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Video Games (in Moderation) May Help Teens

Friday, March 12th, 2010
More conflicting data has emerged about the effects of video games on a child's development. Spanish researchers found in ...

Children, Alcohol and R-Rated Movies

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Despite the fact that R-rated movies are movies targeted toward adults, many teens still view such movies with permission from their parents ...

Violent Video Games Can Make Kids Aggressive

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
The authors of a new study suggest that their meta-analysis proves that exposure to violent video ...

Childhood Stress Can Result in Brain Changes

Monday, March 1st, 2010
Researchers report that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect structural changes in the brain among abused or emotionally neglected ...

Autistic Children Benefit from Sensitive Moms

Friday, February 26th, 2010
A new study suggests maternal sensitivity may influence language development among children who go on to develop autism. Although parenting ...

Cyber-Harassment of Children on the Rise

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
A new study has found that around 10 percent of all adolescents in grades 7-9 are victims of Internet bullying. ...

Mood Influences Search for Novelty

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
A new report from an international team of social and cognitive psychologists clarifies how mood influences our actions for exploring new avenues or remaining content with accustomed surroundings. Researchers discovered a negative mood is associated with ...

Income Influences Postpartum Depression

Friday, February 19th, 2010
A new study discovers more than half of low-income urban mothers meet the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point ...

Nocturnal Teens Need Sunlight

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
As many a parent would confirm, some teens would prefer to stay up all night, then sleep past noon –- ...

Youth Dental Anxiety Investigated

Friday, February 12th, 2010
A Swedish researcher has discovered severe dental fear among children and adolescents may be a reflection of anxiety expressed by parents. ...