BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety disorders are together responsible for 8% of years
lived with disability globally. Contrary to widely held preconceptions, these are not diseases …

Origins and advances in the history of resilience science with children and families are
highlighted in this article, with a focus on interconnections and integration. Individual and …

Mental health encompasses a range of mental, emotional, social, and behavioral functioning
and occurs along a continuum from good to poor. Previous research has documented that …

The high prevalence and psychological impact of childhood exposure to potentially
traumatic events (PTE) is a major public health concern in the United States. Considerable …

Executive function (EF) skills are neurocognitive skills that support the reflective, top-down
coordination and control of other brain functions, and there is neural and behavioral …

The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children | Pediatrics |
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Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

This article synthesizes knowledge on the role of relationships and key macro and micro-
contexts—poverty, racism, families, communities, schools, and peers—in supporting and/or …

Human beings differ in their socioeconomic status (SES), with accompanying differences in
physical and mental health as well as cognitive ability. Although SES has long been used as …

This article synthesizes foundational knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines regarding
how humans develop in context. Major constructs that define human development are …