Publications
2025
Mother-infant physiological synchrony in the context of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms.
Devita, S., Messerli-Bürgy, N., Lacroix, A., Deforges, C., Bozicevic, L., Rattaz, V., . . . Horsch, A. (2025). Mother-infant physiological synchrony in the context of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms.. Infant behavior & development, 78, 102037. doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2025.102037
2024
Inequalities in COVID-19 impact on preschool mental health in India: key moderators of adverse outcome.
Sharp, H., Wright, N., Bozicevic, L., Supraja, T. A., Pickles, A., Hill, J., & Chandra, P. S. (2024). Inequalities in COVID-19 impact on preschool mental health in India: key moderators of adverse outcome.. BMJ public health, 2(2), e001209. doi:10.1136/bmjph-2024-001209
Early mother-infant interactions within the context of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms.
Devita, S., Bozicevic, L., Deforges, C., Ciavarella, L., Tolsa, J. -F., Sandoz, V., & Horsch, A. (2024). Early mother-infant interactions within the context of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms.. Journal of affective disorders, 365, 24-31. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.025
Data for the paper "The role of maternal sensitivity, infant temperament, and context in the development of emotion regulation"
Bozicevic, L., De Pascalis, L., Peter, C., & Lynne, M. (n.d.). Data for the paper "The role of maternal sensitivity, infant temperament, and context in the development of emotion regulation". UK. doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2750
Evaluating caregiver-child interactions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of tools and methods.
Bozicevic, L., Lucas, C., Magai, D. N., Ooi, Y., Maliwichi, L., Sharp, H., & Gladstone, M. (2024). Evaluating caregiver-child interactions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of tools and methods.. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 1-36. doi:10.1080/02646838.2024.2321615
Identifying vulnerable mother-infant dyads: a psychometric evaluation of two observational coding systems using varying interaction periods
Sharp, H., Vitoratou, S., O’Mahen, H., Bozicevic, L., Refberg, M., Hayes, C., . . . Pickles, A. (n.d.). Identifying vulnerable mother-infant dyads: a psychometric evaluation of two observational coding systems using varying interaction periods. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1399841
2023
Parental sensitivity to toddler's need for autonomy: An empirical study on mother-toddler and father-toddler interactions during feeding and play.
Ballarotto, G., Murray, L., Bozicevic, L., Marzilli, E., Cerniglia, L., Cimino, S., & Tambelli, R. (2023). Parental sensitivity to toddler's need for autonomy: An empirical study on mother-toddler and father-toddler interactions during feeding and play.. Infant behavior & development, 73, 101892. doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2023.101892
Similarities and differences in the <i>functional architecture</i> of mother- infant communication in rhesus macaque and British mother-infant dyads
Sclafani, V., De Pascalis, L., Bozicevic, L., Sepe, A., Ferrari, P. F., & Murray, L. (2023). Similarities and differences in the <i>functional architecture</i> of mother- infant communication in rhesus macaque and British mother-infant dyads. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-39623-3
Cross-cultural differences in early caregiving: levels of mind-mindedness and instruction in UK and India
Bozicevic, L., Hill, J., Chandra, P. S., Omirou, A., Holla, C., Wright, N., & Sharp, H. (n.d.). Cross-cultural differences in early caregiving: levels of mind-mindedness and instruction in UK and India. Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2. doi:10.3389/frcha.2023.1124883
2022
Psychological Well-Being, Prenatal Attachment, and Quality of Early Mother-Infant Interaction: A Pilot Study With a Sample of Mothers With or Without Cancer History
Bozicevic, L., Ponti, L., Smorti, M., Pravettoni, G., Peccatori, F. A., Cassani, C., . . . Bonassi, L. (2022). Psychological Well-Being, Prenatal Attachment, and Quality of Early Mother-Infant Interaction: A Pilot Study With a Sample of Mothers With or Without Cancer History. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 13. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.913482
Data and analyses for the paper "The functional architecture of mother-infant communication in Rhesus Macaques and Humans: same but different", by V. Sclafani, L. De Pascalis, L. Bozicevic, A. Sepe, P. F. Ferrari, and L. Murray
Sclafani, V., De Pascalis, L., Bozicevic, L., Sepe, A., Ferrari, P. F., & Murray, L. (n.d.). Data and analyses for the paper "The functional architecture of mother-infant communication in Rhesus Macaques and Humans: same but different", by V. Sclafani, L. De Pascalis, L. Bozicevic, A. Sepe, P. F. Ferrari, and L. Murray. doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/1653
A Comparison of Non-verbal Maternal Care of Male and Female Infants in India and the United Kingdom: The Parent-Infant Caregiving Touch Scale in Two Cultures
Hodsoll, J., Pickles, A., Bozicevic, L., Supraja, T. A., Hill, J., Chandra, P. S., & Sharp, H. (2022). A Comparison of Non-verbal Maternal Care of Male and Female Infants in India and the United Kingdom: The Parent-Infant Caregiving Touch Scale in Two Cultures. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 13. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.852618
2021
Mother-child interactions during feeding: A study on maternal sensitivity in dyads with underweight and normal weight toddlers
Ballarotto, G., Cerniglia, L., Bozicevic, L., Cimino, S., & Tambelli, R. (2021). Mother-child interactions during feeding: A study on maternal sensitivity in dyads with underweight and normal weight toddlers. APPETITE, 166. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105438
The feasibility of using videos to assess maternal sensitivity in low income urban settings in India - The researcher's perspective
Holla, C., Bozicevic, L., Sharp, H., & Chandra, P. S. (2021). The feasibility of using videos to assess maternal sensitivity in low income urban settings in India - The researcher's perspective. ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, 61. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102672
The Impact of a Mother-Infant Intervention on Parenting and Infant Response to Challenge: a pilot RCT with Adolescent Mothers in El Salvador
Valades, J., Cooper, P., Murray, L., De Pascalis, L., Bozicevic, L., & Barindelli, F. (2021). The Impact of a Mother-Infant Intervention on Parenting and Infant Response to Challenge: a pilot RCT with Adolescent Mothers in El Salvador. Infant Mental Health Journal.
