Child and adolescent development encompasses the dynamic progression of biological, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities from infancy through adolescence. Early developmental processes, such as ...

Researchers used baby teeth to prove that environmental metal exposure during specific weeks of infancy predicts adolescent ...

A and B, t-statistic values from linear mixed-effects models for associations between greenspace exposure and T2 cortical thickness (A), T2 surface area (B), change in cortical thickness change (C) ...

“To be normal during the adolescent period is by itself abnormal” Anna Freud. Ever since G. Stanley Hall first described the “storm and stress” seen in most adolescents, the perception of young people ...

A recent study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology suggests that growing up in financially disadvantaged households or neighborhoods tends to be linked to an earlier onset of ...

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a crucial aspect of human social interaction. Parents and educators often wonder how teenagers develop this essential skill and ...

A landmark U.S. study tracking over 11,000 youths found that teens who begin using cannabis show slower gains in memory, attention, language and processing speed compared to non-users. THC exposure, ...

One fortunate aspect of COVID-19 is that children have been less directly affected by the disease. But despite the relatively low incidence of severe illness in children, the response to the pandemic ...

This course examines theory and research related to the growth and development of humans from conception through death. The course explores interactions between biological and environmental factors ...

Policy symposium in Hyderabad focused on life skills education and community‑driven solutions for adolescents in urban slums ...