Abstract
Expressive emotion regulation in response to stress following inoculation was examined in 30 18-month-olds. Fourteen were exposed to cocaine in utero and 16 were drug-free. Findings indicated that the cocaine-exposed group displayed fewer discrete negative expressions of distress and anger and more sadness in response to acute pain. These resuits suggest that cocaine exposure may exert an influence on the expression of emotion into the second year of life.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 274-281 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Infant Mental Health Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health