Socially withdrawn children frequently refrain from social activities in the presence of peers.
The lack of social interaction in childhood may result from a variety of causes, including …

Risky families are characterized by conflict and aggression and by relationships that are
cold, unsupportive, and neglectful. These family characteristics create vulnerabilities and/or …

Youth who feel connected to people and institutions in their communities may be buffered
from other risk factors in their lives. As a result, increasing connectedness has been …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis investigating the
consistency and strength of relations between prosocial behavior, externalizing behaviors …

High rates of comorbidity are observed between internalizing and externalizing problems,
yet the developmental dynamics of comorbid symptom presentations are not yet well …

This study used a three-wave longitudinal design to investigate developmental cascades
among social competence and externalizing and internalizing behavioral adjustment in a …

Experiences with peers constitute an important developmental context for children wherein
they acquire a wide range of behaviors, skills, and attitudes that influence their adaptation …

Satisfying social relationships are vital for good mental and physical health. Accordingly, we
recommend that the alleviation and prevention of social relationship deficits be a key focus …

Bullying in a school setting is an important social concern that has received increased
scholarly attention in recent years. Specifically, its causes and effects have been under …

Social and Personality Development looks at the processes by which we come to be who we
are. It covers a range of topics central to personality and developmental psychology. The …