2020
Sculpting Culture: Early Maternal Responsiveness and Child Emotion Regulation - A UK-Italy Comparison
Bozicevic, L., De Pascalis, L., Montirosso, R., Ferrari, P. F., Giusti, L., Cooper, P., & Murray, L. (2020). Sculpting Culture: Early Maternal Responsiveness and Child Emotion Regulation - A UK-Italy Comparison. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. doi:10.1177/0022022120971353
2018
The effects of maternal mirroring on the development of infant social expressiveness: the case of infant cleft lip
Murray, L., Bozicevic, L., Ferrari, P. F., Vaillancourt, K., Dalton, L., Goodacre, T., . . . De Pascalis, L. L. D. (2018). The effects of maternal mirroring on the development of infant social expressiveness: the case of infant cleft lip. Neural Plasticity, 2018(Special Issue). doi:10.1155/2018/5314657
How do maternal interaction style and joint attention relate to language development in infants with Down syndrome and typically developing infants?
Seager, E., Mason-Apps, E., Stojanovik, V., Norbury, C., Bozicevic, L., & Murray, L. (2018). How do maternal interaction style and joint attention relate to language development in infants with Down syndrome and typically developing infants?. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 83, 194-205. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2018.08.011
2017
Beyond aerodigestion: Exaptation of feedingrelated mouth movements for social communication in human and nonhuman primates
Murray, L., Sclafani, V., Rayson, H., De Pascalis, L., Bozicevic, L., & Ferrari, P. F. (2017). Beyond aerodigestion: Exaptation of feedingrelated mouth movements for social communication in human and nonhuman primates. BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES, 40. doi:10.1017/S0140525X16001941
2016
The functional architecture of mother-infant communication, and the development of infant social expressiveness in the first two months
Murray, L., De Pascalis, L., Bozicevic, L., Hawkins, L., Sclafani, V., & Ferrari, P. F. (n.d.). The functional architecture of mother-infant communication, and the development of infant social expressiveness in the first two months. Scientific Reports, 6. doi:10.1038/srep39019
Longitudinal Association between Child Emotion Regulation and Aggression, and the Role of Parenting: A Comparison of Three Cultures
Bozicevic, L., De Pascalis, L., Schuitmaker, N., Tomlinson, M., Cooper, P. J., & Murray, L. (2016). Longitudinal Association between Child Emotion Regulation and Aggression, and the Role of Parenting: A Comparison of Three Cultures. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, 49(4), 228-235. doi:10.1159/000447747
2015
Antenatal Depressive Symptoms Associated with Specific Life Events and Sources of Social Support Among Italian Women
Agostini, F., Neri, E., Salvatori, P., Dellabartola, S., Bozicevic, L., & Monti, F. (2015). Antenatal Depressive Symptoms Associated with Specific Life Events and Sources of Social Support Among Italian Women. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL, 19(5), 1131-1141. doi:10.1007/s10995-014-1613-x
2014
Parental anxiety and stress before pediatric anesthesia: A pilot study on the effectiveness of preoperative clown intervention
Agostini, F., Monti, F., Neri, E., Dellabartola, S., de Pascalis, L., & Bozicevic, L. (2014). Parental anxiety and stress before pediatric anesthesia: A pilot study on the effectiveness of preoperative clown intervention. JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 19(5), 587-601. doi:10.1177/1359105313475900
2012
Pictorial intervention in a pediatric hospital environment: Effects on parental affective perception of the unit
Monti, F., Agostini, F., Dellabartola, S., Neri, E., Bozicevic, L., & Pocecco, M. (2012). Pictorial intervention in a pediatric hospital environment: Effects on parental affective perception of the unit. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 32(3), 216-224. doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.03.001