Family Science Research Works

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A gestational vulnerability window for smoking exposure and the increased risk of preterm birth: how timing and intensity of maternal smoking matter

Kondracki, Anthony; Hofferth, Sandra (BioMed Central, 2019-04-16)

Background: Reducing the incidence of preterm birth is a national priority. Maternal cigarette smoking is strongly and consistently associated with preterm birth. The objective of this study was to examine prenatal exposure ...
Breaking down the monolith: Understanding flu vaccine uptake among African Americans

Quinn, Sandra Crouse; Jamison, Amelia; An, Ji; Freimuth, Vicki S.; Hancock, Gregory R.; Musa, Donald (Elsevier, 2017-11-11)

Black adults are significantly less likely to be immunized for seasonal influenza when compared to Whites. This persistent disparity contributes to increased influenza-related morbidity and mortality in the African American ...
Maternal Trauma and Adolescent Depression: Is Parenting Style a Moderator?

Leslie, Leigh A.; Cook, Emily T. (Scientific Research Publishing, 2015-05-06)

Current research suggests that parents who experience symptoms of trauma transfer distress to their children. The purpose of this study was to understand the possible moderating effect of mothers’ parenting style on this ...