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Psychology, Developmental
Elizabeth A. Shewark, Amanda M. Ramos, Chang Liu, Jody M. Ganiban, Gregory Fosco, Daniel S. Shaw, David Reiss, Misaki N. Natsuaki, Leslie D. Leve, Jenae M. Neiderhiser
Summary: By utilizing a genetically informed design, this study found that child negative emotionality was related to birth parent temperament. Adoptive parents were sensitive to child negative emotionality and their responses were linked to the child's later adjustment. Evocative gene-environment correlation effects were identified for adoptive parents' hostile parenting.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Danny Rahal, Sarah M. Tashjian, Maira Karan, Naomi Eisenberger, Adriana Galvan, Andrew J. Fuligni, Paul D. Hastings, Steve W. Cole
Summary: This study found that within-individual increases in positive emotion were associated with reduced expression of both pro-inflammatory and antiviral genes, while increases in negative emotion were related to higher expression of these genes. These results highlight a biological pathway by which emotion may impact health and physiological function in the context of the immune system.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Irene Litvan, James A. Proudfoot, Eden R. Martin, David Standaert, David Riley, Deborah Hall, Connie Marras, Ece Bayram, Richard M. Dubinsky, Yvette Bordelon, Stephen Reich, David Shprecher, Benzi Kluger, Christopher Cunningham, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Joseph Jankovic
Summary: Genetic and environmental factors play a role in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), with some gene-environment interactions identified, although larger scale studies are needed for confirmation.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yuhei Nishimura, Kenji Kurosawa
Summary: This mini-review discusses the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in developmental disorders (DDs) using genome-wide and candidate gene-based approaches. It focuses on zebrafish and mouse models and introduces novel methods for analyzing G x E associated with DDs.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marc G. Weisskopf, Michael Leung
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of recall bias on the identification of gene-environment interactions when the independence assumption is violated. The results showed that even if gene-environment independence is violated, it is still possible to identify gene-environment interactions by knowing the strength and direction of gene-environment dependence.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Maria C. Lent, Dianna Murray-Close
Summary: This study examined the effects of negative parenting on children's relational aggression and found some new trends and relationships. The results suggest that some children are more susceptible to the influence of negative parenting, which is also related to children's physiological reactivity to stress and gender.
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Stella Rendall, Kate Harvey, Teresa Tavassoli, Helen Dodd
Summary: The study found significant associations between children's sensory reactivity and food fussiness, indicating that high sensory reactivity may lead to more selective dietary preferences. While emotional temperament does influence food fussiness, sensory reactivity plays a crucial role in this influence.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zheng Jiang, Zidong Chen, Xi Chen
Summary: This article reviews the research on gene-environment interactions in substance use and finds that certain genes have significant interaction effects under specific environmental factors. The diathesis-stress model is the most common interaction pattern observed. The article suggests that future studies should use consistent study designs and measures, control for confounding factors, and generate theory-based hypotheses.
Article
Oncology
JooYong Park, Ji-Yeob Choi, Jaesung Choi, Seokang Chung, Nan Song, Sue K. Park, Wonshik Han, Dong-Young Noh, Sei-Hyun Ahn, Jong Won Lee, Mi Kyung Kim, Sun Ha Jee, Wanqing Wen, Manjeet K. Bolla, Qin Wang, Joe Dennis, Kyriaki Michailidou, Mitul Shah, Don M. Conroy, Patricia A. Harrington, Rebecca Mayes, Kamila Czene, Per Hall, Lauren R. Teras, Alpa V. Patel, Fergus J. Couch, Janet E. Olson, Elinor J. Sawyer, Rebecca Roylance, Stig E. Bojesen, Henrik Flyger, Diether Lambrechts, Adinda Baten, Keitaro Matsuo, Hidemi Ito, Pascal Guenel, Therese Truong, Renske Keeman, Marjanka K. Schmidt, Anna H. Wu, Chiu-Chen Tseng, Angela Cox, Simon S. Cross, Irene L. Andrulis, John L. Hopper, Melissa C. Southey, Pei-Ei Wu, Chen-Yang Shen, Peter A. Fasching, Arif B. Ekici, Kenneth Muir, Artitaya Lophatananon, Hermann Brenner, Volker Arndt, Michael E. Jones, Anthony J. Swerdlow, Reiner Hoppe, Yon-Dschun Ko, Mikael Hartman, Jingmei Li, Arto Mannermaa, Jaana M. Hartikainen, Javier Benitez, Anna Gonzalez-Neira, Christopher A. Haiman, Thilo Doerk, Natalia V. Bogdanova, Soo Hwang Teo, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Olivia Fletcher, Nichola Johnson, Mervi Grip, Robert Winqvist, Carl Blomqvist, Heli Nevanlinna, Annika Lindblom, Camilla Wendt, Vessela N. Kristensen, Rob A. E. M. Tollenaar, Bernadette A. M. Heemskerk-Gerritsen, Paolo Radice, Bernardo Bonanni, Ute Hamann, Mehdi Manoochehri, James V. Lacey, Maria Elena Martinez, Alison M. Dunning, Paul D. P. Pharoah, Douglas F. Easton, Keun-Young Yoo, Daehee Kang
