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URBANA –Teachers learn a lot about how to teach curriculum in college, but they don't get much training in helping very young children learn to handle frustration, anger, and excitement, skills that kids need for kindergarten readiness, said Nancy McElwain, a University of Illinois professor of human development and family studies who conducted a study on the topic.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last week suggests that women who do not consume enough folic acid during pregnancy could have babies born with autism. ...
Developmental psychology researchers have long known that children aren't simply mini-adults - their minds and brains work in fundamentally different ways. Exploring those differences can help us understand how kids think and behave and can provide insights into how the mind and brain develop and change over time. Here is some of the latest research involving children from Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
A new study showed that repeated CT scans at childhood could triple the risk of brain cancer and leukemia.
ANXIETY Only few children suffering from anxiety disorders undergo treatment. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have looked into how many children who suffer from the most common yet treatable anxiety disorders that are actually diagnosed in the psychiatric system in Denmark. According to the researchers, the number is surprisingly low compared to other western countries, indicating that anxiety disorders in children and youth are disregarded in Denmark.
The problem of anxiety and depression is not something that is faced by adult alone anymore. Children as young as five year-olds are being treated for the same, shows NHS figures. The reasons for such mental problems in children of such young age have been determined as unemployment, financial problems or drug abuse among parents at home, say experts according to Mirror, UK. "Levels of emotional disorders are rising," NHS Solent clinical psychologist Barbara Inkson was quoted as saying by ...
If you are pregnant and taking antidepressants, chances are that you will deliver prematurely.
After a new study linking sleep apnea to cancer, another study shows that it could be also the cause in children with learning and attention related problems and could make it difficult for them to control their behavior.
Small packets of detergent with attractive packing have caused hundreds of children to mistake them for sweets and swallow them in U.S.
Does race matter when holding children accountable for crimes? Are judgments toward colored children harsher than those for whites? Apparently it is so, reveals a new study.
Is it appropriate for a pregnant woman to diet? It is a topic that has been debated for a long time now. But a recent study seems to have an answer.
CORAL GABLES, FL (May 14, 2012) -- A new University of Miami (UM) study shows that one in three children who have an older sibling with an Autism Related Disorder (ASD) fall into a group characterized by higher levels of autism-related behaviors or lower levels of developmental progress. The study will be presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) in May, 2012. ASDs are developmental conditions characterized by problems with social interaction and communication. Previousl...
A research conducted by researchers at the eHealth International in Seattle, Washington says that smart phone applications and social networking sites help children and young people lose weight.
Young children of unmarried parents who live with their mother and receive court-mandated financial support from their father exhibit more aggressive behavior than those who don’t get any formal support at all, according to a Rutgers University study.
Teens between the ages of 14 and 15 are plugged in media more than 23 hours per day.
Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals 
Research Explains Why Some Soldiers don't suffer from PTSD 
Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
Study Finds Autistic People Do Not Hear Pleasure in Human Voices 
Red Meat Tied to Increasing Risk of Type Two Diabetes 
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Early Puberty in Girls 
Blood Tests Capable of Detecting Oral Cancers Caused by Sex 
Waiting Could Be Better Than Radiation in Treating Early Prostate Cancer 
Dr. Oz’s Miracle Green Coffee Does Not Help with Weight Loss, Study Reports 
Hormonal Therapy For Transsexual Patients is Safe, Study 
