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Stress of Poverty May Influence Health Among Resilient Kids

May 31st, 2013
Stress of Poverty May Influence Health Among Resilient KidsPoor children who appear to be succeeding socially may experience stress-related physical illness later in life. University of Georgia researchers found that students ...

Abnormal Sleep May Add to Emotional Problems in ADHD Kids

May 31st, 2013
Abnormal Sleep May Add to Emotional Problems in ADHD KidsNew research suggests that abnormal sleep may aggravate emotional problems experienced in the daytime by children with ADHD. German researcher Alexander Prehn-Kristensen, Ph.D., and ...

Worldwide, Sex Info for Youth Still Scant, Misleading

May 29th, 2013
Worldwide, Sex Info for Youth Still Scant or MisleadingStudies in the latest issue of the journal Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) suggest that information and services regarding sexual issues remain unavailable to ...

Both Genders Lie About Sex to Meet Social Expectations

May 29th, 2013
Both Genders Lie About Sex to Meet Social Expectations Apparently the perception of being sexually appropriate motivates men and women to lie about their sexual behavior to match cultural expectations. Interestingly, the willingness ...

Being Bullied Increases Likelihood of Self-Harm

May 29th, 2013
Being Bullied Increases Likelihood of Self-Harm Being bullied does more than damage self-esteem and self-worth; new research has shown that being bullied during childhood directly increases the likelihood of self-harm in ...

Good Habits Help Manage Stress

May 28th, 2013
Good Habits Help Manage StressNew research suggests that when stress and exhaustion dull the senses and cause mindless behavior, people fall back on established habits -- some of which may ...

Minority Children Less Likely to Get Autism Diagnosis

May 25th, 2013
Minority Children Less Likely to Get Autism DiagnosisThe rate of autism in children of all races is on the rise; however, students who are black, Hispanic, or American Indian are less likely to be identified ...

Married Parents Less Likely to Have Obese Children

May 24th, 2013
Married Parents Less Likely to have Obese ChildrenChildhood obesity is a growing concern in America with nearly one-third of all U.S. children ages 2-17 overweight or obese, finds a new study. Some experts believe ...

Strong Marriage Helps Depressed Dads Connect with Children

May 23rd, 2013
Strong Marriage Helps Depressed Dads Connect with Children Depressed parents often have trouble relating to a child’s emotional state. Dads are especially challenged to recognize a child’s developmental stage and abilities, and notice whether ...

Habit of Overeating Begins in Infancy

May 23rd, 2013
Habit of Overeating Begins in Infancy Parents have long urged kids to finish their food. But new research suggests parents' best intentions may be feeding bad habits. Brigham ...
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