Publications & Projects


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History of maltreatment in childhood and subsequent parenting stress in at-risk, first-time mothers: Identifying points of intervention during home visiting

History of maltreatment in childhood and subsequent parenting stress in at-risk, first-time mothers: Identifying points of intervention during home visiting

 

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The effect of substantiated and unsubstantiated investigations of child maltreatment and subsequent adolescent health

The effect of substantiated and unsubstantiated investigations of child maltreatment and subsequent adolescent health

 

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Early life stress and telomere length: investigating the connection and possible mechanisms: a critical survey of the evidence base, research methodology and basic biology

Early life stress and telomere length: investigating the connection and possible mechanisms: a critical survey of the evidence base, research methodology and basic biology

 

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Internalizing disorders and leukocyte telomere erosion: a prospective study of depression, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder

Internalizing disorders and leukocyte telomere erosion: a prospective study of depression, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder

 

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Exposure to violence during childhood is associated with telomere erosion from 5 to 10 years of age: a longitudinal study

Exposure to violence during childhood is associated with telomere erosion from 5 to 10 years of age: a longitudinal study

 

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Child maltreatment as a root cause of mortality disparities: a call for rigorous science to mobilize public investment in prevention and treatment

Child maltreatment as a root cause of mortality disparities: a call for rigorous science to mobilize public investment in prevention and treatment

 

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Compliance and internalization in preschool foster children

Compliance and internalization in preschool foster children

 

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network at Penn State
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Emotion regulation of preschool children in foster care: The influence of maternal depression and parenting

Emotion regulation of preschool children in foster care: The influence of maternal depression and parenting

 

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School readiness of maltreated preschoolers and later school achievement: The role of emotion regulation, language, and context

School readiness of maltreated preschoolers and later school achievement: The role of emotion regulation, language, and context

 

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Neurobiological impact of trauma

Neurobiological impact of trauma

 

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network at Penn State
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iLookOut for Child Abuse

iLookOut for Child Abuse

The online learning program, iLookOut for Child Abuse (iLookOut) was designed to increase knowledge and improve attitudes about mandated reporting of child abuse for Early Childhood Caregivers and Educators. A perennial challenge for educational interventions is how to help learners retain and apply what they have learned. The goal of this project is to examine the effectiveness of digital scaffolding procedures to increase learner engagement and motivation.

Research Team

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Carlomagno Panlilio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Educational Psychology

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Impact of telemedicine on the quality of forensic sexual abuse examinations in rural communities

Impact of telemedicine on the quality of forensic sexual abuse examinations in rural communities

 

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Risk factors for fatal and non-fatal child maltreatment in families previously investigated by CPS: A case-control study

Risk factors for fatal and non-fatal child maltreatment in families previously investigated by CPS: A case-control study

 

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mHealth technology and nurse health coaching to improve health in diabetes: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

mHealth technology and nurse health coaching to improve health in diabetes: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

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Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in Rural and Urban Counties in Pennsylvania

Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in Rural and Urban Counties in Pennsylvania

The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) project seeks to estimate the prevalence and typologies of CSEC in Pennsylvania. Funded by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, the CSEC study involves reviewing and coding over 2,000 Pennsylvania's Children and Youth Services investigation records over a 2-year span. The goals of this study are to estimate the incidence of CSEC in the participating counties, to assess rural and urban differences in the incidence and typologies of CSEC, and to identify risk and protective factors for CSEC.  This research aims to inform current statewide efforts to develop and implement screening tools to detect children vulnerable to or affected by CSEC. Drs. Miyamoto, Pinto, and Font lead this project, and are assisted by undergraduate research assistants involved with the Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies (CMAS) minor at Penn State.

Research Team

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Sarah A. Font, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology

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Sheridan Miyamoto, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, College of Nursing

Founder and Director: Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center

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Racial/ethnic disparities and bias in the evaluation and reporting of abusive head trauma

Racial/ethnic disparities and bias in the evaluation and reporting of abusive head trauma

 

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Potential impact of a validated screening tool for pediatric abusive head trauma

Potential impact of a validated screening tool for pediatric abusive head trauma

 

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