Nature plays a crucial role in fostering physical and mental well-being, while also supporting children's social and emotional growth.

But a new child-development theory bridges those two models, says psychologist George W. Holden at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

The expression “nature vs. nurture” describes the question of how much a person's characteristics are formed by either “nature” or “nurture.” “Nature” means innate biological ...

A lot has changed in our understanding of the timeless nature-nurture debate. Find out where we are now.

During the second half of the 20th century there was an immense increase in both empirical findings on, and conceptual understanding of, the effects of nature, nurture, and developmental processes on ...

But a new child-development theory bridges the nature vs. nurture models, saying parental guidance based on a child's strengths shapes how the child turns out, say psychologists.

Whether or not human beings are genetically inclined toward particular kinds of actions, those dispositions have evolved in the complex web of nature and nurture. That fact makes morality just as ...

The extent to which our development is affected by nature or nurture -- our genetic make-up or our environment -- may differ depending on where we live, according to new research.

Spending time outside, especially in green spaces like parks, is important for children’s development and well-being. Connecting with nature can even help manage some physical and mental conditions.