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Jeanne Brooks-Gunn
Researcher at Columbia University
Publications - 670
Citations - 79194
Jeanne Brooks-Gunn is an academic researcher from Columbia University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Child development & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 137, co-authored 664 publications receiving 75265 citations. Previous affiliations of Jeanne Brooks-Gunn include Washington University in St. Louis & Johns Hopkins University.
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Effects of hormonal status on bone density in adolescent girls.
TL;DR: Wrist and spine BMD are affected by estrogen exposure during adolescence and weight; foot BMD, in addition, was negatively affected by activity, suggesting that bone mass in the active adolescent is affected by the absence of estrogen exposure.
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Correlates and consequences of harsh discipline for young children
TL;DR: For boys, growing up in an impoverished home was predictive of the greater likelihood of receiving harsh punishment, and girls were found to be vulnerable to persistent harsh discipline and lack of maternal warmth.
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A psychological perspective on the development of caring in children and youth: the role of the family
TL;DR: In this article, the precursors to caring in adolescents are examined through the emergence of psychological components during infancy, early, and middle childhood, focusing on the influence of parenting styles, gender differences, and caring on adolescent well-being.
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School achievement and failure in very low birth weight children
TL;DR: As birth weight decreases, the prevalence of grade failure, placement in special classes, and classification as handicapped increases, even when controlling for maternal education and neonatal stay, indicating the potential for future educational needs.