Rina Das Eiden, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Developmental Psychology

Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences

Contact Information

1021 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203-1016
Phone: (716) 887-3350
Email: eiden@ria.buffalo.edu

Primary Research Areas

The impact of parental prenatal and postnatal substance abuse on developmental trajectories of risk and resilience from infancy to adolescence.

Research Projects

Using positive parent-child interactions as an alternative reinforcer to promote healthier eating among preschoolers

11/13/18

Eiden | Anzman-Frasca

Effects of Prenatal Cocaine on Early Brain Functional Connectivity and Behavior

11/13/18

Grewen | Eiden
Researchers will study the effects of prenatal cocaine and other drug exposures including opiates on the development of infant brain connections during the first year of life.

Enhancing Alternatives to Eating in Infancy

2/20/19

Epstein | Eiden | Kong
This study will examine the effect of a two-year music enhancement intervention program on altering infants’ food motivation compared to motivation for alternative reinforcing activities.

Methodology to Measure Infant Food Reinforcements

11/13/18

Eiden | Kong

Developmental Pathways of Violence and Substance Use in a High Risk Sample

11/13/18

Detection of Salivary Biomarkers of Immune System Functioning in Kindergarten-Aged Children: A Feasibility Study

11/13/18

Molnar | Eiden

Etiological Subgroups of Small-for-Gestational-Age: Differential Child Outcomes

11/13/18

Wen | Epstein | Eiden
The goal of this secondary data analysis project is to examine developmental sequelae of six etiological subgroups of low birthweight infants. This one-year study is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Xiaozhong Wen of the UB Department of Pediatrics is the Principal Investigator, with Leonard Epstein of the UB Department of Pediatrics and Rina Das Eiden as Co-Investigators.

Early Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in a High Risk Sample

11/13/18

Eiden | Leonard | Colder
Researchers studied the impact of early childhood risk and protection and parents’ alcohol problems on underage drinking and substance use in a prospective study spanning infancy to adolescence in order to help develop early interventions to address the issue.

Affect Regulation Training for Pregnant Smokers

1/1/07

Bradizza | Eiden | Stasiewicz | Brandon

Prenatal and ETS Exposure: Effects on Child Regulation

2/15/19

Eiden | Colder | Homish | Schuetze | Molnar
This study investigated the impact of prenatal and postnatal exposure to cigarette smoke and associated environmental risks on the development of children’s physiological, emotional and behavioral regulation, reactivity to stress, and social competence from birth to kindergarten age.

Maternal Substance Use and Toddler Self-Regulation

11/13/18

Eiden | Colder | Schuetze
This study examined the impact of prenatal exposure to cocaine and other substances and associated environmental risks on the development of children’s ability to regulate physiology and behavior in response to stress from birth to middle childhood and social competence in the school setting.

Parenting and Infant Development in Alcoholic Families

11/13/18

Eiden | Leonard | Edwards | Grohman | Colder

Motivation in Context: Risk for Early Substance Use

11/13/18