Study suggests giving makes young children happy
From the UBC press release: If it is indeed nobler to give than to receive, it may also make you happier – even if you’re a toddler, according to a new study co-authored by three…
Study suggests infants can’t distinguish between large and small groups
From the University of Missouri press release: Human brains process large and small numbers of objects using two different mechanisms, but infants have not yet developed the ability to make those two processes work together,…
Study suggests persistence is learnt from dads who parent well
From the BYU press release via EurekAlert!: When the going gets tough, the tough ought to thank their fathers. New research from Brigham Young University shows that dads are in a unique position to help…
Study suggests knowledge of fractions and long division predicts long-term math success
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via Physorg: From factory workers to Wall Street bankers, a reasonable proficiency in math is a crucial requirement for most well-paying jobs in a modern economy. Yet, over…
Study suggests impact of parents’ marital problems may persist from childhood into adolescence
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that…
Researchers develop robot capable of learning language through “conversation”
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: A robot analogous to a child between 6 and 14 months old can develop rudimentary linguistic skills through interaction with a human participant, as reported…
Study suggests children’s use of imagination has increased despite less time for play
From the Case Western Reserve University press release: Children today may be busier than ever, but Case Western Reserve University psychologists have found that their imagination hasn’t suffered – in fact, it appears to have…
Study suggests memory training unlikely to help in treating ADHD, boosting IQ
From the American Psychological Association press release via Newswise: Working memory training is unlikely to be an effective treatment for children suffering from disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity or dyslexia, according to a research analysis published…
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 suggests testosterone levels in baby boys may be determined by environmental conditions
From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able to establish that testosterone levels…