Lauren M Francis
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 769367 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Lauren M Francis |
| NOMBRES | Lauren M |
| APELLIDO | Francis |
| FIRMA | FRANCIS L M |
| AFILIACIONES | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4050-5711 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
A longitudinal investigation of men’s depressive symptoms and psychological wellbeing
Social disconnection among men is of concern worldwide. This study prospectively investigates men’s social connections with friends and associations with depressive symptoms and psychological wellbeing. Data were from a community sample of Australian men ( n = 528) across five annual waves. We assessed three structural indicators of men’s social connections (time spent with friends, number of close friends and number of extended friends). Using p…
Father Trait Anger and Exposure to Infant Cry
OBJECTIVE: Trait anger can impact emotional states, appraisals of others, and cognition. The study aim was to assess in fathers whether these associations are exacerbated by infant crying. METHOD: Three hundred sixty-eight fathers were randomly assigned to infant cry, infant babble, or a non-infant-related control while completing assessments of cognitive scope, impulse control, or mentalizing. Trait anger (pre-exposure), emotional state (pre- an…
Effectiveness of Father-Focused Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
During pregnancy and the early parenting period, women are especially vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV), with devastating impacts on women, children, and families. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of father-focused interventions to prevent or reduce IPV during pregnancy and early parenthood. Six databases were searched, using a combination of the concepts “fathers,” “pregnancy/early parenthood,” “IP…
The value of social networks for men
Given concurrent and future effects of social network connections on men's wellbeing, public health investment in opportunities that improve men's social connectedness are recommended
Father trait anger and associations with father–infant bonding and caregiving
Trait anger reflects a tendency to feel irritation, annoyance, and rage, and involves a narrowing of cognition and attention. This narrowed scope may impact the capacity to understand the mental states of oneself and others (mentalizing), which for fathers of infants may compromise bonding and caregiving involvement. Here, we investigated the extent to which mentalizing mediated the relationship between father trait anger and both father–infant b…
Shame and depressive symptoms in men
Our findings suggest that promoting a sense of psychological wellbeing in men may confer protective proximal effects in the context of shame, potentially attenuating depression severity. The current study aligns with calls for strength-based approaches to reducing mental health problems in men
Balancing friends and romance
Romantic and peer relationships both contribute to overall well-being; however, each demand time and emotional investment that may give rise to competition. Little is known about how men, in particular, balance these relationships. We explored the extent to which men's investments in peer relationships are associated with romantic relationship quality. We further examined differences between fathers and non-fathers. Data were from five annual wav…
Hidden in Plain Sight? Men's Coping Patterns and Psychological Distress Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Individuals cope with stress using multiple strategies, yet studies of coping profiles are rare. We draw data from a longitudinal study of Australian men ( n = 272; 30-37 years), assessed before (T1) and during (T2) a nation-wide COVID-19 lockdown. We aimed to: (1) identify men's multi-strategy coping profiles before and during the pandemic; (2) assess cross-sectional (T1-T1, T2-T2) and prospective (T1-T2) associations between profiles and sympto…
Pre-pandemic Predictors of Loneliness in Adult Men During Covid-19
Loneliness is a major public health issue, with its prevalence rising during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and mandated "social distancing" practices. A 2020 global study ( n = 46,054) found that, in comparison to women, men experienced the greatest levels of loneliness. Although research on predictors of loneliness during COVID-19 is increasing, little is known about the characteristics of men who may be particularly vulnerable. Studies using pros…
The availability of global guidance for the promotion of women’s, newborns’, children’s and adolescents’ health and nutrition in conflicts
BACKGROUND: Significant global gains in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (SRMNCAH&N) will be difficult unless conflict settings are adequately addressed. We aimed to determine the amount, scope and quality of publically available guidance documents, to characterise the process by which agencies develop their guidance and to identify gaps in guidance on SRMNCAH&N promotion in conflicts. METHODS: We…
Profiles of Depressive Symptoms and Anger in Men
Background: Evidence suggests that men commonly experience depression as feelings of anger; yet, research has not investigated what this means for the manifestation of depressive symptoms in the early years of fatherhood and for key indicators of family functioning. Methods: Using data from a longitudinal cohort study of men at the normative age for entering fatherhood (28-32 years), we conducted latent class analyses to identify patterns of depr…
Balancing friends and romance
