Alexandra Loukas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Health Education
Kinesiology & Health Education

Office:
512 Bellmont Hall
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712
Lab: Bellmont Hall #847
Mail Code: D3700

Phone: 512-232-9388; Fax: 512-471-3845
E-mail: alexandra.loukas@mail.utexas.edu

Educational Background

• 1997 - 99 NIMH Post-doctoral fellow. Arizona State University, Program for Prevention Research.
• 1997 Ph.D. Michigan State University - Psychology (Developmental)
• 1995 M.A. Michigan State University - Psychology (Developmental)
• 1992 B.A. University of Windsor - Psychology

Recent Publications

• Loukas, A., Ripperger-Suhler, K.G., & Horton, K.D. (in press). Examining bidirectional relations between school connectedness and early adolescent adjustment. Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
• Loukas, A., Prelow, H.M., Suizzo, M.A., & Allua, S. (2008). Mothering and peer associations mediate cumulative risk effects for Latino youth. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70, 76-85.
• Loukas, A., Murphy, J.L., & Gottlieb, N.H. (2008). Cigarette smoking and cessation among trade/technical school students in Texas. Journal of American College Health, 56, 401-407.
• Loukas, A., Suizzo, M.A., & Prelow, H.M. (2007). Examining resource and protective factors in the adjustment problems of Latino youth in low income families: What role does maternal acculturation play? Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36, 489-501.
• Prelow, H.M., Loukas, A., & Jordan-Green, L. (2007). Socioenvironmental risk and adjustment in Latino youth: The mediating effects of family processes and social competence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 36, 465-476.
• Loukas, A., & Murphy, J.L. (2007). Middle school students perceptions of school climate: Examining protective functions on subsequent adjustment problems. Journal of School Psychology, 45, 293-309.
• Loukas, A., & Roalson, L.A. (2006). Family environment, effortful control and adjustment among European American and Latino early adolescents. Journal of Early Adolescence, 26, 432-455.
• Loukas, A., Garcia, M. & Gottlieb, N. (2006). Texas college students' opinions of no-smoking policies, secondhand smoke and friend smoking. Journal of American College Health, 55, 27-32.
• Loukas, A., Suzuki, R., & Horton, K.D. (2006) Examining school connectedness as a mediator of school climate effects. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 16, 491-502.
• Loukas, A., Spaulding, C., & Gottlieb, N.H. (2006). Examining the perspectives of Texas minors cited for possession of tobacco. Health Promotion Practice, 7, 197-205.
• Bartholomew, J.B., Loukas, A., Jowers, E., & Allua, S. (2006). Validation of the physical activity self-efficacy scale: Testing measurement invariance between Hispanic and Caucasian children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3, 70-78.
• Loukas, A., Paulos, S., & Robinson, S. (2005). Early adolescent social and overt aggression: Examining the roles of social anxiety and maternal psychological control. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34, 335-345.
• Loukas, A., & Robinson, S. (2004). Examining the moderating role of perceived school climate in early adolescent adjustment. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 14, 209-233.
• Loukas, A., & Prelow, H.M. (2004). Externalizing and internalizing problems in low-income Latino Adolescents: Examining risk, resource, and protective factors. Journal of Early Adolescence, 24, 250-273.
• Gottlieb, N.H., Loukas, A., Corrao, M., McAlister, A., Snell, C., & Huang, P.P. (2004). Minors' tobacco possession law violations and tolerance for deviance: Implications for tobacco control. Tobacco Control, 13, 237-243.

Grants

• Loukas, A. (PI). 2007-2009. Vocational Student Tobacco Use. National Cancer Institute (1R03CA130589).
• Gottlieb, N.H. (PI) and Loukas, A. (co-PI). 2005-2008. Tobacco Use Prevention and Control. Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Loukas, A. (PI). 2004. Acculturation, family processes, and Latino youth adjustment. Special Research Grant, Faculty Development Award, University of Texas at Austin.
• Bartholomew, J.B. (PI) & Loukas, A. (co-PI). 2000-2003. Obesity Intervention in Elementary Schools: A Social Marketing Approach. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Funding through the Texas Department of State Health Services