(Medical Xpress) -- How well adults can detect if children are lying or reporting misinformation is no better than the odds of chance, reports a new Cornell study. The findings have implications for physical and sexual abuse ...
Oct 19, 2011
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Preschool children seem to grasp the true concept of counting only if they are taught to understand the number value of groups of objects greater than three, research at the University of Chicago shows.
Jun 14, 2011
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(Medical Xpress) -- People's moral responses to similar situations change as they age, according to a new study at the University of Chicago that combined brain scanning, eye-tracking and behavioral measures to understand ...
May 27, 2011
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"Don't wake the bear that sleeps" is one of the central conclusions of a dissertation on medication for children before anesthesia and surgery. The effect of anti-anxiety, calming and sleep-inducing drugs can quickly wear ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Adults find it particularly easy to prepare for the future when they imagine how they will feel. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have investigated whether this is also the case with preschoolers.
May 14, 2024
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Suppose you were given a choice between having a smaller reward now and getting a larger reward 10 minutes later. For most adults, the choice is clear. Withstanding short-term temptation in pursuit of a greater long-term ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Going to bed later than 10.00 p.m. and using screens (tablets, mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than thirty minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity and reduced adherence to the ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Language skills are strong predictors of academic, socioemotional and behavioral outcomes when children enter school. They learn language in preschool years by interacting with others, especially their parents. Book sharing ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Fine motor skills in young children are linked to better GCSE scores and fewer behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence, according to a study from the University of Surrey and Birkbeck, University of London.
Feb 7, 2024
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Violent photos and videos—whether from conflicts abroad or shootings near home—are commonplace, even ubiquitous, on television and social media today. The impact on children can be debilitating.
Jan 5, 2024
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