Child Psychology News
May 9, 2024
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May 8, 2024 — Researchers lay out the need for design safety protocols that prevent the emerging 'digital afterlife industry' causing social and psychological ...
May 8, 2024 — Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
May 8, 2024 — A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
May 8, 2024 — Adolescents who view their households as more unstructured, disorganized, or hectic than their siblings develop more mental health and behavioral problems in early adulthood, according to new ...
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May 8, 2024 — An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a new study. The rate of children ...
May 8, 2024 — Is the status of 'perfect parent' attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout say 'no,' and a new study finds that ...
May 8, 2024 — When breastfeeding mothers in a recent study used cannabis, its psychoactive component THC showed up in the milk they produced. The research also found that, unlike alcohol, when THC was detected in ...
May 7, 2024 — The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...
May 6, 2024 — A new study among ninth-graders attending lower secondary school in Swedish-speaking areas of Finland identified four perfectionistic profiles with ...
May 6, 2024 — A new study provides some of the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date on what is known about stress physiology and 'epigenetic ...
May 3, 2024 — A new study sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, emotions, prosocial ...
May 3, 2024 — A new study finds people who have nature-based experiences report better well-being and lower psychological distress than those who do not. Birdwatching in particular yielded promising results, with ...
May 1, 2024 — When adults became angry after remembering past experiences, the function of cells lining the blood vessels was negatively impaired, which may restrict blood flow, according to a new study. Previous ...
May 1, 2024 — A new study involved high-resolution scans that enabled the researchers to visualize brain connections at submillimeter spatial resolution. Together, these pathways form a 'default ascending arousal ...
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May 1, 2024 — There's a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media on mental health, from its addictive nature to disruptions in sleep patterns to effects on ...
May 1, 2024 — Using multiple nicotine products can be associated with higher levels of nicotine dependence among youth and increased mortality in adults, compared with the use of one product alone. Researchers ...
May 1, 2024 — Working with teens, researchers designed RESeT: a snowy virtual world with six activities intended to improve mood. In a 3-week study of 44 teens, researchers found that most of the teens used the ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it's higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports a new study that examined nine longitudinal studies ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A new national survey finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people's beliefs about depression and anxiety and their ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Though life goals change over time, a study of teen goals indicates that goals of education and high prestige can drive ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Infants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only 'modest' delays in developmental milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and restrictions, a study ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — People are using 'they/them' pronouns more often, according to a new ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. Researchers studied pairs of twins to look at how the interplay of genetics and ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The US saw a 22% decline in rates of prescription-opioid overdose related emergency department (ED) visits in children 17 and younger between 2008 and 2019, but an uptick in the early part of the ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study has found that exposure to ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Researchers have advanced the understanding of how the cerebral cortex develops by tracing the lineage of certain brain ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Researchers have identified the types of E.coli responsible for neonatal meningitis -- around 50 per cent of infections are caused by two types of E. coli. The study was the largest to date, ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — A research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — A study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get 'under the skin' later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they ...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Social-Media Break Has Huge Impact on Young Women's Body Image, Study Finds
- Understanding Youth Nicotine Use to Prevent Initiation and Escalation
- Virtual Reality Environment for Teens May Offer an Accessible, Affordable Way to Reduce Stress
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
- Life Goals and Their Changes Drive Success
- Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Some, but Not Many, Developmental Milestone Delays in Infants and Young Children
Friday, April 19, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- New Data Identifies Trends in Accidental Opioid Overdoses in Children
- Exposure to Air Pollution During the First Two Years of Life Is Associated With Worse Attention Capacity in Children
- Gender Stereotypes in Schools Impact on Girls and Boys With Mental Health Difficulties, Study Finds
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Following Cellular Lineage
- Bacteria Behind Meningitis in Babies Explained
- Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression in Adults
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Family and Media Pressure to Lose Weight in Adolescence Linked to How People Value Themselves Almost Two Decades Later
- How Trauma Gets 'under the Skin'
- Epilepsy Drug Prevents Brain Tumors in Mice With NF1
- New Study Sheds Light on the Mechanisms Underlying the Development of Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors
- School Suspensions and Exclusions Put Vulnerable Children at Risk
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Two Key Brain Systems Are Central to Psychosis
- New Study Validates Prediction Rules for Pediatric Intra-Abdominal and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Study Finds Increased Anxiety and PTSD Among People Who Remained in Ukraine
- Scientists Use Wearable Technology to Detect Stress Levels During Sleep
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- AI Model Can Accurately Assess PTSD in Postpartum Women
- Economic Burden of Childhood Verbal Abuse by Adults Estimated at $300 Billion Globally
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- More Synchrony Between Parents and Children Not Always Better
- Blood Protein Could Help Detect Delayed Concussion Recovery in Children
- No Link Between Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability, Says Large Sibling Study
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Disparities in Sleep Health and Insomnia May Begin at a Young Age
- New Study Highlights the Benefit of Touch on Mental and Physical Health
- Everyday Social Interactions Predict Language Development in Infants
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Even Moderate Alcohol Usage During Pregnancy Linked to Birth Abnormalities
- Early Detection of Language Disorders Helps Children Obtain Right Interventions
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Exposure to Common Environmental Carcinogens Linked to Decreased Lifespan Happiness
- New Initiative Improves Detection, Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- For Younger Women, Mental Health Now May Predict Heart Health Later
- Parental Avoidance of Toxic Exposures Could Help Prevent Autism, ADHD in Children, New Study Shows
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults, Study Finds
- Want to Feel Young? Protect Your Sleep
- Developmental Psychology: Concern for Others Emerges During Second Year of Life
- A Decade of Aphantasia Research: What We've Learned About People Who Can't Visualize
- The Serious Side of Kid and Canine Play
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Identifies Characteristics of Cities That Would Support Young People's Mental Health
- 2 in 3 Parents Say Their Adolescent or Teen Worries About How Sick Days May Impact Grades
Friday, March 22, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Metformin During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Development in Offspring Mice, Study Finds
- Perceived Gender Discrimination Linked to Decline in Wellbeing for Older Women
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Knitting Brings Calmness and Structure to the Lives of People With Mental Illness
- Is the Secret to Anxiety in Young Women Hidden in Our Brain Chemistry?
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Five Factors to Ensure an Infant Thrives
- Study Shows Middle-Aged Americans Are Lonelier Than European Peers, Suggests Loneliness in Midlife Is Endemic
- Laws That Punish Drug Use During Pregnancy Likely Lead to Worse Health Outcomes for Families, Study Finds
- Study Eases Concern at Antipsychotics Use in Pregnancy
- Study Estimates Nearly 70 Percent of Children Under Six in Chicago May Be Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water
- Landmark Study Shows That 'transcendent' Thinking May Grow Teens' Brains Over Time
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Fatty Food Before Surgery May Impair Memory in Old, Young Adults
- Researchers Identify a Signaling Molecule in Neuroblastoma Immunosuppression and Aggressiveness
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Study of Long-Term Student Engagement Challenges 'one Great Teacher' Narrative of Education
- Lonely 12 Year-Olds Less Likely to Gain Employment in Adulthood
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Multiple Air Pollutants Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Children
- Middle-Age Obesity Is Caused by Changes in the Shape of Neurons in the Brain
- RNA-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumors in Mice
- First Recognition of Self in the Mirror Is Spurred by Touch
- Explicit Socioemotional Learning Can Have a Key Role in PE Lessons, Study Says
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
- No, an Anti-Racist Program in Schools Didn't Stress out Kids, Study Finds
- Adding Folic Acid to Table Salt Could Prevent Life-Threatening Birth Defects
- 'Study Drugs' Set the Stage for Other Drug Use and Mental Health Decline
Friday, March 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts Into Adulthood
- Study Takes Wider View at Household Size, Children's Development
- New Study May Broaden the Picture of the Consequences of Childhood Adversity
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Sprinting 'like a Jet' Will Produce Premier League Strikers of Tomorrow, Study Shows
- Gen Z's Climate Anxiety Is Real and Needs Action -- For Everyone's Wellbeing
Monday, March 4, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Link Between Adversity, Psychiatric and Cognitive Decline
- Early Vocabulary Size Is Genetically Linked to ADHD, Literacy, and Cognition
- Healthy Sleep Needs a Healthy Day: Boost Exercise to Beat Your Bedtime Blues
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Parents, Wealth, Race Drive Girls' Chances to Play Sports
- Uptick in Behavioral Disorders Reported in Children Following Prenatal Exposure to Anesthesia
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Teens Benefit from 'forest Bathing' -- Even in Cities
- New Study Links Placental Oxygen Levels to Fetal Brain Development
- Maths: Smart Learning Software Helps Children During Lockdowns -- And Beyond
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Gut-Brain Communication Turned on Its Axis
- Intervention Reduces Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety and Depression by More Than 70%
- Can They Hear You Now? Kids Increasingly Exposed to Noise Health Risks Via Earbuds and Headphones
- Poison Center Calls for 'magic Mushrooms' Spiked After Decriminalization, Study Finds
Friday, February 23, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Climate Change Linked to Rise in Mental Distress Among Teens, According to Drexel Study
- Living in Violent Neighborhoods Affects Children's Brain Development