Laura M. Padilla-Walker

Laura M. Padilla-Walker is a professor of Family Life at Brigham Young University.

Her research focuses on parent-child relationships, particularly during adolescence and emerging adulthood.

She has extensively studied prosocial behavior, media effects, and the development of self-regulation in youth.

Padilla-Walker has published numerous scholarly articles and book chapters on these topics.

Her work often integrates principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with scientific research on child development and family dynamics.

As an author, she aims to provide practical, research-based guidance for parents navigating complex issues like sexuality education within a faith-based context.