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Stephen Ray Hooper

Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry
Box 3862 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Department of Allied Health SC, 1028 Bondurant Hall, CB# 4120, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4120

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2013 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications


Ratings of parenting stress in mild to moderate chronic kidney disease in children: a pilot investigation.

Journal Article Pediatr Nephrol · December 2026 BACKGROUND: Parental stress in pediatric chronic illness is well known; however, there is a dearth of literature describing parental stress in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD). This pilot study evaluated parenting stress in mild to moderate pediatric ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Cohort study: Neurological and cognitive-behavioral sequelae of acquired Zika virus infection among Nicaraguan children.

Journal Article Pediatr Res · February 2025 BACKGROUND: ZIKV has neuroinvasive properties, and in utero exposure can cause birth defects, but little is known about the neurological and neurocognitive impacts of acquired ZIKV infection, particularly in children. METHODS: We assessed neurological symp ... Full text Link to item Cite

Anxiety and Depression Correlates at Age 10 in Children Born Extremely Preterm.

Journal Article J Pediatr Psychol · April 16, 2021 Objective  Anxiety and depression rates are known to be elevated in prematurely-born children and adolescents. This prospective study examines demographic, academic, and physical health correlates of anxiety and depression symptoms in a sample of 10-year-o ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Georgia · 1984 Ph.D.
Western Kentucky University · 1978 M.A.
Juniata College · 1976 B.S.