In this study, Drs. Paula Nurius and Anjum Hajat, CCFW Academic Partners, evaluate the interaction between psychosocial stressors and air pollution on cardiovascular disease.
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A state-trait model of cortisol in early childhood: Contextual and parental predictors of stable and time-varying effects
In this study, CCFW researchers examined state-trait models of diurnal cortisol and whether income, cumulative risk and parenting behaviors predicted variance in trait and state levels of cortisol.
Parenting as a moderator of the effects of cumulative risk on children’s social–emotional adjustment and academic readiness
This study examined whether parenting moderated the association between cumulative risk and preschool children’s adjustment problems and social competence.
Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): an evaluation of a mindfulness intervention to promote mental health among Latina immigrant mothers
With pilot funding from CCFW, Dr. India Ornelas conducted an evaluation of a group-based intervention to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among Latina immigrants.
Raising Resilient Children
Dr. Liliana Lengua discusses the critical role parents play in raising resilient children, particularly in families facing limited income and poverty.
Life course pathways from adverse childhood experiences to adult physical health: A structural equation model
In this study, Dr. Paula Nurius, CCFW Academic Partner, and colleagues address the relevance of early life adversity for adult health with several features that extend research to date.