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Family Involvement Laboratory (FIL)

Publications

Chen, Y., Cabrera, N., & Reich, S. (2023). Mother-child and father-child “serve and return” interactions at 9 months: Associations with children’s language skills at 18 and 24 months. Infant Behavior and Development, 73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2023.101894. 

Fagan, J., & Cabrera, N. (2023). Trajectories of low‐income mothers’ and fathers’ engagement in learning activities and child socioemotional skills in middle childhood. Social Development, 32(2), 672-689. PDF

Reich, S. M., Dahlin, M., Tulagan, N., Kerlow, M., Cabrera, N., Piroutek, M. J., & Heyming, T. (2023). Caregivers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and their children’s behavior. Journal of Family Issues, 44(4), 1093-1112. PDF

Reich, S. M., Liu, Y., Tulagan, N., Martin, E., Dahlin, M., & Cabrera, N. (2023). Applying a family stress model to understand US families’ patterns of stress, media use, and child behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Children and Media, 1-20. PDF

Silver, A. M., Chen, Y., Smith, D. K., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Cabrera, N., & Libertus, M. E. (2023). Mothers’ and fathers’ engagement in math activities with their toddler sons and daughters: The moderating role of parental math beliefs. Frontiers in Psychology, 14.

Fagan, J., Cabrera, N., & Ghosh, R. (2023). Explaining the long reach of prenatal behaviors and attitudes in unmarried men at birth on father engagement in early and middle childhood and adolescence. Developmental Psychology, 59(1), 84. PDF

Busch, J., Cabrera, N., Ialuna, F., Buchmüller, T., & Leyendecker, B. (2022). Refugee children’s early development during attendance of specialized preschool programs and transition into first grade in Germany. Early Education and Development, 33(8), 1304-1325. PDF

Chen, Y., Cabrera, N. J., Alonso, A., Ghosh, R., & McDorman, S. A. (2022). Fathers’ Participation in Early Childhood Programs. In Social Work Practice with Fathers: Engagement, Assessment, and Intervention (pp. 225-244). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Deneault, A. A., Cabrera, N. J., & Bureau, J. F. (2022). A meta‐analysis on observed paternal and maternal sensitivity. Child Development, 93(6), 1631-1648.

Iruka, I. U., Cabrera, N., & Páez, M. (2022). Supporting and engaging with diverse families during the early years: emerging approaches that matter for children and families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 60, 390-393. PDF

Cabrera, N., He, M., Chen, Y., & Reich, S. M. (2022). Risks and protective factors of Hispanic families and their young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Children, 9(6), 792. PDF

Cabrera, N. J. (2022). Commentary: Recognizing our similarities and celebrating our differences–parenting across cultures as a lens toward social justice and equity. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 63(4), 480-483. PDF

Prieto, F., Cabrera, N. J., Alonso, A., & Ghosh, R. (2022). Cultural and Sociopolitical Influences on African American and Latinx Fathers. Handbook of the Psychology of Fatherhood, 239-260. PDF

Cabrera, N., Alonso, A., Chen, Y., & Ghosh, R. (2022). Latinx families’ strengths and resilience contribute to their well-being. National research center on hispanic children and families.

Deneault, A. A., Cabrera, N., Ghosh, R. A., Tölle, A. S., Seethaler, J., Majdandžić, M., & Reich, S. M. (2022). Challenging parenting behavior in ethnically diverse two-parent families in the United States: Association with infants’ social competence and behavior problems. Early childhood research quarterly, 58, 115-124. PDF

Cabrera, N., Chen, Y., Hennigar, A., Alonso, A., & Ghosh, R. (2022). The Role of Fathers in Caregiving. In A. Morris & J. Mendez Smith (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Parenting(Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology, pp. 332-352). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108891400.019. PDF

Cabrera, N. J., Alonso, A., & Chen, Y. (2021). Parenting Contributions to Latinx Children’s Development in the Early Years. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 696(1), 158-178. PDF

Alonso, A., Kerlow, M., & Cabrera, N. (2021). “Latinxs and Family.” Oxford Bibliographies in “Latino Studies.” Ed. I. Stavans. New York: Oxford University 

Cabrera, N. J., Hennigar, A., Alonso, A., McDorman, S. A., & Reich, S. M. (2021). The protective effects of maternal and paternal factors on children’s social development. Adversity and resilience science, 2, 85-98. PDF

 

Kuhns, C., & Cabrera, N. J. (2020). Low-income Latino mothers’ and fathers’ control strategies and toddler compliance. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 8(3), 221. PDF

McKee, K., Cabrera, N., Alonso, A., Turcios, M., & Reich, S. (2021). Determinants of fathers’ and mothers’ involvement in a parenting intervention. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 22(3), 521. PDF

Hennigar, A., Cabrera, N. J., & Chen, Y. (2020). The role of fathers and their young children’s social development. Handbook of fathers and child development: Prenatal to preschool, 339-355. 

