Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo
Overview
Research Focus
Recent Projects
- Maternal depression
- Neighborhood context and child behavioral outcomes
- Preschool/Child care learning settings and child cognitive and socioemotional outcomes
- Preschool/Child care costs and child outcomes
- Stressors of deployments on military families
Selected Publications
Lara-Cinisomo, S., Fuligni, A., Daughtery, L., Karoly, L. & Howes, C., "A qualitative study of early childhood educators' beliefs about key preschool classroom experiences," Journal of Childhood Research & Practice, 11(1), 2009
Lara-Cinisomo, S., Griffin, B.A. & Daugherty, L., "Disparities in identification and treatment history among mothers with major depression in Los Angeles," Women's Health Issues, 19(4):232-242, 2009
Lara-Cinisomo, S., Fuligni, A., Ritchie, S., Karoly, L. & Howes, C., "Getting ready for school: A qualitative and quantitative examination of early educators' belief systems," Early Childhood Education Journal (in press), 2008
Lara-Cinisomo, S. & Griffin, B.A., "Factors associated with major depression among mothers in Los Angeles," Women's Health Issues, 17(5):316-324, 2007
McCabe, L., Hernandez, M., Lara, S.L., & Brooks-Gunn, J., "Assessing Preschoolers' Self-Regulation in Homes and Classrooms: Lessons From the Field," Behavioral Disorders, 26(1):53-69, 2000
Lara, S.L., McCabe, L., & Brooks-Gunn, J., "From Horizontal to Vertical Management Styles: A Qualitative Look at Head Start Staff Strategies for Addressing Behavior Problems," Early Education and Development, 11(3):283-306, 2000
Chandra, A, Lara-Cinisomo, S., Jaycox L, Tanielian T, Burns R, Ruder, T., & Han, B., "Children on the homefront: The experience of children from military families," Pediatrics
Lara-Cinisomo, S, Beckjord, E., & Keyser, D., "Mothers' perspectives on enhancing consumer engagement in behavioral health treatment for maternal depression," Research in the Sociology of Health Care
