Faculty Profiles

Behnke, A. O., Urieta, D., & Aguilar, C. (2025). Juntos Program Middle School Family Curriculum. NC State Press.

Behnke, A. O., Urieta, D., & Aguilar, C. (2025). Juntos Program High School Family Curriculum. NC State Press.

Saha, S., Okafor, H., Biediger-Friedman, L., & Behnke, A. O. (2023). Association between diet and symptoms of anxiety and depression in college students: A systematic review.

Robledo, M., Edwards, M., Bocarro, J., Behnke, A. O., & Casper, J. (2022). Examination of ecological systems contexts within a Latino-based community sport youth development initiative.

Saha, S., Okafor, H. R., Biediger-Friedman, L. M., & Behnke, A. O. (2021). Association between diet and symptoms of anxiety and depression in college students: A systematic review. Journal of American College Health, (June, 2021), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1926267

Sigal, M., Ross, B. J., Behnke, A. O., & Plunkett, S. W. (2021). Neighborhood, peer, and parental influences on minor and major substance use of Latino and Black Adolescents. Children, 8(4), 267–279. Retrieved from https://res.mdpi.com/children/children-08-00267/article_deploy/children-08-00267.pdf

Saha, S., Behnke, A. O., Oldewage-Theron, W., Mubtasim, N., & Miller, M. (2021). Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity among older adults in sub-saharan Africa: A systematic review.

Signal, M., Ross, B. J., Behnke, A. O., & Plunkett, S. W. (2021). Neighborhood, peer, and parental influences on minor and major substance use of Latino and Black Adolescents.

Behnke, A. O., Urieta, D. M., Duan, S., & Lewis, Z. (2020). Evaluation of Juntos 4-H: A wraparound program helping Latinx high schoolers succeed. Journal of Extension, 58(2), v58--2rb8.

Behnke, A. O., Bodenhamer, A., McDonald, T. N., & Robledo, M. (2019). The impact of the Juntos Program: A qualitative evaluation. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 41(1), 63--84.

Allen, K., Baker, T., Behnke, A. O., & others. (2018). Parental perceptions of coaching. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 16(1), 66.

Henry, C. S., Bamaca-Colbert, Mayra Y, Liu, C., Plunkett, S. W., Kern, B. L., Behnke, A. O., & Washburn, I. J. (2018). Parenting behaviors, neighborhood quality, and substance use in 9th and 10th grade Latino males. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27(12), 4103--4115.

Alexander, J. D., Cox, Jr, R. B., Behnke, A. O., & Larzelere, R. E. (2017). Is all parental “noninvolvement” equal? Barriers to involvement and their relationship to Latino academic achievement. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 39(2), 169--179.

Rea, J., Behnke, A. O., Huff, N., & Allen, K. (2015). The role of online communication in the lives of military spouses. Contemporary Family Therapy, 37(3), 329--339.

Hancock, T. U., Ames, N., & Behnke, A. O. (2014). Protecting rural church-going immigrant women from family violence. Journal of Family Violence, 29(3), 323--332.

Allen, K., Huff, N., Kelly, J., Bearon, L., & Behnke, A. O. (2014). Reaching families through social media: Training extension professionals to implement technology in their work. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2(2).

Carroll, E. B., Orthner, D. K., Behnke, A. O., Smith, C. M., Day, S., & Raburn, M. (2013). Integrating life skills into relationship and marriage education: The essential life skills for military families program. Family Relations, 62(4), 559--570.

Herndon, M. C., Behnke, A. O., Navarro, M., Daniel, J. B., Storm, J., & others. (2013). Needs and perceptions of cooperative extension educators serving Latino populations in the south. Journal of Extension, 51(1).

Coltrane, S., & Behnke, A. O. (2013). Fatherhood and family policies. In Handbook of father involvement: Multidisciplinary perspectives (Vol. 2, pp. 419--437). Routledge New York, NY.

Behnke, A. O., Ames, N., & Hancock, T. U. (2012). What would they do? Latino church leaders and domestic violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(7), 1259--1275.

Carroll, E. B., Smith, C., & Behnke, A. O. (2012). Family life education with military families. In Family life education with diverse populations (pp. 92--115). Sage Thousand Oaks, CA.

Behnke, A. O. (2012). Family life education with Latino immigrant families. In Family Life Education in Diverse Populations. Sage.

