Melissa A Jones
Biographic Data
| ID | 7145950 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa A Jones |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa A |
| FAMILY NAME | Jones |
| SIGNATURE | JONES M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7919-5247 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Mothers at the Intersection of Trauma, Addiction, and Involvement with the Criminal Legal System
The study focuses on the complex interconnection of race, sexuality, and socioeconomic background in shaping the stories of mothers struggling with addiction disorders as they attempt to recover from traumatic experiences. A sample of 45 mothers was employed in the study. Using case study analysis methodologies, the stories of 6 mothers were used as representative cases based on their individual characteristics, community settings, and institutio…
Priority Areas for Child Diaper Access
Introduction: Although a requirement for the health and hygiene of young children, millions of US families with low-incomes have unmet needs for diapers. The present study explored retail options in Durham County, NC for purchasing diapers in low-income neighborhoods in effort to increase our understanding of the overall context of diaper need. Methods: During June 2018, we visited 63 retailers selling 2460 child diaper products in 29 census trac…
Maternal Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity across Pregnancy and Early Childhood Motor Development
Early childhood motor development is an important indicator of short- and long-term health. In utero exposures impact offspring health across the lifespan; however, whether maternal activity during pregnancy may impact early childhood motor development remains unknown. This prospective cohort study measured the motor development skills of n = 70 children born to mothers from a previously conducted cohort study which objectively measured activity …
Measurement of Barriers, Attitudes, and Expectations for Sitting Less in Pregnancy
The developed questionnaire demonstrated validity and identified barriers to and expectations of sitting less during pregnancy. Prenatal interventions to reduce sitting should address general and pregnancy-specific barriers
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Maternal Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity across Pregnancy and Early Childhood Motor Development
Early childhood motor development is an important indicator of short- and long-term health. In utero exposures impact offspring health across the lifespan; however, whether maternal activity during pregnancy may impact early childhood motor development remains unknown. This prospective cohort study measured the motor development skills of n = 70 children born to mothers from a previously conducted cohort study which objectively measured activity …
Measurement of Barriers, Attitudes, and Expectations for Sitting Less in Pregnancy
The developed questionnaire demonstrated validity and identified barriers to and expectations of sitting less during pregnancy. Prenatal interventions to reduce sitting should address general and pregnancy-specific barriers
Priority Areas for Child Diaper Access
Introduction: Although a requirement for the health and hygiene of young children, millions of US families with low-incomes have unmet needs for diapers. The present study explored retail options in Durham County, NC for purchasing diapers in low-income neighborhoods in effort to increase our understanding of the overall context of diaper need. Methods: During June 2018, we visited 63 retailers selling 2460 child diaper products in 29 census trac…
Mothers at the Intersection of Trauma, Addiction, and Involvement with the Criminal Legal System
The study focuses on the complex interconnection of race, sexuality, and socioeconomic background in shaping the stories of mothers struggling with addiction disorders as they attempt to recover from traumatic experiences. A sample of 45 mothers was employed in the study. Using case study analysis methodologies, the stories of 6 mothers were used as representative cases based on their individual characteristics, community settings, and institutio…
Developmental psychology (2 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Pregnancy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sedentary behavior (2 works) · Addiction (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (1 works) · Business (1 works)