Research

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Peer Reviewed Published Research (**Current or former graduate student collaborator)

2019    Williams, Kristi and Brian K. Finch. “Adverse Childhood Experiences, Early and Nonmarital Fertility, and Women’s Health at Midlife.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 60 (3): 309-325.

Umberson, Debra, Mieke Beth Thomeer, Kristi Williams, Patricia A. Thomas, and Hui Liu. 2016. “Childhood Adversity and Men’s Relationships in Adulthood. Life Course Processes and Racial Disadvantage.” Journals of Gerontology 71(5): 902-913.

Addo, Fenaba**, Sharon Sassler, and Kristi Williams. 2016. “Reexamining the Association of Maternal Age and Marital Status at First Birth with Youth Educational Attainment.” Journal of Marriage and Family 78(5): 1252-1268.

Williams, Kristi, Sharon Sassler, Fenaba Addo**, and Adrianne Frech**. 2015. “First Birth Timing, Marital History, and Women’s Health at Midlife.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 56(4): 514-533.

Painter, Matthew**, Adrianne Frech** and Kristi Williams. 2015. “Nonmarital Fertility, Union History, and Women’s Wealth.” Demography 52: 153-182.

Umberson, Debra, Mieke B. Thomeer, Kristi Williams, Patricia A. Thomas, Hui Liu. 2015. “Childhood Adversity and Men’s Relationships in Adulthood: Life Course Processes and Racial Disadvantage.” Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 71(5): 902-913.

Umberson, Debra, Kristi Williams, Patricia Thomas, and Cathy Liu. 2014. “Race, Gender and Chains of Disadvantage: Childhood Adversity, Social Relationships and Health.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 55: 20-38.

Haynie, Dana, Brian Soller,** and Kristi Williams. “2014. Anticipating Early Fatality: Friends’, Schoolmates’ and Individual Perceptions of Fatality on Adolescent Risk Behaviors.” Journal of Youth and Adolescence 43: 175-192.

Williams, Kristi, Sharon Sassler, Adrianne Frech**, Fenaba Addo** and Elizabeth Cooksey. 2013. “Mothers’ Union Histories and the Mental and Physical Health of Adolescents Born to Unmarried Mothers.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 53(3): 278 – 295.

Sassler, Sharon, Kristi Williams, Fenaba Addo**, Adrianne Frech** and Elizabeth Cooksey. 2013. “Family Structure and Educational Attainment: How Children Born to Unwed Mothers Fare.” Genus: Journal of Population Sciences. 69(2): 1-33.

Williams, Kristi, Sharon Sassler, Adrianne Frech**, Elizabeth Cooksey, and Fenaba Addo.** 2011. Nonmarital Fertility, Union History and Women’s Health at Midlife.” American Sociological Review 76(3): 465-486.

Kroeger, Rhiannon** and Kristi Williams. 2011. “Consequences of Black Exceptionalism? Interracial Unions with Blacks, Depressive Symptoms and Relationship Satisfaction.” The Sociological Quarterly 52(3): 400-420.

Carlson, Daniel** and Kristi Williams. 2011. “Parenthood, Life Course Expectations, and Mental Health.” Society and Mental Health 1(1): 20-40.

Surra, Catherine A., Melissa Curran, and Kristi Williams. 2009. “Thinking and Talking About Relationships: Effects of Participation in a Longitudinal Study of Relationships.” Personal Relationships 16: 1-21.

Williams, Kristi, Sharon Sassler, and Lisa Nicholson.** 2008. “For Better or for Worse? The Consequences of Marriage and Cohabitation for the Health and Well-Being of Single Mothers.” Social Forces 86(4): 1481-1511.

Stolzenberg, Ross M. and Kristi Williams. 2008. “Gendered Reciprocity: Work Discontent and the Household Production of Health.” Social Science Research 37:180-201

Frech, Adrianne** and Kristi Williams. 2007. “Depression and the Psychological Benefits of Marriage.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 48: 149-163.

