At least 1 in 20 families struggles with an aggressive child. Such children and their families need and should be offered evidence-based treatments. When these families get ineffective therapies—or no ...

Aggressive behaviour in early childhood follows heterogeneous developmental pathways that can be broadly characterised by patterns of onset, continuity and desistence. For many children, physical ...

Is aggression part of our primate nature, wired into our systems because it helps us survive, or do we learn it from such seemingly innocent occupations as watching cartoons and wrestling matches on ...

Children who are spanked when they misbehave are more likely to be anxious and aggressive than children who are disciplined in non-physical ways. This is true even if spanking is the cultural norm.

Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently – yet the subject remains taboo. Victims often struggle with shame and avoid seeking help, hoping to shield their ...

As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers have new ...

In the aftermath of the Tacloban school shooting on June 22, where two minors, 14 and 15, killed three and wounded 20, ...