2025
Overview
Human Development and Family Studies examines how individuals grow and change across the lifespan within the context of family systems, relationships, and social environments. Research in this journal explores the psychological dimensions of human development by investigating complex emotional and relational phenomena that shape family dynamics and interpersonal bonds. One area of inquiry addresses the nature of hatred as a multifaceted psychological construct, examining how intense negative emotions develop and persist within relationships and across extended periods of conflict. This work contributes to understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying enduring interpersonal struggles and protracted relational discord, phenomena that can profoundly affect family functioning and individual development. Such research matters because families serve as primary contexts for human development, and the emotional processes that unfold within these relationships—including both positive attachments and negative emotions—fundamentally shape psychological well-being across the lifespan. By examining the complex emotional constructs that influence family relationships and human interactions, this research provides insight into the psychological factors that either support or undermine healthy development within family systems and broader social contexts.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.