2023
The effects of social belonging and kindness on stress and well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A longitudinal experiment
Nelson‐Coffey S, Layous K, Coffey J, Mayes L. The effects of social belonging and kindness on stress and well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A longitudinal experiment. Social And Personality Psychology Compass 2023, 17 DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotionsLongitudinal experimentSelf-directed strategiesPre-registered hypothesesPandemic-related stressImproved life satisfactionLong-term stressorsNegative emotionsPerceived stressEmotional benefitsLife satisfactionEmotionsSignificant stressorsSocial belongingPreliminary evidenceCOVID-19 pandemicStressorsKindnessMore researchAffirmationPeople's livesAnxietyLonelinessParticipantsSatisfaction
2018
“In the best interest of the child”—the pioneering work of Anna Freud in the field of children and the law, and the court assessment project at the Anna Freud Centre
Daum M, Mayes L. “In the best interest of the child”—the pioneering work of Anna Freud in the field of children and the law, and the court assessment project at the Anna Freud Centre. 2018, 335-338. DOI: 10.4324/9780429481086-27.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
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
2009
Emotional arousal in cocaine exposed toddlers: Prediction of behavior problems
Chaplin TM, Fahy T, Sinha R, Mayes LC. Emotional arousal in cocaine exposed toddlers: Prediction of behavior problems. Neurotoxicology And Teratology 2009, 31: 275-282. PMID: 19465113, PMCID: PMC2743887, DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2009.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional arousalPrenatal cocaine exposureBehavior problemsAge 2 1/2 yearsCocaine exposureAge 5 1/2 yearsAge 2 1/2Subsequent behavior problemsLater psychopathologyEmotional responsesChild behaviorRegulation behaviorsArousalFrustrating taskToddlersTaskYear oldsMore referencesBoysEmotionsComplex relationsPsychopathologyBehaviorYouthFindings
2005
Interaction synchrony and neural circuits contribute to shared intentionality
Feldman R, Mayes L, Swain J. Interaction synchrony and neural circuits contribute to shared intentionality. Behavioral And Brain Sciences 2005, 28: 697-698. DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x0529012x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research