Summary: The study focused on gene-environment interactions related to estrogen exposure or metabolism in Korean women, finding two interactions that were not replicated in a larger European and Asian population. This highlights the specificity of breast cancer risk in Koreans.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Silvia Rigucci, Salvatore Sarubbi, Denise Erbuto, Elena Rogante, Elie G. Hantouche, Marco Innamorati, David Lester, Maurizio Pompili
Summary: Research findings suggest that negative emotion dysregulation is independently associated with suicidal ideation and behavior, while positive emotionality is not. These findings highlight the importance of targeting negative emotion dysregulation in suicide prevention efforts.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michelle Jin Yee Neoh, Peipei Setoh, Andrea Bizzego, Moses Tandiono, Jia Nee Foo, Albert Lee, Marc H. Bornstein, Gianluca Esposito
Summary: This study investigated how the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) genotypes and childcare experience interacted to regulate face categorization in adults. The results showed a significant interaction of genetic group and childcare experience, suggesting an indirect pathway through which genes and experiences interact to shape mature social sensitivity to faces in human adults.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ruo-Xi Chen, Meng-Di Dai, Qing-Zhao Zhang, Mei-Ping Lu, Mei-Lin Wang, Min Yin, Xin-Jie Zhu, Zhong-Fei Wu, Zheng-Dong Zhang, Lei Cheng
Summary: This study explored the genetic association of allergic rhinitis (AR) with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway. It found that genetic polymorphisms in TLR2 and CD14, as well as gene-gene interactions, were associated with susceptibility to AR in this Han Chinese population. However, the results regarding gene-environment interactions were limited.
JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Beth Troutman, Allison M. M. Momany, Kelly L. L. Elliott
Summary: This study compares the development of negative and positive emotionality in irritable and nonirritable neonates. It found that the first few months of life are characterized by decreases in negative emotionality and increases in positive emotionality.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Justina Pociunaite, Daniel Zimprich
Summary: This study examined the effects of various characteristics on the centrality to identity of positive and negative memories. The results showed that emotionality, vividness, and frequency of memory retrieval contributed to higher centrality of memories. Additionally, employing a reflective self-focus resulted in memories being rated as more central.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Diana R. Samek, Mary Rose Dawson
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term associations between negative emotionality, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms in first-year college students. The results showed that these variables were influenced by stable, trait-like patterns and were moderately to strongly correlated. After controlling for between-person effects, there was little evidence of within-person change in one variable leading to meaningful change in another. The results support a co-development model of negative emotionality, perceived stress, and depressive symptom development.
PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
(2024)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zehra Habib Hasan, Fariha Shaheen, Arjumand Rizvi, Jelena Obradovic, Aisha Khan Yousafzai
Summary: This study evaluated the sensitivity of a modified Brief Form of Bruininks Oseretsky Test in identifying motor differences secondary to malnutrition and poverty in Pakistani pre-school children. Results showed that malnutrition, socio-economic status, and maternal literacy were significantly associated with motor performance, as measured by the test. The 6-item motor composite of the Brief Form of Bruininks Oseretsky Test was found to be a reliable tool for measuring motor performance in this population.
JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Emma Armstrong-Carter, Jonas G. Miller, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: The study found that physiological synchrony between parents and kindergarten children varied by the type of interaction task, with concurrent synchrony occurring mainly during puzzle teaching and time-lagged synchrony happening during problem-solving. This indicates that different types of activities may influence the level of physiological synchrony between parent and child.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Emma Armstrong-Carter, Michael J. Sulik, Saima Siyal, Aisha K. Yousafzai, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: This study suggests that early home stimulation is positively associated with changes in fine motor skills in children aged 2 to 4, with this association being mediated by physical growth, food insecurity, and motor skills at age 2. Home stimulation at age 4 is positively related to concurrent motor skills at that age when controlling for all antecedent family factors, as well as prior and concurrent measures of physical growth and food insecurity, and prior motor skills at age 2.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Meghan E. McDoniel, Carrie Townley-Flores, Michael J. Sulik, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: This study examines the relationship between ECERS-R and CLASS scores and changes in preschoolers' skills. The results suggest that the interactions domain of ECERS-R is the only quality domain associated with children's skills.
