Eric Kan
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View article: Prenatal Tobacco and Alcohol Exposure and Cortical Change Among Youths
Prenatal Tobacco and Alcohol Exposure and Cortical Change Among Youths Open
Importance The associations of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) with adolescent neuroanatomical development are typically evaluated cross-sectionally. It is unclear whether observed effects persist throug…
View article: The impact of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on white matter integrity in 8–12-year-old children
The impact of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on white matter integrity in 8–12-year-old children Open
View article: Longitudinal mapping of cortical change during early adolescence associated with prenatal tobacco and/or alcohol exposure in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development<sup>SM</sup>Study
Longitudinal mapping of cortical change during early adolescence associated with prenatal tobacco and/or alcohol exposure in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development<sup>SM</sup>Study Open
Importance The effects of prenatal alcohol (PAE) and tobacco exposure (PTE) on adolescent neuroanatomical development are typically evaluated cross-sectionally. It is unclear if observed effects persist throughout life or reflect different…
View article: Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown
Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown Open
Importance Adolescence is a period in which mental health problems emerge. Research suggests that the COVID-19 lockdown may have worsened emotional and behavioral health. Objective To examine whether socioeconomic status was associated wit…
View article: Longitudinal sex-at-birth and age analyses of cortical structure in the ABCD Study<sup>®</sup>
Longitudinal sex-at-birth and age analyses of cortical structure in the ABCD Study<sup>®</sup> Open
While the brain continues to develop during adolescence, such development may depend on sex-at-birth. However, the elucidation of such differences may be hindered by analytical decisions (e.g., covariate selection to address body/brain-siz…
View article: Sex-specific impulsivity, but not other facets of executive function, predicts fat and sugar intake two-years later amongst adolescents with a healthy weight: Findings from the ABCD study
Sex-specific impulsivity, but not other facets of executive function, predicts fat and sugar intake two-years later amongst adolescents with a healthy weight: Findings from the ABCD study Open
View article: Variation in executive function relates to<scp>BMI</scp>increases in youth who were initially of a healthy weight in the<scp>ABCD</scp>Study
Variation in executive function relates to<span>BMI</span>increases in youth who were initially of a healthy weight in the<span>ABCD</span>Study Open
Objective The study aim was to determine whether (A) differences in executive function (EF) and cognition precede weight gain or (B) weight gain causes changes to EF and cognition. Methods Data were gathered from the Adolescent Brain Cogni…
View article: Socioeconomic Adversity and Weight Gain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Socioeconomic Adversity and Weight Gain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
This cohort study uses a natural experimental design to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on weight gain as associated with socioeconomic disadvantage in a diverse population of US youth.
View article: Contextualizing the impact of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on neurodevelopment in a South African birth cohort: an analysis from the socioecological perspective
Contextualizing the impact of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on neurodevelopment in a South African birth cohort: an analysis from the socioecological perspective Open
Background Alcohol and tobacco are known teratogens. Historically, more severe prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) have been examined as the principal predictor of neurodevelopmental alterations, with little…
View article: Associations between community-level patterns of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on brain structure in a non-clinical sample of 6-year-old children: a South African pilot study
Associations between community-level patterns of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on brain structure in a non-clinical sample of 6-year-old children: a South African pilot study Open
The current small study utilised prospective data collection of patterns of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure (PAE and PTE) to examine associations with structural brain outcomes in 6-year-olds and served as a pilot to determine the va…
View article: Access to quality health resources and environmental toxins affect the relationship between brain structure and BMI in a sample of pre and early adolescents
Access to quality health resources and environmental toxins affect the relationship between brain structure and BMI in a sample of pre and early adolescents Open
Background Environmental resources are related to childhood obesity risk and altered brain development, but whether these relationships are stable or if they have sustained impact is unknown. Here, we utilized a multidimensional index of c…
View article: Relating neighborhood deprivation to childhood obesity in the ABCD study: Evidence for theories of neuroinflammation and neuronal stress.
