Pediatrics
Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health
As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.
Jun 20, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic children could be the real winners from online games
Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the University of Adelaide indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand friendship networks.
May 13, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-injuring young girls overestimate negative feedback in social media simulation
Adolescent girls who self-injure feel that they receive more negative feedback than they actually receive, and are more sensitive to "thumbs down" responses, compared to other adolescent girls. These are the findings presented ...
Jul 17, 2019
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Health
Digital playtime can be good for children's well-being, finds new report
New research from UNICEF Innocenti, produced in partnership with the University of Sheffield, New York University, City University New York and the Queensland University of Technology, explores the question of whether video ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Health
For drivers, hands-free can still be a handful
(HealthDay)—With many states having laws about not using handheld cellphones while driving, it's no wonder that 75 percent of drivers think that hands-free technology is safe to use.
Aug 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Have smartphones created an 'anxious generation'? Social psychologist sounds the alarm
The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action.
Apr 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatric research uses linguistics models to analyze game play and listen in on ways environment shapes interaction
When Sydney Sun decided to transcribe 100 hours of audio recordings, she had no idea what would come of the effort. The recordings had been made by parents as they played games with their child, part of a research study being ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Support for problem gaming interventions
Problematic gaming is a significant health issue worldwide, with Flinders University researcher Dr. Daniel King saying the global prevalence is estimated to be about 2% and much higher among male adolescents.
Mar 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Here's how witnessing violence harms children's mental health
When children learn about news like the deadly school shooting that claimed more than a dozen lives on Feb. 14, 2018 in Broward County, Florida, a logical question for them to ask is: Will the same thing happen to me?
Feb 16, 2018
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What Ireland's smoking ban 20 years ago can teach us about big changes to human behavior
In March 2004, the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in indoor public places, including bars and restaurants.
Mar 25, 2024
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