Cabrera, N. J., Jeong Moon, U., Fagan, J., West, J., & Aldoney, D. (2020). Cognitive stimulation at home and in child care and children’s preacademic skills in two‐parent families. Child Development, 91(5), 1709-1717. 

Karberg, E., Cabrera, N., Malin, J., & Kuhns, C. (2019). Chapter VI: Longitudinal Contributions of Maternal and Paternal Intrusive Behaviors to Children’s Sociability and Sustained Attention at Prekindergarten. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 84(1), 79. PDF

Cabrera, N. J., Hennigar, A., Yumiseva-Lackenbacher, M., & Galindo, C. (2019). Young Latinx children: At the intersections of race and socioeconomic status. Advances in child development and behavior, 57, 65-99. PDF

Cabrera, N. J., Karberg, E., & Fagan, J. (2019). Family structure change among Latinos: Variation by ecologic risk. Journal of family issues, 40(15), 2123-2145. PDF

Leyendecker, B., Cabrera, N., Lembcke, H., Willard, J., Kohl, K., & Spiegler, O. (2018). Parenting in a new land. European Psychologist.

Dyer, W. J., Fagan, J., Kaufman, R., Pearson, J., & Cabrera, N. (2018). Self‐perceived coparenting of nonresident fathers: Scale development and validation. Family Process, 57(4), 927-946.

Cabrera, N. J., Volling, B. L., & Barr, R. (2018). Fathers are parents, too! Widening the lens on parenting for children's development. Child Development Perspectives, 12(3), 152-157.

Karberg, E., & Cabrera, N. (2017). Family change and co-parenting in resident couples and children’s behavioral problems. Journal of family studies.

Schwab, J. F., Rowe, M. L., Cabrera, N., & Lew-Williams, C. (2018). Fathers’ repetition of words is coupled with children’s vocabularies. Journal of experimental child psychology, 166, 437-450. PDF

Cabrera, N. J., Karberg, E., Malin, J. L., & Aldoney, D. (2017). THE MAGIC OF PLAY: LOW‐INCOME MOTHERS’AND FATHERS’PLAYFULNESS AND CHILDREN'S EMOTION REGULATION AND VOCABULARY SKILLS. Infant mental health journal, 38(6), 757-771. 

Cabrera, N., Malin, J., Kuhns, C., & West, J. (2017). The development and early home experiences of young Latino boys.

Padilla, C. M., Cabrera, N., & West, J. (2017). The development and home environments of low-income Hispanic children: Kindergarten to third grade.

Aldoney, D., & Cabrera, N. J. (2016). Raising American citizens: Socialization goals of low-income immigrant Latino mothers and fathers of young childrenJournal of Child and Family Studies, 25, 3607-3618. PDF

Cabrera, N., *Malin, J., Kuhns, C., & West, J. (2016). The early home environment of Latino boys and their peers: A developmental perspectiveInfant Mental Health Journal, 38(1), 97-114. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21620. 

Rowe, M. L., Leech, K. A., & Cabrera, N. J. (2016). Going beyond input quantity: Wh-Questions matter for toddlers' language and cognitive developmentCognitive Science.

Salo, V. C., Rowe, M. L., Leech, K. A., & Cabrera, N. J. (2016). Low-income fathers' speech to toddlers during book reading versus toy playJournal of Child Language, 43(6), 1385-99.

Cabrera, N., Fitzgerald, H., Bradley, R., & Roggman, L. (2014). The ecology of father-child relationships: An expanded model.Journal of Family Theory and Review, 6, 336-354. DOI: 10.1111/jftr.12054

Bradley, R.H., & Cabrera, N.J. (2014).Retooling: Evolution in research on fathers- A commentary. Infant Mental Health Journal, 35(5), 523-526.

Malin, J. L., Cabrera, N.J., Karberg, E., Aldoney, D., & Rowe, M.L. (2014). Low-income minority fathers' control strategies and their children's regulatory skills. Infant Mental Health Journal.

Malin, J. L., Cabrera, N. J., & Rowe, M. L. (2014). Low-income minority mothers’ and fathers’ reading and children's interest: Longitudinal contributions to children's receptive vocabulary skillsEarly Childhood Research Quarterly, 4, 425-432.

Cabrera, N. J., Hofferth, S. L., & Hancock, G. (2014). Family structure, maternal employment, and change in children's externalizing problem behaviour: Differences by age and self-regulation. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 1-23.

Cabrera, N. J., Aldoney, D., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. (2013). Latino fathersHandbook of Father Involvement: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, 244.

Cabrera, N. J., Shannon, J. D., & Jolley-Mitchell, S. (2013). Coparenting in Latino families. In Gender Roles in Immigrant Families (pp. 9-25). Springer New York.

