Salma Musaad
Biographic Data
| ID | 5500731 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Salma Musaad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Salma |
| FAMILY NAME | Musaad |
| SIGNATURE | MUSAAD S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1733-830X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The feasibility of passively tracking children's TV viewing and mobile device use in naturalistic settings
Research on children's technology and digital media (TDM) is hampered by a lack of robust approaches for assessing TDM use. This study assessed the feasibility of passively measuring children's TV screens and mobile devices (TDM) in a naturalistic setting. In the three-day feasibility study, FLASH-TV was set up on one to two TVs the child (5-12 year olds) typically used in the home (n=20). Children's mobile device use was assessed with either the…
Exploring the Acute Effects of Sedentary Behaviors on Cardiometabolic Risk in Hispanic Adolescents with Obesity
Background/Objectives : Time spent in sedentary pursuits is associated with adverse metabolic profiles. Adolescents spend 65-75% of their day in sedentary pursuits; however, evidence among youth is less conclusive. This study examined the effects of an acute 4 h bout of sedentary behaviors on cardiometabolic outcomes and energy expenditure in Hispanic adolescents (12-16 years old) with obesity (BMI% ≥ 95th). Methods : This study used a randomized…
Factor structure of food and physical activity parenting practices among US fathers by ethnicity and survey language
Parenting practices contribute to children’s eating and physical activity behaviors, and thereby their risk of obesity and associated medical conditions. Fathers may engage in different parenting practices than mothers. The objective of this study was therefore to establish psychometrically sound tools in English and Spanish for measuring Physical Activity Parenting Practices (PAPP) and Food Parenting Practices (FPP) for Hispanic and non-Hispanic…
Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Adolescents in an Urban Teen Clinic
Exploring profiles of fathers integrating food and physical activity parenting practices
Objective: This study aims to identify fathers’ profiles integrating food parenting practices (FPP) and physical activity parenting practices (PAPP). Design: We analysed cross-sectional data. The fathers completed the reduced FPP and PAPP item banks and socio-demographic and family dynamics (co-parenting and household responsibility) questionnaires. We identified fathers’ profiles via latent profile analysis. We explored the influence of social d…
Critical Dialogue and Capacity-Building Projects Reduced Alcohol and Substance Use in a Randomized Clinical Trial Among Formerly Incarcerated Men
Background: Rates of alcohol and/or substance use (ASU) among residents of predominantly Black and marginalized communities are similar to ASU rates in White communities. Yet ASU has worse consequences in predominantly Black and marginalized communities (e.g., higher incarceration). Objective: We randomized participants to one of 16 intervention conditions using a 24 full factorial design to optimize a multilevel intervention reducing ASU among 6…
Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Their Association with Breastfeeding and Child Weight Outcomes
Children of mothers with depressive symptoms are at a higher risk for psychosocial, behavioral, and developmental problems. However, the effects of maternal depression on children's physical growth are not well understood. To address the gaps in the literature, this study examined the association between maternal depressive symptoms, breastfeeding behaviors, and child weight outcomes. Data from 204 mother-child dyads who participated in the STRON…
Associations of Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates with Measures of Cognition in 4.5-Month-Old Infants
The association of prenatal phthalate exposure with physical reasoning was assessed in 159 (78 female; 81 male) 4.5-month-old infants from a prospective cohort. Phthalate metabolites were quantified in urine from 16-18 gestational weeks and a pool of five urines from across pregnancy. Infants' looking times to physically impossible and possible events were recorded via infrared eye-tracking. Infants that recognize that one of the events is imposs…
Work-Hour Trajectories and Associated Socioeconomic Characteristics among Single-Mother Families
Although social work research has paid substantial attention to employment patterns among low-income single mothers after welfare reform, little is known about their work-hour trajectories over time. This study uses group-based trajectory modeling to analyze the work-hour trajectories among low-income single mothers in the United States (N = 870). Only approximately two-fifths (41.9 percent) of participants in the sample had stable employment. Ab…
Longitudinal factor analysis of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire among parents of preschool-aged children
Observed differences in child picky eating behavior between home and childcare locations
The impact of environmental, parental and child factors on health-related behaviors among low-income children
Is family sense of coherence a protective factor against the obesogenic environment
Health literacy and parent attitudes about weight control for children
Parental perception of child weight in the first two years-of-life
Longitudinal factor analysis of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire among parents of preschool-aged children
