Peer-Reviewed Publications
Jubran, R., White, H., Heck, A., Chroust, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2024). Body structure processing and attentional patterns in infancy and adulthood. Infancy, Online preprint. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/infa.12624
Hite, M.K., Chroust, A., Proctor-Williams, K. & Lowe, J. ^ (2024). Newborn Hearing Screening Results for Infants with In-Utero Opioid Exposure in Southern Appalachia. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, 67(4), 1268-1280. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_JSLHR-23-00492
Bailey, B.A., Chroust, A., Justice, N., & Wood, D. (2023). Which newborns need monitoring for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS)? Utilization and accuracy of methods to assess pregnancy opioid use. Journal of Substance Use, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2023.2261054
Chroust, A., Atiles, J.T., Chavarría Vargas, A., & Zúñiga León, I. (2023). Sense of efficacy of Costa Rican early childhood teachers in face-to-face and distance education instructional settings. International Journal of Early Childhood. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13158-023-00365-y
Parrish, L.^ & Chroust, A. (2023). Adverse childhood experiences and quality of life: A mediating role of physical activity. American Journal of Health Promotion, 37(3), 993-996. DOI: 10.1177/08901171231189131
Boynewicz, K., Campbell, S., & Chroust, A. (2023). Early identification of atypical motor performance of infants with prenatal opioid exposure. Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 359-365. DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001021
Gersch, H.^, Shah, D., Chroust, A., Wood, D., & Bailey, B. (2023). Can umbilical cord testing add to maternal urine drug screen for evaluation of infants at risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome? The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 36(1) 221706. DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2211706
White, H., Heck, A., Jubran, R., Chroust, A., & Bhatt, R.S. (2022). Average fixation duration in infancy: Stability and predictive utility. Infancy, 27(5), 866-886. https://doi.org/10.1111/infa.12483
Shah, D., Turner, E.^, Chroust, A., Duvall, K., Wood, D., & Bailey, B. (2022). Marijuana use in opioid-exposed pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 35(2), 8456-8461. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2021.1980532
Eveland-Sayers, B., Dotterweich, A., Chroust, A., Daugherty, A.D., & Boynewicz, K. (2022). Relationships between body mass index and self-perception of adequacy in and enjoyment of physical activity following a physical literacy intervention. The Sport Journal.
Brasseur-Hock, I. F., Miller, W., Washburn, J., Chroust, A. J., & Hock, M. F. (2021). The effects of a comprehensive and supplemental middle school reading program. International Journal of Research in Learning Disabilities. 5(1), 25-41. https://doi.org/10.28987/ijrld.5.1.25
White, H., Chroust, A., Jubran, R., Heck, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2020). Waist-to-hip ratio sensitivity in early infancy. Infant and Child Development. e2170
White, H., Chroust, A., Jubran, R., Heck, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2019). Sex-specific scanning in infancy: Developmental changes in the use of face/head and body information. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 182, 126-143.
White, H., Jubran, R., Chroust, A., Heck, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2018). Dichotomous perception of animal categories in infancy. Visual Perception, 26(10), 764-779.
White, H., Chroust, A., Heck, A., Jubran, R., Galati, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2018). Categorical perception of facial emotions in infancy. Infancy, 24(2), 139-161.
Jubran, R., White, H., Chroust, A., Heck, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2018). Experimental evidence of structural representation of hands in early infancy. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 43(1), 35-42.
White, H., Jubran, R., Heck, A., Chroust, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2018). The role of shape recognition in figure/ground perception in infancy. Psychnomic Bulletin & Review, 25, 1381-1387.
White, H., Hock, A., Jubran, R., Heck, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2018). Visual scanning of males and females in infancy. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 166(1), 79-95.
Heck., A., Chroust, A., White, H., Jubran, R., & Bhatt, R. S. (2018). Development of body emotion perception in infancy: From discrimination to recognition. Infant Behavior and Development, 50(1), 42-51.
Hock, A., Oberst, L., Jubran, R., White, H., Heck, A., & Bhatt, R.S. (2017). Integrated emotion processing in infancy: Matching of faces and bodies. Infancy, 22(1), 608-625.
Heck., A., Hock, A., White., H., Jubran, R., & Bhatt, R.S. (2017). Further evidence of early development of attention to dynamic facial emotions: Reply to Grossmann and Jessen (2016). Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 153(1), 155-162.
Galati, A., Hock, A., & Bhatt, R.S. (2016). Perceptual learning and face processing in infancy. Developmental Psychobiology, 58(7), 829-840.
Heck., A., Hock, A., White., H., Jubran, R., & Bhatt, R.S. (2016). The development of attention to dynamic facial emotions. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 147(1), 100-110.
Bhatt, R.S., Hock, A., White, H., Jubran, R., Kangas, A. (2016). The development of body structure knowledge in infancy. Child Development Perspectives, 10(1), 45-52.
Hock, A., White, H., Jubran, R., & Bhatt, R.S. (2016). The whole picture: Holistic body posture recognition in infancy. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 23, 426-431.
