Sammendrag: Spirende trygghet. Barns tilknytning fra førskole- til skolealder: Å være trygt tilknyttet omsorgsgivere betraktes som grunnleggende viktig for barns utvikling. Er trygg tilknytning stabilt over tid? Kan ...

Peer victimization has repeatedly been shown to negatively affect children’s physical and mental health. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is among the most common childhood psychiatric disorders and research shows ...

Individuals who are overweight are more likely to underestimate their body size than those who are normal weight, and overweight underestimators are less likely to engage in weight loss efforts. Underestimation of body ...

In view of the theory that the attachment relationship provides a foundation for the development of emotion regulation, here, we evaluated (a) whether change in attachment security from 4 to 6 years predicts change in ...

Prior research suggests that parenting affects children’s relationships, including those with teachers, although there is variation across individuals in such effects. Given evidence suggesting that oxytocin may be ...

Background Picky eating is prevalent in childhood. Because pickiness concerns parents and is associated with nutrient deficiency and psychological problems, the antecedents of pickiness need to be identified. We propose ...

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is highlighted as a condition for further study in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM‐5). Some studies indicate that IGD appears comorbid with other ...

A cross-national study of young adult sexual minorities was conducted in order to explore the associations between sexual orientation and measures of depression, suicidality, and substance use. Two nationally representative ...

Why is disorganized attachment associated with punitive-controlling behavior in some, but caregiving-controlling in others? Hygen et al. (2014) proposed that variation in the Catechol-O-methyl transferase(COMT) Val158Met ...

Sammendrag: Foreldreatferd og psykopatologi hos små barn: Screening, prediksjon og intervensjon. Vi vet i dag at psykiske vansker som oppstår tidlig i livet synes å vedvare. Særlig gjelder dette for atferdsvansker, ...