Rebecca T Leeb
Biographic Data
| ID | 5508433 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca T Leeb |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca T |
| FAMILY NAME | Leeb |
| SIGNATURE | LEEB R T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1091-7352 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Systematic Literature Review on Public Health Impacts of Persistent Tic Disorders
Tourette syndrome and persistent tic disorders (TS/PTD) begin in childhood and can contribute to negative outcomes across the lifespan. A systematic review was conducted to summarize current evidence on education and employment outcomes among individuals with TS/PTD. The review summarized education and/or employment outcomes from 69 articles published between 2003 and March 5, 2025 that reported these outcomes for individuals with TS/PTD and a co…
Mental Health–Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children Aged <18 Years During the Covid-19 Pandemic — United States, January 1–October 17, 2020
Published reports suggest that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a negative effect on children's mental health (1,2). Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of care for children experiencing mental health emergencies, particularly when other services are inaccessible or unavailable (3). During March 29-April 25, 2020, when widespread shelter-in-place orders were in effect, ED visits for persons of all ages de…
Building Children’s Preparedness Capacity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention One Event at a Time, 2009–2018
Intergenerational Continuity in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Rural Community Environments
Objectives. To understand the role of the community environment on intergenerational continuity in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among a rural White sample. Methods. Parents in 12 counties in rural Iowa reported retrospectively on their own ACEs in 1989. We measured their child’s ACEs retrospectively and prospectively across adolescence (n = 451 families). We measured structural and social process–related measures of community environment …
The Public Health Model of Child Maltreatment Prevention
Mediating and moderating effects of social support in the study of child abuse and adult physical and mental health
A number of cross-sectional and a few longitudinal studies have shown a developmental relationship between child abuse and adult physical and mental health. Published findings also suggest that social support can lessen the risk of adverse outcomes for some abused children. However, few studies have investigated whether social support mediates or moderates the relationship between child abuse and adult physical and mental health. Structural equat…
Improving Identification of Child Maltreatment Fatalities Through Public Health Surveillance
Estimated fatalities due to child maltreatment may underestimate the true extent of fatal child maltreatment. Public health surveillance of child maltreatment fatalities can help identify previously undetected cases and inform research, policy, and prevention efforts. A pilot effort in three states offers potentially useful insights for state-level child welfare leaders considering a similar collaboration. Key findings include the added value of …
Family context, victimization, and child trauma symptoms
Based on a nationally representative sample of 2,017 children age 2-9 years, this study examines variations in "safe, stable, and nurturing" relationships (SSNRs), including several forms of family perpetrated victimization, and documents associations between these factors and child trauma symptoms. Findings show that many children were exposed to multiple forms of victimization within the family (such as physical or sexual abuse, emotional maltr…
A Review of Physical and Mental Health Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect and Implications for Practice
This article provides an overview of mental and physical health outcomes of child maltreatment to help health care providers identify the consequences of maltreatment and consider treatment options. Child maltreatment is associated with a variety of negative physical and mental health outcomes that affect the individual throughout the lifespan and place a substantial burden on both victims and the population as a whole. The review begins with an …
Concordance Between Self-Reported Maltreatment and Court Records of Abuse or Neglect Among High-Risk Youths
Objectives. We examined the concordance between measures of self-reported maltreatment and court records of abuse or neglect in a sample of detained youths. Methods. Data were collected by the Northwestern Juvenile Project and include interviews from 1829 youths aged 10–18 years. Participants were newly detained youths in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Illinois between 1995 and 1998. Self-reported cases of child maltreatme…
Here's Looking at You, Kid! A Longitudinal Study of Perceived Gender Differences in Mutual Gaze Behavior in Young Infants
Concordance Between Self-Reported Maltreatment and Court Records of Abuse or Neglect Among High-Risk Youths
Objectives. We examined the concordance between measures of self-reported maltreatment and court records of abuse or neglect in a sample of detained youths. Methods. Data were collected by the Northwestern Juvenile Project and include interviews from 1829 youths aged 10–18 years. Participants were newly detained youths in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Illinois between 1995 and 1998. Self-reported cases of child maltreatme…
Here's Looking at You, Kid! A Longitudinal Study of Perceived Gender Differences in Mutual Gaze Behavior in Young Infants
Intergenerational Continuity in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Rural Community Environments
