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Indigenous Fathers in Canada
Introduction First Nations, Métis and Inuit fathers in Canada are generally referred to as ‘Indigenous fathers.’ There is little published research on Indigenous fathers’ involvement in...
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Fathers
Introduction Although fathers have received increased attention in developmental research studies, the centrality of mothers has remained largely uncontested. In several cultural settings...
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The Moral Foundations of Prosocial Behaviour
Introduction Moral development describes the changes in a person’s understanding of, and feelings about, moral principles across the lifespan. Morality includes several dimensions, most...
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Prosocial Development Across the Lifespan
Introduction Prosocial behaviours are defined as voluntary acts intended to benefit others.1 Prosocial acts include caring, helping, sharing, and informing,2,3 and emerge early in life, even...
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Prosocial Behaviour Towards Ingroup and Outgroup Members
Introduction Children currently grow up in social environments composed of individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and religious groups. Research reveals that from early in...
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The Role of Schools in the Early Socialization of Gender Differences
Introduction The question of how gender differences across domains (e.g., traits, behaviours, abilities) arise is a central topic of investigation in psychology. Experts agree that nature (i.e.,...
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Gender Self-Socialization in Early Childhood
Introduction The role of gender in the lives of young children has garnered attention, as early gender-related concepts, self-perceptions, preferences, and behaviour have the potential to affect...
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Prosocial Behaviour and Schooling
Introduction Prosocial behaviour in the form of sharing, helping, and cooperating is a hallmark of social competence throughout childhood.1,2 Of direct relevance for schooling is that prosocial...
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Peer socialization of gender in young boys and girls
Introduction By the time children are about 3 years old, they are aware of the fact that they are boys or girls and that there are certain behaviours, activities, toys and interests that are more...
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School readiness
The transition into school represents a major step in a child’s life. This topic aims to better identify the skills and abilities that contribute to school readiness and to understand the role of...