Food insecurity in early childhood linked to young children’s skills in kindergarten
In the United States, estimates show that a substantial number of children under age 5 live in households that are...
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Children’s early math knowledge related to later achievement
Educators, policymakers, and parents have begun to focus more on children's math learning in the earliest years. Yet parents and...
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Do children inherently want to help others?
Prosocial behavior is often defined in developmental science research as "voluntary behavior intended to benefit another." This can include behaviors...
Read moreDetailsMothers’ early support boosts children’s later math achievement
Early math knowledge is as important as early literacy for children's subsequent achievement. In fact, research has shown that early...
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Most teen mood swings decline with age
Adolescence is typically regarded as a period of heightened emotionality. Although the teen years are an important time for youth...
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Higher-quality romantic relationships linked to fewer psychosocial difficulties in teens and young adults
Adolescents who have romantic relationships tend to have more problems with psychosocial adjustment. In contrast, young adults who have romantic...
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Stronger working memory reduces sexual risk-taking in adolescents
Teenagers vary substantially in their ability to control impulses and regulate their behavior. Adolescents who have difficulty with impulse control...
Read moreDetailsEarly life stress affects cognitive functioning in low-income children
About a fifth of all U.S. children live in poverty. These children are more likely to experience learning and cognitive...
Read moreDetailsChildren who understand others’ perspectives found to be more popular among peers
Preschoolers and school-age children who are good at identifying what others want, think, and feel are more popular in school...
Read moreDetailsMentally stepping back from problems helps youth deal with negative emotions
Adolescence is a time of frequent and intense emotional experiences, but some youth handle their emotions better than others. Why...
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Elementary teachers’ depression symptoms related to students’ learning
Teachers experience some of the highest levels of job-related stress, and such stress may leave them more vulnerable to depression....
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The quality of parent-infant relationships and early childhood shyness predict teen anxiety
Infants who frequently react to unfamiliar objects, people, and situations by becoming afraid and withdrawing are referred to as having...
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Why does physical activity during childhood matter?
Over the past thirty years, physical activity among children has declined markedly. The public health implications of this decline include...
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Mothers’ responses to babies’ crying: Benefiting from and getting over childhood experiences
Research has told us that infants whose mothers respond quickly, consistently, and warmly when they cry have healthier emotional development...
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Stress tied to change in children’s gene expression related to emotion regulation, physical health
Children who have been abused or neglected early in life are at risk for developing both emotional and physical health...
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