Reliance on the supernatural grows with age
August 31st, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Reliance on supernatural explanations for death and illness grows rather than declines with age, according to a new psychology study."As children assimilate cultural concepts into their ... Read more...
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Sacrificing sleep for study hits academics
August 21st, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Students who sacrifice sleep to devote extra time to studies may be harming their academics.These are the findings of a new longitudinal study by University of ... Read more...
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Time with parents key to teens’ well-being
August 21st, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The key to the future well-being of teens lies in spending time with parents, instead of growing distant and independent.Researchers from Pennsylvania State University studied whether ... Read more...
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‘Arguments with mom can keep teens away from drinks’
June 20th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (IANS) Teens who have arguments with their moms are better placed to resist peer pressure and avoid drinks or drugs, says a new study.
Arguing actually gives ... Read more...
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‘Marital discord creates emotional problems in children’
June 14th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 14 (IANS) Marital discord between parents, especially during kindergarten years, is long lasting and can cause emotional problems during adolescence, a study says.
"The results further highlight the ... Read more...
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Bilingual kids faster at switching tasks
April 4th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 4 (IANS) Bilingual children are faster at switching tasks than children who speak only one language, a study says.However, the study also found that bilinguals are slower ... Read more...
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Satisfying toddlers’ calls for attention cements bond
March 20th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 20 (IANS) Satisfying toddlers' calls for attention cements the bonds between the children and their parents in the long term.A Concordia University study is the first to show ... Read more...
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Psychologists propose solution against prejudice
January 29th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Girls are not as good as boys in playing soccer, nor are they clued into cars, but they know how to dance better and stay away ... Read more...
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Can early childhood experiences be recalled?
January 1st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Can adults recall events they experienced before they were three or four years old - a phenomenon called childhood amnesia. A new study has found that ... Read more...
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Age no bar to quick decision making
December 28th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Age is no bar to quick decision making. Older people can be trained to respond faster in decision-making tasks even though ageing brains seem to slow ... Read more...
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Teens vocal with moms resist peer pressure to use drugs
December 22nd, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Teens who are more vocal with their moms, even if they disagree, are able to resist peer pressure to use drugs or drink.
This is the ... Read more...
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When let down, girls feel more anger, sadness than boys
November 22nd, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Girls may be sweet and honeyed, but they are just as likely to feel offended or sad as boys, especially when felt let down by friends.In ... Read more...
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Mothers’ hostility turns toddlers volatile, defiant
October 28th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Mothers' hostility towards toddlers makes them aggressive, defiant and volatile by the time they're in kindergarten, say scientists.A new study by the University of Minnesota suggests ... Read more...
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Harsh discipline prompts lying among kids
October 25th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 25 (IANS) Harsh discipline at school prompts young children into lying more readily about their misdemeanours than their peers from less stricter institutions, new research says.The study of ... Read more...
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Anxiety affects friendships
September 4th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) While growing from childhood to adolescence, children rely on close ties with their peers but if they are withdrawn they miss out on the support that ... Read more...
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‘Maths for boys’ stereotype develops in second grade
March 15th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) Gender stereotypes regarding maths may develop as early as the second grade, says a new study.
Children applied the stereotype to themselves: boys identified themselves with ... Read more...
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Three ingredients to ease life of asthmatic kids
February 6th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Eliminating distractions like cell phones and TV, involving behaviour control such as mild discipline and allowing communication that shows genuine interest and concern are the ways to ease ... Read more...
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Social, emotional skills boost success at school
February 6th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Success at school comes with a combination of social, emotional and academic savviness.
A new analysis of school-based social and emotional learning programmmes has found that these ... Read more...
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The longer mums work, the higher the BMI increase in kids
February 4th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Scientists have found that children's body mass index (BMI), which was earlier linked to maternal employment, rose the more years their mothers worked over their kids' lifetimes.For the ... Read more...
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Working mothers’ kids more likely to be obese
February 4th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Kids whose mothers work long hours tend to put on weight after missing out on healthy meals, a research has found.
Researchers say that for every 10 ... Read more...
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Parents fret as siblings bicker and squabble
July 20th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 20 (IANS) Many parents say the toughest part of parenting is keeping the peace when their kids squabble and bicker.
"Even if you're successful at reducing conflict and antagonism, research ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan children affected by war, tsunami, daily stressors: Study
July 15th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 15(ANI): Two studies on children in Sri Lanka, who survived the 2004 tsunami and ongoing civil war, have found that it is not these stressful events alone that contributed ... Read more...
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Parent involvement vital in elementary years
May 14th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Children whose parents are more involved across elementary school have fewer problem behaviors and better social skills, but that children's academics aren't affected, according to a new ... Read more...
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Poor kids more vulnerable to poor sleep effects
May 14th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): School kids from poor families are more vulnerable to the effects of poor sleep than their peers, concludes a new study.The research, that assessed the ties between children's ... Read more...
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Talking to babies boosts their brain power
March 29th, 2010 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) Talking to babies can boost their brain power, a study has revealed.
Months before babies start to speak, words play an important role in their brain development and ... Read more...
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Relationship between HIV-infected kids, caregivers crucial
February 6th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 6 (ANI): Scientists have stressed on the significance of the quality of care and the relationship between children and their caregivers.Researchers sought to determine the effects of HIV infection and ... Read more...
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Moms influence how kids develop ability to remember things
February 6th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): A new study has revealed that moms play a crucial role in how their children develop advanced cognitive abilities.Executive functioning is a set of advanced cognitive functions-such as ... Read more...
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Early abuse linked to more depression in kids
February 6th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Early abuse is associated with more depression in children, a new study has found.According to a new study of low-income children, although children can be depressed for many ... Read more...
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Depressed mums-to-be more likely to have aggressive kids
February 6th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Pregnant women who are depressed are more likely to have kids who are physically aggressive as teens than other expecting moms, a new study finds.What's more, women who ... Read more...
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How to tame the boogie monster
November 14th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 14 (ANI): Parents fretting over their children's fears of real and imaginary creatures can breathe a sigh of relief because researchers have come up with ideas on how to better ... Read more...
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Racism awareness affects how kids do socially, academically
November 14th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): A new study has revealed that awareness of racial stereotypes can significantly affect the way children respond socially and academically.During the study, researchers from Rush University Medical Centre ... Read more...
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Why young kids ask so many “why” questions
November 13th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Ever wondered why young children ask so many "why" questions? Well, a new research says children are motivated by a desire for explanation.The study, by researchers at the ... Read more...
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Spanking found to have negative effects on low-income toddlers
September 16th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Spanking negatively affects the behaviour of toddlers in low-income families, according to a new study.Published in the journal Child Development, the longitudinal study looked at how low-income ... Read more...
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Background TV detrimental to parent-child interactions
September 15th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 15 (ANI): Background TV in homes takes a toll on the interactions between parents and young children, according to a new study.In the study, researchers at the University of ... Read more...
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Expectant mums’ sleep beliefs affect babies’ nights later
September 6th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 6 (ANI): Are you feeling powerless as a parent? Then, here's some food for thought: a new research has claimed that a mother's beliefs even before her baby is born ... Read more...
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