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Wiebe, Sandra A.; Fang, Hua; Johnson, Craig; James, Karen E.; Espy, Kimberly Andrews – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Our goal in the present study was to examine the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on infant self-regulation, exploring birth weight as a mediator and sex as a moderator of risk. A prospective sample of 218 infants was assessed at 6 months of age. Infants completed a battery of tasks assessing working memory/inhibition, attention, and…
Descriptors: Smoking, Mothers, Prenatal Influences, Pregnancy
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Chartier, Karen G.; Negroni, Lirio K.; Hesselbrock, Michie N. – Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2010
This study examined the effectiveness of a culturally adapted Strengthening Families Program (SFP) for Latinos to reduce risks for alcohol and drug use in children. Latino families, predominantly Puerto Rican, with a 9- to 12-year-old child and a parent(s) with a substance abuse problem participated in the study. Pre- and post-tests were conducted…
Descriptors: Risk, Substance Abuse, Child Behavior, Parent Child Relationship