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The topics discussed in this entry include: individual differences among newborns; theories on personality development; toilet training; the relationship between maternal behavior and dependency in children; the development of aggressive behavior; effects of anxiety on school children; the affect of parental attitudes on the social behavior of children; and the significance of child development studies on the field of mental health. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)