News tagged with parental education
Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls
(Medical Xpress)—New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2013 |
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Middle-class children: Squeaky wheels in training
A study by Indiana University sociologist Jessica McCrory Calarco found that working-class and middle-class parents often take very deliberate -- but different -- approaches to helping their children with their school experiences.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 19, 2012 |
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What's motivating child's play?
Altering parents' and teachers' notion of risk taking behaviour can significantly increase children's physical activity suggests a study lead by University of Sydney researchers.
Health
Apr 16, 2013 |
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AAP endorses parental leave for pediatric residents
(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advocates that all interns, residents, and fellows should have parental leave benefits consistent with the Family Medical Leave Act during pediatric ...
Pediatrics
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Adolescent expectations of early death predict young adult socioeconomic status
(Medical Xpress) -- Adolescents' expectations of an early death can predict their economic futures more than a decade later, according to a new study from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Health
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Implementing HPV vaccinations at a young age is significant for vaccine effectiveness, study finds
The incidence of genital warts, or condylomata, declined by 93 per cent in girls given the HPV vaccine before the age of 14, according to a Swedish national registry study. The study was carried out by researchers at Karolinska ...
Cancer
Mar 13, 2013 |
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T1DM insulin intensification patterns, outcomes studied
(HealthDay)—About half of youths with type 1 diabetes shift to a more intensive insulin regimen over time, which is associated with better glycemic control, according to research published in the January ...
Diabetes
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Impoverished schools, parent education key factors in student weight
Attending a financially poor school may have more of an effect on unhealthy adolescent weight than family poverty, according to Penn State sociologists.
Health
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Kids teach parents to respect the environment
A child can directly influence the attitude and behaviour of their parents towards the environment without them even knowing it.
Pediatrics
Feb 13, 2013 |
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Program benefits children with functional abdominal pain
(HealthDay)—Both children with persistent abdominal pain and their parents still benefit from a short social learning and cognitive behavioral therapy intervention a year later, according to a study published ...
Pediatrics
Jan 04, 2013 |
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School support for ADHD children may be missing the mark
New research from the University of Montreal shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. "Children with attention problems need preventative ...
Attention deficit disorders
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Parents say that healthy eating is challenging for youth who play sports
The food and beverages available to youth when they participate in organized sports can often be unhealthy, according to a new study released in the July/August 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The fi ...
Health
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Playing several sports keeps kids slimmer: study
(HealthDay) -- Teens who play on three or more sports teams are much less likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who don't play a sport, new research finds.
Pediatrics
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Poorer bone health seen in black children with fractures
(HealthDay)—African-American children with forearm fractures are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency and lower bone mineral density than their peers without fractures, according to a study published ...
Pediatrics
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Controversial treatment for autism may do more harm than good, researchers find
A controversial treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not only ineffective but may be harmful, according to a study conducted by Baylor University researchers.
Autism spectrum disorders
Nov 29, 2012 |
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