Tag: developmental

Study suggests girls’ verbal skills give them an advantage in math

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: While boys generally do better than girls in science and math, some studies have found that girls do better in arithmetic. A… Read more »

Study looks at role of genetics and environmental influences in influencing antisocial behaviour

From the Sam Houston State University press release via EurekAlert!: An assistant professor at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice is working to unlock the mysteries surrounding the… Read more »

Study looks at impact of maternal depression and bilingual households on infant language development

From the University of British Columbia press release: While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native… Read more »

Study suggests playing with puzzles can help children improve math skills

From the National Science Foundation press release: An important context for figuring out problems through reasoning is puzzle play, say researchers at University of Chicago. Psychologist Susan Levine and colleagues… Read more »

Study suggests viewing world through mathematical lens can help young children learn math

From the National Science Foundation press release via Physorg: Teaching children mathematics at a young age may be as simple as helping them see how math is all around them…. Read more »

Study suggests 6- to 9-month-olds understand the meaning of many spoken words

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: At an age when “ba-ba” and “da-da” may be their only utterances, infants nevertheless comprehend words for many common objects, according to a… Read more »

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

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

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 »