Most of the adolescents think that bullying in the school context “has always happened and will continue happening”, and present “a negative, pessimistic and resigned attitude” towards this social problem, which makes difficult the intervention and leaves few hopes for its eradication.

Those are the conclusions of a doctoral thesis carried out at the department of Evolutionary and Education Psychology of the University of Granada (Spain), which warns that, from the viewpoint of psycho-pedagogical action, “it is necessary to prove to the children that this type of behaviours do not have to go on forever, and that it is possible to do something to stop them” through more complete educative programmes. [continue reading…]

Whether a parent or a professional caregiver, anyone who has cared for children is likely to have dozens of questions about their development. With the intent of providing up-to-date information on the medical, psychological, educational and legal issues related to children and their development, a leading group of scholars has created The Child: An Encyclopedia Companion. [continue reading…]

A 16-year-old might be quite capable of making an informed decision about whether to end a pregnancy – a decision likely to be made after due consideration and consultation with an adult – but this same adolescent may not possess the maturity to be held to adult levels of responsibility if she commits a violent crime, according to new research into adolescent psychological development. [continue reading…]