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Summaries of recent publications related to IFCI’s perspectives and interests.

Banking Time in Head Start: Early Efficacy of an Intervention Designed to Promote Supportive Teacher-Child Relationships

By OhioGuidestone / March 2, 2020

Download SUMMARY Past research has indicated that teacher-child relationships are important in promoting children’s social adaptation through second grade. From...

Investigating the Moderating Role of Culture on the Relationship Between Appraisals and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

By OhioGuidestone / February 28, 2020

Download SUMMARY Appraisals related to control have been found to play a central role in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent...

Mental Health, Deprivation, and the Neighborhood Social Environment: A Network Analysis

By Maic D'Agostino / February 21, 2020

Download SUMMARY This study sought to identify some of the effects of neighborhood social environments, low social cohesion, and social...

Facial Affect and Interpersonal Affiliation: Displays of Emotion During Relationship Formation in Social Anxiety Disorder

By OhioGuidestone / February 7, 2020

Download SUMMARY Negative behaviors associated with social anxiety disorder (SAD), such as negative impressions by others and eventual social exclusion,...

Predicting Imminent Suicidal Thoughts and Nonfatal Attempts: The Role of Complexity

By Kristen Mitzel / February 6, 2020

Download SUMMARY Historically, predicting suicidal thoughts and behaviors with any greater accuracy than just chance has been difficult. This study...

Cognitive Modeling Suggests That Attentional Failures Drive Longer Stop-Signal Reaction Time Estimates in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

By Kristen Mitzel / January 21, 2020

Download SUMMARY A sample of 234 children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 108 age-matched, typically developing control subjects completed...

Neural Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Trauma Exposure, and Postmigration Stress in Response to Fear Faces in Resettled Refugees

By Maic D'Agostino / December 5, 2019

Download SUMMARY This study sought to understand the direct effects of PTSD symptoms, cumulative trauma load from trauma exposure, and...

A Secret Sauce Makes the Family and Community Engagement Recipe Work

By OhioGuidestone / December 3, 2019

Download SUMMARY This article details effective components of family and community engagement that have shown to increase parent involvement in...

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behaviors in Girls: The Case for Targeted Prevention in Adolescence

By OhioGuidestone / October 31, 2019

Download SUMMARY Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) – defined as deliberate self-harm without intent to die – affects 15 to 20% of...

Therapeutic Perinatal Research with Low-Income Families: Leveraging Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) and Fathers’ Perspectives to Promote Resilience

By OhioGuidestone / October 31, 2019

Download SUMMARY This article explored the value of clinical research during the pregnancy period that would be valuable and beneficial...

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November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter

Today, November 17th is World Prematurity Day! Here at the Institute, we are talking about maternal health and whole-family vitality. Learn more about our Maternal Vitality Study by reading our MVS Newsletter! November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter that closely explores our Maternal Vitality Study and the role this initiative plays in empowering moms and helping them and their families thrive! About our November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter Release: Our Maternal Vitality Study, funded by The George Gund Foundation, seeks to create a research-based therapy protocol developed with Black women for Black women to empower them with strategies to boost their overall health and wellness for themselves and their families! We want more than survival for moms in our society– we want vitality! Today on World Prematurity Day, we must have a critical conversation about Black maternal health! Read the Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter to find out more about what IFCI’s role is in Maternal Health and family vitality! Sneak-Peek Inside the Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter: “Picture This:” A world with whole-family vitality Current Reality: Black Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Crisis The Institute’s Role in challenging the Current Reality Take Action: Let’s Help Mom’s Thrive! Join our Maternal Vitality Study today! Reading Corner: Black Women’s Maternal Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Persistent and Dire Health Disparities Community Resources OhioGuidestone’s Maternal Depression Services Birthing Beautiful Communities Village of Healing Vote on the Maternal Vitality logo! Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!
September ECSI Newsletter

September is Baby Safety Month and here at IFCI we are talking about what we do to help babies and families thrive- learn all about our Early Childhood Safety Initiative (ECSI)! September Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the September Newsletter that closely explores ECSI and the role this initiative plays in saving and bettering lives. About our ECSI Newsletter Release Our Early Childhood Safety Initiative, funded by Ohio Children’s Trust Fund provides parents and caregivers with the tools they need to succeed. Our focus is to give parents the tools and resources they need to raise resilient children with limited adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and increased benevolent experiences. ECSI seeks to eradicate the barriers that parents and caregivers face while providing them with tools for success. Sneak-Peek Inside the ECSI Newsletter Breakdown of our ECSI safety kits IFCI’s partnership with Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) About our Kinky Curly Kids blog, one of our ECSI innovations Protective Factors Breakdown of total families served by ECSI FY 22-23, breakdown of kits families received FY 22-23 Testimony from Help Me Grow, Home Visitor Anastasia Phillips September Reading Corner & Community Resources Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!
June Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

June is Fatherhood & Men’s Health Month! Learn more about our Father’s Feelings program in the June Newsletter below. June Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the June Newsletter that closely explores our Father’s Feelings program and it’s importance in our communities. About our Father’s Feelings Release Father’s Feelings seeks to transform society’s approach to paternal health by combining several IFCI innovations like our Yates paternal perinatal depression screening response and protocol and Joyful Together, our evidence-based practice that uses joy to infuse everyday moments. If dads’ feelings are validated, we are another step closer to whole-family thriving and vitality! Sneak-Peek Inside the Father’s Feelings June Newsletter Father’s Feelings Program Updates June Reading Corner: In this release we introduce you to our Impact Corner article on Fathers’ unique play style and it’s importance for their kids’ development! Community Resources: Remember we work with the communities we serve! In each Newsletter release you will find some resources that might be of help to you or someone you know! Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!

Scientific Summaries

Banking Time in Head Start: Early Efficacy of an Intervention Designed to Promote Supportive Teacher-Child Relationships

Investigating the Moderating Role of Culture on the Relationship Between Appraisals and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Mental Health, Deprivation, and the Neighborhood Social Environment: A Network Analysis

Facial Affect and Interpersonal Affiliation: Displays of Emotion During Relationship Formation in Social Anxiety Disorder

Predicting Imminent Suicidal Thoughts and Nonfatal Attempts: The Role of Complexity

Cognitive Modeling Suggests That Attentional Failures Drive Longer Stop-Signal Reaction Time Estimates in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Neural Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Trauma Exposure, and Postmigration Stress in Response to Fear Faces in Resettled Refugees

A Secret Sauce Makes the Family and Community Engagement Recipe Work

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behaviors in Girls: The Case for Targeted Prevention in Adolescence

Therapeutic Perinatal Research with Low-Income Families: Leveraging Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) and Fathers’ Perspectives to Promote Resilience

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