Relating neighborhood deprivation to childhood obesity in the ABCD study: Evidence for theories of neuroinflammation and neuronal stress. Open
Greater area deprivation may indicate fewer access to resources that support healthy development, like nutritious food and nonstressful environments. Our findings provide evidence in support of the NI and NS theories of overeating, specifi…
View article: Longitudinal assessment of brain structure and behaviour in youth with rapid weight gain: Potential contributing causes and consequences
Longitudinal assessment of brain structure and behaviour in youth with rapid weight gain: Potential contributing causes and consequences Open
Summary Objective Independent of weight status, rapid weight gain has been associated with underlying brain structure variation in regions associated with food intake and impulsivity among pre‐adolescents. Yet, we lack clarity on how devel…
View article: The impact of prenatal alcohol and/or tobacco exposure on brain structure in a large sample of children from a South African birth cohort
The impact of prenatal alcohol and/or tobacco exposure on brain structure in a large sample of children from a South African birth cohort Open
Background Neuroimaging studies have emphasized the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on brain development, traditionally in heavily exposed participants. However, less is known about how naturally occurring community patterns of P…
View article: Location matters: Regional variation in association of community burden of COVID-19 with caregiver and youth worry
Location matters: Regional variation in association of community burden of COVID-19 with caregiver and youth worry Open
Our study characterized associations between three indicators of COVID-19's community-level impact in 20 geographically diverse metropolitan regions and how worried youth and their caregivers in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development℠ …
View article: Associations between prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure and cortical and subcortical brain measures in South African children: a pilot study
Associations between prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure and cortical and subcortical brain measures in South African children: a pilot study Open
Objective The aim of this pilot study was to assess associations of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE), and their interaction and quantity on subsequent cortical and subcortical measures at age 6 years. Method…
View article: Longitudinal assessment of brain structure and behavior in youth with rapid weight gain: Potential contributing causes and consequences
Longitudinal assessment of brain structure and behavior in youth with rapid weight gain: Potential contributing causes and consequences Open
Objective Independent of weight status, rapid weight gain has been associated with underlying brain structure variation in regions associated with food intake and impulsivity among pre-adolescents. Yet, we lack clarity on how developmental…
View article: Relating neighborhood deprivation to childhood obesity in the ABCD Study®: evidence for theories of neuroinflammation and neuronal stress
Relating neighborhood deprivation to childhood obesity in the ABCD Study®: evidence for theories of neuroinflammation and neuronal stress Open
Objective We evaluated whether the relationships between area deprivation (ADI), body mass index (BMI) and brain structure (e.g., cortical thickness, subcortical volume) during pre-adolescence supported the neuroinflammation (NI) and/or ne…
View article: Correspondence Between Perceived Pubertal Development and Hormone Levels in 9-10 Year-Olds From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study
Correspondence Between Perceived Pubertal Development and Hormone Levels in 9-10 Year-Olds From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study Open
Aim To examine individual variability between perceived physical features and hormones of pubertal maturation in 9–10-year-old children as a function of sociodemographic characteristics. Methods Cross-sectional metrics of puberty were util…
View article: Fine particulate matter exposure during childhood relates to hemispheric-specific differences in brain structure
Fine particulate matter exposure during childhood relates to hemispheric-specific differences in brain structure Open
Even at relatively low-levels, current PM2.5 exposure across the U.S. may be an important environmental factor influencing patterns of structural brain development in childhood. Prospective follow-up of this cohort will help det…
View article: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Brain Volume in Children and Adolescents With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Brain Volume in Children and Adolescents With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Open
Typically developing youth exhibit increased subcortical volumes with increased SES, and surprisingly, this relationship is absent in adolescents with PAE. Findings suggest that subcortical brain volumes are neurocognitively relevant in bo…
View article: Association of lead-exposure risk and family income with childhood brain outcomes
Association of lead-exposure risk and family income with childhood brain outcomes Open
View article: Longitudinal changes in pubertal maturation and white matter microstructure
Longitudinal changes in pubertal maturation and white matter microstructure Open
View article: Family income, parental education and brain structure in children and adolescents
Family income, parental education and brain structure in children and adolescents Open
View article: Volume changes and brain‐behavior relationships in white matter and subcortical gray matter in children with prenatal alcohol exposure
Volume changes and brain‐behavior relationships in white matter and subcortical gray matter in children with prenatal alcohol exposure Open
Children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) may have cognitive, behavioral and brain abnormalities. Here, we compare rates of white matter and subcortical gray matter volume change in PAE and control children, and examine relationships b…
View article: Executive function and cortical thickness in youths prenatally exposed to cocaine, alcohol and tobacco
Executive function and cortical thickness in youths prenatally exposed to cocaine, alcohol and tobacco Open
View article: Volume changes and brain-behavior relationships in white matter and subcortical gray matter in children with prenatal alcohol exposure: Volume Changes and Brain-Behavior in Children with PAE
Volume changes and brain-behavior relationships in white matter and subcortical gray matter in children with prenatal alcohol exposure: Volume Changes and Brain-Behavior in Children with PAE Open
Children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) may have cognitive, behavioral and brain abnormalities. Here, we compare rates of white matter and subcortical gray matter volume change in PAE and control children, and examine relationships b…