Category: Parenting

Study suggests support from friends and family helps protect LGBT youth from suicidal ideation

From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: What protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths from considering suicide and, conversely, what makes them most vulnerable to it? The… Read more »

Study suggests 6- to 9-month-olds understand the meaning of many spoken words

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: At an age when “ba-ba” and “da-da” may be their only utterances, infants nevertheless comprehend words for many common objects, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests that 9 hours of sleep a day may not optimise academic performance in high schoolers

From the BYU press release: Whether or not you know any high school students that actually get nine hours of sleep each night, that’s what federal guidelines currently prescribe. A… Read more »

Study examines how parenting style can influence teens’ behaviour and perception of parents

From the University of New Hampshire press release via Newswise: Authoritarian parents whose child-rearing style can be summed up as “it’s my way or the highway” are more likely to… Read more »

Study suggests focusing on self-improvement rather than just winning may benefit young athletes

From the Michigan State University press release: Underserved youth athletes report more life skill and character development when their coaches place greater emphasis on creating caring climates instead of focusing… Read more »

Study looks at nature and diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder

From the University of Haifa press release via MedicalXPress: Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the… Read more »

Study looks at benefits of bilingualism for children’s development

From the York University press release: All bilingual children – regardless of the languages they speak – show cognitive advantages over their English-only peers, although they may experience weakness in… Read more »

Study looks at effects of sports participation on likelihood of smoking in teens

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Young people’s choices about using drugs and alcohol are influenced by peers—not only close friends, but also sports… Read more »

Study links depression in teens to higher risk of being bullied

From the Arizona State University press release: A new study provides evidence that adolescents who suffer from depression are more likely to experience difficulty in peer relationships, including being bullied… Read more »