The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

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

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Across the United States, children spend more than 1,100 hours in school each year—time that shapes not only their academic ...

With 8.6 million deaths reported globally among stillbirths, children, and adolescents up to 20 years of age in 2019, achieving targets to reduce child and adolescent mortality by 2030 remains a ...

PARIS — A child or adolescent athlete generally engages in school and extracurricular sports practice for more than 10 hours per week. High-level child or adolescent athletes engage in more than 20 ...

This course introduces students to the field of child and adolescent development by examining the application of various theoreical frameworks with the aim of understanding and promoting psychological ...

Our 2024 research found that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the ...

Emotional distress among adolescents in most participating countries was higher in 2022 than in 2018, with disproportionate ...

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...

Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to show early and stable disruptions in ...

Researchers who study parenting and child development distinguish between behavioral control and psychological control. Behavioral control involves parents’ attempts to set clear rules and monitor ...