Tag: developmental

Study looks at benefits of bilingualism for children’s development

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

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

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

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

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 »

Study suggests the presence of friends can mitigate effects of negative experiences

From the Concordia University press release: ‘Stand by me’ is a common refrain when it comes to friendship but new research from Concordia University proves that the concept goes beyond… Read more »

Study suggests ability to love, trust and resolve conflict is already present in babies

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: The ability to trust, love, and resolve conflict with loved ones starts in childhood – way earlier than you may think. That… Read more »