Romantic and peer relationships both contribute to overall well-being; however, each demand time and emotional investment that may give rise to competition. Little is known about how men, in particular, balance these relationships. We explored the extent to which men's investments in peer relationships are associated with romantic relationship quality. We further examined differences between fathers and non-fathers. Data were from five annual wav…
The availability of global guidance for the promotion of women’s, newborns’, children’s and adolescents’ health and nutrition in conflicts
BACKGROUND: Significant global gains in sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (SRMNCAH&N) will be difficult unless conflict settings are adequately addressed. We aimed to determine the amount, scope and quality of publically available guidance documents, to characterise the process by which agencies develop their guidance and to identify gaps in guidance on SRMNCAH&N promotion in conflicts. METHODS: We…
Profiles of Depressive Symptoms and Anger in Men
Background: Evidence suggests that men commonly experience depression as feelings of anger; yet, research has not investigated what this means for the manifestation of depressive symptoms in the early years of fatherhood and for key indicators of family functioning. Methods: Using data from a longitudinal cohort study of men at the normative age for entering fatherhood (28-32 years), we conducted latent class analyses to identify patterns of depr…
Pre-pandemic Predictors of Loneliness in Adult Men During Covid-19
Loneliness is a major public health issue, with its prevalence rising during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and mandated "social distancing" practices. A 2020 global study ( n = 46,054) found that, in comparison to women, men experienced the greatest levels of loneliness. Although research on predictors of loneliness during COVID-19 is increasing, little is known about the characteristics of men who may be particularly vulnerable. Studies using pros…
Hidden in Plain Sight? Men's Coping Patterns and Psychological Distress Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Individuals cope with stress using multiple strategies, yet studies of coping profiles are rare. We draw data from a longitudinal study of Australian men ( n = 272; 30-37 years), assessed before (T1) and during (T2) a nation-wide COVID-19 lockdown. We aimed to: (1) identify men's multi-strategy coping profiles before and during the pandemic; (2) assess cross-sectional (T1-T1, T2-T2) and prospective (T1-T2) associations between profiles and sympto…
Balancing friends and romance
Romantic and peer relationships both contribute to overall well-being; however, each demand time and emotional investment that may give rise to competition. Little is known about how men, in particular, balance these relationships. We explored the extent to which men's investments in peer relationships are associated with romantic relationship quality. We further examined differences between fathers and non-fathers. Data were from five annual wav…
Father trait anger and associations with father–infant bonding and caregiving
Trait anger reflects a tendency to feel irritation, annoyance, and rage, and involves a narrowing of cognition and attention. This narrowed scope may impact the capacity to understand the mental states of oneself and others (mentalizing), which for fathers of infants may compromise bonding and caregiving involvement. Here, we investigated the extent to which mentalizing mediated the relationship between father trait anger and both father–infant b…
Shame and depressive symptoms in men
Our findings suggest that promoting a sense of psychological wellbeing in men may confer protective proximal effects in the context of shame, potentially attenuating depression severity. The current study aligns with calls for strength-based approaches to reducing mental health problems in men
Effectiveness of Father-Focused Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
During pregnancy and the early parenting period, women are especially vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV), with devastating impacts on women, children, and families. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of father-focused interventions to prevent or reduce IPV during pregnancy and early parenthood. Six databases were searched, using a combination of the concepts “fathers,” “pregnancy/early parenthood,” “IP…
The value of social networks for men
Given concurrent and future effects of social network connections on men's wellbeing, public health investment in opportunities that improve men's social connectedness are recommended
A longitudinal investigation of men’s depressive symptoms and psychological wellbeing
Social disconnection among men is of concern worldwide. This study prospectively investigates men’s social connections with friends and associations with depressive symptoms and psychological wellbeing. Data were from a community sample of Australian men ( n = 528) across five annual waves. We assessed three structural indicators of men’s social connections (time spent with friends, number of close friends and number of extended friends). Using p…
Father Trait Anger and Exposure to Infant Cry
OBJECTIVE: Trait anger can impact emotional states, appraisals of others, and cognition. The study aim was to assess in fathers whether these associations are exacerbated by infant crying. METHOD: Three hundred sixty-eight fathers were randomly assigned to infant cry, infant babble, or a non-infant-related control while completing assessments of cognitive scope, impulse control, or mentalizing. Trait anger (pre-exposure), emotional state (pre- an…
Psychology (8 obras) · Clinical Psychology (6 obras) · Psychiatry (5 obras) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (4 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras) · Developmental psychology (4 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Social Psychology (4 obras) · Anger (3 obras) · Health disparities and outcomes (3 obras)