Do abuse and neglect cause behavior problems among children or do behavior problems among children cause abuse and neglect? A new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human ...

Any parent will tell you that raising a child isn't easy. While the experience can be filled with joy and love and fulfillment, emotional, financial and marital stress will present challenges to any ...

Do most lies told during childhood lead to serious problems in adulthood? To answer this question, new research relies on ...

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study. Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of ...

Conduct problems—including persistent rule-breaking, aggression, irritability and difficulty following school rules—are ...

In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

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Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioral ...

Parenting in crisis: why secure attachment is key to helping children cope with instability and emotional overwhelm.