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Dr. Lori Dean Staton

Dr. Lori Dean Staton

Title

  • Associate Professor

Contact Information

les456@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1295

Overview

Education

  • Auburn University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Human Development & Family Stu
  • Auburn University, Master of Science (M.S.), Human Development & Family Stu
  • Auburn University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Research Interests

Sleep
Early Childhood
Emotion Regulation
Trauma
Child Advocacy
Parenting
Poverty

Publications

Year Publications
2024

Elmore-Staton, L. D., Hardman, A. M. 2024. Meeting caregivers where they are: Addressing barriers to traditional parent education. National Council on Family Relations Winter 2023.

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2022

Peltz, J. S., Rogge, R. D., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Spilsbury, J., Buckhalt, J. A. 2022. The development of a scale to assess children's and adolescent's sleep environments. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 18(10):2353-2365.

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2020

Saini, E. K., Gillis, B. T., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Buckhalt, J. A., El-Sheikh, M. M. 2020. Longitudinal relations between sleep and cognitive functioning in children: Self-esteem as a moderator. Journal of Sleep Research

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2019

Smith, W., Chen, C., Ryuh, Y. J., Pan, Z., Gadke, D. L., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Pan, C. Y., Cosgriff, A. 2019. Effects of Exergaming on Mental Health and Manual Motor Function in Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study. MAHPERD Journal 6(1):12-20.

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2019

Ryuh, Y. J., Chen, C. J., Pan, Z., Gadke, D. L., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Pan, C. -., Cosgriff, A. 2019. Promoting Physical Activity through Exergaming in Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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2017

Philbrook, L. E., Hinnant, J. B., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Buckhalt, J. A., El-Sheikh, M. 2017. Sleep and cognitive functioning in childhood: Ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sex as moderators. Developmental Psychology 53(7):1276-1285.

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2015

Vaughn, B. E., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Shin, N., El-Sheikh, M. 2015. Sleep as a support for social competence, peer relations, and cognitive functioning in preschool children. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 13(2):92-106.

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2014

Elmore-Staton, L. D., Hinnant, J. B., Buckhalt, J., El-Sheikh, M. 2014. Sleep and cognitive performance: The role of income and respiratory sinus arrhythmia reactivity. Developmental Psychobiology 56(7):1528-1540.

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2013

El-Sheikh, M., Bagley, E. J., Keiley, M., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Chen, E., Buckhalt, J. A. 2013. Economic adversity and children's sleep problems: Multiple indicators and moderation of effects. Health Psychology 32(8):849-859.

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2013

El-Sheikh, M., Arsiwalla, D. D., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Dyer, W. J., Vaughn, B. E. 2013. Associations between preschoolers' daytime and nighttime sleep parameters. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 11(2):91-104.

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2012

Elmore-Staton, L. D., El-Sheikh, M., Vaughn, B., Arsiwalla, D. D. 2012. Preschoolers' daytime respiratory sinus arrhythmia and nighttime sleep. Physiology & Behavior 107(3):414-417.

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2011

Vaughn, B. E., El-Sheikh, M., Shin, N., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Krzysik, L., Monteiro, L. 2011. Attachment representations, sleep quality and adaptive functioning in preschool age children. Attachment & Human Development 13(6):525-40.

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2011

Hinnant, J. B., Elmore-Staton, L. D., El-Sheikh, M. 2011. Developmental trajectories of respiratory sinus arrhythmia and preejection period in middle childhood. Developmental Psychobiology 53(1):59-68.

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2009

El-Sheikh, M., Kouros, C. D., Erath, S., Cummings, E. M., Keller, P., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2009. Marital conflict and children's externalizing behavior: interactions between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system activity. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development 74(1):vii, 1-79.

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2009

Elmore-Staton, L. D., El-Sheikh, M., Buckhalt, J. A. 2009. Respiratory sinus arrhythmia and cognitive functioning in children. Developmental psychobiology 51(3):249-258.

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2008

El-Sheikh, M., Cummings, E. M., Kouros, C. D., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Buckhalt, J. 2008. Marital psychological and physical aggression and children's mental and physical health: direct, mediated, and moderated effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 76(1):138-48.

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2007

El-Sheikh, M., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2007. The alcohol-aggression link: children's aggression expectancies in marital arguments as a function of the sobriety or intoxication of the arguing couple. Aggressive Behavior 33(5):458-466.

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2004

El-Sheikh, M., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2004. The link between marital conflict and child adjustment: parent-child conflict and perceived attachments as mediators, potentiators, and mitigators of risk. Development and Psychopathology 16(3):631-48.

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Extension Publications

Year Publications
2022

Hayes, A., Pellegrine, S., Hardman, A., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Reid, A. 2022. Protect Children from Sexual Abuse: Tips for Parents of School-Aged Children. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3635.

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2022

Hayes, A., Pellegrine, S., Hardman, A., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Reid, A. 2022. Tips for Parents: Talking with Your Preteen about Sex and Relationships. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3627.

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2022

Hayes, A., Pellegrine, S., Hardman, A., Elmore-Staton, L. D., Reid, A. 2022. Protect Children from Sexual Abuse: Tips for Parents of Preschoolers. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3647.

2021

Hayes, A., Pellegrine, S., Hardman, A., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2021. Tips for Parents: Talking with Your Teen about Sex and Relationships. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3598.

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2020

Grubbs, E., Hayes, A., Deberry, T., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2020. TIPS for parents: How to effectively use positive discipline strategies. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3512.

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2020

Grubbs, E., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2020. TIPS for parents: Helping children bounce back from "failure". Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3526.

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2018

DelPrince, J. M., Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2018. Floral Design Coloring Book. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3240:12.

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2016

Elmore-Staton, L. D., Stokes, A. C. 2016. How to Approach the Topic of Death with Children and Adolescents. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3037.

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2016

Elmore-Staton, L. D. 2016. Sleep: As important as diet and exercise. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3008.

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Graduate Students

  • Claire Roscoe
  • Micaiah Chenier

Awards & Honors

  • Nominated for the 2022 NACADA Region Excellence in Advising Faculty Advisor Award
    NACADA Region 4
  • 2022 Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Faculty Advising Award
    MSU Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
  • Senior Researcher
    Athlete Engineering Team
  • Nominated as Best Conference Presentation-NACADA Regional Conference
    National Academic Advising Association
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Excellence in Teaching Graduate Level
    CALS-MSU
  • Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence (MIWE)
    Mississippi State University

Society Memberships

  • Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
  • Mississippi Early Childhood Association
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • National Council on Family Relations
  • Society of Research in Child Development
  • Southern Early Childhood Association