Mark Cummings
Notre Dame Chair in Psychology
Office: 215 Haggar Hall
Phone: 574-631-4947
Email: ecumming@nd.edu
Areas of Expertise
Parental impact on child development, psychology of children and families
As director of “The Happy Couples and Happy Kids Project,” Cummings has conducted extensive research on how marital conflict negatively influences a child’s development. He was instrumental in the establishment of Notre Dame’s Center for Children and Families, a community resource for families in Northern Indiana where parents can learn strategies for constructive conflict resolution.
ND NEWSWIRE ARTICLES
Fight in front of kindergartner, expect problems during teenage years, study shows
In Northern Ireland, political violence harms youths through families, new study shows
New study links parental conflict to stress hormone in children
Cummings, Stadtherr to receive Burns Graduate School Award
New studies confirm impact of parental conflict on children’s future development
Parents’ conflict key in kids’ development
Battling parents leave scars on kids
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Huffington Post: Divorce—Divorce Effect On Kids: Do You Wish Your Parents Had Split?
U.S. News and World Report—Parents’ Fighting May Have Long-Lasting Effect on Kids
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