2018
Polycystic ovary syndrome and autism: A test of the prenatal sex steroid theory
Cherskov A, Pohl A, Allison C, Zhang H, Payne RA, Baron-Cohen S. Polycystic ovary syndrome and autism: A test of the prenatal sex steroid theory. Translational Psychiatry 2018, 8: 136. PMID: 30065244, PMCID: PMC6068102, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-018-0186-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeClinical Practice Research DatalinkOvary syndromeOdds ratioPrevalence of PCOSRisk of PCOSMaternal metabolic conditionsMaternal psychiatric diagnosisChildren of womenCase-control studyPrenatal testosteroneRisk of autismElectronic health recordsObstetric complicationsSex steroidsPsychiatric diagnosisGreater riskMetabolic conditionsElevated levelsHealth recordsWomenSyndromeChildrenRiskTestosterone
2012
Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine and Impaired Reading Performance
Cho K, Frijters JC, Zhang H, Miller LL, Gruen JR. Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine and Impaired Reading Performance. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 162: 713-718.e2. PMID: 23122624, PMCID: PMC3577994, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.09.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-aged childrenPrenatal nicotine exposureSkill outcomesAge childrenLongitudinal studyPotential mediatorsNicotine exposureSkills of childrenPhonological deficitPrenatal exposureRisk of underperformanceReading performanceSingle wordsAvon Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal samplePoor performanceLarge associationsNegative associationChildrenAreas of speedParentsSpellingFluencyNicotineComprehension
2006
Substance-abusing mothers and disruptions in child custody: An attachment perspective
Suchman NE, McMahon TJ, Zhang H, Mayes LC, Luthar S. Substance-abusing mothers and disruptions in child custody: An attachment perspective. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2006, 30: 197-204. PMID: 16616163, PMCID: PMC1850760, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttachment perspectiveInternal psychological processesMothers' perceptionsParental Bonding InstrumentSubstance-abusing mothersPsychological maladjustmentPsychological processesMultilevel modeling approachAttachment frameworkAddiction Severity IndexSubstance abuseChild placementDemographic questionnaireChild custodyPerceptionComposite scoreMethadone maintenance programMaladjustmentParentingMothersAbuseParentsPerspectiveSeverity IndexChildren