Guest post written by Michelle Ramos, PhD. Adolescent behavior problems are often classified as either internalizing or externalizing behaviors. Internalizing behaviors include things like anxiety, ...

Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the link between adverse and traumatic life events and mental health problems. Better understanding the intricate relationship between stressful ...

Introduction Autistic children can experience elevated levels of emotional and behavioural problems, which adversely impact their psychosocial functioning. Positive parenting behaviours can ...

Suicide remains a leading cause of death among adolescents. A new study among US high school students has found that suicidal behavior is significantly associated with externalizing behaviors and ...

One of the primary goals of early education is to promote overall school readiness, especially for children most at risk for educational challenges. However, there is a persistent disparity in ...

During adolescence, sensation seeking is linked to several adverse outcomes including substance use, risk taking, and psychopathology. Recent empirical interest in the construct of boredom has reveale ...

A study co-authored by Jangmin Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, is shedding light on the positive role that school connectedness — or feeling accepted ...