Nurturing relationships are essential to early childhood literacy and later mental and physical health outcomes ...

New research suggests that mothers and fathers often perceive the trajectory of relationship conflict differently during the ...

A little over two decades ago, a landmark study conducted by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kaiser Permanente health care organization helped to mainstream the concept of ...

AMES, Iowa – Making sure children grow up in a safe and stable environment is the goal of Iowa State University researchers working on a statewide evaluation through the Iowa Department of Public ...

The way we connect with others as adults is often shaped by our earliest experiences with caregivers. From birth, a child seeks comfort, security and love, forming attachments that become the ...

We’ve all heard of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). Psychology has focused a large chunk of research on these negative experiences of childhood and found that children with a high number of ...

A new study published in the journal Death Studies suggests that positive childhood experiences can reduce the impact of trauma-related stress on suicidal thoughts in young adults. Researchers found ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

HOUSTON, Aug.13 -- A University of Houston researcher is reporting that various childhood experiences, both good and bad, may shape college students’ eating behaviors. The study integrates earlier ...