Tag: developmental psychology

Dad’s involvement with baby early on associated with boost in mental development

From the Imperial College London press release: Fathers who interact more with their children in their first few months of life could have a positive impact on their baby’s cognitive… Read more »

Three-year-olds understand, value obligations of joint commitment

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: The ability to engage in joint actions is a critical step toward becoming a cooperative human being. In particular, forming… Read more »

Study suggests first year of grade school sharpens kids’ attention skills

From the UC Berkeley press release: The first year of elementary school markedly boosts a child’s attentiveness, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Max… Read more »

How technology use affects at-risk adolescents

From the Duke University press release: More use of technology is linked to later increases in attention, behavior and self-regulation problems for adolescents already at risk for mental health issues,… Read more »

Parents’ motivation influences students’ academic outcomes

From the University of Tübingen press release: Whether parental help has positive or negative effects on students’ academic outcomes depends on the motivation and involvement of their parents. Results of… Read more »

Speech and language deficits in children with autism may not cause tantrums

From the Penn State press release: Speech or language impairments may not be the cause of more frequent tantrums in children with autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine… Read more »

How do babies coordinate gestures, vocalization?

From the University of the Basque Country press release: Asier Romero-Andonegi, Aintzane Etxebarria-Lejarreta, Ainara Romero-Andonegi and Irati de Pablo-Delgado, lecturers and researchers at the UPV/EHU’s University College of Teacher Training in… Read more »

Study compares cognitive skills between cultures and generations

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: An innovative study of children and parents in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, led by University of Cambridge researchers Michelle… Read more »

Study suggests children notice what adults miss

From the Ohio State University press release: Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children’s limitations can sometimes be their strength. In two studies,… Read more »