Hui-Chin Hsu, Ph.D.

Hui-Chin Hsu is a faculty member of the Institute of Behavior at the University of Georgia in the department of Child and Family Development.

Hsu's interests are individual differences in maternal emotion and the development of mother-infant face-to-face interactions.  She has also researched vocal and emotional development in infants, in particur looking to identify different trajectories of individual development.  Hsu is especially interested in examining the relationship between infants and first-time mothers.  Hsu is also involved in cross-cultural reserach, examining how culture, family, and society affect infant emotional development.

 

Most Cited Publication (25 cites):

Melson, G. F., Ladd, G. W., & Hsu, H. C. (1993).  Maternal support networks, maternal cognitions, and young children's social and cognitive development.  Child Development 64(5), 1401-1417.
 
Recent Publications:
 
Hsu, H., & Porter, C. (2004). Young infants’ reactivity to mild perturbation: Developmental continuity, stability, and organization. Infancy, 6, 95-120. (PDF file)

Hsu, H. (2004). Antecedents and consequences of separation anxiety in first-time mothers: Infant, mother, and social context characteristics. Infant Behavior and Development, 27, 113-133.  (PDF)

Hsu, H., & Fogel, A. (2003). Stability and transitions of mother-infant face-to-face communication during the first six months: A micro-historical approach. Developmental Psychology, 39, 1061-1082  (PDF)