A5009685212- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Family Support in Illness
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Community Health and Development
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child Development and Digital Technology
Loyola University Maryland
2010-2023
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2005
University of Georgia
1996-2002
Institute for Behavioral Medicine
1999
Communication between parents and adolescents about sex, particularly in minority families, has been understudied; more information is needed both on which sex-related topics are discussed how their content transmitted.Parent-adolescent communication 10 was examined a sample of 907 Hispanic black 14-16-year-olds. Chi-square analyses were performed to test for significant differences across the discussions reported by (with either parent) mothers. The openness communication, parent-adolescent...
Family structural variables and process were investigated as predictors of indices adolescent sexual behavior risk due to in 907 Black Hispanic families from Montgomery Alabama; New York City; San Juan Puerto Rico. The family examined income parental education maternal marital status while the following considered: monitoring mother-adolescent general communication attitudes about behavior. structure failed predict However each predicted multiple Neither gender nor ethnicity qualified these...
Guided by family stress theory, relations among neighborhood stress, maternal psychological functioning, and parenting were examined 123 low‐income, urban‐dwelling, African American single mothers. Using a longitudinal design, structural equation modeling was employed to test the hypothesis that results in poorer over time through its detrimental effect on functioning. Social support from friends as potential moderator of association between behavior. Results indicated higher levels related...
Relationships of maternal sexual behavior, mother-adolescent communication about sex, and attitudes adolescent sexuality to risk-taking behavior were examined in a sample 397 Black Hispanic families headed by single mothers. Some support emerged for positive relationship between behavior; however, when considered the context sex sexuality, was no longer significant. When process mother an open receptive, less reported. The role mothers influencing their adolescents' is discussed.
Parenting behavior and its association with child psychosocial adjustment were examined in inner-city African American families. Participants included 86 HIV-infected women their noninfected children 148 HIV-seronegative children. Interview data collected concerning maternal physical health, parenting behaviors, adjustment. The results indicated that mother-child relationship quality monitoring important factors for adaptive functioning. mothers reported poorer less of children's activities...
The current study examined the association between multiple systems of influence (adolescent, family, and community) educational aspirations African American adolescents. Guided by ecological integrative models child development, in authors 130 socioeconomically educationally disadvantaged urban adolescents (mean age = 16.76 years) factors within adolescent (attitudes toward education school self-esteem), family (perceived parental/guardian involvement expectations), community (number...
Behavioral parent training has emerged as one of the most successful and well-researched interventions to date in treatment prevention child adolescent problem behaviors, with extensive empirical support for its clinical utility having been obtained over last several decades. At this point time, it is useful consider development behavioral review current status research practice field. We begin by giving a historical overview training, followed core issues these parenting interventions. then...
This study examined coping in families which there was a chronically ill parent. Husbands, wives, and one child (ages 7-18 years) from 75 the husband had hemophilia participated. Coping styles psychological adjustment were assessed, patterns of among family members examined. Avoidant associated with poorer for all members. In addition, style member found to be related other by spouse functioning spouse, avoidant either parent greater problems girls boys.
To assess whether the relation between attachment and friendship quality may be explained by social competence, 113 students in Grades 7 8 from Baltimore metropolitan area completed self-report questionnaires on variables of interest. In hierarchical regression analyses, both maternal Affective Quality Attachment interaction School with paternal predicted competence. Also, negative features, whereas competence positive features. These findings provide support for a pathway adolescents' to...