{"id":65,"date":"2026-07-01T01:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:23:09","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/?page_id=65","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goh, S. K. Y., Liew, V., Styles, S., Sun, H., Sim, L. W., Dorji, J., &#8230; &amp; Rifkin-Graboi, A. (2026). Reliability and Associations of English and Mandarin Vocabulary Measures in Infants and Toddlers Growing Up in a Multilingual Society.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment<\/em>, 07342829261440789.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Higher exposure to Mandarin at home was associated with a higher composite score across questionnaire categories, but only among older children in the 1-to-2 year band. These findings were not found for English.<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/07342829261440789\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/07342829261440789\">Journal Page<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Goh-et-al.-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Goh et al. 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e2c6ba4e-88ce-4844-b6f5-00bed9601c5a\" href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Goh-et-al.-2026.pdf\">Goh et al. 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Goh-et-al.-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e2c6ba4e-88ce-4844-b6f5-00bed9601c5a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soh, H. T., Low, A., Ngoh, G., Sim, L. W., Sanmugam, S., Yu, Y., &#8230; &amp; Rifkin-Graboi, A. (2026). Maternal sensitivity in Singapore: early educators\u2019 beliefs and mothers\u2019 reported versus observed behavior.\u00a0<em>Attachment &amp; Human Development<\/em>,\u00a0<em>28<\/em>(1), 1-19.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Mothers&#8217; own assessments of their sensitive behaviors were not related to observers&#8217; assessments of the mothers&#8217; maternal sensitivity, indicating the need to rely on observational data alongside self-report measures. Mothers&#8217; observed sensitivity scores (through video-ed parent-child interactions) were lower than their self-reports of their own perceived sensitivity. <\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/14616734.2025.2531320\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/07342829261440789\">Journal Page<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Soh-et-al.-2026-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Soh et al. 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d1d1186c-b56f-4076-acaf-ce48ecf1452b\" href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Soh-et-al.-2026-1.pdf\">Soh et al. 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Soh-et-al.-2026-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d1d1186c-b56f-4076-acaf-ce48ecf1452b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rifkin-Graboi, A. (2022). The Importance of Positive Environments on Infant and Early Childhood Neurodevelopment: A Review and Preview of Upcoming, \u201cBE POSITIVE,\u201d Research. In: Tan, O.S., Poon, K.K., O\u2019Brien, B.A., Rifkin-Graboi, A. (eds) Early Childhood Development and Education in Singapore . Empowering Teaching and Learning through Policies and Practice: Singapore and International Perspectives, vol 2. Springer, Singapore. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-16-7405-1_8<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Rehashing the need for the BE POSITIVE study.<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-16-7405-1_8\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/07342829261440789\">Journal Page<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rifkin-Graboi-2022.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Rifkin-Graboi 2022.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cf1ef2a9-74f5-4efd-930c-0d7f94a6f745\" href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rifkin-Graboi-2022.pdf\">Rifkin-Graboi 2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rifkin-Graboi-2022.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cf1ef2a9-74f5-4efd-930c-0d7f94a6f745\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rifkin-Graboi, A., Khng, K. H., Cheung, P., Tsotsi, S., Sun, H., Kwok, F., &#8230; &amp; Tan, N. C. (2019). Will the future BE POSITIVE? Early life experience as a signal to the developing brain pre school entry.\u00a0<em>Learning: Research and Practice<\/em>,\u00a0<em>5<\/em>(2), 99-125.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Rehashing the need for the BE POSITIVE study.<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/23735082.2019.1674907\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/07342829261440789\">Journal Page<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rifkin-Graboi-et-al.-2019.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Rifkin-Graboi et al. 2019.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1b5b6572-dee8-4a01-9e88-ffe38c0ed819\" href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rifkin-Graboi-et-al.-2019.pdf\">Rifkin-Graboi et al. 2019<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bepositive.rdc.nie.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rifkin-Graboi-et-al.-2019.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1b5b6572-dee8-4a01-9e88-ffe38c0ed819\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goh, S. 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