The behavioral patterns and mental health of a child's early life have profound effects on attaining their developmental potential later. The accumulation of adversities in behavior and mental health, from conception to early life, can disrupt brain development, attachment, and early learning. Solid evidence based on well-designed studies and valid measurements, can reveal the critical factors of developing a healthy behavior and mental health of children in early life. Thus, more accurate and effective interventions can be designed and implemented.
This Research Topic focuses on the developmental process of behavioral patterns and mental health of populations from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life. Clinical and epidemiological studies revealing the critical factors of healthy behavior development and mental health keeping in early life are welcomed, especially in developing regions. We also welcome system reviews that have significant impact on the field of clinical process and public health.
In particular, we emphasize the value of longitudinal and randomized control trial (RCT) studies to identify potentially important factors impacting mental and behavioral health in pediatrics field. There is also a continued need for studies to bring more appropriate measurement tools relevant, from utero life to early life. We strongly encourage researchers from allied disciplines to share their insights.
Subtopics of interest include, but not limited to:
• novel technology and tools related to the assessment and measurement of behavior and mental health among the population from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life.
• findings on the change of children and adolescents’ behavior development influenced by the rapid information technology development, and the potential impact of such change on health outcomes.
• recent evidence regarding the underlying complex interactions of known and novel factors on behavior development and mental health during pregnancy and early life.
• multi-theory-based health-related behavior intervention aiming at a cost-effective and sustainable health promotion from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life.
• the genetic architecture of underlying behavior and mental health in early life and the gene-environmental interactions.
• system review on the developmental process of behavioral patterns and mental health conditions, from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life.
The behavioral patterns and mental health of a child's early life have profound effects on attaining their developmental potential later. The accumulation of adversities in behavior and mental health, from conception to early life, can disrupt brain development, attachment, and early learning. Solid evidence based on well-designed studies and valid measurements, can reveal the critical factors of developing a healthy behavior and mental health of children in early life. Thus, more accurate and effective interventions can be designed and implemented.
This Research Topic focuses on the developmental process of behavioral patterns and mental health of populations from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life. Clinical and epidemiological studies revealing the critical factors of healthy behavior development and mental health keeping in early life are welcomed, especially in developing regions. We also welcome system reviews that have significant impact on the field of clinical process and public health.
In particular, we emphasize the value of longitudinal and randomized control trial (RCT) studies to identify potentially important factors impacting mental and behavioral health in pediatrics field. There is also a continued need for studies to bring more appropriate measurement tools relevant, from utero life to early life. We strongly encourage researchers from allied disciplines to share their insights.
Subtopics of interest include, but not limited to:
• novel technology and tools related to the assessment and measurement of behavior and mental health among the population from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life.
• findings on the change of children and adolescents’ behavior development influenced by the rapid information technology development, and the potential impact of such change on health outcomes.
• recent evidence regarding the underlying complex interactions of known and novel factors on behavior development and mental health during pregnancy and early life.
• multi-theory-based health-related behavior intervention aiming at a cost-effective and sustainable health promotion from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life.
• the genetic architecture of underlying behavior and mental health in early life and the gene-environmental interactions.
• system review on the developmental process of behavioral patterns and mental health conditions, from early pregnancy to the first two decades of life.