Child development and the physical environment.

نویسنده

  • Gary W Evans
چکیده

Characteristics of the physical environment that influence child development are discussed. Topics include behavioral toxicology, noise, crowding, housing and neighborhood quality, natural settings, schools, and day care settings. Socioemotional, cognitive, motivation, and psychophysiological outcomes in children and youths are reviewed. Necessary methodological and conceptual advances are introduced as well.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annual review of psychology

دوره 57  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006