Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) persists throughout the lifespan, and there
are known impairments associated with adult ADHD. Understanding ADHD-related …

Like psychology more broadly, developmental psychology has long suffered from a narrow
focus on children from WEIRD societies—or those that are Western, Educated …

Infancy is an easily definable stage of life, based on biological and mental data as well as on
social convention. Infants do not speak, whereas youngsters and adults do; infants creep …

Background It is generally believed that parental rejection of children leads to child
maladaptation. However, the specific effects of perceived parental acceptance‐rejection on …

Each day approximately three-quarters of a million adults around the world experience the
pleasures and profits as well as the trials and tribulations of becoming a new parent. Each …

Two complementary studies focused on stability of infant temperament across the 1st year
and considered infant age, gender, birth order, term status, and socioeconomic status (SES) …

Background Extensive research has demonstrated the role of the Home Environment (HE) in
sha** children's energy balance behaviours. Less is known about direct relationships with …

Life satisfaction (LS) is a core dimension of subjective well-being and is linked to many life
outcomes in adolescents. Among other indicators of optimal functioning in youth, LS has …

Background: Most studies of the effects of parental religiousness on parenting and child
development focus on a particular religion or cultural group, which limits generalizations that …

Objective Exposure to early adversity carries long term harmful consequences for children's
health and development. This study aims to 1) estimate the prevalence of childhood …