From the McMaster University press release by Suzanne Morrison-Dalgleish: Child abuse experts say psychological abuse can be as damaging to a young child’s physical, mental and emotional health as a slap, punch or kick. While…
From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: Positive social relationships in childhood and adolescence are key to adult well-being, according to Associate Professor Craig Olsson from Deakin University and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in…
From the Northwestern University press release by Hilary Hurd Anyaso via HealthCanal: Can’t figure your way from a map to reality? All is not lost. Training is effective for improving spatial skills, Northwestern University researchers…
From the University of Missouri press release by Kate McIntyre: Infants innately relieve stress by crying, turning their heads or maintaining eye contact. Adults manage emotional tension using problem-solving or by seeking support. A new…
From the American Psychological Association press release via ScienceDaily: First-time mothers who pay attention to their emotional and physical changes during their pregnancy may feel better and have healthier newborns than new mothers who don’t,…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: On the classic TV show “I Love Lucy,” Ricky Ricardo was known for switching into rapid-fire Spanish whenever he was upset, despite the fact Lucy had no…
From the UC Santa Barbara press release: The junior high and high school years are emotionally challenging even under the best of circumstances, but for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), that time can be…
From the Kansas State University press release via HealthCanal: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects 1 to 4 percent of college students, according to national studies. For freshmen with ADHD, the transition to college can…
From the University of Illinois press release via Physorg: Students with cognitive and learning disabilities who engaged in a self-directed learning program were more likely to access mainstream instruction and achieve their academic or other…
From the University of Missouri press release: In a University of Missouri study, girls and boys started grade school with different approaches to solving arithmetic problems, with girls favoring a slow and accurate approach and…