News: Human Development and Family Sciences

Conversations between parents and children have been shown to improve outcomes for the children.

People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being.

Physical punishment is ineffective and predicts increases in behavior problems.

Blaming outside stressors, rather than each other, for problems in the relationship leaves couples more satisfied.

Liz Gershoff thinks that as a society, we should get away from the idea that violence is integral to teaching children.

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study.

See the new faces at the College of Natural Sciences.

Older adults living alone during the pandemic saw distinct benefit from in-person visits when compared to electronic communications.

Several College of Natural Sciences faculty members have been newly appointed to special professorships and endowed chairs at The University of Texas at Austin.

People’s overall satisfaction levels with their relationships changed little during the pandemic, even amid significant stressors, from job losses to health concerns.