Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Volume 63, Number 4, October 2017

This internationally acclaimed periodical features empirical and theoretical papers on child development and family-child relationships. A high-quality resource for researchers, writers, teachers, and practitioners, the journal contains up-to-date information on advances in developmental research on infants, children, adolescents, and families; summaries and integrations of research; commentaries by experts; and reviews of important new books in development.

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Volume 63, Number 4 (October 2017)

Consulting Editors

Children’s Task Engagement During Challenging Puzzle Tasks
Feihong Wang, James Algina, Patricia Snyder, and Martha Cox

Children’s Shyness, Peer Acceptance, and Academic Achievement in the Early School Years
Linlin Zhang, Natalie D. Eggum-Wilkens, Nancy Eisenberg, and Tracy L. Spinrad

Peer Clique Participation of Victimized Children: Characteristics and Implications for Victimization Over a School Year
Lynne Zarbatany, Paul F. Tremblay, Wendy E. Ellis, Xinyin Chen, Megan Kinal, and Lisa Boyko

The Positive Adjustment of Low-Income Youths With Relational and Community Support: The Mediating Role of Hope
Eddie C. W. Ng, Jasmine K. M. Lam, and Charles C. H. Chan

Children’s Recall of Storybook Events: Links With Attachment and Gender
Tia Panfile Murphy, Brianna Jehl, Kayla Hamel, Kelsey McCurdy, and Allison Halt

Index to Volume 63