Parental neglect turns kids into couch potatoes
June 24th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Parental neglect is turning kids into couch potatoes, rather than the much maligned TV, say two new studies.
Oregon State University researchers examined how parenting style ... Read more...
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Parental neglect turning children into couch potatoes
June 24th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Parental neglect is turning children into couch potatoes, two new studies say.
Researchers at the Oregon State University in the US examined how parenting style was ... Read more...
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Inconsistent parental discipline creates anti-social kids
February 27th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Parental failure to discipline their children in a consistent way leads to the creation of angry, aggressive and anti-social kids, a study has found.Pupils became aggressive ... Read more...
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I’m proud of Daisy’s career: Gavin Rossdale
January 1st, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Singer Gavin Rossdale says he is "very proud" of his daughter Daisy Lowe's modelling career.The 46-year-old, who fathered Daisy after a brief relationship with ... Read more...
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Parents can halve kids’ anxiety, depression
August 1st, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) The right match between parenting style and child's personality can practically halve depression and anxiety symptoms in school children. But mismatches can lead to twice as ... Read more...
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Working women recover from domestic violence
July 8th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Work seems to be the way out for victims of domestic violence, according to a latest research.The study was conducted by the Univeristy of Missouri School ... Read more...
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Parental monitoring ‘decreases alcohol-related problems in young adults’
March 16th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): A new study suggests that those young adults whose parents monitor their social interactions may be less likely to display impulsive behavior traits and to have alcohol-related problems. ... Read more...
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Mother’s diet affects kid’s eating habits
December 15th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) A mother's dietary habits have a vital bearing on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables, according to a research. Professor Mildred Horodynski of College of Nursing, ... Read more...
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Mums’ diets have biggest influence on kids’ eating habits
December 15th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): New research reveals that a mother's own eating habits - and whether she views her child as a 'picky eater' - has a huge impact on whether her ... Read more...
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Teen stress doubles depression risk in adult life
November 7th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Stressed teenagers could face double the risk of developing depression in early adulthood, say experts.
The pressures of modern life may be more hazardous to our mental health ... Read more...
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Usher doesn’t regret marriage to Tameka Foster
August 28th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): R 'n' B singer Usher Raymond IV has revealed that he has no regrets about his marriage even though it ended in divorce.Usher, 31, who was married to ... Read more...
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Usher doesn’t regret marriage to Tameka Foster
August 28th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 28 (IANS) Singer Usher, who divorced wife Tameka Foster last year, insists he doesn't consider the relationship a failure.
"I appreciate the relationship for what it was. Even though ... Read more...
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Teens drink more before stepping into college life
July 8th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Teens consume more alcohol during summers before the new academic session begins in fall, according to an American alcohol researcher.University of Rhode Island Psychology Professor Mark Wood advises ... Read more...
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Parenting style can prevent binge drinking in teens
June 24th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that parenting style is an important factor in preventing binge drinking amongst teens.According to a new Brigham Young University study of 5,000 adolescents ... Read more...
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Parenting style can prevent heavy drinking
June 24th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) Parenting style strongly and directly affects teenagers when it comes to heavy drinking -- defined as having five or more drinks in a row, says a new Brigham ... Read more...
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Brit couples have 156 arguments a year
April 6th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year.This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.The ... Read more...
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R-rated movies make kids more prone to smoking
February 23rd, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Kids who watch R-rated movies are much more likely to believe it''s easy to get a cigarette than those who dont watch such films, according to a ... Read more...
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Kids watching R-rated movies more likely to smoke
February 23rd, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Kids permitted to watch R-rated movies are more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films, according to ... Read more...
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Ignoring a naughty child is the best disciplinary tactic
October 21st, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 21 (ANI): Eight out of ten parents think that the best disciplinary technique for badly behaved toddlers is not to smack but to ignore them, according to a new ... Read more...
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Nearly 80 pct of late-talking toddlers catch up by age 7
August 24th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): Nearly 80 percent of children with language delays at age two catch up when they turn seven, according to a new study.In the study led by Mabel ... Read more...
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Mums parenting style in infancy predicts kids behaviour in later childhood
June 24th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, US, has shown that the way mothers interact with their babies in the first year of life ... Read more...
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Drinking juice not linked to being overweight in kids
June 3rd, 2008 - 11:20 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Kids who drink 100-percent juice are no more likely to be overweight than children who do not drink juice, finds a new study.In fact, they may have ... Read more...
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Nature and nurture are both responsible for depression
January 16th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 16 (ANI): A new study has found that nature and nurture are both responsible for depression.The study, led by Gerald Haeffel, a psychologist at University of Notre Dame, suggests that ... Read more...
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