Novak, J. R., Miller, K.**, Gunn, H. E., & Troxel, W. M. (in press). Development of the Couples Sleep Conflict Scale: A New Tool to Assess Conflict around Sleep in Romantic Relationships. Sleep Health (IF = 4.207).
August, K., Novak, J. R., Mason, M.*, Markey, C. H., Peak, T, & Gast, J. (accepted). A Dyadic Analysis of Anti-Fat Attitudes as Predictors of Partners’ Diet-Related Influence among Gay Men. Psychology & Health. (IF = 3.3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2024.2322069
Parsons, L.E., Wei, M., Novak, J. R., De Almeida, G. V.*, Peak, T., & Gast, J. (accepted). Examining the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 in a Sample of Gay Male Couples. Contemporary Family Therapy. (IF = 1.3).
Novak, J. R., Miller, K.**, Gunn, H. E., & Troxel, W. M. (in press). Yours, Mine, or Ours? Examining Dyadic Sleep Hygiene and Associations with Sleep Quality, Emotional Distress, and Conflict Frequency in Mixed-Gender, Bed-Sharing Couples. Journal of Sleep Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.14047 (IF = 4.4).
Novak, J. R., August, K., Wei, M., Peak, T, Gast, J., & Miyairi, M. (accepted). Examining Exercise Specific Relational Processes on Exercise, Emotional Distress, and Relationship Quality among Heterosexual and Gay Male Couples. Journal of Health Psychology (IF= 4.917).https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053221150351
Wilson, S. J., Novak, J. R., Yorgason, J. B., Martire, L. M., & Lyons, K. S. (in press). Defining and Advancing the State of Dyadic Health Science. The Gerontologist (IF = 5.271).
Novak, J. R., Wilson, S. J., Ermer, A. E., & Harper, J. M. (in press). Aging Together: Dyadic Profiles of Older Couples’ Marital Quality, Psychological Well-Being, and Physical Health. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (IF = 3.039). https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221135451
Novak, J. R., Pratt, K., Hernandez, D. C., & Berge, J. M. (2022). Family Systems and Obesity: A review of key concepts and influences within and between family subsystems and a call for Family-Informed Interventions. Journal of Family Theory & Review (IF = 3.833). http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12474
Novak, J. R., August, K. J., Kavookjian, J., Whitley, H., & Burnett, D. (2022). Exploring typologies of appraisals, involvement, and distress in type 2 diabetes family members. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053221115326. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F13591053221115326
August, K., Novak, J. R., Peak, T, Gast, J., & Miyairi, M. (2022). Examining Foodwork and Eating Behaviors Between and Among Heterosexual and Gay Couples. Appetite. (IF = 3.868).
Wilson, S. J., & Novak, J. R. (2021). The Implications of Being “in it Together”: Relationship Satisfaction and Joint Health Behaviors Predict Better Health and Stronger Concordance between Partners. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (ISI impact factor = 4.908; 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaab099
Novak, J. R., & Ellis, F. (2021). A Framework for Incorporating Physical Activity in Treatment: Competencies, Guidelines, and Implications for Family Therapists. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12550 (ISI impact factor = 2.379; 2020).
Novak, J. R., Robinson, L. R., & Korn, L. E. (2021). What LMFTs Should Know About Nutrition, Mental Health, and Collaborative Care with Nutrition Professionals. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. http://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12540 (ISI impact factor = 2.379; 2020).
Fauth, E., Novak, J. R., & Levin, M. E. (2021). Outcomes from an Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Program for Dementia Family Caregivers. Aging & Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1942432. (Impact Factor = 3.658; 2020).
Novak, J. R. & Gillis, B.T. (2021). A Primer on Sleep for MFTs: Implications and practical considerations. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12528. (ISI impact factor = 2.379; 2020).
Peak, T., Gast, J., & Novak, J. R. (2021). Caregiving and Caring with Pride: A thematic analysis of health behavior work among older gay married couples. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 33(1), 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2020.1850387 ( H index = 38)
Novak, J. R., Wilson, S. J., Gast, J., Miyairi, M., & Peak, T. (2021). Associations between Partner’s Diet Undermining and Poor Diet in Mixed-Weight, Gay Married Couples: A dyadic mediation model. Psychology & Health, 36(10), 1147-1164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1836179 (Impact Factor = 3.073; 2020). ¥Editor’s Choice Article.
