Editorial: Neural and Epigenetic Factors in Parenting, Individual Differences and Dyadic Processes

Overview

Journal Brain Sci

Publisher MDPI

Date 2022 Apr 21

PMID 35448009

Authors

Livio Provenzi

Serena Grumi

Maria Jose Rodrigo

Affiliations

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Abstract

Human parenting is a fundamental educational context including complex caregiving tasks finalized to nurture and protect young children [...].

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