To study the effects of perinatal HIV-1 infection and early institutional rearing on the physical and cognitive development of children, 64 Ukrainian uninfected and HIV-infected institutionalized and family-reared children were examined (mean age = 50.9 months). Both HIV infection and institutional care were related to delays in physical and cognitive development, with a larger effect of the re...

BACKGROUND Family process variables have been linked to child problem behavior, but recent research suggests that child ethnicity may moderate relations between family process and child outcomes. The current study examined how ethnicity moderates relations between parent conflict, parent-child relationship quality, and internalizing problems. METHODS A sample of 101 mother-child dyads was dra...

The global incidence of postpartum depression is estimated at approximately 10% - 20%. A lack partner support a key factor associated with perinatal depression. This study examined the effects an educational intervention that provided information for prevention and early detection to first-time mothers fathers who participated in “First-Time Parent Class.” was utilized quasi-experimental resear...

The rationale of this study was to examine the influence peer pressure on sexual adventurism among adolescents in Ghana, and as well explore role child-rearing practices relationship. covered junior high schools Ghana within age range 12 19 years. A sample 525 surveyed participate research using multistage sampling approach. main instrument for data collection a questionnaire. Data gathered wer...