Sociality permeates each of the fundamental motives of human existence and plays a critical
role in evolutionary fitness across the lifespan. Evidence for this thesis draws from research …

Pediatricians provide a major source of knowledge for parents about children's behavior and
development, although their advice is largely based on their own cultural values and beliefs …

Abstract We describe the Cacioppo Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) and its
manifestations in contemporary society. The early conceptualizations of loneliness were as …

Midlife may be an ideal window for intervention in Alzheimer's disease (AD). To determine
whether sleep is associated with early signs of AD neuropathology (amyloid deposition) in …

Associations between demographic characteristics, school schedules, activity choices,
family functioning, and sleep behaviors were estimated using nationally representative time …

The majority of the commentaries focused on excessive crying and colic and included two
major themes: the consideration of proximate physiological mechanisms, and challenges to …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly worldwide, which is cause for concern
because obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, reduces life …

Objective: To assess the prospective association between daily feelings of loneliness and
subsequent feelings of daytime dysfunction indicative of poor sleep quality. Design: Three …

Sleep is a pivotal correlate and predictor of many domains of child development, including
socioemotional adjustment, physical health, and cognitive functioning. The family plays a …

Twenty years ago a new area of inquiry was launched when anthropologists proposed that
an evolutionary perspective on infancy could contribute to our understanding of unexplained …