Developmental Psychology

Warm parent-child relationships in early childhood promote prosocial behavior and protect against mental health issues in later years, according to a study involving over 10,000 children by the University of Cambridge.

Research from the European Journal of Neuroscience reveals that playing with dolls, especially in social settings, activates the posterior superior temporal sulcus, a brain region linked to social processing. This is true for children across varying neurodevelopmental profiles, underscoring the...

Nighttime smartphone use by children is linked to attentional problems and potentially impacts school performance, as found in a study published in The Journal of Early Adolescence. While excessive late-night screen time was correlated with increased attention-related issues, surprisingly, it...