Child Psychology News
September 5, 2024
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Sep. 4, 2024 Bad behavior often occurs away from home, leading parents to blame and limit contact with peers. However, a new study shows that banning friendships can backfire, worsening behavior instead of improving it. When moms disapprove of their kids' ...
Sep. 3, 2024 Researchers took a deep look at tumor samples from patients with diffuse hemispheric glioma and discovered an unexpected vulnerability to CDK4/6 ...
Sep. 3, 2024 Most exercisers stop 'exer-gaming' when the program gets too tough or dull -- could sensors that tune into a person's emotional state reverse low ...
Sep. 3, 2024 In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that can simultaneously cause chronic stress may ...
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Sep. 3, 2024 When young adults first go off to college, more communication with parents generally leads to better relationships, but parents should avoid always ...
Sep. 4, 2024 Green Social Prescribing is the practice of supporting people with mental health needs to engage in nature-based activities. Referrals will typically come from GPs, community mental health teams, or ...
Sep. 3, 2024 The majority of mental health disorders manifest during adolescence and relate to a multiplex interplay of neurobiological and environmental factors. Instead of considering these factors in ...
Sep. 2, 2024 A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once they turn 18. Researchers have warned that the current system is failing many young ...
Aug. 29, 2024 A new study examined children's responses during a game where targets could only be achieved by working together. The study's authors say the findings provide valuable insights into how groups of ...
Aug. 29, 2024 Recognizing spoken words is a split-second competition, and a new study defines how people approach that competition and ultimately recognize words. The researchers identified three main approaches ...
Aug. 27, 2024 A new genetic study provides answers to family of people with a rare and terrible neurological condition. It also allows family members to be tested for the mutations so they can make informed ...
Aug. 28, 2024 Public health researchers have highlighting the compounded effects of frequent wildfires and smoke exposure on physical and mental health, local economies and community resilience in Southern ...
Aug. 27, 2024 A new study on the causal relationship between video gaming and mental well-being challenges commonly held views about the effects of ...
Aug. 26, 2024 A study has revealed that non-cognitive skills, such as motivation and self-regulation, are as important as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills become increasingly influential ...
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Aug. 28, 2024 Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship ...
Aug. 26, 2024 A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. The study sought to understand public perceptions of drinking ...
Aug. 26, 2024 We use the word 'love' in a bewildering range of contexts -- from sexual adoration to parental love or the love of nature. Now, more comprehensive imaging of the brain may shed light on why ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found that ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won't help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor beyond our control: whether you had a grandparent who ...
Aug. 23, 2024 The sounds babies make in their first year of life may be less random and more self-driven than previously believed, according to new ...
Aug. 23, 2024 The income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. The results run counter to the assumption ...
Aug. 22, 2024 Researchers found that people who develop sensory disabilities with age tend to have worse mental health, and that different types of sensory disability are associated with different aspects of ...
Aug. 22, 2024 The statewide study found that the link between pollutants and ER visits is more pronounced in communities that were once denied mortgages due to ...
Aug. 22, 2024 Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children's psychological development, new research has found. The study looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them for 11 years -- finding ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Scientists have found infants and young children treated for brain tumors fell behind early in academic readiness, which predicted falling behind in later school ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early ...
Aug. 20, 2024 A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the ...
Aug. 20, 2024 Researchers found that a self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app, called Maya, significantly reduced anxiety in young adults struggling with mental health challenges. The decrease in ...
Aug. 19, 2024 U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 -- 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits, according to a new study . Researchers also found ...
Aug. 19, 2024 A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. The model can facilitate early detection of autism, which is important to provide the right ...
Aug. 16, 2024 Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in ...
Aug. 15, 2024 In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance, when the neurons associated with the process of recognizing a dog begin to fire ...
Aug. 14, 2024 Babies recognize pretense and around half of children can pretend themselves by 12 months, new research has ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
- Public Trust in Drinking Water Safety Is Low Globally
- Finding Love: Study Reveals Where Love Lives in the Brain
- Short-Duration, Light-Intensity Exercises Improve Cerebral Blood Flow in Children
- Why Children Can't Pay Attention to the Task at Hand
- Looking for Clues About Your Biological Age? Your Grandparents' Education May Offer Some Insight.
