Knowledge Base
This knowledge platform for scholarly publishing is provided by the ECPC. Research and scholarly output included here has been selected and deposited based on its relevance to early childhood development, social cohesion, violence prevention and peace promotion, and more. Additional literature will be added as it becomes available.
Global health post-2015: the case for universal health equity. Glob Health Action. 2013;6:19661.
Methylation of the oxytocin receptor gene and oxytocin blood levels in the development of psychopathy. Dev Psychopathol. 2014;26:33-40.
Aggression in young children with concurrent callous-unemotional traits: can the neurosciences inform progress and innovation in treatment approaches? Philos Trans R Soc Lond, B, Biol Sci. 2008;363(1503):2567-76.
Early childhood development: the foundation of sustainable development. The Lancet. 2017;389:9-11.
Effective interventions and strategies for improving early child development. BMJ. 2015;351:h4029.
Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Nurturing Care in Humanitarian Settings. Journal on Education in Emergencies. 2021;7(1):119.
Youth violence. Developmental pathways and prevention challenges. American journal of preventive medicine. 2001;20:3-14.
Maternal history of autoimmune disease and later development of tourette syndrome in offspring. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2015;54:495-501.e1.
Mothers' and Children's Concentrations of Oxytocin Following Close, Physical Interactions with Biological and Non-biological Children. Dev Psychobiol. 2010;52(1):100-107.
The critical role of nurturing environments for promoting human well-being. Am Psychol. 2012;67(4):257-71.
Early childhood development coming of age: science through the life course. Lancet. 2017;389:77-90.
All children surviving and thriving: re-envisioning UNICEF's conceptual framework of malnutrition. The Lancet Global Health. 2020;8(6):e766-e767.
Early childhood development coming of age: science through the life course. The Lancet. 2017;389(10064):90.
Investment in early childhood development. Lancet. 2014;384:1244-5.
Early childhood development coming of age: science through the life course. Lancet (London, England). 2017;389:77-90.
Cumulative effects of early poverty on cortisol in young children: moderation by autonomic nervous system activity. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013;38(11):2666-75.
Child development in the context of adversity: experiential canalization of brain and behavior. Am Psychol. 2012;67(4):309-18.
Individual development and evolution: experiential canalization of self-regulation. Dev Psychol. 2012;48(3):647-57.
The relevance of delivery mode and other programme characteristics for the effectiveness of early childhood intervention. Int J Behav Dev. 2005;29:35-47.
Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us Human. New York, NY: Basic Books; 2005.
Conditions and Consequences of Unequal Educational Opportunities in the Life Course: Results from the Cross-National Comparative eduLIFE Project. KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie. 2019;71(S1):399-428.
Socioeconomic disparities in adverse birth outcomes: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med. 2010;39(3):263-72.
Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame. Basic Books; 2012.
Hierarchy in the Forest: The Evolution of Egalitarian Behavior. Harvard University Press; 2009.
On Dialogue. Routledge; 2004.
Mental health in postwar afghanistan. JAMA. 2004;292:626-8.
Mozambique child soldier life outcome study: lessons learned in rehabilitation and reintegration efforts. Glob Public Health. 2006;1(1):87-107.
The effects of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program on preschool children with co-occurring disruptive behavior and attentional/hyperactive difficulties. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2002;30(6):571-87.
A world ready to learn: Prioritizing quality early childhood education. Global report. New York City: UNICEF; 2019.
Child development in developing countries: introduction and methods. Child Dev. 2012;83(1):16-31.
Cognitive and socioemotional caregiving in developing countries. Child Dev. 2012;83(1):46-61.
Brain oxytocin correlates with maternal aggression: link to anxiety. J Neurosci. 2005;25(29):6807-15.
Beyond invisibility. Welcoming children and families with migrant and refugee background in ECEC settings. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 2020;28(1):1-9.
Attachment and loss: retrospect and prospect. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 1982;52(4):664-78.
Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers. National Academies Press; 2001.
Social inequalities in childhood dental caries: the convergent roles of stress, bacteria and disadvantage. Soc Sci Med. 2010;71(9):1644-52.
Biological sensitivity to context: I. An evolutionary-developmental theory of the origins and functions of stress reactivity. Dev Psychopathol. 2005;17(2):271-301.
Social stratification, classroom climate, and the behavioral adaptation of kindergarten children. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2012;109 Suppl 2:17168-73.
Toward a new biology of social adversity. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2012;109 Suppl 2:17143-8.
Reducing Overt and Relational Aggression Among Young Children: The Results from a Two-Year Outcome Evaluation. Journal of School Violence. 2008;7(1):27-42.
Caring for children around the world: A view from HOME. International Journal of Behavioral Development. 2005;29:468-478.
Brief psychoeducational parenting program: an evaluation and 1-year follow-up. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2003;42(10):1171-8.
Association of Perinatal Risk Factors With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Population-Based Birth Cohort, Sibling Control Study. JAMA psychiatry. 2016;73:1135-1144.
Predicting the social consequences of orphanhood in South Africa. Afr J AIDS Res. 2003;2(1):39-55.
The Walmadjeri and Gugardja. In: Biccheri M.G, editor. Hunters and Gatherers Today. New York: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston; 1972. 1. p. 177-212p.
The Psychology of Prejudice: Ingroup Love and Outgroup Hate? Journal of Social Issues. 1999;55:429-444.
Intrusive images in psychological disorders: characteristics, neural mechanisms, and treatment implications. Psychol Rev. 2010;117(1):210-32.
Provisions of learning experiences in the home and early childhood school readiness are clearly linked. New Dir Child Adolesc Dev. 2001:1-6.
Strengthening systems for integrated early childhood development services: a cross-national analysis of governance. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2014;1308:245-55.
Quality of early childhood development programs in global contexts: Rationale for investment, conceptual framework and implications for equity. Society for Research in Child Development Social Policy Report. Vol 25. Society for Research in Child Development; 2011.
Early childhood development: promoting the potential of all children. AIDSAIDS. 2014;28 Suppl 3:S245-6.
No second chances? Early critical periods in human development. Introduction. Soc Sci Med. 2013;97:238-40.
Creating effective programs and policies to reduce violence and promote peace. In: Leckman JF, Panter-Brick C, Salah R, editors. Pathways to peace: The transformative power of children and families. The MIT Press; 2014. 3. p. 361-384p.
What implementation evidence matters: scaling-up nurturing interventions that promote early childhood development. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2018;1419:5-16.
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