News tagged with school psychologist

Study finds homeschool students sleep better: Research supports later start times for high school

(Medical Xpress)—In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that teens who are homeschooled benefit from healthier sleep habits than those who go to most private and public schools. The findings provide ...

Health Mar 07, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1 |

'Cool' kids in middle school bully more, psychologists report

Bullying, whether it's physical aggression or spreading rumors, boosts the social status and popularity of middle school students, according to a new UCLA psychology study that has implications for programs aimed at combatting ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Jan 24, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

School psychologists can play key role in reducing obesity, raising scores

(Medical Xpress)—How school psychologists can help students prevent obesity and, in turn, achieve academic success is the focus of a study conducted by Neag School of Education researchers and published ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Nov 08, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Financial worries add to cancer patients' burden

(HealthDay) -- A small study gives a snapshot into the financial anxieties that plague many patients with advanced cancer and their spouses, even as they struggle against the disease itself.

Cancer Jun 06, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

40 percent of youths attempting suicide make first attempt before high school

Thoughts about killing oneself and engaging in suicidal behavior may begin much younger than previously thought. While about one of nine youths attempt suicide by the time they graduate from high school, new findings reveal ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Nov 28, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |

Bullying may contribute to lower test scores

High schools in Virginia where students reported a high rate of bullying had significantly lower scores on standardized tests that students must pass to graduate, according to research presented at the 119th Annual Convention ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Aug 07, 2011 | 3 / 5 (2) | 3

Psychology study finds key early skills for later math learning

Psychologists at the University of Missouri have identified the beginning of first grade math skills that teachers and parents should target to effectively improve children's later math learning.

Psychology & Psychiatry Jul 11, 2011 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0 |