Tag: children

Canadian study points to increased prevalence of children with ADHD and use of ADHD medications

From the University of Montreal press release: A new study from the Université de Montréal shows an increase in prevalence of Canadian children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and… Read more »

Study suggests youngest children in classroom are more likely to be overdiagnosed with ADHD

From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release via EurekAlert!: The youngest children in the classroom are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — and prescribed… Read more »

Study suggests introducing children to different foods may be more effective than trying to hide them

From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to the Centers for Disease Control and… Read more »

Finnish study suggests boys’ attitude towards school changes in upper secondary years

From the Academy of Finland press release via EurekAlert!: According to a recent study, the negative and cynical attitude of boys towards school increases dramatically as they advance in their… Read more »

Study suggests bullying increases incidence of suicidal thoughts in both bully and bullied

From the University of Warwick press release via AlphaGalileo: Children involved in bullying – as both a victim and a bully – are three times more likely to have suicidal… Read more »

Study suggests possible way of predicting children’s language development

From the Concordia University press release: We depend on a barrage of standardized tests to assess everything from aptitude to intelligence. But do they provide an accurate forecast when it… Read more »

Eye-tracking study examines social strategies for children with autism spectrum disorders

From the Elsevier press release via AlphaGalileo: In a study published in the March 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Katherine Rice… Read more »