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Penn State receives a five-year, nearly $6M grant to study factors promoting early childhood development
The effects of genetics, home environment, and prenatal substance use on child health and brain development are largely unknown, even though pregnancy and early childhood are incredibly important periods of growth. To address this knowledge gap, Penn State was recently awarded a five-year, $5.8…
Connell to research impact of social distancing
COVID-19 research to evaluate impact of public health responses to pandemic on children Christian Connell, associate professor of human development and family studies and associate director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network, has been funded by the Social…
Pandemic lockdown increases child abuse and family violence
Articles in U.S. News, The Atlantic, and the American Psychological Association quote SSRI cofunds Brian Allen, Jennie Noll, and Yo Jackson on how the pandemic is creating situations of isolation and parental stress, which are major risk factors for child abuse.
Connell to study impacts of COVID-19 and child maltreatment
Many populations are impacted by the effects of COVID-19 and the crisis response, but children may be especially vulnerable to poor outcomes during this time. Christian Connell, associate professor of human development and family studies and associate director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions…