Tag: developmental

Study suggests passive smoking also affects neurodevelopment in babies

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From the Plataforma SINC press release via AlphaGalileo: A new study shows that newborns that have been exposed to nicotine from both active and passive smoking mothers show poor physiological,… Read more »

British study suggests kids’ grammar use may not be affected by texting

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From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Just because children use ‘text speak’ doesn’t mean they have a bad grasp of grammar. This is one of the… Read more »

Study suggests reliance on supernatural explanations often increases with age

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From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Reliance on supernatural explanations for major life events, such as death and illness, often increases rather than declines with age, according… Read more »

Study suggests pretend play may be not as crucial to child development as believed

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From the University of Virginia press release via EurekAlert!: Pretend play can be fun for preschool children, but a new University of Virginia study, published in the current online edition… Read more »

Study suggests shyness may affect school performance in preschoolers

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From the University of Miami press release via EurekAlert!: Parents of young children hope for a successful kindergarten experience that will set their youngsters on the right path of their… Read more »

Study suggests infants’ avoidance of drop-off reflects specific motor ability, not fear

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers have long studied infants’ perceptions of safe and risky ground by observing their willingness to cross a… Read more »

Study suggests living in high-cost area can negatively affect lower-income children

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Young children in lower-income families who live in high-cost areas don’t do as well academically as their counterparts… Read more »

Study suggests young children often know when someone does not deserve sympathy

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From the American Psychological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Children as young as 3 apparently can tell the difference between whining and when someone has good reason to be upset,… Read more »