2024
Using latent transition analysis to evaluate the impact of perceived threats on emotional and behavioral development
Conley M, Dinc E, Xiang Z, Baskin‐Sommers A. Using latent transition analysis to evaluate the impact of perceived threats on emotional and behavioral development. Child Development 2024, 95: 2150-2165. PMID: 39113318, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.14138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatent transition analysisBehavior problemsPerceived threatAdolescent Brain Cognitive Development StudyImpact of perceived threatCognitive Development StudyStressful life eventsTransition analysisEthnically diverse youthSubgroups of youthThreat experienceLife eventsYouth’s neighborhoodsBehavioral developmentDiverse youthYouths' familiesYouthDevelopment studiesAdolescentsThreatAssociationChildhoodNeighborhoodInterventionEthnicity
2023
Executive Network Activation Moderates the Association between Neighborhood Threats and Externalizing Behavior in Youth
Conley M, Rapuano K, Benson-Williams C, Rosenberg M, Watts R, Bell C, Casey B, Baskin-Sommers A. Executive Network Activation Moderates the Association between Neighborhood Threats and Externalizing Behavior in Youth. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 2023, 51: 789-803. PMID: 36705774, DOI: 10.1007/s10802-022-01003-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower behavioral performanceCognitive functioningBehavioral performanceExecutive networkExternalizing problemsEmotional n-back taskLow threatN-back taskEmotional informationCognitive challengesExternalizing behaviorsDelinquent behaviorLatent profilesHigher externalizingYouth experienceSocial contextNetwork activityYouth’s neighborhoodsYouthThreat profileLittle researchExternalizingHigh threatMost researchFunctioning
2022
Negative Impacts of Pandemic Induced At-Home Remote Learning Can Be Mitigated by Parental Involvement
Guillaume M, Toomarian E, Van Rinsveld A, Baskin-Sommers A, Dick A, Dowling G, Gonzalez M, Hasak L, Lisdahl K, Marshall A, Nguyen Q, Pelham W, Pillai C, Sheth C, Wang A, Tapert S, McCandliss B. Negative Impacts of Pandemic Induced At-Home Remote Learning Can Be Mitigated by Parental Involvement. Frontiers In Education 2022, 7: 804191. DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2022.804191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental involvementSchooling experiencesRemote learningSchool formatRemote schoolingSchool activitiesSchool districtsSchool enjoymentParental engagementSchool disruptionAcademic activitiesCOVID-19 pandemicSurvey of youthSchoolsNegative feelingsYouthExperienceLongitudinal studyMore timeSchoolingPandemicLearningFormatEngagementEnjoyment
2021
Toward Targeted Interventions: Examining the Science Behind Interventions for Youth Who Offend
Baskin-Sommers A, Chang S, Estrada S, Chan L. Toward Targeted Interventions: Examining the Science Behind Interventions for Youth Who Offend. Annual Review Of Criminology 2021, 5: 1-25. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-criminol-030620-023027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndividual differencesEmotional reactionsMultisystem interventionsYouthful offendingSocial experienceYouth perceiveIndividual factorsYouthActive engagementAppropriate interventionsTargeted interventionsInterventionAntisocialityOffendingExperienceComplex behaviorPerceivePeersEngagementIntervenersIndividualsSpecific environmentalCombination of factorsResearchBehavior
2020
Healthy Development as a Human Right: Insights from Developmental Neuroscience for Youth Justice
Casey B, Taylor-Thompson K, Rubien-Thomas E, Robbins M, Baskin-Sommers A. Healthy Development as a Human Right: Insights from Developmental Neuroscience for Youth Justice. Annual Review Of Law And Social Science 2020, 16: 203-222. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-101317-031101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJustice systemSpecial protectionDevelopmental scienceAdult criminal justice systemCriminal justice systemHealthy developmentTreatment of youthMembers of societyFundamental rightsLegal questionsHuman rightsYouth justiceNeurobiological developmentSocial skillsDevelopmental neuroscienceRightsAdult capacityOnly protectionProtectionYouthEmpirical findingsScientific knowledgeCurrent policyUnited StatesYoung people