A key theme is the development of social understanding and theory of mind in relation to aspects of family and peer interactions. This includes work on postnatal psychological wellbeing, the role of peer relations, behavioural-genetic models of development and the importance of family and school environment for children's adjustment.
This group has close links with the Andrew and Virginia Rudd Centre for Adoption Research and Practice
Family relations
- Why do some brothers and sisters get on so well, and some so badly?
- How do nature and nurture work together to influence children's development?
People: Alison Pike
Birth and new parenthood
- How does the experience of giving birth influence perceptions and cognitions?
- How can we improve care during preterm births?
People: Alex Sawyer
Peer relations in school
- How can mental health best be supported in schools?
- What social and emotional skills underpin successful peer relationships?
- How can we use technology to support peer interaction?'
People: Robin Banerjee and Nicola Yuill
Behavioural genetics and childhood disorder
- How do genetic and environmental influences impact children's behaviour and social development?
- How do family and school environments affect children's behavioural development within the context of genetic influences?
People: Bonamy Oliver
*Image courtesy of Sophie Sheinwald photography