Tiffany Field’s research while affiliated with University of Miami and other places

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Publications (424)


Co-regulation, relationship quality, and infant distress vocalizations observed during mother-infant interactions: Influences of maternal depression and different contexts
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July 2024

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Infancy

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Dale M Stack

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Olivia K Lazimbat

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Tiffany M Field

Mother‐infant interactions are co‐regulated and provide the foundation for mother‐infant relationship quality. The implications of maternal depression and contextual demands (i.e., reinstating the interaction following maternal unavailability and vocalized infant distress) on observationally coded co‐regulation in mother‐infant dyads ( n = 40) at 4‐months was investigated. Associations among co‐regulation patterns and mother‐infant relationship quality was also examined. Dyads participated in Still‐Face (SF) and Separation (SP) procedures, with periods of maternal emotional and physical unavailability. Co‐regulation was captured using the Revised Relational Coding System. Relationship quality was examined using the Emotional Availability Scales. Dyads in the depressed group had significantly more unilateral exchanges than the non‐depressed group following the SF and SP perturbations. The depressed group also had significantly more distress vocalizations during the SP perturbation than the non‐depressed group. Co‐regulation in the depressed group was less disrupted by the SF perturbation. Positive relationship quality dimensions (maternal sensitivity, structuring, and infant responsiveness) were associated with more symmetrical and less unilateral co‐regulation regardless of the interaction period. There were also context‐specific results pertaining to patterns of co‐regulation and associated maternal hostility and infant responsiveness. Results highlight co‐regulatory differences in depressed mothers and their infants and how these differences are exacerbated by contextual demands.


Maternal and infant touching behaviours during perturbed interactions: Associations with maternal depressive symptomatology and infant crying

February 2023

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Infant Behavior & Development

Touch is an important means through which mothers and infants co-regulate during periods of stress or perturbation. The present study examined the synchrony of maternal and infant touching behaviours among 41 mother-infant dyads, some of whom were deemed at-risk due to maternal depressive symptomatology. Mothers and their 4-month-old infants participated in the Still-Face (maternal emotional unavailability; SF) and Separation (maternal physical unavailability; SP) procedures. Infant crying was examined across procedures and investigated as a brief period of perturbation. Results revealed that mothers and infants displayed a positive pattern of tactile synchrony (coordinated, analogous changes in touch) during infant crying episodes. However, dyads in the high depression group displayed significantly less affectionate touch during instances of infant crying. Furthermore, more depressive symptoms were associated with less maternal and infant touch and lower rates of infant crying. This group of dyads may be less expressive via touch, be less affected by disruptions in their interactions, have impaired regulatory abilities, or simply require minimal amounts of touch to mutually regulate following social stressors and during brief perturbation periods. These findings enrich our limited knowledge about the dynamic interplay of maternal and infant touch and inform preventative intervention programs for at-risk groups.


Rumination And Missing the Relationship After A Romantic Breakup
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November 2022

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The current study investigates the relationship between rumination and missing relationships after a romantic breakup. Research studies on romantic relationships and breakup distress suggest that individuals experience negative post-breakup behaviors. Ex-partners report feeling overwhelmed, ruminating about negative thoughts, and avoiding behaviors (Marshall et al., 2013). Exploring post-breakup behaviors that negatively impact individuals is essential.

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Loneliness is related to Spirituality, Self-care and Meditation during a COVID-19 Lockdown Discussion and Future Directions Results Methods

November 2022

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This study explored the relationships between loneliness, spirituality, self-care, and meditation during a COVID-19 Lockdown Loneliness significantly increased during a COVID-19 lockdown. Spirituality, meditation, and self-care have been associated with emotional well-being. However, their relationships with loneliness have been surprisingly missing from the COVID-19 lockdown literature.



