A new study finds that behavioral problems in early childhood have a larger negative effect on high school and college completion rates for boys than girls, which partially explains the substantial ...

Behavioral problems in early childhood are linked to higher levels of crime-related behavior, higher medical expenses, and lost productivity later in life. The corresponding study was published in the ...

CINCINNATI--A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age 2 among families affected by low ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sleep issues in children were associated with behavioral and emotional problems in late childhood and early ...

DURHAM, N.C., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestational diabetes, prenatal depression, and postpartum depression were each individually associated with higher levels of early childhood behavior ...

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been ...

Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to new ...

Data from more than 15,000 lower-income children ages 2 to 6 reveals higher-than-expected levels of significant behavioral dysfunction. Co-authors urge increased screening, prevention programs in ...