Allison Young Source Confirmed

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Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

faculty

2 h-index 14 pubs 12 cited

Research Areas

Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Child and Adolescent Health Higher Education Research Studies Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Behavioral and Psychological Studies Diabetes Management and Research Physical Activity and Health

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Allison Young's research investigates factors influencing decision-making and experiences across various populations. Her work has examined how anticipated adversity impacts postsecondary choices among youth and how young people perceive and respond to neighborhood changes. Young has also studied healthcare satisfaction and medical literacy within caregiver groups for individuals with Down syndrome.

Her research extends to specific health and performance areas, including the management of Type 1 Diabetes in endurance athletes and the effects of stroboscopic vision on balance tests in youth athletes. Additionally, she has explored the prevalence of imposter phenomenon among entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Young collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, including Dana Kahl and LaVona Traywick, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 14
  • Citations: 12

Selected Publications

  • Management of Type 1 Diabetes in an Elite Endurance Athlete (2025) DOI
  • Stroboscopic Vision Decreases Performance on the Y-Balance Test in Youth Athletes (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Dana Kahl University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 2 shared publications LaVona Traywick University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 2 shared publications Reed Handlery University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 1 shared publication Kaci Handlery University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 1 shared publication B L METCALF University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 1 shared publication

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