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From zero to thrive: A model of cross-system and cross-sector relational health to promote early childhood development across the child-serving ecosystem
(Harvard University PressWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-07)
Early relational health between caregivers and children is foundational for child health and well-being. Children and caregivers are also embedded within multiple systems and sectors, or a “child-serving ecosystem”, that ...
In-the-moment ratings on the Early Relational Health Screen: A pilot study of application in home visiting and primary care
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Erlbaum, 2022-05)
Early infant-parent interaction sets a critical foundation for young children’s well-being, and evidence regarding the protective role of secure early relationships has led to increased interest in effective screening and ...
Racialized Sexual Discrimination (RSD) and Psychological Wellbeing Among Young Black Gay/Bisexual Men (YBGBM)
(2018)
The vast majority of research addressing the health needs of young Black gay/bisexual men (YBGBM) has focused on sexuality and HIV, and there is a deficit of research exploring issues related to racism and psychological ...
Opportunities and Challenges for Technology Use in Substance Use Disorder Recovery
(2022)
This dissertation investigates the role technology plays in substance use disorder (SUD) recovery, with the goal of characterizing technology’s potential role in effective recovery care.
The findings in this dissertation ...
Nearby Nature and Mental Wellbeing: A Designer's Perspective.
(2015)
The beneficial role of nearby nature settings in mental wellbeing is particularly important in the urban context where residents are dealing with numerous distractions and sources of stress in their daily life. Given the ...
Family Risk and Protective Factors for Binge Eating-Related Concerns in a Nationally Representative Sample of Young Adults in the United States
(2019)
Binge eating-related concerns (i.e., emotions and cognitions associated with binge eating, such as embarrassment over amount eaten and fear of losing control over eating) have been found to prospectively predict eating ...
Young Families in the Community: An Exploratory Analysis of Child Welfare Contact Among Young Mothers and their Children
(2020)
The dominant frame in the literature regarding pregnancy and parenting among women with a history of child welfare contact is that of teen pregnancy as social crisis. This project reconsiders the issue of pregnancy and ...
Social Preferences and the Willingness to Pay for Preventative Health Care: Evidence from Field Experiments
(2017)
This dissertation explores behavioral incentives generated by individuals making choices in peer group settings in order to assess whether these incentives can be harnessed towards improving people’s willingness to invest ...
Mental Health Equity in Higher Education: The Role of Policy, Policing, and Visible Inclusion
(2022)
The mental health of college students has become one of the top concerns in higher education. The number of students reporting psychological distress and seeking services has dramatically increased over the last two decades. ...
Mimicking partial to total placental insufficiency in a rabbit model of cerebral palsy
(Springer International PublishingWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-12)
All placental abruptions begin as partial abruptions, which sometimes manifest as fetal bradycardia. The progression from partial to total abruption was mimicked by a new rabbit model of placental insufficiency, and we ...