Early Childhood (under 5 years)

Children’s and adolescents’ cognitive abilities, social adaptation, and externalizing behaviors are broadly associated with each other at the bivariate level; however, the direction, ordering, and uniqueness of these associations have yet to be identified.

Understanding trajectories of problematic behaviors throughout childhood and adolescence can help to develop strategies for preventing negative outcomes in youth.

Twin research has shown that females with male co-twins perform better than females with female co-twins on mental rotation.

Individuals' cognitive abilities can have implications on the quality of their task performance and social behaviors (e.g., verbal communication). Examining differences in cognitive abilities across the sexes can help to better understand the patterns of cognitive development.

The risk for mental health problems and relational difficulties in military service members, spouses, and children is well-established.

Researchers examined the effectiveness of the Families OverComing Under Stress for Early Childhood (FOCUS-EC) program for military/civilian parents and their children’s mental health. Each family completed six virtual home visit sessions, and their mental health status was assessed.

We examined the prevalence of childhood (?18 years) physical and sexual abuse reported among patients admitted to the psychiatric inpatient service and the differential rates of this abuse associated with psychiatric diagnoses.