Browsing by Author "McLeod, Geraldine F. H."
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Breast feeding, infant growth, and body mass index at 30 and 35 years
Fergusson, David M.; McLeod, Geraldine F. H.; Horwood, L. JohnBackground: This study examined the associations between duration of breast feeding, early infant growth, and body mass index (BMI) at 30 and 35 years, in a birth cohort studied to age 35. Methods: Data were gathered on ... -
Childhood physical punishment or maltreatment and partnership outcomes at age 30
McLeod, Geraldine F. H.; Fergusson, David M.; Horwood, L. JohnChildhood physical abuse is known to be associated with impaired outcomes in adulthood (e.g., particularly for mental and physical health). However, relatively little is known about adult partnership outcomes for those ... -
Epidemiological foundations for the insurance hypothesis: Methodological considerations
Boden, Joseph M.; McLeod, Geraldine F. H.Nettle et al. evaluate evidence for the insurance hypothesis, which links obesity with the perception of food scarcity. Epidemiological findings in this area have generally been weak and inconsistent. The present commentary ... -
Leaving school without qualifications and mental health problems to age 30
Fergusson, David M.; McLeod, Geraldine F. H.; Horwood, L. JohnPurpose: To examine the associations between leaving school without qualifications and subsequent mental health to age 30, using data gathered over the course of a 30-year longitudinal study. Methods: Data were gathered ... -
Life-stress and reactivity by gender in a longitudinal birth cohort at 30 and 35 years
McLeod, Geraldine F. H.; Horwood, L. John; Fergusson, David M.; Boden, Joseph M.Purpose: Previous literature has shown gender differences in reactivity to stressful life events. However, it is unclear whether gender differences in stress reactivity are consistent across a series of life event domains ... -
Parental separation/divorce in childhood and partnership outcomes at age 30
Fergusson, David M.; McLeod, Geraldine F. H.; Horwood, L. JohnTheir critiques centre around two general issues: (1) the choice of research design used to test the research hypothesis; and (2) the selection and analysis of data. We address these issues. -
Resilience and psychiatric epidemiology: Implications for a conceptual framework
Boden, Joseph M.; McLeod, Geraldine F. H.Kalisch and colleagues present a conceptual framework for the study of resilience, using a neurobiological approach. The present commentary examines issues arising for the study of resilience from epidemiological data, ...