Optimism is linked to a range of positive social and cognitive outcomes across development.
Yet decades of work in psychological science has revealed that optimism declines …

Although substance use is widespread across the lifespan from early adolescence to older
adulthood, the prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) differs between age groups …

With the increasing urgency of environmental degradation, it is crucial to investigate whether
and why individuals from different socioeconomic statuses (SES) engage in environmental …

Introduction Previous studies highlight the negative impact of adverse socioeconomic
conditions throughout life on motor skills and cognitive health. Factors such as cognitive …

In this article, we, for the first time, provide a comprehensive overview and unified framework
of the impact of poverty and low socioeconomic status (SES) on the brain and behaviour …

Socioeconomic status is a multifaceted construct that plays a prominent role in shaping our
environment by defining our access to healthcare, nutrition, and enrichment, as well as …

Optimism, hopefulness about the success of future endeavors, is widely heralded as a driver
of individual and societal achievement. Yet decades of work in psychological science have …

Why do adolescents from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds often
underperform on tests of learning and academic achievement? Prior research points to the …