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
2023
Maternal psychological risk and the neural correlates of infant face processing: A latent profile analysis
Wall K, Penner F, Dell J, Lowell A, Potenza M, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Maternal psychological risk and the neural correlates of infant face processing: A latent profile analysis. Developmental Psychobiology 2023, 66: e22445. PMID: 38131237, PMCID: PMC10783861, DOI: 10.1002/dev.22445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParticipation in an Attachment-Based Home Visiting Program Is Associated with Lower Child Salivary C-Reactive Protein Levels at Follow-Up
Tobón A, Condon E, Slade A, Holland M, Mayes L, Sadler L. Participation in an Attachment-Based Home Visiting Program Is Associated with Lower Child Salivary C-Reactive Protein Levels at Follow-Up. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2023, 44: e292-e299. PMID: 37126599, PMCID: PMC10353420, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSalivary inflammatory biomarkersInflammatory biomarkersEarly childhood adversityC-reactive protein levelsChildhood adversitySalivary cytokine levelsEarly adversityMaternal-child dyadsHome Visiting ProgramSalivary CRP levelsMother-infant dyadsBlack/African AmericanHispanics/LatinosRCT completionCRP levelsCytokine levelsFollow-upSalivary specimensVisiting ProgramEarly interventionNegative psychosocial outcomesPsychosocial outcomesLong-term biological effectsProtein levelsMtb
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
2001
Developmental themes in women's emotional experiences of motherhood
LUTHAR S, DOYLE K, SUCHMAN N, MAYES L. Developmental themes in women's emotional experiences of motherhood. Development And Psychopathology 2001, 13: 165-182. PMID: 11346050, PMCID: PMC3314384, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579401001110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEgo developmentEmotional experiencePsychological difficultiesWashington University Sentence Completion TestSentence Completion TestHigher developmental levelDiverse socioeconomic backgroundsMaternal roleFeeling of satisfactionPositive emotionsIntrapsychic forcesWomen's emotional experiencesChild-rearing experiencesAdjustment problemsCompletion TestDevelopmental levelHypothetical vignettesMaternal substance abuseDevelopmental themesSubstance abuseGlobal symptomatologyInteraction effectsSocioeconomic backgroundFeelingsOutcome variables
2000
The mother-child interaction and clinical judgment during acute pediatric illnesses
McCarthy P, Freudigman K, Cicchetti D, Mayes L, Benitez J, Salloum S, Baron M, Fink H, Anderson R, LaCamera R. The mother-child interaction and clinical judgment during acute pediatric illnesses. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2000, 136: 809-817. PMID: 10839881, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(00)22735-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllness severityClinical judgmentEmotional Availability ScalesLow specificityMother-child interactionAcute Illness Observation ScalesAcute pediatric illnessesGreater resource useIll visitsAcute illnessMaternal social supportOptimal mother-child interactionIll childrenChild visitsPediatric illnessMaternal depressionMothers' judgmentsPaediatricians' judgementsIllnessDemographic characteristicsResource useSeverityInfant temperamentSense of competencePediatricians
1997
Israeli Preschool Children Under Scuds: A 30-Month Follow-up
LAOR N, WOLMER L, MAYES L, GERSHON A, WEIZMAN R, COHEN D. Israeli Preschool Children Under Scuds: A 30-Month Follow-up. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1997, 36: 349-356. PMID: 9055515, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199703000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAvoidant symptomsControl groupChildren's adaptive behaviorPreschool childrenPosttraumatic symptomsMothers' symptomsSymptomatic changesSymptomsGeneral symptomatologyIsraeli preschool childrenLongitudinal studyChildrenStress symptomsMother's capacityTraumatic eventsSCUD missile attacksMissile attacksMothersDuration of displacementStudy reportsAdaptive behaviorPresent study reportsGroupSymptomatology