Abstract:Theoretical Background: Although grandparents often play an important role in children’s lives, research is scarce on shared activities and the role of the adult’s age for toddler imitation. Objective: We tested ...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: Studies have shown that attachment is associated with somatoform symptoms in childhood, yet factors that mediate the association need to be explored. Objective: To examine emotion regulation strategies ...
Time to Take a Walk! Small Children’s Living Conditions and Physical Activity During the Corona PandemicAbstract:Theoretical background: According to the ecosystemic approach, child development is embedded in various contexts. ...
Correlations Between Self- and Parental Reports of Anxiety in Elementary School Children as a Function of GenderAbstract:Theoretical background: Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in childhood. Low agreement ...
Stress, Development, and Mental HealthAbstract: The experience of stress is prevalent even in childhood. Whether and to what extent stress has a lasting impact on development and mental health depends on various factors, such as the ...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: Positive mental health is not simply the absence of a mental disorder. We need a better understanding of the development of mental health, particularly if we are to better understand prevention, ...
Abstract:Background: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) in children is highly prevalent but current treatments are not effective for all patients. Aim: A group treatment based on empirically driven etiological models including ...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: The use of social media has become an integral part of the lives of young people. Negative effects on mental health have been reported previously; however, it remained unclear whether the amount of ...
Internalizing Disorders in Children and Adolescents: An Update of German-Language Research on Anxiety and Depression in a Globalized WorldAbstract: Anxiety disorders and depression are highly prevalent in childhood and adolescence and,...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: Youth with major depressive disorder often do not receive appropriate treatment. Furthermore, evidence-based, highly acceptable, and easily accessible information about depression and its treatment ...
Validation of the Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Scale (SIBS-C) for Use With Children and AdolescentsAbstract:Theoretical Background: Suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior are common among children and adolescents. In German-...
“Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!”. A Qualitative Analysis of Challenges for Professionals Dealing With Child Sexual Abuse in InstitutionsAbstract:Theoretical Background: There is a high prevalence of sexualized violence in childhood and ...
Stress Experience and Stress Symptomatology of Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 PandemicAbstract:Theoretical Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with various demands and challenges, especially for children ...
Speech Perception in InfancyAbstract: Before they speak their first word, infants reach important milestones in their language development. In particular, their speech perception becomes attuned to the ambient language, first to its ...