Psychology & Psychiatry
Young children's spatial talk predicts their spatial abilities
It's not how many words a kid knows; it's how they choose them that tells Hilary Miller the most about their spatial skills.
Nov 29, 2016
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Child Development
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mothers' early support boosts children's later math achievement
Early math knowledge is as important as early literacy for children's subsequent achievement. In fact, research has shown that early math skills predict later school success better than early reading skills, and can even ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do children inherently want to help others?
Prosocial behavior is often defined in developmental science research as "voluntary behavior intended to benefit another." This can include behaviors like helping, sharing, comforting, or volunteering. Developmental scientists ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Developmental science research sheds new light on the origins of discrimination, social exclusion
Experiencing prejudice and discrimination in childhood can have long term consequences, including depression, poor academic performance and negative health outcomes.
Oct 19, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Latino teens who care for others reap academic benefits
According to the Pew Research Center, Latino teens remain at high risk for poor academic outcomes. They drop out of high school at higher rates of compared to blacks, whites and Asians and they lag other groups in obtaining ...
Oct 12, 2016
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Pediatrics
Peer victimization in schools: Two studies explore types and repercussions
Researchers estimate that as many as 75% of children and adolescents report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization. Two new studies explore victimization ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Background noise may hinder toddlers' ability to learn words
The environments children are in, including how much and what kinds of stimulation they are exposed to, influence what and how they learn. One important task for children is zeroing in on the information that's relevant to ...
Jul 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist finds that controlling parents have the same negative impacts in the U.S. and China
It doesn't matter if you're an American "tiger mom," or a Chinese one, evidence shows that parents' attempts to control children through psychological means (e.g., shaming children) are associated with academic and emotional ...
Jul 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reducing racial bias possible in older children, study finds
Research has shown children have racial biases from an early age, but a new University of British Columbia study has found that it is possible to combat prejudice in older kids.
Jul 13, 2016
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Pediatrics
Preschools top home-based care in preparing children for school
Children receiving formal, classroom-based preschool receive significantly higher-quality care and have better reading and math skills than peers who receive informal child care before kindergarten, according to a new study ...
Jun 3, 2016
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