A5012893452- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Child Therapy and Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Infant Health and Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Education Systems and Policy
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Family Support in Illness
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Trinity Western University
2020-2024
Western University
2020-2023
UNSW Sydney
2016-2021
British Columbia Children's Hospital
2020-2021
University of British Columbia
2020-2021
Background Current estimates of the rates alcohol‐exposed pregnancies may underestimate prenatal alcohol exposure if consumption in early trimester 1, prior to awareness pregnancy, is not considered. Extant literature describes predictors during pregnancy; however, pregnancy a distinct behavior from after becoming aware and thus be associated with different predictors. The purpose this study was therefore examine prevalence by women their trajectories change use following recognition....
Background Mother-infant bonding provides the foundation for secure attachment through lifespan and organizes many facets of infant social-emotional development, including later parenting. Aims To describe maternal to offspring across pregnancy postnatal periods, examine a broad range sociodemographic psychosocial predictors maternal-offspring bond. Methods Data were drawn from sample 372 pregnant women participating in an Australian population-based longitudinal study health development....
BSKA, Best Start Kindergarten Assessment; children achieving the lowest expected level of proficiency (note that all achieved greater than minimum for Aspects Writing).d Does not meet national standard age on National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN).e SDQ, Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire; 'difficulties' scores reflect 'abnormal' (lowest 10% population) functioning using UK population-derived norms.
The Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study investigates the effects of parental alcohol, tobacco and other substance use on infant development family functioning. study (also known as: Bumps, Babies Beyond), recruited two sub-samples: (i) a general antenatal clinic sample pregnant women their partners (n = 1534 women; 842 partners); (ii) smaller with diagnosed disorders (SUD; n = 89 only). Participants were through public clinics attached to major hospitals area health services in New South Wales...
Maternal alcohol consumption in pregnancy may have adverse effects on child gross motor (GM) development. There been few human studies this topic, particularly ones examining low exposure. This study examined the association between prenatal exposure (PAE) and infant GM development at 12-months of age. Participants were 1324 women recruited from antenatal clinics Sydney Perth, Australia. paternal use was assessed via interview; offspring measured with Bayley Scales Infant Development...
Emotional availability (EA) is a focal indicator of parent–infant relationship quality and plays key role in determining healthy child development, yet factors thought to influence EA have not been examined comprehensively the postnatal period both mothers partners . The aim this study was examine mother–infant partner–infant bonding, mental ill‐health substance use at 8 weeks postbirth on 12 months postbirth, accounting for range demographic variables. Participants were 191 matched...
Background Maternal identity, a mother’s internalized view of self as mother, has not been studied in relation to perinatal loss. This study aimed investigate how women construct sense maternal identity after the loss baby. Methods We interviewed 10 mothers who had experienced A Listening Guide framework for narrative analysis was used identify patterns giving voice own story. Results identified 12 overarching voices which fell within three distinct groupings: motherhood, grief, and growth....
Abstract This qualitative study explores infant‐family mental health experts' perspectives and experiences regarding the inclusion of infants in family therapy setting. Infant socioemotional development is relational nature evolves context both dyadic attachment relationships broader multi‐person co‐parenting systems. Given this, we sought to understand why interventions involving families with rarely include infant a triangular or systemic approach. Interviews were completed by clinical...
Women’s career development amid the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that we may be facing a ‘female recession’, where women are at significantly increased risk for dropping out of workforce with gender gap in workplace likely to grow. However, have presented opportunities working mothers engage creatively personal decisions due work flexibly and pivot very quickly changing labour market. This qualitative study used enhanced critical incident technique explore intersection considering pandemic....
Single and childless women over the age of 35 constitute an expanding demographic in North America many parts world, yet our society continues to place importance on marriage family as markers life success. This study explored how eight single (never-married) experience themselves during early midlife (ages 35–45) utilizing Listening Guide method analysis. Three categories participant voices were uncovered this research: which conveyed positivity living a identity (i.e. hope, faith,...
Abstract This study explored relational grieving in community by examining how members grieve with bereaved parents after the death of a child. Three parent couples and their were interviewed together using qualitative action‐project method to examine shared actions. Data was analyzed through top‐down bottom‐up processes understand intentions actions together. The findings this research elicited thick descriptions at level. Four main assertions communities emerged, include: (a) selflessly...