Observed differences in child picky eating behavior between home and childcare locations
The impact of environmental, parental and child factors on health-related behaviors among low-income children
Is family sense of coherence a protective factor against the obesogenic environment
Health literacy and parent attitudes about weight control for children
Health literacy and parent attitudes about weight control for children
Parental perception of child weight in the first two years-of-life
Is family sense of coherence a protective factor against the obesogenic environment
Observed differences in child picky eating behavior between home and childcare locations
The impact of environmental, parental and child factors on health-related behaviors among low-income children
Longitudinal factor analysis of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire among parents of preschool-aged children
Work-Hour Trajectories and Associated Socioeconomic Characteristics among Single-Mother Families
Although social work research has paid substantial attention to employment patterns among low-income single mothers after welfare reform, little is known about their work-hour trajectories over time. This study uses group-based trajectory modeling to analyze the work-hour trajectories among low-income single mothers in the United States (N = 870). Only approximately two-fifths (41.9 percent) of participants in the sample had stable employment. Ab…
Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Their Association with Breastfeeding and Child Weight Outcomes
Children of mothers with depressive symptoms are at a higher risk for psychosocial, behavioral, and developmental problems. However, the effects of maternal depression on children's physical growth are not well understood. To address the gaps in the literature, this study examined the association between maternal depressive symptoms, breastfeeding behaviors, and child weight outcomes. Data from 204 mother-child dyads who participated in the STRON…
Associations of Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates with Measures of Cognition in 4.5-Month-Old Infants
The association of prenatal phthalate exposure with physical reasoning was assessed in 159 (78 female; 81 male) 4.5-month-old infants from a prospective cohort. Phthalate metabolites were quantified in urine from 16-18 gestational weeks and a pool of five urines from across pregnancy. Infants' looking times to physically impossible and possible events were recorded via infrared eye-tracking. Infants that recognize that one of the events is imposs…
Critical Dialogue and Capacity-Building Projects Reduced Alcohol and Substance Use in a Randomized Clinical Trial Among Formerly Incarcerated Men
Background: Rates of alcohol and/or substance use (ASU) among residents of predominantly Black and marginalized communities are similar to ASU rates in White communities. Yet ASU has worse consequences in predominantly Black and marginalized communities (e.g., higher incarceration). Objective: We randomized participants to one of 16 intervention conditions using a 24 full factorial design to optimize a multilevel intervention reducing ASU among 6…
Exploring the Acute Effects of Sedentary Behaviors on Cardiometabolic Risk in Hispanic Adolescents with Obesity
Background/Objectives : Time spent in sedentary pursuits is associated with adverse metabolic profiles. Adolescents spend 65-75% of their day in sedentary pursuits; however, evidence among youth is less conclusive. This study examined the effects of an acute 4 h bout of sedentary behaviors on cardiometabolic outcomes and energy expenditure in Hispanic adolescents (12-16 years old) with obesity (BMI% ≥ 95th). Methods : This study used a randomized…
Factor structure of food and physical activity parenting practices among US fathers by ethnicity and survey language
Parenting practices contribute to children’s eating and physical activity behaviors, and thereby their risk of obesity and associated medical conditions. Fathers may engage in different parenting practices than mothers. The objective of this study was therefore to establish psychometrically sound tools in English and Spanish for measuring Physical Activity Parenting Practices (PAPP) and Food Parenting Practices (FPP) for Hispanic and non-Hispanic…
Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Adolescents in an Urban Teen Clinic
Exploring profiles of fathers integrating food and physical activity parenting practices
Objective: This study aims to identify fathers’ profiles integrating food parenting practices (FPP) and physical activity parenting practices (PAPP). Design: We analysed cross-sectional data. The fathers completed the reduced FPP and PAPP item banks and socio-demographic and family dynamics (co-parenting and household responsibility) questionnaires. We identified fathers’ profiles via latent profile analysis. We explored the influence of social d…
The feasibility of passively tracking children's TV viewing and mobile device use in naturalistic settings
Research on children's technology and digital media (TDM) is hampered by a lack of robust approaches for assessing TDM use. This study assessed the feasibility of passively measuring children's TV screens and mobile devices (TDM) in a naturalistic setting. In the three-day feasibility study, FLASH-TV was set up on one to two TVs the child (5-12 year olds) typically used in the home (n=20). Children's mobile device use was assessed with either the…
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Body mass index (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works)