This section covers the study of human development in psychology, with particular focus on developmental processes and mechanisms, and on the transformations and changes that occur at all stages of the life span. Studies of any aspect of psychological development are appropriate to this section, such as motor, perceptual, cognitive, socio-cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, moral, and personality development. The section also welcomes manuscripts on atypical development and developmental psychopathology which contribute to the field. The section accepts papers on genetic, biological, interpersonal, educational, social, and cultural factors that affect human psychological development, and which are relevant to education or well-being, across a large number of contexts.
A cross-sectional study of the association between exposure to violence, intelligence, and executive function in Brazilian youths
We carried out an exploratory study of the association between exposure to violence, intelligence, and executive functions in Brazilian preadolescents. The study included 56 participants (31 males) aged 8 to 1...