Posted on July 8, 2008 by Gareth
Lahey et al’s longitudinal study on infant temperament, early parenting and future conduct problems waltzes directly into the nature/nurture debate in infant development. Their goal? Can we predict conduct problems in children aged 4-13 from measures of infant temperament and parenting in the first year of life?
Conduct disorders affect 6-16% of males under 18 and [...]
Filed under: Longitudinal Studies | Tagged: conduct, parenting, temperament | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 25, 2008 by Gareth
Nikki Johnson and Catherine McMahon report that between 25-41% of 1-5 year olds are not getting enough sleep, due to bedtime difficulties and continual night awakenings. Lack of sleep in children (just like adults) has been linked to a range of emotional, cognitive & behavioural problems as well as ongoing sleep problems through [...]
Filed under: Survey Studies | Tagged: bedtime, hardiness, parenting, Sleep | Leave a Comment »
