Adapting developmental science for a world of diverse families

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jeremy I. Borjon, Valerie P. Bambha, Dajie Zhang, Luise Poustka, Christian Patrick Schaaf, Peter B. Marschik
DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x25104160
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

As developmental science expands globally, its theories and methods must rise to the challenge. Children worldwide develop within caregiving ecologies that often differ from traditional family models. Understanding how infants adapt within these contexts reveals general principles of human development. Achieving this requires structural change: consensus-building, open methods, and theories grounded in the environments where most children actually grow up.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Early Childhood Education and Development Family and Disability Support Research Child and Animal Learning Development

Publication details

Journal / source
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Volume
49
Pages
e262–e262
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN