Janette Watkins
Janette Watkins
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
Affiliate Professor, Child Study Center
Affiliate Professor, Child Study Center
Summary Statement
Youth health researcher specializing in community-based interventions for physical activity & digital wellness.
Department
Education
Email
Office Address
268T Recreation Building
University Park, PA 16802
University Park, PA 16802
Specializations
- Community-based, co-designed interventions to promote youth physical activity and digital wellness
- Family-based determinants of self-regulation and health behavior in children and adolescents
- Interdisciplinary methods integrating neuroscience (eye tracking, EEG, fNIRS) and kinesiology (accelerometry, EMA)
- Psychosocial and environmental influences on screen time, physical activity, and well-being
Grants and Research Projects
Community-based, co-designed physical activity interventions for youth; digital media literacy and self-regulation in wellness programs; family-based modeling and attentional dynamics in youth health behaviors; screen time and physical activity patterns in children across home and school environments
Publications