Hock, M.F., Brasseur-Hock, I.F., Hock, A., Konrardy, B. (2015). The effects of a comprehensive reading program on reading outcomes for middle school students with disabilities. The Journal of Learning Disabilities,1-18.
Hock, A., Kangas, A., Zieber, N., & Bhatt, R.S. (2015). The development of sex category representation in infancy: Matching of faces and bodies. Developmental Psychology, 51(3), 346-352.
Zieber, N., Kangas, A., Hock, A., & Bhatt, R.S. (2015). Body structure perception in infancy. Infancy, 20(1), 1-17.
Zieber, N., Kangas, A., Hock, A., & Bhatt, R.S. (2014). The development of intermodal emotion perception from bodies and voices. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 126, 68-79.
Zieber, N., Kangas, A., Hock, A., & Bhatt, R. S. (2014). Infants’ perception of emotions from body movements. Child Development, 85(2), 675-684.
Zieber, Z., Kangas, A., Hock, A., Hayden, A., Collins, R., Bada, H, Joseph, J., & Bhatt, R.S. (2013). Perceptual specialization and configural face processing in infancy. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 116(3), 625-639.
**Note: Name changed from Hock to Chroust in August 2017**
^ indicates graduate student co-author
# indicates undergraduate student co-author
Presentations in Professional Meetings
Chroust, A., Blasco, P., Ludwig, N., Boynewicz, K., Isbell, C., Johnson, M., Cimino, C., Rich-Wimmer, N., Ng, R., Lieb, R., Stolpe, L. (2024). Clinical feasibility pilot of the NIH Infant and Toddler Toolbox. International Congress of Infant Studies. Glasgow, Scotland. July 9-11, 2024. (Poster presentation).
Chroust, A., Boynewicz, K., & Johnson, M. (2024). Multilevel modeling of infant growth trajectories across the first years of life in infants with different prenatal substance exposures. International Congress of Infant Studies. Glasgow, Scotland. July 9-11, 2024. (Poster presentation).
Boynewicz, K. & Chroust, A. (2024). Early intervention for caregiver-infant dyad with neonatal abstinence syndrome: A case study. International Congress of Infant Studies. Glasgow, Scotland. July 9-11, 2024. (Poster presentation).
Boynewicz, K, Hale, K., & Chroust, A. (2024). Knowledge and attitudes of early interventionists surrounding drugs and drug problems. International Congress of Infant Studies. Glasgow, Scotland. July 9-11, 2024. (Poster presentation).
Blackledge, E.#. Srinath, B#, & Chroust, A. (2024). A Systematic Policy Review of Financial Assistance Differences in Kinship Care Programs versus Foster Care Programs. Appalachian Student Research Forum, East Tennessee State University, D.P. Culp Center Ballroom, Johnson City, TN, United States. (Poster presentation).
Beal, J.^ & Chroust, A. (2024). Effects of Gender on Infant Attention to Emotional Body Expressions. Appalachian Student Research Forum, East Tennessee State University, D.P. Culp Center Ballroom, Johnson City, TN, United States. (Poster presentation).
Becerra, J.#, Smith, J. #, Armintrout, R. #, Beal, J.^, & Chroust, A. (2024). Trauma-Informed Practice and Self-Efficacy of Early Interventionists in Tennessee. Appalachian Student Research Forum, East Tennessee State University, D.P. Culp Center Ballroom, Johnson City, TN, United States. (Poster presentation).
Chroust, A., Boynewicz, K., Thomas, K., Wahlquist, A., Clark, W.A. (2023). Gut Microbiota in Infants Exposed to Opioids In Utero. Society for Research in Child Development. Salt Lake City, UT. March 23-25, 2023. (Poster presentation, accepted).
Atiles, J., ^Diaz, M. J., & Chroust, A. (2022). Teaching styles that drive children’s academic and life-long success. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educator’s Conference. Washington D.C., USA. November 16, 2022. (Round Table Paper Session, accepted).
Boynewicz, K., Chroust, A., & Campbell, S. (2022). Atypical Early Detection of Atypical Motor Performance of Infants at Risk Secondary to Neonatal Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome. American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA. February 23-25, 2023. (Poster presentation, accepted).
Boynewicz, K., Chroust, A., & Johnson, M. (2022). What do you know about prenatal drug exposure? Motor, cognitive, neurobehavior and the gut-brain connection. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Portland, OR, Nov 18-20, 2022. (Oral presentation, accepted).
Boynewicz, K., ^Street, K., ^Binns, D., ^Bumett, C., ^Bankston, M., ^Patterson, S., & Chroust, A. (2022). Visual Stress Cues and Atypical Eye Movements During a Visual Task in Infants with Prenatal Opioid Exposure. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Portland, OR, Nov 18-20, 2022. (Poster presentation, accepted).
Johnson, M., Chroust, A., Boynewicz, K., ^Bonner, C., ^Kromash, J., & (2022). Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome and the Impact on Early Growth in Infants. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo. Orlando, FL. October 8-11, 2022. (Poster presentation, accepted).
