Executive function (EF) skills are neurocognitive skills that support the reflective, top-down
coordination and control of other brain functions, and there is neural and behavioral …

We review recent research on the presentation, nosology and epidemiology of behavioral
and emotional psychiatric disorders in preschool children (children ages 2 through 5 years …

Using 6 longitudinal data sets, the authors estimate links between three key elements of
school readiness—school-entry academic, attention, and socioemotional skills—and later …

Emotion dysregulation often emerges early in development and is a core feature of many
psychological conditions. The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) is a well …

The effects of neighborhood characteristics on the development of children and adolescents
are estimated, using two data sets, each of which contains information gathered about …

Designed a rating scale to measure dysfunctional discipline practices in parents of young
children. Three stable factors of dysfunctional discipline style were identified:(1) Laxness,(2) …

Research on the prevalence, course, and correlates of behavior problems in preschool
children was examined. Prospective epidemiological studies and follow‐Up studies of …

Background Pre-school children spend an average of two-hours daily using screens. We
examined associations between screen-time on pre-school behavior using data from the …

This meta‐analytic review examines the association between attachment and internalizing
symptomatology during childhood, and compares the strength of this association with that for …

Russell A. Barkley t is commonplace for children (especially preschoolers) to be active,
energetic, and exuberant; to flit from one activity to another as they explore their environment …