From the University of Montreal media release: Every hourly increase in daily television watching at 29 months of age is associated with diminished vocabulary and math skills, classroom engagement (which is largely determined by attention…
From the Boston Children’s Hospital media release: A mother’s perceived social status predicts her child’s brain development and stress indicators, finds a study at Boston Children’s Hospital. While previous studies going back to the 1950s have…
From the SAGE Publications media release: How do pathways to jail vary for females who are victims of specific types of trauma? New research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, a SAGE journal, pinpoints the types of…
From the Taylor & Francis media release: Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research published in Psychology & Health. The study, by Anca Gaston…
From the Florida State University media release: A new Florida State University study has found that adolescent boys who are hurt in just two physical fights suffer a loss in IQ that is roughly equivalent…
From the JAMA Network Journals media release (with additional JAMA editorial at end): Breastfeeding longer is associated with better receptive language at 3 years of age and verbal and nonverbal intelligence at age 7 years,…
From the media release: Vulnerability to alcohol and drug abuse may begin in the womb and be linked to how much fatty and sugary foods a mother eats during pregnancy, according to findings from animal…
From the University of Granada media release: Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car. Moreover, cognitive performance is also better in…
From the American Friends of Tel Aviv University media release: We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health — including protection against illness. Now researchers from Tel Aviv University have…
From the University of Alabama at Birmingham media release: Adults often hear what they should be doing to improve their health. But many of these known wellness behaviors are important for kids, too, and two…