Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family
courts, but misunderstandings are widespread and sometimes result in misapplications. The …

Assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs) are employed by single individuals and couples
who are not otherwise able to conceive spontaneously. While the use of ARTs is increasing …

Backgrounds The impact of relationships in early childhood may be long-lasting and
reaching to mid to late life. Limited studies have investigated the associations between …

Fathering and mothering have changed in many ways within the last decades. Earlier
studies showed a clear hierarchy in infant attachment figures with a preference for mothers …

Purpose Social supports are critical to alleviate the psychological and physical burden of
primary caregivers of children with disabilities. This study aims to (1) clarify how cerebral …

Research in developmental psychology has robustly documented positive associations
between parent–child attachment security and the child's self-regulation (SR). This study of …

This study used a newly developed coding system for measuring the quality of parenting
behavior to examine associations with children's social-emotional development. The Risky …

COVID-19 created a global storm of change and upheaval. Parents and children were
challenged with all the adjustments which had to be made. The research on parenting in …

Attachment security and dependency play a decisive role for children's mental health. From
a family systems perspective, reciprocal effects of dyadic attachment to each parent within …

Purpose: Responsive and dynamic aspects of father–child play are associated with
behavioral and neurocognitive development in children and could represent an important …