Neglect in early childhood has deep effects on how body and brain develop Megan Gunnar explains how the body modifies its stress physiology in response to harsh or supportive environments Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 26, 2018
Growing brains, and the bugs that help build them Microbes are critical for emotional health as well as the development of the brain itself by Bridget Callaghan / August 22, 2018
Hidden talents in harsh environments Learning more about the strengths people develop in harsh environments enables us to leverage these strengths by Willem Frankenhuis / May 15, 2018
Self-control: a double-edged sword for high-striving, low-income youth Developmental psychologist Gene Brody talks about 'skin-deep resilience' in African American youth and its negative effects on health Interview by Meeri Kim / January 5, 2018
“Neuroscientists find that early stress affects brain development” Paul Tough looks at how environmental stress affects children’s ability to learn and what helps them succeed despite adverse conditions Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 11, 2017
Helping war-affected young people build skills for coping and resilience Theresa Betancourt explains what challenges children from war zones encounter and how successful reintegration could look like Interview by Cathrin Jerie / August 4, 2017
The effects of residential care in Switzerland on life trajectories Study seeks to understand how the life trajectories of adults relate to their experiences in residential care by Thomas Gabriel / July 5, 2017
