A new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost ...

Early problems with language can have a lasting negative impact on social and emotional development. Building on this ...

Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led ...

Does screen time cause behavioral problems? New research shows that solitary screen time worsens social-emotional outcomes for preschoolers with language delays.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A recent study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that a new virtual reality program helped to reduce aggression and conduct problems in children. The ...

This post was written by Anne Gaule, Ph.D., and Essi Viding, Ph.D., with edits from Patricia Lockwood, Ph.D., and Jo Cutler, Ph.D. Helping other people—be it your friend moving house or a colleague ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children of women who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy are more likely to have behavioral problems than those whose mothers didn't light up, says a new analysis. "The ...