2020
Maternal working memory, emotion regulation, and responsivity to infant distress
Martin R, Bridgett D, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Maternal working memory, emotion regulation, and responsivity to infant distress. Journal Of Applied Developmental Psychology 2020, 71: 101202. DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulationCognitive reappraisalInfant distressMemory capacityMaternal responsivityInfant distress cuesBehavioral responsesAffective processesDistress cuesInfant cuesLong latencyMother's capacityInfant simulatorMemoryCuesDistressIndirect effectsBehavioral responsivityLimited researchReappraisalEngagementResponsivityLatencyContextMothers
2017
Executive Functioning Predicts Reflective Functioning in Mothers
Rutherford H, Byrne SP, Crowley MJ, Bornstein J, Bridgett DJ, Mayes LC. Executive Functioning Predicts Reflective Functioning in Mothers. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 27: 944-952. PMID: 29937678, PMCID: PMC6007034, DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0928-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental reflective functioningReflective functioningExecutive processesChildren's thoughtsSet-shifting capacityMaternal reflective functioningBroader family systemCognitive demandsExecutive functionImportant future directionsParents' capacityPreliminary supportChildren's feelingsStudy 1Study 2Family systemFeelingsFunctioningMaternal interestMemoryHigh levelsThoughtFuture directionsCuriosityCaregiving
2015
Investigating the relationship between working memory and emotion regulation in mothers
Rutherford H, Booth C, Crowley M, Mayes L. Investigating the relationship between working memory and emotion regulation in mothers. Journal Of Cognitive Psychology 2015, 28: 52-59. DOI: 10.1080/20445911.2015.1075542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisuospatial working memoryEmotion regulationWorking memorySelf-report measuresMemory relateEmotion dysregulationExecutive functioningExecutive functionRegulatory functioningMemoryFunctioningEmotionsUnique roleParentingBroad implicationsMeasuresRecent mothersMothersRecent workRelateImplicationsFindingsRelationshipDysregulation