Study finds TV can decrease self-esteem in children
From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: If you are a white girl, a black girl or a black boy, exposure to today’s electronic media in the long run tends to make you feel…
Study suggests link between family meals and teen well-being is due to other aspects of family environment
From the Cornell University press release via EurekAlert!: The family meal is often touted and encouraged for its social and health benefits, but a new Cornell University study questions the nature of this association, finding…
Study suggests babies learn from experiences that are “just right”
From the University of Rochester press release via EurekAlert!: Long before babies understand the story of Goldilocks, they have more than mastered the fairy tale heroine’s method of decision-making. Infants ignore information that is too…
Study suggests resiliency during early teen years can protect against later alcohol, drug problems
From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: Resiliency is a measure of a person’s ability to flexibly adapt their behaviors to fit the surroundings in which they find themselves. Low resiliency during childhood…
Study suggests playful games promote reading development
From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Short but intense training sessions in the form of structured language games from the age of four can stimulate children’s early language development and may also…
Study finds chronic child abuse strong indicator of negative adult experiences
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Child abuse or neglect are strong predictors of major health and emotional problems, but little is known about how the chronicity of the maltreatment may increase…
Study suggests water with meals may encourage wiser eating choices
From the University of Oregon press release via EurekAlert!: Water could change the way we eat. That’s the conclusion of new research by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister…
Study suggests positive sports climate can help kids’ psychological well-being
From the University of Kansas press release via MedicalXpress: It’s only natural that when kids are part of a positive, caring sports environment, they can have more fun. But a new study by a University…
Study suggests finding positive parental balance key to effective parenting
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Wondering why your toddler is acting up? University of Alberta researcher Christina Rinaldi says it may be time to take a look at your parental style—and…
Study looks at factors that affect children’s choice of snacks
From the University of Cincinnati press release via EurekAlert!: Attitudes, relationships, intentions and personal behavior control are all factors that could affect a child’s decision in either reaching for an apple or grabbing a bag…