Trauma symptoms following romantic breakups

November 2021

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Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental disorder characterizing impulsivity and instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and moods. The study explores the scope of BPD research in the eastern cultures with reference to India. The paper first explores the cultural manifestations of BPD in different cultures such as eastern and western. The paper further illustrates a critical review of studies conducted in Indian clinical population and the awareness of the disorder in India. Researches in cultures like India were found to be very few, based on small sample cases with limited efforts to understand the disorder. Hence, the need to study the disorder comprehensively and empirically in India is emphasized. The focus on the directions for more research in the field of personality psychopathology and its diagnosis has been identified. It was found that the appropriate identification of BPD is needed in India as the disorder is gaining popularity and there has been an increase in the epidemiology of the disorder in the western countries so the concern is to do more empirical studies, including epidemiological studies in eastern cultures also


Deficits in socialization and daily living skills associated with gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder

June 2021

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Children s Health Care

Recent research has demonstrated greater prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as compared to their typically developing peers. While there is an existing body of research that examines behavioral correlates of ASD and GI symptoms, few specifically examine social and adaptive profiles in this context. The aim of the current study was to identify correlations between social and adaptive skills in children with ASD, with the endorsement of GI symptoms. Significant correlations were found between GI symptoms and overall adaptive functioning, socialization, and daily living skills. No significant correlations were found between GI symptoms and communication skills, motor skills, or ADOS-2 severity scores. Strengths, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.


COVID-19 Lockdown Stressors and Buffers: A Narrative Review

March 2021

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This narrative review summarizes and critiques the relatively limited literature on the psychological effects of COVID-19 lockdowns in many parts of the world. These have included anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Risk factors or predictors have also been studied including the demographics of being young and living alone. Feeling isolated and lonely, stressed, bored, fatigued, and touch deprived have also been predictive. Specific worries about getting the virus and having financial problems were surprisingly less stressful. Although social media was expected to buffer negative effects, those data were mixed including that texting had positive effects, internet had both positive and negative effects, and Facebook time had negative effects. Buffers for stress and psychological problems included spirituality and meditation, touching, exercise, working from home, and other home activities. Methodological problems with these studies included their being self-report surveys that were often not representative of the larger populations and did not include baseline data, limiting any assumptions of causality. Nonetheless, collectively the data will help inform interventions for pandemic lockdowns like those of COVID-19.


Negative relationship behaviors are related to trauma symptoms following romantic breakups: a correlation study

March 2021

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Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry

Several negative relationship behaviors have been related to romantic breakup distress which, in turn, has been related to trauma symptoms following romantic breakups. This Survey Monkey correlation study assessed the direct association between negative relationship behaviors and trauma symptoms to formulate a profile of those at risk for trauma symptoms following romantic breakups. The survey included the Breakup Reasons Scale (a measure of negative relationship behaviors including loss of intimacy, affiliation, sexuality and autonomy), The Trauma Symptoms Checklist-38, and other factors related to breakup reasons. Correlation analyses suggested that scores on the Breakup Reasons Scale (negative relationship behaviors) were significantly related to trauma symptoms following romantic breakups. This relationship was explained by the loss of intimacy. In addition, negative relationship behaviors were significantly related to a more serious romantic relationship of longer duration, lower ratings of the relationship, less physical affection, more verbal abuse, more hours posting messages on the internet and a “betrayal being known to others”. These data suggest that these reliable scales and ratings could be used to form a profile for those at risk for a breakup and for those who might need intervention for trauma symptoms following a romantic breakup


Intrusive thoughts, avoiding intrusive thoughts, and hyperarousal predict romantic breakup distress

January 2021

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Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry

Romantic breakup distress is prevalent and can have severe psychological and physiological effects including symptoms that mimic a heart attack. This Survey Monkey study assessed predictors of Breakup Distress Scale scores including scores on The Impact of Events Scale, The Trauma Symptoms Checklist-38, and The Missing the Partner Scale. A stepwise regression analysis suggested that the scores on The Impact of Events Scale (intrusive thoughts, avoidance of intrusive thoughts, and hyperarousal) explained 59% of the variance in scores on the Breakup Distress Scale. The Trauma Symptoms Checklist-38 scores contributed to another 7% of the variance, and the Missing the Partner Scale scores added another 3% for a total of 69% of the variance. Elevated scores on The Impact of Events Scale suggest that this sample was experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms and that these scales could be used to identify those who might need intervention for romantic breakup distress.


