Background: The aim of the present study was to explore children’s beliefs about the causes of psychological problems and their beliefs about potential sources of help for peers experiencing these problems. Despite its ...
Research on time preference formation and socioeconomic differences in discounting has received little attention to date. This article examines the extent to which
early childhood differences emerge in measures of ...
This paper provides a brief review of the economic rationale for investing in early
childhood. It discusses the optimal timing of intervention, with reference to recent work in developmental neuroscience, and asks how ...
Recent research on the economics of human development deepens understanding of the origins of inequality and excellence. It draws on and contributes to personality psychology and the psychology of human development. ...
Ó Gráda, Cormac(University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2011-12)
The human costs of famines outlast the famines themselves. An increasing body of research points to their adverse long-run consequences for those born or in utero during them. This paper offers an introduction to the ...
Research Findings: The aim of this longitudinal study was to explore peer relationships across the transition from preschool to school. Participants were 35 (17 male) children attending the Irish preschool initiative Early ...
The paper presents an overview of publications during the past twenty-five years in the area of child psychology and child and adult development by researchers based in Irish institutions or using an Irish sample. Papers ...
Background: The present study examines understanding of challenging behaviour among a sample of children and adolescents with a moderate intellectual disability, and investigates their behavioural intentions towards peers ...