Posts Tagged ‘child development’
Childhood Epilepsy: Study Finds Boys At Greater Risk Of Developing Psychiatric Disorders
While it has previously been reported that children with epilepsy have a greater risk for developing psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems; a new study has identified that gender plays a great role in determining the potential development of specific problems. [Read More]
Spare The Rod, Talk To The Child
It is hard to deal with toddler temper tantrums, any parent will tell you that. New research suggests the way a parent reacts to their child's temper tantrum might cause prolonged behavioral problems as the child develops. This is especially true for little boys. [Read More]
Is There A Link Between Early Stress And Mood Disorders In Adulthood?
New psychological research from Concordia University has been performed to investigate the link between childhood stresses and later onset of mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder. The researchers discovered higher levels of Cortisol within test subjects from families [Read More]
Binge Drinking Damages The Teenage Mind
New research suggests heavy alcohol use in teens can detrimentally affect neural development. Researchers have concluded that binge drinking can negatively disrupt normal developmental processes, leading to problems with learning and social adjustment in the long term. The [Read More]
Early Intervention Program For Children Could Prevent Antisocial Behavior Later In Life
Psychologists have developed an intervention program aimed at children as young as 3, which could assist in preventing antisocial behavior later in life. Additionally, initial reports from the first year of this program's study states an 86% reduction in symptoms such as [Read More]
Parents Admit To “Forgetting” How To Play With Children
A new report by Professor Tanya Byron suggests that parents have forgotten how to play with their children. Additionally, a third of parents interviewed for the study who do actively attempt to take part in family activities find them boring, with one in ten parents [Read More]
Early Intervention Can Help Reduce Delinquency In Disadvantaged Children
New research suggests that early intervention and treatment could help to reduce delinquency in disadvantaged children. [Read More]
