Study Highlights the Roles , of Cognition and Well-Being , in Childhood Development.
A new study suggests that well-being 
and cognition mutually affect each 
other throughout a child's development. .
PsyPost reports that the study, which was published 
in the journal 'Clinical Psychological Science,' uncovered 
risk factors associated with negative outcomes.  .
Those risks reportedly include early onset of puberty and poor relationships with parents. .
According to the study, well-being and cognitive skills 
have been tied to a number of positive outcomes 
for kids, including improved physical health. .
PsyPost points out that some theories suggest 
psychological trauma can impair cognition, while others 
found that cognition can help protect mental health. .
We did this study to help guide 
future applied work, to help inform, 
e.g., research into interventions aimed 
at fostering educational achievement 
or well-being in schools, Delia Fuhrmann, Lecturer at King’s College 
London and study author, via PsyPost.
The study's results found that 6- to 7-year-olds with lower well-being also had lower cognitive abilities. .
Cognition and well-being are linked, 
and links go both ways – cognition 
is linked to well-being, and well-being 
is linked to cognition. This highlights 
how complex development is, Delia Fuhrmann, Lecturer at King’s College 
London and study author, via PsyPost.
According to the study's authors, interventions to address behavioral problems and improve verbal skills could lead to better cognition and well-being outcomes. .
We know that psychosocial 
well-being in schools can 
affect a range of important 
outcomes, including educational 
achievement in young people. , Delia Fuhrmann, Lecturer at King’s College 
London and study author, via PsyPost.
We know that psychosocial 
well-being in schools can 
affect a range of important 
outcomes, including educational 
achievement in young people. , Delia Fuhrmann, Lecturer at King’s College 
London and study author, via PsyPost