Gina Mireault

Developmental Psychologist, Researcher, Professor, Industry Consultant at Vermont State University

Research Expertise

Developmental Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Demography
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Biochemistry
Toxicology
Biochemistry
Behavioral Neuroscience
Biological Psychiatry
Pharmacology
Applied Psychology
Oncology
Developmental Neuroscience
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Health (social science)
Education
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

About

I am a developmental psychologist and professor with wide-ranging research expertise. My publications span infancy, childhood, & adolescence. I've been the PI on two NIH grants, and have worked with industry and the media applying and translating developmental science for product development, marketing, and as a free-lance science writer. <br>

Publications

When Mom or Dad has cancer: Markers of psychological distress in cancer patients, spouses, and children.

Cancer patients and their families: Readings on disease course, coping, and psychological interventions.

Compas, B. E., Worsham, N. L., Epping-Jordan, J. E., Grant, K. E., Mireault, G., Howell, D. C., & Malcarne, V. L. (n.d.). When Mom or Dad has cancer: Markers of psychological distress in cancer patients, spouses, and children. In Cancer patients and their families: Readings on disease course, coping, and psychological interventions. (pp. 291–307). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10338-011

Caffeine Self-administration, Withdrawal, and Adverse Effects Among Coffee Drinkers

Archives of General Psychiatry / Jul 01, 1991

Hughes, J. R. (1991). Caffeine Self-administration, Withdrawal, and Adverse Effects Among Coffee Drinkers. Archives of General Psychiatry, 48(7), 611. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1991.01810310029006

Parental death in childhood: Perceived vulnerability, and adult depression and anxiety.

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry / Jan 01, 1992

Mireault, G. C., & Bond, L. A. (1992). Parental death in childhood: Perceived vulnerability, and adult depression and anxiety. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 62(4), 517–524. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0079371

Humour Perception and Creation between Parents and 3‐ to 6‐month‐old Infants

Infant and Child Development / Oct 24, 2011

Mireault, G., Poutre, M., Sargent‐Hier, M., Dias, C., Perdue, B., & Myrick, A. (2011). Humour Perception and Creation between Parents and 3‐ to 6‐month‐old Infants. Infant and Child Development, 21(4), 338–347. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.757

Latent profile and cluster analysis of infant temperament: Comparisons across person-centered approaches.

Developmental Psychology / Oct 01, 2017

Gartstein, M. A., Prokasky, A., Bell, M. A., Calkins, S., Bridgett, D. J., Braungart-Rieker, J., Leerkes, E., Cheatham, C. L., Eiden, R. D., Mize, K. D., Jones, N. A., Mireault, G., & Seamon, E. (2017). Latent profile and cluster analysis of infant temperament: Comparisons across person-centered approaches. Developmental Psychology, 53(10), 1811–1825. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000382

Laughing matters: Infant humor in the context of parental affect

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology / Aug 01, 2015

Mireault, G. C., Crockenberg, S. C., Sparrow, J. E., Cousineau, K., Pettinato, C., & Woodard, K. (2015). Laughing matters: Infant humor in the context of parental affect. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 136, 30–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2015.03.012

Social looking, social referencing and humor perception in 6- and-12-month-old infants

Infant Behavior and Development / Nov 01, 2014

Mireault, G. C., Crockenberg, S. C., Sparrow, J. E., Pettinato, C. A., Woodard, K. C., & Malzac, K. (2014). Social looking, social referencing and humor perception in 6- and-12-month-old infants. Infant Behavior and Development, 37(4), 536–545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2014.06.004

Teasing and clowning in infancy

Current Biology / Jan 01, 2015

Reddy, V., & Mireault, G. (2015). Teasing and clowning in infancy. Current Biology, 25(1), R20–R23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.09.021

Humor in Infants

SpringerBriefs in Psychology / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). Humor in Infants. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9

A Prospective Study of Coping and Adjustment Before and After a Parent's Death from Cancer

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology / Dec 31, 1996

Mireault, G. C., & Compas, B. E. (1996). A Prospective Study of Coping and Adjustment Before and After a Parent’s Death from Cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 14(4), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1300/j077v14n04_01

Maternal Identity Among Motherless Mothers and Psychological Symptoms in Their Firstborn Children

Journal of Child and Family Studies / Sep 01, 2002

Mireault, G. C., Thomas, T., & Bearor, K. (2002). Maternal Identity Among Motherless Mothers and Psychological Symptoms in Their Firstborn Children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 11(3), 287–297. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1016868022570

Adult Romantic Attachment among Women who Experienced Childhood Maternal Loss

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying / Feb 01, 2002

Mireault, G., Bearor, K., & Thomas, T. (2002). Adult Romantic Attachment among Women who Experienced Childhood Maternal Loss. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 44(1), 97–104. https://doi.org/10.2190/cv3u-13y1-g3ng-ej15

Working together. Policy and practice in Scottish early childhood centres

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal / Sep 01, 2007

Paton, G. (2007). Working together. Policy and practice in Scottish early childhood centres. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 15(3), 441–454. https://doi.org/10.1080/13502930701679742

Short Term work and its long term benefits

Self & Society / Jan 01, 2008

Head, J. (2008). Short Term work and its long term benefits. Self &amp; Society, 35(4), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.1080/03060497.2008.11084000

