Juega Conmigo (Play With Me)
Juega Conmigo is a playful-learning program for children ages 0 - 3 together with their parents...
Study Finds Crime Risk Rises in Areas Near Major Amusement Parks
CCF faculty affiliate Dr. Alex Piquero recently published a study that found that crime is higher near major theme parks where bars, restaurants, and hotels are also built in close proximity...
UT Dallas Psychology Researchers Examine Toll of Social Media Lurking
Psychology researchers studied how passive use of social media can lead to negative feelings and described how social comparisons can precipitate the fear of missing out...
Dr. Jackie Nelson to Present at First3Years Food For Thought
CCF Faculty Affiliate Dr. Nelson will present on Managing Stress and Routines in the Family, with discussion of current research and practical tips, this Friday, September 13th at the Madison in Addison...
CCF Faculty Affiliate Publishes Work on School Start Times and Delinquency
Dr. Alex Piquero, Ashbel Smith professor of criminology, recently published an analysis of the impact of school start times on children, suggesting that later school start times might reduce delinquency and substance abuse among teens...
Research of Center Affiliates
Directed by Dr. Francesca Filbey, this lab focuses on combining neuroimaging and genetic techniques to characterize neural mechanisms associated with reward system dysfunction (e.g., addictive disorders).
Speech, Language, Cognition and Communication Lab
Co-directed by Drs. Tom Campbell and Chris Dollaghan, this lab studies speech and language in children, including the factors that influence the development of speech and language skills in prevention, early identification, and treatment of speech and language disorders.
The Healthy Development Project
Directed by Dr. Shayla Holub, this lab works to understand factors that promote healthy social, emotional, and physical growth in children and families.
Directed by Dr. Melanie Spence, this lab examines what young infants learn and remember about their earliest experiences.
The Personality and Interpersonal Relationships (PAIR) Lab
Directed by Dr. Rob Ackerman, this lab investigates how developmental experiences and personality traits help to shape the course and quality of interpersonal relationships, including romantic relationships, family relationships, and roommate relationships.