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Noelle M. Suntheimer, Sharon Wolf, Michael J. Sulik, Esinam Ami Avornyo, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: This study examines the associations among adversity, executive function (EF), and academic outcomes, and finds that cumulative risk is negatively correlated with EF and learning outcomes. EF mediates the relationship between cumulative risk and learning outcomes.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jelena Obradovic, Jenna E. Finch, Catie Connolly, Saima Siyal, Aisha K. Yousafzai
Summary: This study demonstrates the value of using assessor report of self-regulation behaviors in addition to performance-based measures of children's executive functions when studying early childhood experiences and development in a rural lower-middle-income country setting. The researchers found that both EFs and self-regulation behaviors had unique associations with children's contextual experiences and age-salient developmental outcomes.
DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Lily Steyer, Carrie Townley-Flores, Michael J. Sulik, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: A study conducted in San Francisco Unified School District found negative associations between teacher-reported health indicators (hunger, tiredness, and sickness) and kindergarten readiness skills. These associations did not differ by student race/ethnicity, despite higher prevalence of health concerns among Black and Latinx students compared to White students. Furthermore, teacher-reported hunger, tiredness, and sickness partially explained racial/ethnic disparities in kindergarten readiness skills, particularly for Black students.
EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mansoor Aslam Rathore, Emma Armstrong-Carter, Saima Siyal, Aisha K. Yousafzai, Jelena Obradovio
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the number of older siblings and children's cognitive development in a sample of 1,302 4-year-old children in rural Pakistan. The results indicate that having more older siblings is associated with better executive function (EFs) skills and verbal skills (VIQ) for both boys and girls, particularly in homes with lower levels of stimulation. However, the relationship between the number of older siblings and EFs differs for girls in homes with higher levels of stimulation. These findings highlight the importance of considering the quality of home stimulation and gender when studying the link between siblings and cognitive development.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ishita Ahmed, Lily Steyer, Noelle M. Suntheimer, Sharon Wolf, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: This study examined how different measurement approaches of children's executive function related to academic skills. The findings suggest that adapted executive function measures uniquely contribute to the academic skills of students in a context where educational experiences tend to be teacher-directed and emphasize obedience.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Benjamin W. Domingue, Klint Kanopka, Ben Stenhaug, Michael J. Sulik, Tanesia Beverly, Matthieu Brinkhuis, Ruhan Circi, Jessica Faul, Dandan Liao, Bruce McCandliss, Jelena Obradovic, Chris Piech, Tenelle Porter, James Soland, Jon Weeks, Steven L. Wise, Jason Yeatman
Summary: This study investigates the impact of time constraints on response accuracy in observational settings and finds inconsistent results. The study also suggests that individuals with greater variation in response speed tend to have lower ability.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL STATISTICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Developmental
Catherine E. Draper, Lisa M. Barnett, Caylee J. Cook, Jorge A. Cuartas, Steven J. Howard, Dana C. McCoy, Rebecca Merkley, Andres Molano, Carolina Maldonado-Carreno, Jelena Obradovic, Gaia Scerif, Nadia C. Valentini, Fotini Venetsanou, Aisha K. Yousafzai
Summary: This paper highlights the challenges faced in publishing research on child development from certain countries and provides constructive recommendations for better representation of children from these countries. The importance of explaining context is emphasized, and attention is drawn to the challenges posed by the publication-funding cycle. Specific recommendations are made to achieve the goals of child development journals.
INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Michael J. Sulik, Carrie Townley-Flores, Lily Steyer, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: The impact of a subsidized, needs-based preschool program and California's age-restricted transitional kindergarten program on school readiness was investigated. The study found significant variation in program effects for literacy, similar effects for cognitive/fine motor skills, and a positive effect on social-emotional skills only for the transitional kindergarten program.
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Jenna E. Finch, Ana Saavedra, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: Examined the relationship between students' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, parental education, and self-regulated classroom behaviors. Found a significant interaction between intrinsic motivation and parental education, with positive effects on students' self-regulated classroom behaviors. However, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation alone did not significantly predict self-regulated behaviors.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Carrie Townley-Flores, Michael J. Sulik, Sarah Bardack, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: The study found that the interaction between motivational beliefs and self-regulation skills is crucial for improving academic achievement, especially for students receiving free and reduced price meals and students identified as homeless and highly-mobile. A higher level of growth mindset has a more significant impact on the academic performance of the latter group.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Emma Armstrong-Carter, Michael J. Sulik, Jelena Obradovic
Summary: The quality of parent-child co-regulation was significantly associated with children's physiological reactivity to receiving critical feedback. Additionally, children's self-regulated behavior was significantly related to physiological recovery after the task ended.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
