Kristin Sznajder

Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences

Kristin Sznajder

Huck Affiliations

Publication Tags

China Pregnant Women Sleep Pandemics Mothers Cohort Studies Prospective Studies Mental Health Stroke Anxiety Vaccination Occupational Stress Cross Sectional Studies Education Latent Class Analysis Pregnancy Vaccines Smartphone Factory Coronavirus Quality Of Life Worker Medical Students Self Efficacy Optimism

Most Recent Publications

Cesarean Section and Child Development at 3 Years: A Prospective Cohort Study of First Births in Pennsylvania

Kristin K. Sznajder, Douglas Teti, Nicole M. Hackman, Brittany Massare, Kristen H. Kjerulff, 2022, Maternal and Child Health Journal on p. 2526-2535

Exploring the Association Between Resilience and Quality of Life Among Glaucoma Patients: Sleep Disturbance as a Mediating Factor

Qinqi Peng, Bo Qu, Kristin K. Sznajder, Qiongli Chen, Jiahui Fu, Shan He, Xiaoshi Yang, 2022, Frontiers in Medicine

Maternal use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and neurobehavioral problems in offspring at 3 years: A prospective cohort study

Kristin K. Sznajder, Douglas M. Teti, Kristen H. Kjerulff, 2022, PLoS One

Factors associated with symptoms of poor mental health among women factory workers in China’s supply chain

K. K. Sznajder, S. D. Harlow, J. Wang, L. Tso, Y. Ashagre, C. Han, 2022, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health on p. 1209-1219

Paternal Education and Its Impact on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration: An Understudied and Often Overlooked Factor in U.S. Breastfeeding Practices

Nicole M. Hackman, Kristin K. Sznajder, Kristen H. Kjerulff, 2022, Breastfeeding Medicine on p. 429-436

Family Functioning and Optimism as Protective Factors of Life Satisfaction Among Stroke Patients During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Shenyang, China

Yuequn Song, Can Cui, Yajing Jia, Weiyu Zhang, Lifang Meng, Kristin K. Sznajder, Yuanyuan Xu, Xiaoshi Yang, 2022, Frontiers in Public Health

Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among pregnant women in Pennsylvania 2020

Kristin K. Sznajder, Kristen H. Kjerulff, Ming Wang, Wenke Hwang, Sarah I. Ramirez, Chintan K. Gandhi, 2022, Preventive Medicine Reports

Panic, Psycho-Behavioral Responses, and Risk Perception in the Earliest Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

Weiyu Zhang, Changqing Zou, Kristin K. Sznajder, Can Cui, Jiahui Fu, Shan He, Qinqi Peng, Qiongli Chen, Xiaoshi Yang, 2022, Frontiers in Medicine

Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth of Patients With Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China: The Mediating Effect of Recovery

Jing Shi, Kristin K. Sznajder, Shuo Liu, Xinyue Xie, Xiaoshi Yang, Zhen Zheng, 2022, Frontiers in Psychology

The power of film to reduce stigma of mental health conditions

Kristin K. Sznajder, Glen Coppersmith, Kevin M. Lynch, 2022, Cogent Social Sciences

Most-Cited Papers

Anxiety and its relationship with sleep disturbance and problematic smartphone use among Chinese medical students during COVID-19 home confinement — A structural equation model analysis

Yang Song, Kristin Sznajder, Can Cui, Yilong Yang, Ying Li, Xiaoshi Yang, 2022, Journal of Affective Disorders on p. 315-321

Coping styles for mediating the effect of resilience on depression among medical students in web-based classes during the covid-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional questionnaire study

Lina Zhao, Kristin Sznajder, Dan Cheng, Shimeng Wang, Can Cui, Xiaoshi Yang, 2021, Journal of Medical Internet Research

Gynecologic pain related to occupational stress among female factory workers in Tianjin, China

Kristin K. Sznajder, Siobán D. Harlow, Sarah A. Burgard, Yanrang Wang, Cheng Han, Jing Liu, 2014, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health on p. 33-45

A prospective cohort study of post-traumatic stress disorder and maternal-infant bonding after first childbirth

Kristen H. Kjerulff, Laura B. Attanasio, Kristin K. Sznajder, Laura H. Brubaker, 2021, Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Resilience mediates the effect of self-efficacy on symptoms of prenatal anxiety among pregnant women: a nationwide smartphone cross-sectional study in China

Ruqing Ma, Fengzhi Yang, Lijuan Zhang, Kristin K. Sznajder, Changqing Zou, Yajing Jia, Can Cui, Weiyu Zhang, Wenzhu Zhang, Ning Zou, Xiaoshi Yang, 2021, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among pregnant women in Pennsylvania 2020

Kristin K. Sznajder, Kristen H. Kjerulff, Ming Wang, Wenke Hwang, Sarah I. Ramirez, Chintan K. Gandhi, 2022, Preventive Medicine Reports

Barriers and Facilitators of HPV Vaccination in the VFC Program

Wayne S. Fleming, Kristin K. Sznajder, Margaret Nepps, Sameh W. Boktor, 2018, Journal of Community Health on p. 448-454

Sleep Quality as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Job Burnout Among Chinese Nurses: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Yang Song, Fengzhi Yang, Kristin Sznajder, Xiaoshi Yang, 2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry

Recovery experiences mediate the effect of burnout on life satisfaction among Chinese physicians: a structural equation modeling analysis

Yang Song, Yajing Jia, Kristin Sznajder, Jialin Ding, Xiaoshi Yang, 2021, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health on p. 31-41

Positive effects of resilience and self-efficacy on World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument score among caregivers of stroke inpatients in China

Yajing Jia, Jing Shi, Kristin K. Sznajder, Fengzhi Yang, Can Cui, Weiyu Zhang, Xiaoshi Yang, 2021, Psychogeriatrics on p. 89-99

News Articles Featuring Kristin Sznajder

Nov 24, 2022

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Increase ADHD-Like Symptoms In Children

A new study has found worrying results for using one of the most popular drugs in America.

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Oct 05, 2022

Study finds acetaminophen usage during pregnancy associated with sleep, attention problems

According to a study conducted by Penn State College of Medicine researchers, acetaminophen usage during pregnancy is connected with sleep and behaviour difficulties consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Oct 05, 2022

Taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) while pregnant linked to ADHD symptoms in preschoolers

It’s no secret that pregnant women should avoid alcohol and cigarettes for the health of their baby. Now, researchers from Penn State say it may be a good idea to also stay away from Tylenol as well. Study authors report taking acetaminophen while expecting may lead to sleep and behavioral issues in children that are consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Oct 04, 2022

Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolers

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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Sep 29, 2022

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy can impact kids' behavior, researchers warn

Acetaminophen is widely taken during pregnancy, but a new study warns women that it may be linked to sleep and attention problems in children. They were discovered in kids at age 3.

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Jun 27, 2022

Suicide vulnerability index, machine learning model help predict counties’ risk

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, but the models that have been used to predict suicide rates weight risk factors equally and rely on data for large geographic areas, limiting the precision of the predictions, according to Penn State researchers.

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