The British Journal of Developmental Psychology
Overview
The British Journal of Developmental Psychology is a scholarly journal that publishes research articles and reviews on various aspects of human development, including cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. It aims to advance our understanding of how individuals grow and change across the lifespan, with a particular focus on the British context. The journal provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their findings and insights, contributing to the field of developmental psychology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Br J Dev Psychol
Start
1983
End
Continuing
Frequency
Four no. a year
p-ISSN
0261-510X
e-ISSN
2044-835X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Pediatrics
Psychology
Psychology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3601
91
SJR / Ranks: 4717
864
CiteScore / Ranks: 6699
4.00
Recent Articles
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Gonzalez-Gadea M, Schlotthauer J, Aquino A, Gattei C
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40069916
Previous studies suggest that generous norms influence sharing behaviour from middle childhood onwards. However, no previous study has assessed how these norms could change prior sharing decisions and beliefs about...
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Rose S, Middling L
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39998120
Many preteens are using social media, despite most platforms having an age requirement of 13-year-old. Little is known about how these young users and their parents balance out the opportunities...
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McGlade D, Rutherford H, McCrory E, Steinbeis N
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39962726
Mental health has a profound impact on how we interact with the world. How it shapes prosocial behaviour during middle childhood, a period crucial for establishing healthy relationships, remains poorly...
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Reis J, Nunes F, Matos P, Mota C
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39895185
The instability and unpredictability of Western societies challenge how individuals plan their life courses shaping the expectations that emerging adults develop in their future. Although there is a well-established interest...
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Swearengin P, Mihalicz P, Marsh L, Baker Z, Perry F, Graham S, et al.
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39854084
This study investigates whether the context in which a word is learnt affects noun and verb learning. There is mixed evidence in studies of noun learning, and no studies of...
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Yip C, Wong T, Wong B, Hsu L
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39854035
Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) is a widely used assessment tool for measuring general cognitive ability in developmental and educational research, particularly in studies involving young children. However, administering the...
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Sun R, Yin L, Joshi R
Br J Dev Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39835607
This study investigated the relationships between counting, Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN), and reading and arithmetic abilities in Chinese children at different developmental stages. Study 1 examined 51 kindergarteners (mean age...