Oxytocin is a neuropeptide positively associated with prosociality in adults. Here, we studied whether infants' salivary oxytocin can be reliably measured, is developmentally stable, and …
In childhood, higher levels of temperamental fear—an early‐emerging proclivity to distress in the face of novelty—are associated with lower social responsivity and greater social …
SE Maylott, JR Sansone, KV Jakobsen… - Child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Females generally attend more to social information than males; however, little is known about the early development of these sex differences. With eye tracking, 2‐month olds'(N …
The first year after childbirth is particularly stressful, as mothers experience increased demands and less sleep. Maternal stress--a negative psychological response to the …
Children that exhibit issues with externalizing behaviors often experience maladaptive outcomes in later life. Externalizing problems during middle childhood (eg, 6-10 years old) …
Infants may avert their gaze away from people to regulate arousal. We tested the role of temperamental fear—an early-emerging, biological, and behavioral tendency to novelty—on …