Malin, J. L., Karberg, E., Cabrera, N. J., Rowe, M., Cristaforo, T., & Tamis-LeMonda, C. S. (2012). Father–toddler communication in low-income families: The role of paternal education and depressive symptomsFamily Science3(3-4), 155-163.

Cabrera, N., Scott, M., Fagan, J., Steward-Streng, N., & Chien, N. (2012). Coparenting and children's school readiness: A mediational model. Special issue of Family Process on Coparenting in Fragile Families, 51(3), 307-324.

Cabrera, N., Tamis-LeMonda, C.S., Bradley, R., Shannon, J.D., & Hancock, G.R. (2012). Parenting during early childhood in low-income families: Variation by child gender.Family Science, 3, 201-214.

Cabrera, N., & Bradley, R. (2012). Latino fathers and their children. Child Development Perspectives, The Society for Research in Child Development, 6(3), 232-238.

Cabrera, N., Beeghly, M., & Eisenberg, N. (2012). Positive development of minority children: Introduction to the special issue. Child Development Perspectives, The Society for Research in Child Development, 6(3), 207-209.

Cabrera, N., Cook, G., McFadden, K., & Bradley, R. (2012). Father residence and father-child relationship quality: Peer relationships and externalizing behavior problems, Family Science.

Cabrera, N., Hofferth, S., & Chae, S. (2011). Patterns and predictors of father-infant engaement across race/ethnic groups,Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 26, 365-375.

Cabrera, N., Fagan, J. V. Wight, & Schadler, C. (2011).The influence of mother, father and child risk on parenting and and children's cognitive and social behaviors. Child Development, 82(6), 1985-2005.

Cabrera, N., Shannon, J., & LaTaillade, J. (2009). Predictors of co-parenting in Mexican American families and direct effects on parenting and child social emotional development.Infant Mental Health Journal, 30, 2, 523-548. Doi:10.1002/imhj.20227.

Mitchell, S., & Cabrera, N. (2009). An Exploratory Study of Fathers’ Parenting Stress and Toddlers’ Social Development in Low-Income African American Families. Fathering,7(3), 201-225.

Shannon, J., Cabrera, N., Tamis-Lemonda, C., & Lamb, M. (2009). Who stays and who leaves? Father Accessibility Across Children's First Five Years. Parenting, Special Issue: Transition to Parenthood, 78-100.

Cabrera, N., Shannon, J., Mitchell, S., & West, J. (2009). Mexican American mothers and fathers’ prenatal attitudes and father prenatal involvement: Links to mother-infant interaction and father engagement. Sex Roles, 60, 510-526.

Cabrera, N., Fagan, J., & Farrie, D. (2008). Explaining the long reach of fathers’ prenatal involvement on later paternal engagement. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(5), 1094-1107.

Cabrera, N.,Ryan, R., Jolley, S., Shannon, J., & Tamis-Lemonda, C. (2008). Low-income, nonresident father involvment with their toddlers: Variation by fathers' race and ethnicity. Journal of Family Psychology, 22(3), 643-647.

Cabrera, N., Shannon, J., & Tamis-LeMonda, C., (2007). Fathers' influence on their children’s cognitive and emotional development: From toddlers to pre-k. Applied Developmental Science. 11(4), 208-213.

Cabrera, N., Fitzgerald, H., Bradley, R., & Roggman, L. (2007). Modeling the dynamics of paternal influences on children over the life course. Applied Developmental Science. 11(4), 185-189.

Mitchell, S., See, H., Tarkow, A., Cabrera, N., McFadden, K., & Shannon, J. (2007). Conducting studies with fathers: Challenges and opportunities. Applied Developmental Science. 11(4), 239-244.

Cabrera, N., Shannon, J., West, J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2006). Parental interactions with Latino infants: Variation by country of origin and English proficiency. Child Development, 77, 1190-1207.

Shannon, J. D., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., & Cabrera, N. (2006). Fathering in infancy: Mutuality and stability between 8 and 16 months. Parenting: Science and Practice, 6, 167-188.

Zaslow, M., Halle, T., Cabrera, N., Calkins, J., Pitzer, L., & Margie, N. G. (2006). Child outcome measures in the study of child care quality. Evaluation Review, 30, 577-610.

Tamis-LeMonda, C., Shannon, J., Cabrera, N., & Lamb, M. (2004). Fathers and mothers at play with their 2- and 3-year-olds: Contributions to language and cognitive development. Child Development, 75, 1806-1820.

Cabrera, N., Ryan, R., Shannon, J., Brooks-Gunn, J., Vogel, C., Raikes, H., Tamis-LeMonda, C., & Cohen, R. (2004). Low-income fathers’ involvement in their toddlers' lives: Biological fathers from the Early Head Start research and evaluation study. Fathering, 2, 5-30.