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Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., Suau, L.J., & McKenzie, T. (2011). School sport participation in middle school: A comparison of different sport delivery models. Paper presented at the 2011 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Atlanta, GA.
Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Smith, W., Baran, P., Moore, R., & Cosco, N. (2011). Physical and social environmental factors associated with kids getting to parks and being active while there: Findings and implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the 2011 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Melbourne.
Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M., Suau, L., Casper, J., Floyd, M. F., & McKenzie, T. (2011). Impact of school sport policy on observed physical activity in middle school children. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Bruton, C.B., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., Henderson, K., Kanters, M., & Floyd, M. F. (2011). Factors associated with partnership participation to increase physical activity: An examination of North Carolina Park and Recreation agencies. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Henderson, K., Bocarro, J. N., Scott, D., & Gibson, H. (2011). Preparing the future professoriate: Trends and issues. SPRE Teaching Institute. Georgia, GA.
Henderson, K., Bocarro, J. N., Floyd, M.F., Shores, K.A., & West, S. (2010). Battling obesity in NC: Connecting research to practice. North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association. Raleigh, NC.
Bocarro, J. N., & Floyd, M.F. (2010). The “State of Things” in promoting active recreation in communities. National Recreation & Park Association Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Bruton, C.B., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., Henderson, K., Kanters, M. A., & Floyd, M. F. (2010). Physical activity and health partnerships among park and recreation departments. 2010 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Minneapolis, MN.
Casper, J. M, Kanters, M. A., & Bocarro, J. N. (2010). Measurement properties of constraints to sport participation. North American Society for Sport Management. Tampa, FL.
Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., Casper, J.M., & Suau, L. (2010). Predictors of middle school sport participation: A comparison of varsity and intramural sport delivery models. International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Toronto, Canada.
Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., Casper, J., Mahar, M., & Suau, L. (2010). Sport participation and physical activity in middle school students: A comparison of varsity and intramural sport delivery models. Pediatric Healthy Weight Summit. Greenville, NC.
Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., Forrester, S., & Greenwood, B. (2010). Middle school sport
participation: An achievement goal perspective. International Conference on Sport & Society, Vancouver, BC.
Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., McKenzie, T., Allen, M. & Trogdon, J. (2010). Middle School Sport Facilities: Policies, Physical Activity, and Cost Effectiveness. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Edwards, M.B., Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M. A. (2010). Community differences in supportive
environments for extracurricular physical activity in North Carolina middle schools. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Casper, J., Bocarro, J. N., & Kanters, M. A. (2010). Examining sport participation constraints among middle school children. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Mahar, M., Casper, J., McKenzie, T., & Perry, W.S. (2009).
Middle School Sports and Physical Activity: A Study of Contrasting School Sport Policies. Healthy Kids, Healthy Nation Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Henderson, K., Bocarro, J. N., & Bruton, C. (2009). The “State of Things” in promoting active recreation in communities. North Carolina/South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association. Winston Salem, NC.
Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J.M., & Perry, W. (2009). Middle school athletics – Do current policies limit participation? NCAAHPERD State Conference. Winston Salem, NC.
Moore, R., Floyd, M. F., Baran, P., Keuber, G., Bocarro, J. N., Cosco, N., Smith, W., & Kepez, O. (2009). I-PARK (Investigating Parks for Active Recreation for Kids): Where have all the children gone? Healthy Kids, Healthy Nation Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Edwards, M.B., Bocarro, J. N., & Kanters, M. (2009). Exploring adolescent sport participation's effect on adult leisure-time physical activity. 2009 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Salt Lake City, UT.
Floyd, M. F., Smith, W., Bocarro, J. N., Baran, P., Moore, R., & Cosco, N. (2009). Gender-
specific models of correlates of physical activity among children in neighborhood parks. 2009 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Salt Lake City, UT.
Mahar, M.T., Guerieri, A.M., Kanters, M.A., & Bocarro, J.N. (2009). Effect on epoch length on objectively-measured physical activity in middle school students. Poster presented at the 2009 American College for Sports Medicine Conference, Seattle, WA.
Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Smith, W., Baran, P., Moore, R., & Cosco, N. (2009) What contributes to children’s physical activity in urban neighborhood parks? An examination of individual, social, and environmental factors. Paper presented at the Active Living Research 2009 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Baran, P., Danninger, T., Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J. N., Cosco, N., Smith, W., & Kepez, O. (2009) Building custom GIS tools for developing neighborhood characteristics Measurements. Poster presented at the Active Living Research 2009 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Bocarro, J. N., Henderson, K., Floyd, M. F., Edwards, M. B., Casper, J., Moore, R., & Kanters, M. A. (2008). Park and recreation director's perceptions of community based physical activity. 2008 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Baltimore, MD.
Moore, R., Cosco, N., Bocarro, J.N., Baran, P., & Kepez, O. (2008).Environment-behaviour measures of urban neighbourhood park use by children. Paper presented at International Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS) Biennial International Conference, Rome.
Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., & Forrester, S. (2008). Middle school sport participation: An examination of intramural versus extramural sports using the theory of planned behavior. Canadian Conference on Leisure Research. Waterloo, Ontario.
Edwards, M. B., Kanters, M. A., & Bocarro, J. N. (2008). Exploring race and gender in a preliminary comparison of participation in middle school interscholastic and intramural sport programs. Canadian Conference on Leisure Research. Waterloo, Ontario.
Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Mahar, M., Casper, J., & McKenzie, T. (2008). School intramural sports and physical activity: A middle school policy intervention. Active Living Research Conference. Washington, D.C.
Moore, R., Floyd, M. F., Baran, P., Keuber, G., Bocarro, J. N., Cosco, N., & Kepez, O. (2008). I-PARK (Investigating Parks for Active Recreation for Kids): Where have all the Children Gone? Active Living Research Conference. Washington, D.C.
Floyd, M. F., Henderson, K., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., Moore, R., Kanters, M. A., Laven, K., & Edwards, M. B. (2008). Assessing the potential of park and recreation agencies to promote active living policies: Insights from a survey of North Carolina municipal park and recreation directors. Active Living Research Conference. Washington, D.C.
Bocarro, J. N., Floyd, M. F., Moore, R., Baran, P., Danninger, T., Cosco, N., & Keuber, G. (2007). Developing a reliable measure of physical activity among children in different age groups. Cooper Institute Scientific Research Conference. Dallas, TX.
Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Thompson, T. (2007). An analysis of research themes and methods on race and ethnicity in leisure studies. 2007 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Indianapolis, IN.
Kanters, M., & Bocarro, J. N. (2007). Highly committed parents and the role of fathers in promoting positive youth sport experiences. Korean Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Proceedings from 2007 International Sport Science Congress. Pursuing happiness through sport and leisure. Yonsei University, Korea.
Casper, J., Kanters, M., & Bocarro, J. N. (2007). Youth sport market segmentation with the theory of planned behavior. 2007 North American Society for Sport Management Abstracts, Miami, FL.
Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J. Forrester, S., & Ballard, K (2007). Middle School intramurals in promoting lifelong active living. 2007 AAHE RCB Poster Session. National AAHE/AAHPERD Convention. Baltimore, MD.
Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., & Casper, J. (2006). The impact of parental involvement and parent-child agreement on parental pressure and support in youth sports. 2006 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Seattle, WA.
Barcelona, R. J., Bocarro, J. N., & Shea, C. (2005). Use and Preservation: Understanding the intersecting concerns of municipal recreation directors and conservation leaders. 2005 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, San Antonio, TX.
Bocarro, J. N., & De Castro, K. (2005). Retaining qualified staff: Understanding place attachment and organizational culture in residential summer camps. American Camping Association, Orlando, FL.
Bocarro, J. N., & Barcelona, R. J. (2004). Understanding collaborative engagement between community recreation agencies and higher education institutions. 2004 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, Reno, NV.
Bocarro, J. N., & Witt, P. A. (2003). Relationship-based programming: The key to successful youth development programs. 2003 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, St. Louis, MO.
Outley, C. W., & Bocarro, J. N. (2003). You’re still not hearin’ me! Confronting representation issues and challenges in minority child development research. 2003 NRPA Leisure Research Abstracts, St. Louis, MO.