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Witt, P. A., & Caldwell, L. L. (Editors, in press). Recreation and youth development.  Venture Publishing, State College, PA.

Sylvia, S. N., & Caldwell, L. L. (in press). Gender differences in interpersonal and intrapersonal influences on physical activity among late adolescents. Leisure Sciences.

Caldwell, L. L. (2005). Leisure and health: Why is leisure therapeutic? British Journal of Counseling and Psychology, 1, 7-26.

Godbey, G., Caldwell, L. L., Floyd, M., & Payne, L. (2005). Implications from leisure studies and recreation and park management research for active living. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28, 150-158.

Darling, N., Caldwell, L. L., & Smith, R.  (2005). Participation in school-based extracurricular activities and adolescent adjustment. Journal of Leisure Research, 37, 51-76.

Caldwell, L. L., & Baldwin, C. K. (2004). Concerns and considerations for the future of youth’s leisure:  An international perspective. In K. Weiermair & C. Mathies (Eds). The leisure and tourism Industry - shaping the future, Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.             

Caldwell, L. L., Smith, E. A., Wegner, L., Vergnani, T., Mpofu, E., Flisher, A., & Matthews, C. (2004). HealthWise South Africa: Developing a Life Skills Curriculum for Young Adults. World Leisure Journal, 46(3), 4-17.

Wilhite, B., Keller, J. M., Hodges, J., & Caldwell, L. L. (2004). Enhancing human development and optimizing lifelong health and well-being in persons with multiple sclerosis. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 37,167-187.

Caldwell, L. L. (2004). TimeWise: Taking Charge of Free Time curriculum for middle school students. Scotts Valley, CA: ETR Associates.

Caldwell, L. L., Baldwin, C. K., Walls, T. & Smith, E. A.  (2004). Preliminary effects of a leisure education program to promote healthy use of free time among middle school adolescents  Journal of Leisure Research, 36, 310-335.

Caldwell, L., & Baldwin, C. (2003). A serious look at leisure: The role of free time and recreation activities in positive youth development. In F. A. Villarruel, D. F. Perkins, L. M. Borden, & J. G. Keith, (Eds).  Community youth development: Practice, policy, and research (pp. 181-200). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 

Hutchinson, S. L., Baldwin, C. K., & Caldwell, L. L. (2003). Differentiating parent practices related to adolescents’ use of free time. Journal of Leisure Research, 35, 396-422.

Finkelstein, J. W., Caldwell, L. L. & Demers, B.  (2003). Leisure behavior of youth with short stature, delayed puberty, and diabetes mellitus.  Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 16, 869-875.

Baldwin, C. K., & Caldwell, L. L. (2003). Development of the Free Time Motivation Scale for Adolescents. Journal of Leisure Research, 35, 129-151.

Caldwell, L. L. (2001).  Reflections on therapeutic recreation and youth:  Possibilities for broadening horizons.  Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 35, 279-289.

Caldwell, L.L., Finkelstein, J., &  Demers, B.  (2001).  Exploring the leisure behavior patterns and experiences of youth with endocrinological disorders. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 35, 236-249.

 Oh, S., Caldwell, L. L., & Oh, S. (2001).  The relationship between leisure constraints and leisure boredom in creative activities and hobbies of a sample of Korean adults. World Leisure Journal, 2(43), 30-38.

Caldwell, L.L., Darling, N., Payne, L., & Dowdy, B.  (1999). "Why are you bored?":  An examination of psychological and social control causes of boredom among adolescents.  Journal of Leisure Research, 31, 103-121.

Caldwell, L.L., & Darling, N. (1999).  Leisure context, parental control, and resistance to peer pressure as predictors of adolescent partying and substance use:  An ecological perspective. Journal of Leisure Research, 31, 57-77.

Caldwell, L.L., Kivel, B. D., Smith, E.A., & Hayes, D.  (1998).  The leisure context of adolescents who are lesbian or gay:  An exploratory study.  Journal of Leisure Research, 30, 341-355.

Vicary, J.R., Smith, E., Caldwell, L., & Swisher, J.  (1998).  Relationship of changes in adolescents' leisure activities to alcohol use.  American Journal of Health Behavior,  22, 276-282.

Risisky, D., Caldwell, L.L., Fors, S.  (1997).  The prevention of HIV among adolescents:  A leisure education intervention.  Submitted to Journal of Health Education, 28 (6), 350-356.