From the University of Adelaide press release via EurekAlert!: Research from the University of Adelaide suggests that mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high…
From the University of Warwick press release via EurekAlert!: Children who are exposed to negative parenting – including abuse, neglect but also overprotection – are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new research published in…
From the University of Notre Dame press release via ScienceDaily: Concrete objects — such as toys, tiles and blocks — that students can touch and move around, called manipulatives, have been used to teach basic…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Teenagers are risk-takers — they’re more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows…
From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: The use of harsh discipline of unwanted behaviour in children has long been controversial. Whether verbal (insults, disparaging remarks, threats) or physical (slapping/spanking), harsh discipline at…
From the Concordia press release: Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager’s development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from…
From the University College London press release via EurekAlert!: Up to 10 per cent of the population are affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3…
From the USC Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published research…
From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: Sure, many young adults are ecstatic at that first taste of freedom that comes with “going away to college.” But for some, the intense transition can…