Friday, August 23, 2024
- Researcher Finds Sound Progress in Babies' Speech Development
- Socioeconomics Shape Children's Connection to Nature More Than Where They Live
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Declining Senses Can Impact Mental Health and Loneliness in Aging Adults
- Air Pollution Harms Mental Health Worse in New York's Historically Redlined Neighborhoods
- Bed-Sharing Has No Impact on Children's Psychological Development
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Early Interventions May Improve Long-Term Academic Achievement in Young Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors
- Inflammation During Childhood Linked to Onset of Mental Health Issues in Early Adulthood
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Mother's Gut Microbiome During Pregnancy Shapes Baby's Brain Development
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy App Improves Anxiety in Young Adults
Monday, August 19, 2024
- Number of Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Beds in the U.S. Did Not Increase 2017-2020 Despite Youth Mental Health Crisis
- AI Model Aids Early Detection of Autism
Friday, August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Pioneering Research Sheds Light on How Babies and Young Children Understand the Art of Pretense
- Child-Parent Therapy Has Biological Benefits for Traumatized Kids
- New Research Identifies Early Sensorimotor Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Policing May Play a Role in Youth Mental Health Crises
- Scientists Discover Breakthrough Method to Activate Dormant Stem Cells in the Brain
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Childhood Maltreatment Is Associated With Greater Cognitive Difficulties Than Previously Thought
- Less Sleep and Later Bedtime in Childhood Linked to Future Substance Use
- Children Born Prematurely Fall Into Three Groups
Monday, August 12, 2024
- Parents' Eating Behavior Influences How Their Children Respond to Food
- Babbling Babies Need Timely Responses to Learn Language, Social Norms
- Parents Who Use Humor Have Better Relationships With Their Children, Study Finds
- Adding a 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life's Essential 8 Enhances the Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
- ADHD Medications Hit by Supply Shortages Important to Improve Quality of Life
- Saliva Indicates Severity of Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Children
- Children Can Inherit Early Aging Symptoms from Parents Who Abuse Alcohol, Researchers Find
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Skin-to-Skin 'kangaroo Care' Found to Boost Neurodevelopment in Preemies
- Your Best Friend from High School? Here's Why Their Genes Mattered
- Research Finds Association Between Prenatal Exposure to Plastics and Autism in Boys
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Genetic 'episignatures' Guide Researchers in Identifying Causes of Unsolved Epileptic Neurological Disorders
- 'Baby Talk:' Decoding How Children's Vocal and Cognitive Cues Sway Adults
Monday, August 5, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
- Neurodivergent Children Are Twice as Likely to Experience Chronic Disabling Fatigue in Adolescence, Study Finds
- Losing a Loved One May Speed Up Aging
- Fatty Acids in Umbilical Cord Blood Might Cause Autism Spectrum Disorder, Study Suggests
- Innovative Modeling Aims to Curb Teen Drunken Driving Fatalities
Friday, July 26, 2024
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
- An Over Or Under-Synchronized Brain May Predict Psychosis
- Virtual Reality Training for Physicians Aims to Heal Disparities in Black Maternal Health Care
Friday, July 19, 2024
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Have Higher Frequency of Mental Health Symptoms Which Can Precede Memory Problems, Study Finds
- Multiple Moves During Childhood Can Increase the Risks of Depression in Later Life
- Youth With Conduct Disorder Show Widespread Differences in Brain Structure
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Toddlers' Brains Show Significant Growth in Cognitive Skills by 16 Months
- Researchers Explore the Role of Children in Community Participatory Planning Process
- Narcissism Decreases With Age
- Many Youths Continue to Take Opioids Months After Surgical Procedures
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Creativity Starts in the Cradle, New Research Shows
- AI Chatbots Have Shown They Have an 'empathy Gap' That Children Are Likely to Miss
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Friday, July 5, 2024
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Friday, June 28, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Adults Conceived by Donors Left Behind by Fertility Industry
- Emotional Overeating Fed by Temperament, Caregivers' Reactions to Children's Emotions
- Neighborhood Opportunities Influence Infant Development and Cognition
- Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports
- Early Childhood Problems Linked to Persistent School Absenteeism
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Playing Youth Sports Linked to Better Mental Health in Adults
- Study Provides Insights Into the Use of Decodable Texts in Early Reading Instruction
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Adolescents Today Are More Satisfied With Being Single
- Empathetic Children May Have Poorer Health in the Face of Interparental Conflict
Monday, June 24, 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Family Psychiatric History: Effects on Siblings of Children With Autism
- Shining Light on Mental Health in Space Science Community
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Maternal Inheritance of Alzheimer's Disease Tied to Increased Risk of Developing Disease
- Bedtime Battles: 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Child Can't Go to Sleep Because They're Worried or Anxious
- A New Approach to Neuroimaging Analysis
- Extended Maternal Care Central Factor to Human Other Animal, Longevity
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Neural Balance in the Brain Is Associated With Brain Maturity and Better Cognitive Ability
- Promising Gene Therapy for FOXG1 Syndrome
- Younger Workers Feel Stressed, Lonely and Undervalued
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Does Having a Child With Low Birth Weight Increase a Person's Risk of Dementia?
- Exposure to Heat and Cold in Early Life May Affect Development of White Matter in the Brain