Center for Families

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April 25, 2024

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with DNA methylation in early adolescence: A sibling comparison design

Kristine Marceau

Maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) may impact offspring biological (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid methylation [DNAm]) and behavioral (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder hyperactive/impulsive [ADHD-HI] symptoms) development.

April 24, 2024

Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?

Laura Schwab Reese

If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health.

April 23, 2024

Practitioner Experiences of the Death of an Equine in an Equine-Assisted Services Program

Leanne Nieforth

Given the nature of horse-human interactions in equine-assisted services (EAS), death of a horse may have significant impacts. In this study, an online survey was distributed to EAS practitioners. The goal of the study was to explore the experiences of...

April 22, 2024

Gender and Race Differences in Mental Health and Well-Being Among Older Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nasreen Lalani

The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) gender and race differences in mental health and psychological well-being among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) whether there were significant interaction effects between gender and race.

April 22, 2024

Patterns and correlates of changes in sibling intimacy and conflict from middle childhood through young adulthood

Kim Updegraff

Sibling relationships are most individuals' longest lasting relationships, but their development remains understudied.

April 19, 2024

We Rally Together! TODAY is Purdue Day of Giving

Will you rally with the Center for Families as it celebrate its 30th anniversary?! Make your to gift ensure the work CFF does will continue to address current needs and issues families are facing, and identify resources to help strengthen...

April 18, 2024

When they just don’t sleep: differential impacts of reduced child sleep on depression, anxiety, and stress among caregivers of children with and without neurogenetic syndromes

Kristine Marceau

Children with neurogenetic syndromes commonly experience significant and pervasive sleep disturbances, however, associations with caregiver mental health remains unclear.

April 18, 2024

Balancing Work and Leisure: Unraveling Constraints on Work-Leisure Integration in Bleisure Travel

Xinran Lehto

Bleisure travel has gained momentum due to the flexibility of the modern workplace and the desire for work-life balance. Despite this, due to the contrasting characteristics of work and leisure and the limited resources available to travelers such as time...

April 18, 2024

Structural risks and family adjustment in midwestern Latine immigrant families: Extending the family stress model

Zoe Taylor

We tested an extended family stress model of economic hardship incorporating structural risks (discrimination, immigration, and COVID-19 experiences) and qualitative data, to better understand the impact of culturally relevant experiences on family stress processes in rural, immigrant Latine families in...

April 4, 2024

Corrigendum: A community focused approach toward making healthy and affordable daily diet recommendations

Heather Eicher-Miller

Maintaining an affordable and nutritious diet can be challenging, especially for those living under the conditions of poverty. To fulfill a healthy diet, consumers must make difficult decisions within a complicated food landscape.