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

Livio Provenzi^{1

2}, Serena Grumi², Maria José Rodrigo^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
² Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
³ Department of Developmental Psychology and Education, Faculty of Psychology, University of La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain.
⁴ University Institute of Neuroscience, University of La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain.

Editorial

Livio Provenzi et al. Brain Sci. 2022.

. 2022 Apr 5;12(4):478.

doi: 10.3390/brainsci12040478.

Livio Provenzi^{1

2}, Serena Grumi², Maria José Rodrigo^{3

4}

¹ Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
² Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
³ Department of Developmental Psychology and Education, Faculty of Psychology, University of La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain.
⁴ University Institute of Neuroscience, University of La Laguna, 38200 La Laguna, Spain.

Abstract

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

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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