Williams, Kristi and Alexandra Dunne-Bryant.** 2006. “Marital Dissolution and Adult Psychological Well-Being: Clarifying the Role of Gender and Child Age” Journal of Marriage and Family 68: 1178-1196.

Umberson, Debra, Kristi Williams, Daniel A. Powers, Hui Liu, and Belinda Needham. 2006. “You Make Me Sick: Marital Quality and Health Over the Life Course.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 47: 1-16.

Umberson, Debra, Kristi Williams, Daniel A. Powers, Hui Liu, and Belinda Needham. 2005. “Stress in Childhood and Adulthood: Effects on Marital Quality Over Time” Journal of Marriage and Family 67: 1332-1347.

Umberson, Debra, Kristi Williams, Dan Powers, Meichu Chen and Anna Campbell. 2005. “As Good as It Gets? A Life Course Perspective on Marital Quality.” Social Forces 84: 493-511.

Umberson, Debra and Kristi Williams. 2005. “Marital Quality, Health, and Aging: Gender Equity?” Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences 60B: S109-S113.

Williams, Kristi. 2004. “The Transition to Widowhood and the Social Regulation of Health: Consequences for Health and Health-Risk Behavior” Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 59: S343-S349.

Williams, Kristi and Debra Umberson. 2004. “Marital Status, Marital Transitions and Health: A Gendered Life Course Perspective.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 45(1): 81-98.

Williams, Kristi. 2003. “Has the Future of Marriage Arrived? A Contemporary Examination of Gender, Marriage, and Psychological Well-Being.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 44(4): 470-487.

Frisco, Michelle L. and Kristi Williams. 2003. “Perceived Housework Equity, Marital Happiness, and Divorce in Dual-Earner Households.” Journal of Family Issues 24: 51-73.

Umberson, Debra, Kristin L. Anderson, Kristi Williams, Meichu Chen, and Anna M. Campbell. 2003. “Relationship Dynamics, Emotion State, and Domestic Violence: A Stress and Masculinities Perspective.” Journal of Marriage and the Family 65(1): 233-247.

Umberson, Debra, Kristi Williams, and Kristin Anderson. 2002. “Violent Behavior: Measure of Emotional Upset?” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 43(2): 189-206.

Williams, Kristi and Debra Umberson. 1999. “Medical Technology and Childbirth: Experiences of Expectant Mothers and Fathers.” Sex Roles 41: 147-168.

Research Reports, Research Briefs, Op-Eds, and Book Reviews

Williams, Kristi. 2020. “The Decade in Review.” Journal of Marriage and Family 82(1): 7-8.

Williams, Kristi. 2017. “From the Editor.” Journal of Marriage and Family 79(1): 7-9.

Williams, Kristi. 2015. “Sound Data Needed to Curb Sexual Assaults.” Op-Ed Column. Columbus Dispatch, October 11, 2015.

Williams, Kristi. 2014. “What Can Reduce Unintended Pregnancies and Increase Stable Relationships?” Report Prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families. March 2014.

Williams, Kristi. 2014. “Black Men and Families.” Letter to the Editor. New York Times July 19, 2014.

Williams, Kristi. 2014. “Promoting Marriage among Single Mothers: An Ineffective Weapon in the War on Poverty” Report prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families’ Symposium: 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty: Have We Snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory?
*Also published at The Society Pages:

Williams, Kristi. 2014. “Does Having a Child Early Influence a Woman’s Health?” Research Summary for On Campus: Ask the Expert. Ohio State University.

Williams, Kristi. 2014. “Should Women Delay Motherhood? Consider Social and Economic Factors.” New York Times. Room for Debate. July 9, 2013.    

2013    Williams, Kristi, Sharon Sassler, Adrianne Frech, Fenaba Addo and Elizabeth Cooksey. “Does Nonmarital Childbearing and Mother’s Later Marriage Influence Child Health in Adolescence?” Journal of Health and Social Behavior Policy Briefs.

Williams, Kristi. 2004. Review of The Rise of Viagra: How the Little Blue Pill Changed Sex in America (Author: Meika Loe). Journal of the American Medical Association 293(2): 238.

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