Posts Tagged ‘developmental psychology’
Young Children of Unmarried Parents Fare Worse when a Father’s Support is Court-Ordered
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. [Read More]
Difference In Brain Responses To Risky Decision Making For Teens With A Family History Of Alcoholism
A new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, which is to be published in April's issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, suggests that there could be different responses apparent in the cerebellum and prefrontal cortex in teens with a [Read More]
The Impact Of Negative Classroom Environments On A Child’s Mental Health
Lacking material resources in a classroom and having a teacher who does not feel supported by their counterparts can have a detrimental affect on the mental health of school children, a new report suggests. [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]
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 Sexual Encounters And Mainstream Media Influence Not Linked
A new study released in Developmental Psychology this month states that the link between the prevalence of sex in mainstream media and early sexual interactions in teens might not be as strong as once thought. [Read More]
