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Linda J. Luecken is a researcher affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Medicine, with a significant focus on Clinical Psychology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health as subfields of study.

The scientist's research addresses a range of topics related to child development, maternal mental health, and psychosocial factors influencing early life outcomes. Key topics of their work include:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Child Abuse and Trauma

Linda J. Luecken has contributed to several recent publications, reflecting ongoing research interests in early life psychosocial processes and their effects on health and behavior. Notable recent papers include:

  • "A prenatal programming perspective on the intergenerational transmission of maternal adverse childhood experiences to offspring health problems," 2021, American Psychologist
  • "Second-by-second infant and mother emotion regulation and coregulation processes," 2021, Development and Psychopathology
  • "Within-dyad bidirectional relations among maternal depressive symptoms and child behavior problems from infancy through preschool," 2022, Development and Psychopathology
  • "Within-mother variability in vagal functioning and concurrent socioemotional dysregulation," 2021, Psychophysiology
  • "Infant Temperament Profiles, Cultural Orientation, and Toddler Behavioral and Physiological Regulation in Mexican-American Families," 2021, Child Development

The publication venues frequently featuring their work include:

  • Development and Psychopathology
  • Developmental Psychobiology
  • Child Development
  • Journal of Family Psychology
  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Collaborative efforts are evident in their frequent co-authors, which include:

  • Sarah G. Curci
  • Jennifer A. Somers
  • Laura K. Winstone
  • Nancy A. Gonzales
  • Marisol Pérez

Best Publications

  • Heart Rate Variability as an Index of Regulated Emotional Responding

    Bradley M. Appelhans;Linda J. Luecken

  • How and for whom? Mediation and moderation in health psychology.

    David P. MacKinnon;Linda J. Luecken

  • Are reports of childhood abuse related to the experience of chronic pain in adulthood? A meta-analytic review of the literature.

    Debra A Davis;Linda J Luecken;Alex J Zautra

  • Postdivorce living arrangements, parent conflict, and long-term physical health correlates for children of divorce

    William V. Fabricius;Linda J. Luecken

  • Relations of SARS-related stressors and coping to Chinese college students' psychological adjustment during the 2003 Beijing SARS epidemic.

    Alexandra Main;Qing Zhou;Yue Ma;Linda J. Luecken

  • Early caregiving and physiological stress responses

    Linda J. Luecken;Kathryn S. Lemery

  • Resilience in parentally bereaved children and adolescents seeking preventive services

    Kirk K. Lin;Irwin N. Sandler;Tim S. Ayers;Sharlene A. Wolchik

  • Attachment relationships and health behavior: the mediational role of self-esteem

    Erik T. Huntsinger;Linda J. Luecken

  • Postpartum depression prevalence and impact on infant health, weight, and sleep in low-income and ethnic minority women and infants.

    Jenna L. Gress-Smith;Linda J. Luecken;Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant;Rose Howe

  • Childhood attachment and loss experiences affect adult cardiovascular and cortisol function.

    Linda J. Luecken

  • Heart rate variability and pain: associations of two interrelated homeostatic processes

    Bradley M. Appelhans;Linda J. Luecken

  • Exploring heart and soul: effects of religiosity/spirituality and gender on blood pressure and cortisol stress responses.

    Jessica Tartaro;Linda J. Luecken;Heather E. Gunn

  • Stress in employed women: impact of marital status and children at home on neurohormone output and home strain.

    Linda J. Luecken;Edward C. Suarez;Cynthia M. Kuhn;John C. Barefoot

  • Cognitive reappraisal and secondary control coping: associations with working memory, positive and negative affect, and symptoms of anxiety/depression

    Charissa Andreotti;Jennifer E. Thigpen;Madeleine J. Dunn;Kelly Watson

  • Psychosocial correlates of job strain in a sample of working women.

    Redford B. Williams;John C. Barefoot;James A. Blumenthal;Michael J. Helms

  • Stress, coping, and immune function in breast cancer

    Linda J. Luecken;Bruce E. Compas

  • Resilience in common life: introduction to the special issue.

    Mary C. Davis;Linda Luecken;Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant

  • Prevalence, severity and risk factors for depressive symptoms and insomnia in college undergraduates.

    Jenna L. Gress‐Smith;Danielle S. Roubinov;Charissa Andreotti;Bruce E. Compas

  • Handbook of Physiological Research Methods in Health Psychology

    Linda J. Luecken;Linda C. Gallo

  • Psychological Adjustment to Breast Cancer

    Bruce E. Compas;Linda Luecken

Frequent Co-Authors

Nancy A. Gonzales
Nancy A. Gonzales Arizona State University
Irwin N. Sandler
Irwin N. Sandler Arizona State University
Sharlene A. Wolchik
Sharlene A. Wolchik Arizona State University
Keith A. Crnic
Keith A. Crnic Arizona State University
Jenn-Yun Tein
Jenn-Yun Tein Arizona State University
Bruce E. Compas
Bruce E. Compas Vanderbilt University
David P. MacKinnon
David P. MacKinnon Arizona State University
Leah D. Doane
Leah D. Doane Arizona State University
Redford B. Williams
Redford B. Williams Duke University
Linda C. Gallo
Linda C. Gallo San Diego State University

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