Tag: adolescence

Study suggests brain’s window for language learning open until adulthood

From the Boston College press release: In a study of nearly 700,000 English speakers, researchers from Boston College, MIT and Harvard have discovered the optimal years to learn a second… Read more »

Study suggests teens’ cooking skills strongly predict future nutritional well-being

From the Elsevier press release: Evidence suggests that developing cooking and food preparation skills is important for health and nutrition, yet the practice of home cooking is declining and now… Read more »

Study suggests students who are old for their grade more likely to enroll in college

From the American Psychological Association press release: Teens who are old for their grade appear to feel more confident about their academic abilities and are more likely to enroll in… Read more »

Study suggests too much TV at age 2 makes for less healthy adolescents

From the University of Montreal press release: Watching too much television at age 2 can translate into poorer eating habits in adolescence and poorer performance in school, researchers at Université… Read more »

Study suggests siblings contribute positively to each other’s developing empathy

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Older siblings play an important role in the lives of their younger siblings. Like parents, older brothers and sisters act… Read more »

Study suggests brain thickness provides insight into teenage decision-making

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Young adults with thinner cortex in particular brain regions are more impulsive during a decision-making task than teens with thicker cortex, according to… Read more »

Study finds more screen time correlated with less happiness in young people

From the San Diego State University press release: Happiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between adolescent life satisfaction and screen time. Teens… Read more »

Study suggests link between gambling participation and low academic performance

From the Springer press release: The odds are stacked against teenagers who regularly gamble. A new study in Springer’s Journal of Gambling Studies shows that a 14-year-old who gambles is more likely… Read more »