A5042681582- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Energy and Environmental Systems
- Mental Health via Writing
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Topic Modeling
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Infant Health and Development
Northwestern University
2021-2025
University of Florida
2023-2024
University of Chicago
2023-2024
Northeastern University
2023-2024
Tufts University
2023-2024
Center for Excellence in Education
2024
University of South Carolina
2018
The family stress model proposes economic hardship results in caregiver distress and relational problems, which negatively impact youth outcomes. We extend this to evaluate the of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-related hardships on stress, and, turn, youth's psychological well-being. also investigate how social supports moderate relationship. used 2 samples cross-sectional survey data collected between May 2020 2021: children aged 12 years (n = 977) adolescents 11 17 669). Variables...
Create and validate developmentally sensitive parent-report measures of emotional distress for children ages 1-5 years that conceptually align with the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) pediatric measures.Initial items were generated based on expert parent input regarding core components in early childhood review theoretical empirical work this domain. Items psychometrically tested using data from two waves panel surveys. Item response theory (IRT) was applied...
The conservative dual‐criterion (CDC) method was developed to standardize the analysis of single‐subject experimental designs data, but date its accuracy has been evaluated only by comparing results statistical parameters graphs. Our study investigated agreement between expert visual analysts and CDC on 66 AB tiers from published multiple baseline We found strong two methods for certain types graphs discuss implications findings areas future research.
Abstract Background We expanded the Multidimensional Assessment Profiles (MAPS) Scales developmental specification model to characterize normal:abnormal spectrum of internalizing (anxious and depressive) behaviors in early childhood via MAPS‐Internalizing (MAPS‐INT) scale. Methods The MAPS‐INT item pool was generated based on clinical expertise prior research. Analyses were conducted a sub‐sample families ( n = 183) from diverse When Worry sample. Results Normal:abnormal descriptive patterns...
To assess the public health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, investigators from National Institutes Health Environmental influences Child Outcomes (ECHO) research program developed Pandemic-Related Traumatic Stress Scale (PTSS). Based
National health policies to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus in US resulted widespread school closures and disrupted learning Spring 2020.
Abstract Background Studies have reported mixed findings regarding the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on pregnant women and birth outcomes. This study used a quasi-experimental design to account for potential confounding by sociodemographic characteristics. Methods Data were drawn from 16 prenatal cohorts participating in Environmental influences Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. Women exposed (delivered between 12 March 2020 30 May 2021) ( n = 501)...
The course of typical and atypical child development likely varies depending on families’ understanding support for their child's developmental needs. Analyzing longitudinal data ( N = 823 children with autism) from 37 cohorts, we explored the relation between family familiarity autism (defined by presence an autistic sibling) children's cognitive social emotional/behavioral outcomes. Greater was associated earlier age diagnosis, but also neurodevelopmental outcomes, over above at diagnosis....
Abstract Early adversity increases risk for child mental health difficulties. Stressors in the home environment (e.g., parental illness, household socioeconomic challenges) may be particularly impactful. Attending out-of-home childcare buffer or magnify negative effects of such exposures. Using a longitudinal observational design, we leveraged data from NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program to test whether number hours childcare, defined as 1) any type nonparental...
conditions, demonstrating the reliability and validity of LLMgenerated variants.Participants found that variants were significantly less repetitive than repeated administrations same standardized questionnaire.Our findings highlight potential LLM-generated to invigorate agent-administered questionnaires foster engagement interest, without compromising their validity.
In this study, we extended the meta-analytic literature on single-case experimental design (SCED) studies functional communication training (FCT) using a linear mixed effects model (LMEM). First, evaluated methodological adequacy of each study What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Standards. Second, calculated standardized rate difference (SRD) between rates alternative communicative responses and problem behavior. Third, estimated LMEM SRD as dependent variable to examine effect FCT across...
Regression mixture models (RMMs) can be used to specifically test for and model differential effects in heterogeneous populations. Based on the results of Aim 1 simulation study, enumeration conducted with constrained predictor means appears advantageous. Furthermore, researchers should estimate K K+1 unconditional (chosen during initial enumeration), adding C X paths, investigate potential instability as well possibility that are misspecified because underlying populations contain variance...
Assessing stressful life events in large-scale epidemiologic studies is challenged by the need to measure potential a reasonably comprehensible manner balanced with burden on participants and research staff. The aim of this paper was create short form Crisis Family Systems-Revised (CRISYS-R) plus 17 acculturation items, that captures contemporary stressors across 11 domains. Latent class analysis (LCA) used segment sample 884 women from PRogramming Intergenerational Stress Mechanisms (PRISM)...
Standardized, validated questionnaires are vital tools in research and healthcare, offering dependable self-report data. Prior work has revealed that virtual agent-administered almost equivalent to self-administered ones an electronic form. Despite being engaging method, repeated use of longitudinal or pre-post studies can induce respondent fatigue, impacting data quality via response biases decreased rates. We propose using large language models (LLMs) generate diverse questionnaire...
The aggregate ability of child care providers to meet local demand for is linked employment rates in many sectors the economy. Amid growing concern regarding provider sustainability due COVID-19 pandemic, state and governments have received large amounts new funding better support stability. In response this aimed at bolstering market Florida, study was devised as an exploratory investigation into features that lead business longevity. we used optimal survival trees, a machine learning...