In early childhood, parents play a critical role in helping their children develop their emotion regulation skills, that is, the skills to label, understand, and manage emotions.

"This study documents the prevalence of ACEs by gender and their association with HIV risk factors and assesses depressive symptoms as mediating this relationship."

Children who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict than less empathetic children, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development.

With decades of research, Turrisi shares insights on the developmental factors influencing alcohol use among adolescents and emerging adults, exploring the transition from high school to college, peer environments, and alarming data on blackout drinking and alcohol use disorder.

"This study examines how depressive and anxiety symptoms change over the time leading up to and after menarche to better understand the role of puberty in mental health."

A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University received a $16 million grant to advance children’s mental health care using machine learning, the university announced.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of prenatal nicotine exposure on both direct and indirect obesity measures, with both sex and diet as factors.