Objectives. To understand the role of the community environment on intergenerational continuity in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among a rural White sample. Methods. Parents in 12 counties in rural Iowa reported retrospectively on their own ACEs in 1989. We measured their child’s ACEs retrospectively and prospectively across adolescence (n = 451 families). We measured structural and social process–related measures of community environment …
Improving Identification of Child Maltreatment Fatalities Through Public Health Surveillance
Estimated fatalities due to child maltreatment may underestimate the true extent of fatal child maltreatment. Public health surveillance of child maltreatment fatalities can help identify previously undetected cases and inform research, policy, and prevention efforts. A pilot effort in three states offers potentially useful insights for state-level child welfare leaders considering a similar collaboration. Key findings include the added value of …
Here's Looking at You, Kid! A Longitudinal Study of Perceived Gender Differences in Mutual Gaze Behavior in Young Infants
Concordance Between Self-Reported Maltreatment and Court Records of Abuse or Neglect Among High-Risk Youths
Objectives. We examined the concordance between measures of self-reported maltreatment and court records of abuse or neglect in a sample of detained youths. Methods. Data were collected by the Northwestern Juvenile Project and include interviews from 1829 youths aged 10–18 years. Participants were newly detained youths in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Illinois between 1995 and 1998. Self-reported cases of child maltreatme…
A Review of Physical and Mental Health Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect and Implications for Practice
This article provides an overview of mental and physical health outcomes of child maltreatment to help health care providers identify the consequences of maltreatment and consider treatment options. Child maltreatment is associated with a variety of negative physical and mental health outcomes that affect the individual throughout the lifespan and place a substantial burden on both victims and the population as a whole. The review begins with an …
Family context, victimization, and child trauma symptoms
Based on a nationally representative sample of 2,017 children age 2-9 years, this study examines variations in "safe, stable, and nurturing" relationships (SSNRs), including several forms of family perpetrated victimization, and documents associations between these factors and child trauma symptoms. Findings show that many children were exposed to multiple forms of victimization within the family (such as physical or sexual abuse, emotional maltr…
Improving Identification of Child Maltreatment Fatalities Through Public Health Surveillance
Estimated fatalities due to child maltreatment may underestimate the true extent of fatal child maltreatment. Public health surveillance of child maltreatment fatalities can help identify previously undetected cases and inform research, policy, and prevention efforts. A pilot effort in three states offers potentially useful insights for state-level child welfare leaders considering a similar collaboration. Key findings include the added value of …
The Public Health Model of Child Maltreatment Prevention
Mediating and moderating effects of social support in the study of child abuse and adult physical and mental health
A number of cross-sectional and a few longitudinal studies have shown a developmental relationship between child abuse and adult physical and mental health. Published findings also suggest that social support can lessen the risk of adverse outcomes for some abused children. However, few studies have investigated whether social support mediates or moderates the relationship between child abuse and adult physical and mental health. Structural equat…
Intergenerational Continuity in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Rural Community Environments
Objectives. To understand the role of the community environment on intergenerational continuity in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among a rural White sample. Methods. Parents in 12 counties in rural Iowa reported retrospectively on their own ACEs in 1989. We measured their child’s ACEs retrospectively and prospectively across adolescence (n = 451 families). We measured structural and social process–related measures of community environment …
Building Children’s Preparedness Capacity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention One Event at a Time, 2009–2018
Mental Health–Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children Aged <18 Years During the Covid-19 Pandemic — United States, January 1–October 17, 2020
Published reports suggest that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a negative effect on children's mental health (1,2). Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of care for children experiencing mental health emergencies, particularly when other services are inaccessible or unavailable (3). During March 29-April 25, 2020, when widespread shelter-in-place orders were in effect, ED visits for persons of all ages de…
Systematic Literature Review on Public Health Impacts of Persistent Tic Disorders
Tourette syndrome and persistent tic disorders (TS/PTD) begin in childhood and can contribute to negative outcomes across the lifespan. A systematic review was conducted to summarize current evidence on education and employment outcomes among individuals with TS/PTD. The review summarized education and/or employment outcomes from 69 articles published between 2003 and March 5, 2025 that reported these outcomes for individuals with TS/PTD and a co…
Medicine (9 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Injury prevention (6 works) · Poison control (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Child abuse (4 works) · Medical emergency (4 works)