Behnke, A. O., & Kelly, C. (2011). Creating programs to help Latino youth thrive at school: The influence of Latino parent involvement programs. Journal of Extension, 49(1), 1--11.

Goodsell, T. L., Bates, J. S., & Behnke, A. O. (2011). Fatherhood stories: Grandparents, grandchildren, and gender differences. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 28(1), 134--154.

Behnke, A. O., Plunkett, S. W., Sands, T., & Bamaca-Colbert, Mayra Y. (2011). The relationship between Latino adolescents’ perceptions of discrimination, neighborhood risk, and parenting on self-esteem and depressive symptoms. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 42(7), 1179--1197.

Ames, N., Hancock, T. U., & Behnke, A. O. (2011). Latino church leaders and domestic violence: Attitudes and knowledge. Families in Society, 92(2), 161--167.

Plunkett, S. W., Ainsworth, A. T., Henry, C. S., & Behnke, A. O. (2011). The influence of survey format on reports about fathers and mothers. Fathering, 9(3), 313.

Behnke, A. O., Gonzalez, L. M., & Cox, R. B. (2010). Latino students in new arrival states: Factors and services to prevent youth from dropping out. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 32(3), 385--409.

Behnke, A. O., MacDermid, S. M., Anderson, J. C., & Weiss, H. M. (2010). Ethnic variations in the connection between work-induced family separation and turnover intent. Journal of Family Issues, 31(5), 626--655.

Plunkett, S. W., Behnke, A. O., Sands, T., & Choi, B. Y. (2009). Adolescents’ reports of parental engagement and academic achievement in immigrant families. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38(2), 257--268.

Behnke, A. O., Falk, C., Storm, J. F., & others. (2009). Health and safety events for Latino families: Collaborating to create El Dia de los Ninos Celebracion. Journal of Extension, 47(2).

Behnke, A. O. (2008). Expanding the Latino market niche: Developing capacity and meeting critical needs. Journal of Extension, 46(5), 1--6.

Behnke, A. O., MacDermid, S. M., Coltrane, S. L., Parke, R. D., Duffy, S., & Widaman, K. F. (2008). Family cohesion in the lives of Mexican American and European American parents. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(4), 1045--1059.

Behnke, A. O., Taylor, B. A., & Parra-Cardona, Jose Ruben. (2008). “I hardly understand English, but…”: Mexican origin fathers describe their commitment as fathers despite the challenges of immigration. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 39(2), 187--205.

Ames, N., Hancock, T. U., Behnke, A. O., & de Flores, M. (2008). Iluminado el Camino para un Futuro Mejor: Un programa de prevencion de violencia domestica para las iglesias: Un manual de recursos para los pastores.

Ames, N., Hancock, T. U., Behnke, A. O., de Flores, M., Iglesias, D., Vera, S., & Price, L. B. (2008). Lighting the way to a better future A domestic violence prevention program for churches.

Plunkett, S. W., Henry, C. S., Robinson, L. C., Behnke, A. O., & Falcon, P. C. (2007). Adolescent perceptions of parental behaviors, adolescent self-esteem, and adolescent depressed mood. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 16(6), 760--772.

Behnke, A. O., & Allen, W. D. (2007). Effectively serving low-income fathers of color. Marriage & Family Review, 42(2), 29--50.

Plunkett, S. W., Abarca-Mortensen, S., Behnke, A. O., & Sands, T. (2007). Neighborhood structural qualities, adolescents’ perceptions of neighborhoods, and Latino youth development. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 29(1), 19--34.

Hardison, W. J., & Behnke, A. O. (2007). Creative solutions for emerging child care needs. Journal of Extension, 45(1).

Behnke, A. O. (2006). Working with Latino Parents in Child Care and Other Settings. NC Cooperative Extension Service.

Behnke, A. O., Allen, W., Brotherson, S., & White, J. (2006). Beating the odds: How ethnically diverse fathers matter. In Why fathers count (pp. 326–354). Men’s Studies Press Harriman, TN.

Taylor, B. A., & Behnke, A. O. (2005). Fathering across the border: Latino fathers in Mexico and the US. Fathering, 3(2), 99--120.

Behnke, A. O., Piercy, K. W., & Diversi, M. (2004). Educational and occupational aspirations of Latino youth and their parents. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 26(1), 16--35.