Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may influence brain development and behavioral health more than a decade later. The study, published ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a team led by Penn State ...
Mar 8, 2026
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A new study led by Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes of children who grow up in out-of-home care. Drawing on 77 reviews, published between January 2013 and July 2024, research, shows which ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Your teen's sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Brain and Behavior. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study conducted ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Delinquent activities almost always occur outside of the home and away from adult supervision, so it is only natural for parents to blame peers for their child's bad behavior. Not surprisingly, many parents also assume that ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds—as measured by levels of gender-conforming play—may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a ...
Aug 28, 2024
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When parents try to shield their kids from financial hardship, they may be doing them a favor: Teens' views about their families' economic challenges are connected to their mental health and behavior.
Mar 8, 2024
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There are long-lasting associations between multiple or persistent regulatory problems (RPs) in childhood and behavioral problems that extend into adulthood, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in the Journal of ...
Jan 20, 2023
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The first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned before and during COVID-19 has found an impact on mental health that could result in an increased ...
Nov 24, 2022
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