Physical punishment is increasingly viewed as a form of violence that harms children. This
narrative review summarises the findings of 69 prospective longitudinal studies to inform …

The present meta-analysis integrates research from 1,435 studies on associations of
parenting dimensions and styles with externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents …

It has become increasingly apparent that publishing research on child development from
certain countries is especially challenging. These countries have been referred to …

The foundations for successful child development are established in early childhood. Two
main policy approaches for strengthening these foundations have been subsidized …

The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Seventh Edition, provides a psychological and
evidence-informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many …

Exposure to childhood adversity has an impact on adult mental health, increasing the risk for
depression and suicide. Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and …

The Covid-19 pandemic upended the country, with enormous economic and social shifts.
Given the increased contact from families living in virtual confinement coupled with massive …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict poorer mental health
across the life course but most of the extant research has employed ACE scores or …

Abstract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as child abuse are related to poor
health outcomes. Spanking has indicated a similar association with health outcomes, but to …

BACKGROUND In 1989, the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child,
through its Committee on the Rights of the Child, called on all member states to ban corporal …