2023
Maternal adverse childhood experiences on child growth and development in rural Pakistan: An observational cohort study
Chung E, Scherer E, LeMasters K, Bates L, Hagaman A, Staley B, Zalla L, Sikander S, Maselko J. Maternal adverse childhood experiences on child growth and development in rural Pakistan: An observational cohort study. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001669. PMID: 37878564, PMCID: PMC10599588, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReceptive language developmentAdverse childhood experiencesMaternal adverse childhood experiencesLanguage developmentChild outcomesFine motorChildhood experiencesLevel of adversityMother-child dyadsCognitive developmentSocioemotional developmentSocioemotional problemsEmotional neglectEmotional abuseBehavioral outcomesToddler DevelopmentBehavioral developmentDifficulties QuestionnaireBayley ScalesPhysical abuseSocioemotionalChild growthIntergenerational transmissionNull relationshipAdapted version
2022
Social support and intimate partner violence in rural Pakistan: A longitudinal investigation of the bi-directional relationship
Richardson RA, Haight SC, Hagaman A, Sikander S, Maselko J, Bates LM. Social support and intimate partner violence in rural Pakistan: A longitudinal investigation of the bi-directional relationship. SSM - Population Health 2022, 19: 101173. PMID: 35928171, PMCID: PMC9343409, DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violencePartner violenceSocial supportIPV severityRural PakistanWorld Health Organization ViolenceFamily social supportIPV interventionsWomen's educational levelHousehold compositionViolenceHousehold assetsBi-directional relationshipWomen instrumentAdverse childhood experiencesChildhood experiencesSecondary harmCohort study dataEducational levelLongitudinal evidenceLow social supportCross-sectional evidenceHigh social supportFriendsFamily members
2021
Adverse childhood experiences and depression among women in rural Pakistan
LeMasters K, Bates LM, Chung EO, Gallis JA, Hagaman A, Scherer E, Sikander S, Staley BS, Zalla LC, Zivich PN, Maselko J. Adverse childhood experiences and depression among women in rural Pakistan. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 400. PMID: 33632175, PMCID: PMC7905421, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10409-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive episodeSymptom severityPerinatal mental health interventionsWomen's depressionBackgroundAdverse childhood experiencesDepressive symptom severityMajority of womenACE-International QuestionnaireCurrent mental healthMental health interventionsAdverse childhood experiencesChildhood experiencesCohort studyDepressive episodeMonths postpartumPerinatal periodElevated riskPronounced elevationHealth interventionsMore ACEsRural PakistanMental healthFamily distressCommon pathwayDepression