Tag: developmental psychology

Study suggests focusing on self-improvement rather than just winning may benefit young athletes

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From the Michigan State University press release: Underserved youth athletes report more life skill and character development when their coaches place greater emphasis on creating caring climates instead of focusing… Read more »

Study looks at nature and diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder

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From the University of Haifa press release via MedicalXPress: Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the… Read more »

Study looks at benefits of bilingualism for children’s development

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From the York University press release: All bilingual children – regardless of the languages they speak – show cognitive advantages over their English-only peers, although they may experience weakness in… Read more »

Study looks at effects of sports participation on likelihood of smoking in teens

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Young people’s choices about using drugs and alcohol are influenced by peers—not only close friends, but also sports… Read more »

Study suggests that high-quality early childcare is important for mothers as well

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: High-quality early child care isn’t important just for children, but for their mothers, too. That’s the conclusion of… Read more »

Study shows early nurturing by mothers benefit children’s brains

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From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: School-age children whose mothers nurtured them early in life have brains with a larger hippocampus, a key structure important to learning,… Read more »

Study suggests children with autism spectrum disorders tend to be preoccupied with screen-based technology

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From the University of Missouri press release: Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study by a University of Missouri researcher found… Read more »