2024
Neural correlates of altered emotional responsivity to infant stimuli in mothers who use substances
McCurdy L, Yip S, Worhunsky P, Zhai Z, Kim S, Strathearn L, Potenza M, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Neural correlates of altered emotional responsivity to infant stimuli in mothers who use substances. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 171: 126-133. PMID: 38277872, PMCID: PMC10922955, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponses to infant stimuliInfant stimuliMaternal behaviorAffective processesBrain regionsPsychological processesEmotional responsesFunctional magnetic resonance imagingPotential neural targetsInfant emotional expressionsMaternal emotional responsivenessSubstance-use statusAssociated with difficultiesSocial-emotional developmentInfant social-emotional developmentMaternal substance useInfant facesCognitive processesImprove child outcomesEmotional expressionEmotional intensityNeural targetsSubstance useGroups of mothersChild outcomes
2016
Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting
Ferrey A, Santascoy N, McCrory E, Thompson-Booth C, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting. Parenting 2016, 16: 284-301. DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2016.1184928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotivated attentionInfant cuesEmotional expressionInfants' emotional expressionsDopamine reward systemHigh incentive valueApproach motivationNeuropeptide oxytocinNon-human dataChild developmentIncentive valueReward systemCuesAdult cuesParentingParentsAttentionLasting impactEmotionsRewardMotivationMore attentionParenthoodVocalizationsOxytocin
2003
Emotion regulation behavior during a separation procedure in 18-month-old children of mothers using cocaine and other drugs
MOLITOR A, MAYES LC, WARD A. Emotion regulation behavior during a separation procedure in 18-month-old children of mothers using cocaine and other drugs. Development And Psychopathology 2003, 15: 39-54. PMID: 12848434, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579403000038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-using mothersCocaine useDrug useMaternal cocaine useMaternal drug useCocaine-exposed childrenPositive historyMaternal groupsEmotional engagementMaternal behaviorPossible impairmentEmotional regulationRisk childrenMothersChildrenEmotion regulation behaviorsChildren's emotional regulationPositive emotional engagementFace of stressMaternal disengagementMarijuanaChildren's reactivityEmotional expressionNegative reactivityChild constructs