What is childhood? In recent years, a cluster of critical and complex ideas have emerged around the nature of biological, social and psychological...
The second edition of this compelling and popular book offers a unique global perspective on children’s lives throughout the world. It shows how the...
One of the critical factors in early development is the formation of a secure attachment, and it continues to be important for older children's...
Gain a nuanced understanding of parent–adolescent conflict in Chinese- and Mexican-origin families in the United States. This volume explores key...
Take an in depth look at the field of child and adolescent development. In this issue, the new leadership of this series offers different aspects of...
Explore how the peer relationship and extracurricular organized activities—like sports, the arts, and community-based organizations—influence academic...
Examine the structure and context of identity development in a number of different countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Italy, China...
As the chapters in this volume demonstrate, young, disadvantaged men from urban neighborhoods face a unique set of challenges and constraints as they...
Opening with a discussion on the need to integrate self-regulation processes and to create a life-span oriented framework of these processes, this...
This issue: Defines and describes exemplar research methods Provides the case for their importance in revealing aspects of human functioning and its...