Many parents continue to think that spanking children makes them better behaved. A pioneering study shows that this belief is misguided.
Elizabeth GershoffApril 2016
Pre- and postnatal factors can change how genes work – epigenetics - causing behaviour problems in children. But a cure is possible.
Barry M. LesterMarch 2016
One in six young US children live in with half/step-siblings. This is associated with heightened aggressive behavior - even if both parents live together.
Paula FombyJanuary 2016
Move to more traditional views reflects conformism with how work, leave arrangements, public services for children, schools & social networks are arranged.
Janeen BaxterJuly 2015
Biological science can at last predict mental illness vulnerability, allowing families and governments to intervene pre-emptively and effectively.
Michael MeaneyApril 2015
Our findings identify seven barriers to engaging fathers in parenting support. Poor evaluation of programs prevents us identifying what works for families.
Catherine Panter-BrickMarch 2015
Less direct approach to interviewing child abuse victims increases disclosures, prosecutions, guilty pleas & convictions, providing better child protection.
Michael E. LambOctober 2014