^Creasman, J. Chroust, A., Boynewicz, K., & Schetzina, K. (2022). Analyzing the Effects of Feeding Type and Prenatal Substance Exposure on Infant Weights. ETSU Annual Pediatric Conference. Johnson City, TN. August 6, 2022. *1st Place poster award
^Agarawal, D. Shah, D., & Chroust, A. (2022). Postpartum Mental Health in Women with Opioid Use Disorder: Results of Preliminary Data. Southern Society for Pediatric Research. New Orleans, LA, February 10-12, 2022.
^Jain, M., Shah, D., & Chroust, A. (2022). Does Integrated Management of Opioid Use Disorder Affect Outcomes of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Diagnosis: Results of Preliminary Data. Southern Society for Pediatric Research. New Orleans, LA, February 10-12, 2022.
^Lowe, J., Proctor-Williams, K., Chroust. A., & Lau, M. (2021). Opioid Exposure and the Newborn Hearing Screening Fail Rate. American Academy of Audiology. Virtual. April 14-17, 2021. https://www.eventscribe.net/2021/AAA2021Virtual/fsPopup.asp?PosterID=373256&mode=posterinfo
^Gersch, H., Chroust, A., & Shah, D. (2021). Correlation of Maternal Urine Drug Screen at Delivery with Umbilical Cord Testing with NAS Diagnosis and Severity. Southern Society for Pediatric Research. New Orleans, LA, February 25-27, 2021.
Chroust, A., Shah, D., ^Turner, E., Duvall, K., Wood, D., & Bailey, B. (2021). Marijuana Use in Opioid Exposed Pregnancy Increases Risk of Preterm Birth. Society for Research in Child Development, April 7-9, 2021, virtual.
^Parrish, L., Chroust, A. Effect of School-Based and Web-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Cognitive and Physical Activity Outcomes in Preadolescents. Society for Research in Child Development, April 7-9, 2021, virtual.
^Parrish, L., Chroust, A. A Replication and Extension of a Prediction Tool Identifying Need for Treatment Among Opioid Exposed Infants. Society for Research in Child Development, April 7-9, 2021, virtual.
^Parrish, L. & Chroust, A. (2020). A Replication and Extension of a Prediction Tool Identifying Need for Treatment Among Opioid Exposed Infants [poster session canceled]. International Congress of Infant Studies, Virtual. July 6-9, 2020. https://infantstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/vICIS-Searchable-Program_BSTandPDT_July6FINALV2.pdf
#Selby, H., Chroust, A., #Klumb, C., Eveland-Sayers, B., Boynewicz, K., & Dotterweich, A. (2020). Exploring Change Blindness in Social versus Non-Social Images and its Relationship to Self-Efficacy in Elementary Aged Children. Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN. April 20-21, 2020. (Conference canceled).
#Klumb, C., Chroust, A., #Selby, H., Eveland-Sayers, B., Boynewicz, K., & Dotterweich, A. (2020). Children’s’ Attention to Natural Scenes: An Investigation of Change Blindness. Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN. April 20-21, 2020. (Conference canceled).
#Miller, P., & Chroust, A. (2020). Polysubstance exposure and its relationship to pharmacological treatment characteristics. ETSU Boland Undergraduate Research Symposium, Johnson City, TN. March 27, 2020. (Symposium Canceled).
Eveland-Sayers, B.M., Chroust, A.J., & Boynewicz, K., & Dotterweich, A.R. (2019). Self-Efficacy, Attitudes, and Classroom Engagement of Elementary School Students Following Participation in a Run, Jump, Throw Program. International Physical Literacy Conference, Umea, Sweden. September 11-13, 2019. (poster presentation).
#Bosse, S., & Chroust, A. (2019). Visual scanning of body emotions in infancy. Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN. April 12, 2019. (Social Sciences 1st place; poster presentation).
^Parrish, L., Chroust, A., Eveland-Sayers, B.M., Boynewicz, K., & Dotterweich, A.R. (2019) Serial spatial memory performance and physical activity in children 7-11 years old. Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN. April 12, 2019. (Social Sciences 1st place; poster presentation).
#Steffey, B.R., Eveland-Sayers, B.M., Chroust, A.J., Boynewicz, K.L., Dotterweich, A.R. & Daugherty, A.D. (2019). Attitudes towards physical activity participation and school engagement in elementary school children. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Greenville, SC. February 14-16, 2019. (poster presentation).
#Daugherty, A.D., Eveland-Sayers, B.M., Chroust, A.J., Boynewicz, K.L., Dotterweich, A.R. & #Steffey, B.R. (2019). Perceived physical ability and self-perception of adequacy and enjoyment for physical activity in elementary students. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Greenville, SC. February 14-16, 2019. (poster presentation).
#Daugherty, A.D., #Steffey, B.R., Eveland-Sayers, B.M., Chroust, A.J., Boynewicz, K.L., & Dotterweich, A.R. (2019). BMI, perceived physical ability, and school engagement in elementary school children. Posters at the Capitol, Nashville, TN. February 26, 2019. (poster presentation).
Boynewicz, K., & Chroust, A. (2019). Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Motor, Cognitive, Perceptual & Social Development. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Washington, D.C. Jan 23-26, 2019 (oral presentation).