How do children develop the social and emotional skills that shape who they become?
At the EDEN Lab, we study how children’s genetics, neurobiology, and environments interact to influence both risk and resilience for mental health problems.
What we study
Parenting & Child Development
How parenting and family relationships shape children’s emotional, social, and behavioral development.
→ 02Aggression & Antisocial Behavior
Why aggression, antisocial behavior, and callous-unemotional traits emerge and change across development.
→ 03Pregnancy & Lifespan Mental Health
How supporting families beginning in pregnancy can promote lifelong mental health and well-being
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