The Development of Humor

Humor in Infants / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). The Development of Humor. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology (pp. 11–22). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9_2

An Overview of Humor

Humor in Infants / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). An Overview of Humor. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology (pp. 1–9). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9_1

Humor and Culture

Humor in Infants / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). Humor and Culture. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology (pp. 55–59). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9_6

EL USO DE LA WAVELET PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LOS FUNCIONAMIENTOS INFERENCIALES EN NIÑOS PEQUEÑOS

¿Es la mente no lineal? / Sep 25, 2009

Combariza, E., & Puche-Navarro, R. (2009). EL USO DE LA WAVELET PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LOS FUNCIONAMIENTOS INFERENCIALES EN NIÑOS PEQUEÑOS. In ¿Es la mente no lineal? (pp. 111–134). Programa Editorial Universidad del Valle. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv14nphrj.8

Laughing Matters

Scientific American Mind / Apr 13, 2017

Mireault, G. C. (2017). Laughing Matters. Scientific American Mind, 28(3), 44–49. https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamericanmind0517-44

When Humor Goes Missing

Humor in Infants / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). When Humor Goes Missing. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology (pp. 45–53). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9_5

Humor and Its Socio-Emotional Emergence

Humor in Infants / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). Humor and Its Socio-Emotional Emergence. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology (pp. 31–44). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9_4

aeon | eon, n.

Oxford English Dictionary / Mar 02, 2023

aeon | eon, n. (2023). In Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oed/8448510787

Playfulness

Humor in Infants / Jan 01, 2016

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2016). Playfulness. In SpringerBriefs in Psychology (pp. 23–30). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38963-9_3

Un acercamiento a la lírica de Helena Ospina en Sonata de otoño: Canción consumada

Repertorio Americano / Oct 18, 2018

Palacios, C. (2018). Un acercamiento a la lírica de Helena Ospina en Sonata de otoño: Canción consumada. Repertorio Americano, 27, 17–28. https://doi.org/10.15359/ra.1-27.1

The Social, Cognitive, and Affective Power of Humor in Infancy

The Oxford Handbook of Emotional Development / Jan 07, 2022

Mireault, G. (2022). The Social, Cognitive, and Affective Power of Humor in Infancy. In D. Dukes, A. C. Samson, & E. A. Walle (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Emotional Development (pp. 187–200). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198855903.013.22

The Early Humor Survey (EHS): A reliable parent-report measure of humor development for 1- to 47-month-olds

Behavior Research Methods / Nov 18, 2021

Hoicka, E., Soy Telli, B., Prouten, E., Leckie, G., Browne, W. J., Mireault, G., & Fox, C. (2021). The Early Humor Survey (EHS): A reliable parent-report measure of humor development for 1- to 47-month-olds. Behavior Research Methods, 54(4), 1928–1953. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-021-01704-4

Making Sense of Infants’ Differential Responses to Incongruity

Human Development / Jan 01, 2020

Mireault, G. C., & Reddy, V. (2020). Making Sense of Infants’ Differential Responses to Incongruity. Human Development, 64(2), 55–63. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1159/000509980

Push or Carry? Pragmatic Opportunities for Language Development in Strollers versus Backpacks

Infancy / Apr 16, 2018

Mireault, G. C., Rainville, B. S., & Laughlin, B. (2018). Push or Carry? Pragmatic Opportunities for Language Development in Strollers versus Backpacks. Infancy, 23(4), 616–624. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/infa.12238

Social, cognitive, and physiological aspects of humour perception from 4 to 8 months: Two longitudinal studies

British Journal of Developmental Psychology / Sep 25, 2017

Mireault, G. C., Crockenberg, S. C., Heilman, K., Sparrow, J. E., Cousineau, K., & Rainville, B. (2017). Social, cognitive, and physiological aspects of humour perception from 4 to 8 months: Two longitudinal studies. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 36(1), 98–109. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12216

Infant humor perception from 3- to 6-months and attachment at one year

Infant Behavior and Development / Dec 01, 2012

Mireault, G., Sparrow, J., Poutre, M., Perdue, B., & Macke, L. (2012). Infant humor perception from 3- to 6-months and attachment at one year. Infant Behavior and Development, 35(4), 797–802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2012.07.018

Oppositional Behavior and Anxiety in Boys and Girls: A Cross-sectional Study in Two Community Samples

Child Psychiatry and Human Development / Jun 06, 2008

Mireault, G., Rooney, S., Kouwenhoven, K., & Hannan, C. (2008). Oppositional Behavior and Anxiety in Boys and Girls: A Cross-sectional Study in Two Community Samples. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 39(4), 519–527. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-008-0106-9

Smoking history, instructions and the effects of nicotine: Two pilot studies

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior / Sep 01, 1989

Hughes, J. R., Strickler, G., King, D., Higgins, S. T., Fenwick, J. W., Gulliver, S. B., & Mireault, G. (1989). Smoking history, instructions and the effects of nicotine: Two pilot studies. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 34(1), 149–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-3057(89)90366-3

Education

University of Vermont

Ph.D., Psychological Sciences / July, 1992

Burlington, Vermont, United States of America

Experience

Vermont State University

Professor of Psychology / August, 1992Present

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