Psychology & Psychiatry
Best friends may help poor kids succeed
(HealthDay)—Children who grow up in poor neighborhoods face more obstacles in life, but new research suggests that having a best friend can help these kids succeed.
Jul 6, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health
Teens with domineering friends are at heightened risk for mental health problems, according to our new research published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
Mar 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico's COVID-19 deaths average 55 years vs. 75 in Europe
Mexico's coronavirus spokesman said Thursday the country's median age of death from COVID-19 was a shockingly young 55, as compared to an average of 75 in many European countries.
Dec 11, 2020
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Pediatrics
Friends may make the difference in keeping children active
Children being physically active with a friend may accomplish more than hearing encouragement or being active with a parent, according to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle Scientific ...
Mar 3, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How winning friends may influence adolescent behaviors
Adolescents may get by with a little help from their friends, but, according to Penn State researchers, friend selection and friend influence, as well as gender, may all play a role in establishing friendships that can help, ...
Sep 21, 2018
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Health
How one patient's textured hair nearly kept her from a needed EEG
Sadé Lewis of Queens, New York, has suffered migraines since she was a kid, and as she started college, they got worse. A recent change in her insurance left the 27-year-old looking for a new neurologist. That's when she ...
May 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens with secure family relationships 'pay it forward' with empathy for friends
Teens' ability to empathize—to understand others' perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing—is an important contributor to their relationships, including with friends. Prior research shows that teens ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What predicts the quality of children's friendships? Study shows cognition, emotion together play
Whether children think their peers' intentions are benign or hostile, and how those children experience and express their own emotions, may influence the quality of their friendships, according to a new study from the University ...
Feb 15, 2018
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Health
Nurseries may trump informal or childminder care for kids' psychological development
Attendance at a nursery/crèche staffed by professionals may be linked to better psychological development than being looked after by family/friends or a childminder in early childhood, suggests research published online ...
Oct 1, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Obese teens have fewer friends, especially whites
Obese adolescents tend to have fewer friends at school than their peers, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease. However, the impact of obesity on friendships varies by ethnic group, with White students faring worse than ...
Jul 25, 2012
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