Increasing evidence suggests that greater maternal adiposity during pregnancy is related to offspring risk for mental health disorders, although the mechanisms through wh [...]

Early environmental factors, particularly adversities experienced by the birthing parent during gestation, can have a profound effect on child health, influencing both fe [...]

The dietary glycemic index (GI) reflects the rate of post-prandial plasma glucose generation, with higher GI foods rapidly increasing blood sugar. Consumption of high-GI [...]

This study aimed to refine the ADHD phenotype by examining impulsivity and emotional dysregulation through behavioral and trait-based measures in 844 children, using both [...]

Negative affect (NA), the propensity to experience negative emotions, emerges during early infancy and is an indicator of vulnerability for developmental psychopathology. [...]

Alcohol consumption in the United States is unevenly distributed, with 64% of adults consuming alcohol but 8% meeting criteria for alcohol abuse. Many risk factors leadi [...]

Maternal distress is an influential factor for fetal development, including infant temperament. Infant temperament is important as a potential precursor for the developm [...]

This dissertation examines how social disadvantage influences infant negative affectivity through maternal psychological factors and parenting behaviors in a prospective [...]