Research

IDHP Research Summaries

Guide to Navigating this Research Archive

Here you will find research articles published by IDHP researchers that are related to our primary scientific foci: the interconnected mental health of children and their caregivers, the intergenerational impact of stressful experiences on mental and physical health, and interventions and other buffers that support family wellness. 

 

In the right sidebar, you can search this archive by research topic, as well as by research study (you can read about each study on the Current Projects page). Each archive entry has a simple summary, the full scientific abstract, and a link to the full article. Most of the articles in this research archive are available open access (i.e., you can access it without a subscription). If you are trying to access an article and aren't able to see the full version, please email us at [email protected], and we would be happy to assist. 

 

 

April 29, 2022
Biomarkers
ECHO-wide Study
Stress during pregnancy

Associations between social, biologic, and behavioral factors and biomarkers of oxidative stress during pregnancy: Findings from four ECHO cohorts

This study looked at how lower socioeconomic status and stress affect pregnancy outcomes. The researchers studied biological, behavioral, and social factors that might contribute to oxidative stress, which is an important yet understudied way that these factors can harm a pregnancy. The results showed that pregnant people who smoked or had less than a high school education had higher levels of oxidative stress biomarkers, which may contribute to negative health outcomes for both the pregnancy and the child.
April 7, 2022
Biomarkers
Child mental & behavioral health

Evidence for discrete profiles of children's physiological activity across three neurobiological system and their transitions over time

This study looked at how different biological systems in children, such as the nervous and hormonal systems, work together to respond to stress during their transition to kindergarten. The researchers used a statistical analysis called latent profile analysis to identify three distinct patterns of activity across these systems. They found that these patterns were stable over time and were associated with children's socioemotional outcomes at the end of the school year.