Kids who have more supportive experiences with family, friends, and people in their school and community may be less likely to have psychological or relationship troubles in adulthood, a new study ...

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 ...

There is an urgent need to “bring back the village” post-pandemic to support teens and foster a sense of community belonging for young people, says a Simon Fraser University researcher. A new study ...

Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, according to a new study. For the study, data was sourced from the Longitudinal Study of ...

While children may not understand at first, when they grow into adults, the way they were raised can have detrimental effects ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions - a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

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 ...

Aug. 16—All kids feel stressed from time to time. They may worry about friends, homework, or a big test. Stress is normal. But some kids go through extremely stressful or traumatic situations. These ...

Ladan Hashemi receives funding from the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development and the UK Prevention Research Partnership grant (MR-VO49879/1). University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau provides ...