From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Languages are highly complex systems and yet most children seem to acquire language easily, even in the absence of formal instruction. New research on young children’s use…
From the University of Plymouth press release via MedicalXpress: Parents who smack or shout at their children could be placing them at greater risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Psychologists from Plymouth University…
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: A new study of eight child prodigies suggests a possible link between these children’s special skills and autism. Of the eight prodigies studied, three had a…
From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Eating meals and other foods from fast-food and full-service restaurants appears to be associated with increased caloric intake for children and adolescents, as well as…
From the University of Stavanger press release via HealthCanal: Problems caused by bullying do not necessarily cease when the abuse stops. Recent research at the University of Stavanger (UiS) and Bergen’s Center for Crisis Psychology…
From the UC Davis Health System press release via EurekAlert!: UC Davis researchers have found that for children with the genetic disorder known as chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, anxiety — but not intelligence — is…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: After a natural disaster occurs, we often find ourselves glued to the TV, seeking out details about the extent of the damage and efforts at recovery. While…
From the Public Library of Science press release via ScienceDaily: Children as young as five are generous when others are aware of their actions, but antisocial when sharing with a recipient who can’t see them,…
From the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center press release: Parents with social anxiety disorder are more likely than parents with other forms of anxiety to engage in behaviors that put their children at high risk for…
From the University of Iowa press release: Many educators have long believed that when words differ on only one sound, early readers can learn the rules of phonics by focusing on what is different between…