Novak, J. R., Johnson, A., Peak, T., Gast, J., & Arnell, M. (2020). A Qualitative Inquiry on Religious Married Men’s Perceptions of Relationship Dynamics during Everyday Sickness. Journal of Health Psychology, 26(11), 2040–2055. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105319900277
Novak, J. R. (2019). Initial development of a new scale for examining couples’ beliefs about their role in their partner’s health: The Relationship Health Belief Scale. Families, Systems, & Health, 37(3), 224-234. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000434. (ISI impact factor = 1.95; 2020)
Novak, J. R., Peak, T., Gast, J., & Arnell, M. (2019). Associations between masculine norms and healthcare utilization in highly religious, heterosexual married men. American Journal of Men’s Health. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1557988319856739 (ISI impact factor = 2.804; 2019).
Novak, J. R., Gast, J., Peak, T., Johnson, R.R., Morrey, R., Smith, M., & Souders, M. (2018). A case study of health-related support processes in two happy gay couples. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 12(6), 462-471. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559827618788854 (ISI impact factor = 1.24; 2020)
Trump, L., Novak, J. R., Anderson, J. R., Johnson, M. D., Walker, A., Wilcox, A., Lewis, V. L., & Robbins, D. C. (2018). Evaluative coping, emotional distress, and adherence in couples with type 2 diabetes. Families, Systems, & Health, 36(1), 87-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000302 (ISI impact factor = 1.077; 2014)
Novak, J. R., Anderson, J. R., Johnson, M. D., Walker, A., Wilcox, A., Lewis, V. L., & Robbins, D. C. (2017). Associations between economic pressure and diabetes efficacy in couples with type 2 diabetes. Family Relations, 66(2), 273-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fare.12246. (ISI Impact factor = 1.727; 2016).
Novak, J. R., Anderson, J. R., Johnson, M. D., Hardy, N., Walker, A., Wilcox, A., Lewis, V. L., & Robbins, D. C. (2017). Does personality matter in diabetes adherence?: Exploring the pathways between neuroticism and patient adherence in couples with type 2 diabetes. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 9(2), 207-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12087 (ISI Impact factor = 2.351; 2016). ¥Among Top Downloaded article in a Wiley Journal of 2017-2018ǂ
August, K., Novak, J. R., Mason, M.*, Markey, C. H., Peak, T, & Gast, J. (accepted). A Dyadic Analysis of Anti-Fat Attitudes as Predictors of Partners’ Diet-Related Influence among Gay Men. Psychology & Health. (IF = 3.3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2024.2322069
Parsons, L.E., Wei, M., Novak, J. R., De Almeida, G. V.*, Peak, T., & Gast, J. (accepted). Examining the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 in a Sample of Gay Male Couples. Contemporary Family Therapy. (IF = 1.3).
Novak, J. R., Miller, K.**, Gunn, H. E., & Troxel, W. M. (in press). Yours, Mine, or Ours? Examining Dyadic Sleep Hygiene and Associations with Sleep Quality, Emotional Distress, and Conflict Frequency in Mixed-Gender, Bed-Sharing Couples. Journal of Sleep Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.14047 (IF = 4.4).
Novak, J. R., August, K., Wei, M., Peak, T, Gast, J., & Miyairi, M. (accepted). Examining Exercise Specific Relational Processes on Exercise, Emotional Distress, and Relationship Quality among Heterosexual and Gay Male Couples. Journal of Health Psychology (IF= 4.917).https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053221150351
Wilson, S. J., Novak, J. R., Yorgason, J. B., Martire, L. M., & Lyons, K. S. (in press). Defining and Advancing the State of Dyadic Health Science. The Gerontologist (IF = 5.271).
Novak, J. R., Wilson, S. J., Ermer, A. E., & Harper, J. M. (in press). Aging Together: Dyadic Profiles of Older Couples’ Marital Quality, Psychological Well-Being, and Physical Health. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (IF = 3.039). https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221135451
Novak, J. R., Pratt, K., Hernandez, D. C., & Berge, J. M. (2022). Family Systems and Obesity: A review of key concepts and influences within and between family subsystems and a call for Family-Informed Interventions. Journal of Family Theory & Review (IF = 3.833). http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12474
Novak, J. R., August, K. J., Kavookjian, J., Whitley, H., & Burnett, D. (2022). Exploring typologies of appraisals, involvement, and distress in type 2 diabetes family members. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053221115326. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F13591053221115326
August, K., Novak, J. R., Peak, T, Gast, J., & Miyairi, M. (2022). Examining Foodwork and Eating Behaviors Between and Among Heterosexual and Gay Couples. Appetite. (IF = 3.868).
