Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

pediatric psychology, prevention/intervention, developmental psychopathology, injury prevention, youth violence, parent and peer influences, developmental disabilities, child and adolescent health, ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has ...

so elements of child psychology including social, emotional and cognitive development in children as well as developmental milestones are two things that have helped me every day in this job.” ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight ...

In my 30+ years of working with children and their parents, as well as conducting original research and population-wide ...

Podcast: Do young children prefer to rely on their memory, or do they take the easier route and use external aids like lists and reminders? Under the Cortex explores.

There's a higher risk of conduct issues, lower educational attainment and substance abuse linked to higher exposure, ...

You can pursue research in three distinct areas: child and adolescent development (ex. autism spectrum disorders, parent and peer influences, pediatric psychology), adulthood (ex. Obesity, physical ...