2015
Expectant Mothers Maximizing Opportunities: Maternal Characteristics Moderate Multifactorial Prenatal Stress in the Prediction of Birth Weight in a Sample of Children Adopted at Birth
Brotnow L, Reiss D, Stover CS, Ganiban J, Leve LD, Neiderhiser JM, Shaw DS, Stevens HE. Expectant Mothers Maximizing Opportunities: Maternal Characteristics Moderate Multifactorial Prenatal Stress in the Prediction of Birth Weight in a Sample of Children Adopted at Birth. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0141881. PMID: 26544958, PMCID: PMC4636431, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrenatal stressSample of childrenMultidimensional theoretical modelHierarchical regression modelingHierarchical regression modelsObjective stressorsDistress measuresChild developmentEffects of stressMaternal personal characteristicsSocial supportMothers' stressProtective factorsPersonal characteristicsDistressStressorsCross-sectional dataMaternal characteristicsRisk factorsAdoption studiesHigher SESBirth mothersEnvironmental risk factorsTheoretical modelPregnancy complications
2014
Parent and Child PTSD and Parent Depression in Relation to Parenting Stress Among Trauma-Exposed Children
Salloum A, Stover C, Swaidan V, Storch E. Parent and Child PTSD and Parent Depression in Relation to Parenting Stress Among Trauma-Exposed Children. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2014, 24: 1203-1212. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-9928-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent posttraumatic stress disorderChildren's posttraumatic stress symptomsPosttraumatic stress symptomsParent depressionChild-reported posttraumatic stress symptomsParent-child dysfunctional interactionDifficult child behaviorPosttraumatic stress disorderChildren ages 8Parenting stressStress disorderStress symptomsChild reportsChild behaviorDysfunctional interactionsAge 8Semi-structured interviewsStress measuresModerate associationParents/guardiansParentsChildrenDepressionInterviewsDistress
2010
Agreement of Parent and Child Reports of Trauma Exposure and Symptoms in the Early Aftermath of a Traumatic Event
Stover CS, Hahn H, Berkowitz S, Im J. Agreement of Parent and Child Reports of Trauma Exposure and Symptoms in the Early Aftermath of a Traumatic Event. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2010, 2: 159-168. PMID: 21572906, PMCID: PMC3093053, DOI: 10.1037/a0019156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild reportsPsychological functioningTraumatic eventsChildren's psychological functioningChild trauma historyImpact of traumaAgreement of parentsChild distressTrauma exposurePTSD symptomsTraumatic exposureHyperarousal symptomsTrauma historyParental acknowledgementSubjective reportsNon-significant agreementEarly aftermathPhysical assaultEarly interventionCommon experienceParentsDistressChildrenSerious accidentsPTSD
2008
Symptom Patterns among Youth Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Lang J, Stover C. Symptom Patterns among Youth Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of Family Violence 2008, 23: 619-629. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-008-9184-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research