Society for Research in Child Development
Time with parents is important for teens' well-being
It's thought that children grow increasingly distant and independent from their parents during their teen years. But a new longitudinal study has found that spending time with parents is important to teens' well-being.
Health
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Child care subsidies boost quality of care for some but not all
The federally funded child care subsidy program is among the government's biggest investments in the early care and education of low-income children. A new study has found that subsidies have the potential to enhance the ...
Pediatrics
Jun 14, 2012 |
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Marital problems in childhood affect teen adjustment
Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that the impact of marital problems on children in their kindergarten years ...
Pediatrics
Jun 14, 2012 |
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Depressed moms' behavior may play role in infants' sleep problems
Depressed mothers are more likely to needlessly wake up their infants at night than mothers who are not depressed, according to Penn State researchers.
Health
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Study examines role of bilingualism in children's development
A new study on children who are raised bilingual examined the effects on children's development of growing up speaking two languages. The study found that different factors were responsible for the language- and non-language-related ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 08, 2012 |
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In Northern Ireland, political violence harms youths through families
War, the aftermath of war, and political violence are harmful to children's and teens' mental health and well-being. But few studies have looked at how this happens. A new longitudinal study of neighborhoods in Belfast, Northern ...
Health
Feb 08, 2012 |
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High-quality child care found good for children -- and their mothers
High-quality early child care isn't important just for children, but for their mothers, too. That's the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin; the study appears in the journal Child De ...
Health
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Playing school sports affects youths' smoking
Young people's choices about using drugs and alcohol are influenced by peers—not only close friends, but also sports teammates. A new study of middle schoolers and their social networks has found that teammates' smoking ...
Health
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Young children understand the benefits of positive thinking
Even kindergarteners know that thinking positively will make you feel better. And parents' own feelings of optimism may play a role in whether their children understand how thoughts influence emotions.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2011 |
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School absenteeism, mental health problems linked
School absenteeism is a significant problem, and students who are frequently absent from school more often have symptoms of psychiatric disorders. A new longitudinal study of more than 17,000 youths has found that frequently ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2011 |
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How moms talk influences children's perspective-taking ability
Young children whose mothers talk with them more frequently and in more detail about people's thoughts and feelings tend to be better at taking another's perspective than other children of the same age.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Study points to long-term recall of very early experiences
Most adults can't recall events that took place before they were 3 or 4 years old—a phenomenon called childhood amnesia. While some people can remember what happened at an earlier age, the veracity of their memories ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Teens who express own views with mom resist peer pressures best
Teens who more openly express their own viewpoints in discussions with their moms, even if their viewpoints disagree, are more likely than others to resist peer pressure to use drugs or drink.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Study uncovers clues to young children's aggressive behavior
Children who are persistently aggressive, defiant, and explosive by the time they're in kindergarten very often have tumultuous relationships with their parents from early on. A new longitudinal study suggests that a cycle ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Friendship makes a difference in stress regulation
Social rejection can cause stress in preschoolers, adolescents, and adults. But what happens in middle childhood, a time when peer rejection can be particularly stressful and friendships are key? A new study has found that ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 26, 2011 |
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