by eca5042 | Sep 19, 2022
Background: Little is known about the characteristics of women who smoke during pregnancy beyond demographic factors. We examined the relationship between novelty seeking, harm avoidance, and self directedness and (a) abstinence from smoking during pregnancy and (b)...
by eca5042 | Sep 19, 2022
We aimed to assess comprehensively the prevalence of perinatal risks experienced by a potentially high-risk yet understudied population of children domestically adopted in the United States. Data are from participant report and medical records from mothers (n=580) who...
by eca5042 | Sep 19, 2022
Touch is the primary modality infants use to engage with the world; atypical responses to tactile stimuli may indicate risk for disordered outcomes. The current study examined infants’ responses to tactile stimulation within parent-child interaction, adding to prior...
by eca5042 | Sep 19, 2022
Abstract: Objective: Callous-unemotional (CU) behaviors in early childhood identify children at high risk for severe trajectories of antisocial behavior and CU traits that culminate in later diagnoses of conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and...
by eca5042 | Sep 16, 2022
Studies of the role of the early environment in shaping children’s risk for anxiety problems have produced mixed results. It is possible that inconsistencies in previous findings result from a lack of consideration of a putative role for genetic moderators on the...