Child and adolescent development encompasses the dynamic progression of biological, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities from infancy through adolescence. Early developmental processes, such as ...

The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

Expanding knowledge of brain and child development, along with growing evidence regarding effective interventions to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families, led the National Academies of ...

Sacramento State’s redesigned Child and Adolescent Development program, a major training hub, will better serve students learning to be teachers, counselors, social workers and other professionals, ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

As screen media becomes increasingly prevalent in the lives of young children, navigating its multifaceted impact is ...

UNICEF's Innocenti Report Card 19 evaluates child well-being across OECD and EU countries, ranking countries not by ...

The WHO and UNICEF report shows that while Europe has made strong progress in reducing child mortality, many children and adolescents still face growing risks from poor mental health, unhealthy ...

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years. This was done ...

Color is everywhere. From the color of our skin to the shade of our clothing and tint of our walls, color is all around us.The Secret Lives of Colors written by Kassia St. Clair tells the story of ...

Notably, China's five-year survival rates for the six childhood cancers prioritized under the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer 2030 have all surpassed 80 percent, with the highest reaching ...