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View article: Associations between prenatal inflammation and dimensions of depressive symptoms across the perinatal period
Associations between prenatal inflammation and dimensions of depressive symptoms across the perinatal period Open
Findings provide additional evidence for the role of IL-6 and TNF-α in perinatal depressive symptoms. Anhedonia symptoms and third-trimester inflammation may be particularly important. Future work focusing on dimensions of depressive sympt…
View article: Chronic stress and adiposity in youth–parent dyads: An actor–partner interdependence analysis.
Chronic stress and adiposity in youth–parent dyads: An actor–partner interdependence analysis. Open
Chronic psychological stress of youths and parents is uniquely associated with each other's adiposity, over and above their own stress. Thus, the psychosocial experiences of close others can be linked to both youth and adult obesity. (Psyc…
View article: Healthcare resource utilization and costs associated with hepatitis A in the United States: a retrospective database analysis
Healthcare resource utilization and costs associated with hepatitis A in the United States: a retrospective database analysis Open
In conclusion, hepatitis A is associated with a substantial economic burden among privately insured individuals in the US.
View article: Racial Discrimination and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Black Adults
Racial Discrimination and Metabolic Syndrome in Young Black Adults Open
Importance Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common health condition that predisposes individuals to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and disproportionately affects Black and other racially and ethnically minoritized people. Concurrently, Black i…
View article: Family Disadvantage, Education, and Health Outcomes Among Black Youths Over a 20-Year Period
Family Disadvantage, Education, and Health Outcomes Among Black Youths Over a 20-Year Period Open
Importance Upward mobility (via educational attainment) is highly valued, but longitudinal associations with mental and physical health among Black youths are less understood. Objective To examine associations of childhood family disadvant…
View article: Association between Maternal Perinatal Stress and Depression on Infant DNA Methylation in the First Year of Life
Association between Maternal Perinatal Stress and Depression on Infant DNA Methylation in the First Year of Life Open
Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy and the first year of the infant’s life affect a large percentage of mothers. Maternal stress and depression have been associated with adverse fetal and childhood outcomes as well as differen…
View article: Prenatal exposure to maternal disadvantage-related inflammatory biomarkers: associations with neonatal white matter microstructure
Prenatal exposure to maternal disadvantage-related inflammatory biomarkers: associations with neonatal white matter microstructure Open
Prenatal exposure to heightened maternal inflammation has been associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, including atypical brain maturation and psychiatric illness. In mothers experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, immune act…
View article: Peer support as moderator of association between socioeconomic status and low-grade inflammation in adolescents.
Peer support as moderator of association between socioeconomic status and low-grade inflammation in adolescents. Open
Supportive peer relationships buffer the link between family subjective, but not objective, SES and low-grade inflammation in adolescence. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
View article: Socioeconomic disadvantage and <scp>high‐effort</scp> coping in childhood: evidence of <scp>skin‐deep</scp> resilience
Socioeconomic disadvantage and <span>high‐effort</span> coping in childhood: evidence of <span>skin‐deep</span> resilience Open
Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is a risk factor for poor outcomes across development. Recent evidence suggests that, although psychosocial resilience among youth living in low‐SES households is common, such expressions of resili…
View article: Prenatal exposure to maternal disadvantage-related inflammatory biomarkers: Associations with neonatal white matter connectivity
Prenatal exposure to maternal disadvantage-related inflammatory biomarkers: Associations with neonatal white matter connectivity Open
Prenatal exposure to heightened maternal inflammation has been associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, including atypical brain maturation and psychiatric illness. In mothers experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, immune act…
View article: Racial Disparities in School Belonging and Prospective Associations With Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
Racial Disparities in School Belonging and Prospective Associations With Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Open
Importance School belonging has important implications for academic, psychological, and health outcomes, but the associations between racial disparities in school belonging and health have not been explored to date. Objective To examine as…
View article: Psychosocial adversity experienced in utero and early life is associated with variation in gut microbiota: a prospective case-control study
Psychosocial adversity experienced in utero and early life is associated with variation in gut microbiota: a prospective case-control study Open
Social disadvantage (SD) and psychological stressors (PS) trap some populations in poverty, resulting in health inequities. How these two factors become biologically embedded and the pathways leading to adverse health outcomes is unclear, …
View article: Socioeconomic disadvantage, chronic stress, and proinflammatory phenotype: an integrative data analysis across the lifecourse
Socioeconomic disadvantage, chronic stress, and proinflammatory phenotype: an integrative data analysis across the lifecourse Open
Socioeconomic disadvantage confers risk for many chronic illnesses, and theories have highlighted chronic psychological stress and alterations to inflammatory processes as key pathways. Specifically, disadvantage can heighten chronic stres…
View article: Preface
Preface Open
To paraphrase Alice Walker citing Toni Morrison, I wished to create a book that I should have been able to read in school, but had not found. 1Since there were no models for what I murkily envisioned, I considered "acceptable" topics, rang…
View article: Childhood poverty, immune cell aging, and African Americans' insulin resistance: A prospective study
Childhood poverty, immune cell aging, and African Americans' insulin resistance: A prospective study Open
The present study investigated developmental pathways that can contribute to chronic disease among rural African Americans. With a sample of 342 African American youth (59% female) from the southeastern United States followed for nearly tw…
View article: Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments Open
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View article: Psychological stress during childhood and adolescence and its association with inflammation across the lifespan: A critical review and meta-analysis.
Psychological stress during childhood and adolescence and its association with inflammation across the lifespan: A critical review and meta-analysis. Open
Psychological stress during childhood and adolescence increases risk of health problems across the lifecourse, and inflammation is implicated as an underlying mechanism. To evaluate the viability of this hypothesis, we used meta-analysis t…
View article: What Are the Health Consequences of Upward Mobility?
What Are the Health Consequences of Upward Mobility? Open
Health disparities by socioeconomic status (SES) have been extensively documented, but less is known about the physical health implications of achieving upward mobility. This article critically reviews the evolving literature in this area,…
View article: Disproportionate School Punishment and Significant Life Outcomes: A Prospective Analysis of Black Youths
Disproportionate School Punishment and Significant Life Outcomes: A Prospective Analysis of Black Youths Open
This study tested relationships between racial inequalities in the school system—specifically, the disproportionate punishment of Black students—and life outcomes for Black youths, along with moderating psychological factors. In an 18-year…