A5068231664- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
University of Houston
2023-2024
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2024
University of Pittsburgh
2021-2023
Fordham University
2021
Clemson University
2016-2017
Abstract Understanding how youth perceive household economic hardship and it relates to their behavior is vital given associations between behavioral development. Yet, most studies ignore youth’s own perceptions of hardship, instead relying solely on caregiver reports. Moreover, the literature has tended treat as a stable force over time, rather than volatile one that varies month-to-month. This study addressed extant limitations by collecting monthly measures specifically caregiver-...
Abstract Childhood stress has a deleterious impact on youth behavior and brain development. Resilience factors such as positive parenting (e.g. expressions of warmth support) may buffer against the negative impacts stress. We sought to determine whether buffers childhood structure investigate differences between youth-reported caregiver-reported parenting. Cross-sectional behavioral neuroimaging data were analyzed from 482 (39% female 61% male, ages 10–17) who participated in an ongoing...
Lower family income during childhood is related to increased rates of adolescent depression, though the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Evidence suggests that individuals with depression demonstrate hypoactivation in brain regions involved reward learning and decision-making processes (e.g., portions prefrontal cortex). Separately, lower has been associated neural alterations similar regions. Motivated by this research, we examined associations between income, activity a fMRI...
Executive functioning (EF) is fundamental to positive development. Yet, little known about how best characterize constellations of EF skills that may inform disparate associations between and behavior during adolescence. In the current study, cross-validated latent profile analysis (LPA) was used derive profiles based on measures inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility using data from 11,672 youth (52.2% male, mean age = 9.91 years) in Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development...
Children from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds are at particularly heightened risk for developing later externalizing problems. A large body of research has suggested an important role self-regulation in this developmental linkage. Self-regulation been conceptualized as a mediator well moderator these connections. Using data the Child Development Project (CDP, N = 585), we probe contrasting (mediating/moderating) conceptualizations, using both Frequentist and Bayesian statistical...
Socioeconomic status (SES) in childhood can impact behavioral and brain development. Past work has consistently focused on the amygdala hippocampus, two areas critical for emotion responding. While there are SES differences hippocampal volumes, many unanswered questions this domain connected to neurobiological specificity, whom these effects may be more pronounced. We able investigate some anatomical subdivisions of areas, as well if relations with vary by participant age sex. No date...
Cellular spheroids were studied to determine their use as "bioinks" in the biofabrication of tissue engineered constructs. Specifically, magnetic forces used mediate cyclic longitudinal stretching tissues composed Janus cellular (JMCSs), part a post-processing method for enhancing deposition and mechanical properties an extracellular matrix (ECM). The purpose was accelerate conventional maturation process via novel techniques that functional, structural, mimicking native tissues. results...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has biennially published the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) since 1992. It monitors 6 categories of health-risk behaviors, including “sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy sexually transmitted infections” (p. 1).1 YRBS is a school-based survey students in grades 9 12 both regular public private high schools. data “are used widely compare prevalence health behaviors” 2) attending According Google Scholar, YRBS-20132 been cited...
Abstract During adolescence, increases in pubertal hormones lead to reproductive maturity as well changes cognitive development. Yet, little is known about how best characterize interindividual differences hormone concentrations. The goal of the current study was examine antecedents and consequences membership empirically derived profiles. Data were drawn from 10,816 youth (48.1% female, M age = 9.91, SD 0.63) Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Latent profile analysis (LPA)...
Abstract Lower family income during childhood is related to increased rates of adolescent depression, though the specific mechanisms are poorly understood. Evidence suggests that individuals with depression demonstrate hypoactivation in brain regions involved reward learning and decision-making processes (e.g., portions prefrontal cortex). Separately, lower has been associated neural alterations similar regions. We examined associations between income, activity a fMRI task sample adolescents...
A challenge of early adolescence is the “developmental mismatch” between adolescents’ need for autonomy and lack opportunities to enact maturity via adult-like roles. We identified ways that young people maturity, from a youth perspective focus groups (N = 41, aged 11–17 years), used data develop test new measure enacting (EM) using an online survey 420; 11–18 years; 58.6% female; 49.5% White). Exploratory factor analysis suggested four internally consistent factors: Independence,...
Stage 1 Registered Report. During adolescence, increases in pubertal hormones lead to reproductive maturity and drive changes cognitive development. However, little is known about how best characterize interindividual differences hormone concentrations. The goal of the proposed study examine antecedents consequences membership empirically derived subgroups. Data will be drawn from over 11,000 youth (approximately 50% male, ages = 9 -11 years) Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development...