Citations (86)


... Maternal depression and anxiety are strongly associated with infant colic, with longterm implications for the infant's psychological health. Research suggests that maternal stress during pregnancy or postpartum can influence the infant's stress response system, leading to heightened emotional sensitivity and impaired self-regulation [47,48]. These infants are more vulnerable to anxiety and mood disorders later in life due to the early dysregulation of their autonomic and emotional systems, which is exacerbated by maternal mental health challenges. ...

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Breaking the cycle: Psychological and social dimensions of pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders
Maternal and infant touching behaviours during perturbed interactions: Associations with maternal depressive symptomatology and infant crying
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  • February 2023

Infant Behavior & Development

... These symptoms often appear 5-11 days after the luteal phase of the monthly menstrual cycle [12,6]. Depression after childbirth (PPD) A lengthy period of emotional disturbance, coinciding with significant life changes and an increase in duties for caring for a newborn infant, is the hallmark of postpartum depression (PPD), a serious mental health issue [6,13]. SAD, also known as seasonal affective disorder, Major depression that occurs during a specific season or time of year is known as seasonal depression. ...

Postpartum Depression Effects, Risk Factors and Interventions: A Review

Clinical Depression

... Mevcut çalışma ile uyumlu olarak, partner odaklı obsesif kompulsif belirtilerin romantik ilişki bağlamında ortaya çıkan obsesif kompulsif semptomları olumlu yönde öngördüğü tespit edilmiştir (56). Romantik ilişkilerde ayrılıkla ilgili obsesif düşünceler travma belirtilerini artırabilir (57). Sevgi bağımlılığı olan bireylerde, bu tür obsesif düşünceler çok daha yoğun görülmektedir. ...

Trauma symptoms following romantic breakups

Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry

... 1,2 More serious complications involve elevated catecholamines that can lead to immune dysfunction 3 and the broken heart syndrome 4,5 which mimics a heart attack. Several risk factors have been studied for breakup distress and trauma including being dumped or rejected, 6 having intrusive thoughts 7,8 and Internet surveillance of the person who initiated the breakup. 9,10 Buffers for the breakup distress and trauma have included rebound, 11 negative reappraisal of the relationship, 12 and insights about the breakup leading to posttraumatic growth. ...

Intrusive thoughts, avoiding intrusive thoughts, and hyperarousal predict romantic breakup distress
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  • January 2021

Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry

... Pregnant women are notably worried/fearful of infection effects not only on themselves but on their fetus and newborn (Elsaddig & Khalil, 2021;Mirbeyk et al, 2021;Wastnedger et al, 2021). Infection worries can lead to anxiety and depression even in women without those pre-existing mood state problems (Field et al, 2021). Pre-COVID data have documented the comorbidity of depression, anxiety and anger in pregnant women and the accompanying physiological and biochemical effects (Field et al, 2003). ...

COVID-19 Lockdown Stressors and Buffers: A Narrative Review
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  • March 2021

... These complex longitudinal effects suggest reciprocal relationships between sexting and cyberbullying victimization and between sexting and traditional bullying victimization. It is not clear why cyberbullying and traditional bullying perpetration were not explored in this study, although those data are more difficult to obtain from self-reports given that adolescents are less likely to report, for example, cyberbullying perpetration than cyberbullying victimization (Field, 2019). ...

Adolescent Internet Gaming Disorder: A Narrative Review

Archives of Medical Case Reports and Case Study

... Research currently documents a concerning high correlation of adaptive behavior deficits and co-occurring psychiatric conditions in ASD, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, gastrointestinal symptoms, and sensory processing impairments (e.g., [36][37][38][39]). In a study by Kraper et al. [36], symptoms of anxiety, depression, and ADHD were found above and beyond the effects of age and verbal cognition. ...

Deficits in socialization and daily living skills associated with gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder
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  • June 2021

Children s Health Care

... ll-being stressors among undergraduate students in pandemic situations and found financial insecurity to have dramatically increased stress levels significantly.Simonse et al. (2022) agreed that economic stress was one of the primary motivators of mental health changes during COVID-19, contributing to students' uncertainty and emotional exhaustion.Field et al. (2021) pointed out that economic issues were the most widespread cause for worry throughout lockdown periods. ...

COVID-19 Lockdown Worries About the Virus and Finances
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  • January 2021

Medical Research Archives