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Department of Psychology & Communication Studies
 

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Moscow

Psychology & Communications Studies

University of Idaho
P.O. Box 443043
Student Health Center (832 Ash St.)
2nd Floor & Basement
Moscow, ID 83844-3043

PHONE: (208) 885-6324
FAX:(208) 885-7710
E-MAIL: cberreth@uidaho.edu


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Ben Barton

Benjamin Barton

Office: Student Health 006
Phone: 208-885-6515
Email: barton@uidaho.edu
Mailing Address: Department of Psychology & Communication Studies - University of Idaho
P.O.Box 443043
Moscow, Idaho 83844-3043

College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Psychology & Communication Studies
Assistant Professor

Campus Locations: Moscow
With UI Since 2008
  • Ph.D Lifespan Developmental Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2005)

Research/Focus Areas

  • Cognitive Development
  • Injury Etiology

Biography

Benjamin Barton's research interests include the roles of environmental and developmental factors in risk for unintentional injury. He is also interested in the processing of visual and auditory information in relation to pedestrian safety, visual search skills in children and adults, and applied research for injury prevention across the lifespan.

Selected Publications

 

  • Cottrell, N. D., & Barton, B. K. (in press).  The role of automation in reducing stress and negative affect while driving.  Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science.
  • Barton, B. K., Ulrich, T., & Lyday, B. (in press).  The roles of gender, age, and cognitive development in children’s pedestrian route selection.  Child: Care, Health, and Development.
  • Barton, B. K., & Morrongiello, B. A. (2011).  Examining the impact of traffic environment and executive functioning on children’s pedestrian behaviors.  Developmental Psychology, 47, 181-192.
  • Barton, B. K., & Schwebel, D. C. (2007).  A contextual approach to the etiology and prevention of children’s unintentional injuries.  Health Psychology Review, 1, 173-185
  • Barton, B. K., & Schwebel, D. C. (2007).  The roles of age, gender, inhibitory control, and parental supervision in children's pedestrian safety.   Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 517-526.
  • Barton, B. K., & Schwebel, D. C. (2007).  The influence of age, gender, and temperament on children’s selection of risky pedestrian routes.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 343-353.
  • Barton, B. K., Schwebel, D. C., & Morrongiello, B. A. (2007).  Brief report: Increasing children’s safe pedestrian behaviors through simple skills training .   Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 475-480.
  • Barton, B. K. (2006).  Integrating selective attention into developmental pedestrian safety research.  Canadian Psychology, 47, 3, 203-210.

 

Research Projects

Outreach Projects

  • Safe Routes to School

My Courses

  • Developmental Psychology
    (PSYC 305)
  • Personality and
    Social Development (PSYC 420)
  • Cognitive Development
    (PSYC 421)
  • Safety Across
    the Lifespan (PSYC 499/599)
  • Psychology of
    Emotion (PSYC 456)

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