Wilson, S. J., & Novak, J. R. (2021). The Implications of Being “in it Together”: Relationship Satisfaction and Joint Health Behaviors Predict Better Health and Stronger Concordance between Partners. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (ISI impact factor = 4.908; 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaab099
Novak, J. R., & Ellis, F. (2021). A Framework for Incorporating Physical Activity in Treatment: Competencies, Guidelines, and Implications for Family Therapists. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12550 (ISI impact factor = 2.379; 2020).
Novak, J. R., Robinson, L. R., & Korn, L. E. (2021). What LMFTs Should Know About Nutrition, Mental Health, and Collaborative Care with Nutrition Professionals. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. http://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12540 (ISI impact factor = 2.379; 2020).
Fauth, E., Novak, J. R., & Levin, M. E. (2021). Outcomes from an Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Program for Dementia Family Caregivers. Aging & Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1942432. (Impact Factor = 3.658; 2020).
Novak, J. R. & Gillis, B.T. (2021). A Primer on Sleep for MFTs: Implications and practical considerations. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12528. (ISI impact factor = 2.379; 2020).
Peak, T., Gast, J., & Novak, J. R. (2021). Caregiving and Caring with Pride: A thematic analysis of health behavior work among older gay married couples. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 33(1), 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2020.1850387 ( H index = 38)
Novak, J. R., Wilson, S. J., Gast, J., Miyairi, M., & Peak, T. (2021). Associations between Partner’s Diet Undermining and Poor Diet in Mixed-Weight, Gay Married Couples: A dyadic mediation model. Psychology & Health, 36(10), 1147-1164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1836179 (Impact Factor = 3.073; 2020). ¥Editor’s Choice Article.
Novak, J. R., Johnson, A., Peak, T., Gast, J., & Arnell, M. (2020). A Qualitative Inquiry on Religious Married Men’s Perceptions of Relationship Dynamics during Everyday Sickness. Journal of Health Psychology, 26(11), 2040–2055. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105319900277
Novak, J. R. (2019). Initial development of a new scale for examining couples’ beliefs about their role in their partner’s health: The Relationship Health Belief Scale. Families, Systems, & Health, 37(3), 224-234. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000434. (ISI impact factor = 1.95; 2020)
Novak, J. R., Peak, T., Gast, J., & Arnell, M. (2019). Associations between masculine norms and healthcare utilization in highly religious, heterosexual married men. American Journal of Men’s Health. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1557988319856739 (ISI impact factor = 2.804; 2019).
Novak, J. R., Gast, J., Peak, T., Johnson, R.R., Morrey, R., Smith, M., & Souders, M. (2018). A case study of health-related support processes in two happy gay couples. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 12(6), 462-471. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559827618788854 (ISI impact factor = 1.24; 2020)
Trump, L., Novak, J. R., Anderson, J. R., Johnson, M. D., Walker, A., Wilcox, A., Lewis, V. L., & Robbins, D. C. (2018). Evaluative coping, emotional distress, and adherence in couples with type 2 diabetes. Families, Systems, & Health, 36(1), 87-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000302 (ISI impact factor = 1.077; 2014)
Novak, J. R., Anderson, J. R., Johnson, M. D., Walker, A., Wilcox, A., Lewis, V. L., & Robbins, D. C. (2017). Associations between economic pressure and diabetes efficacy in couples with type 2 diabetes. Family Relations, 66(2), 273-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fare.12246. (ISI Impact factor = 1.727; 2016).
Novak, J. R., Anderson, J. R., Johnson, M. D., Hardy, N., Walker, A., Wilcox, A., Lewis, V. L., & Robbins, D. C. (2017). Does personality matter in diabetes adherence?: Exploring the pathways between neuroticism and patient adherence in couples with type 2 diabetes. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 9(2), 207-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12087 (ISI Impact factor = 2.351; 2016). ¥Among Top Downloaded article in a Wiley Journal of 2017-2018ǂ