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Poor judgment of autistic adults
Concerns for fair treatment in courts and community
Study finds foster youth lack critical financial skills
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Most people rely on family members to help them learn how to…
Building a picture of fathers in the family justice system in England
The invisibility of dads who lose access to their children because of concerns about child neglect or their ability to provide safe care comes under the spotlight in new research. A research partnership between the University of East Anglia and Lancaster
Developing new technologies that automatically reassure you older relatives are well
Researchers are developing new autonomous technologies that can help people check that isolated elderly family members are okay.
Scientists see cross-group adoption of young bonobo apes in the wild for the first time
Scientists have witnessed bonobo apes adopting infants who were born outside of their social group…
Making women’s football a level playing field
A new project is aiming to break the last taboos in women’s football from periods to pregnancy.
Children’s dietary guidelines need to change, experts say
Parents need better advice on how to encourage kids to eat veggies
Mindfulness program in campus dorms, groups improved students’ mental health
As experts nationwide point to a mental health crisis among teens and young adults, a…
A stronger maths foundation in first grade
* First grade teachers can find out who is on track with math and who…
Innovative parenting programs address inequality in young children’s development
Parent education programs and interventions that begin shortly after the birth of a child have…
Study suggests link between DNA and marriage satisfaction in newlyweds
Variation in a specific gene could be related to traits that are beneficial to bonding and relationship satisfaction in the first years of a marriage
NYUAD researchers propose programming to support adolescent mothers in areas of conflict
New publication by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU New York
Study says friends are most valued in cultures where they may be needed most
Friends are more than just trusted confidantes, say Michigan State University researchers who have examined…
Community-based programs reduce sexual violence, study shows
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2020 – Through small, neighborhood classes, researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of…
Kessler Foundation awarded COVID crisis funding for Spinal Cord Injury Program
Emergency funding provided by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation enables the continuation of Kessler inpatient spinal cord injury education series in accordance with COVID-19 health guidelines
One in four older refugees are in psychological distress — even decades after resettlement
A new study of Canadians aged 45-85, released this week in the International Journal of…
Can ‘the social brain’ protect against Alzheimer’s? NIH awards IU $3.5 million to find out
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An interdisciplinary team led by Indiana University social neuroscientist Anne Krendl was…
‘I just don’t think shelters work’
Institutions, not only family rejection, underlie LGBTQ youth homelessness
UCF researcher examines benefits of supportive communities for older adults
“Aging in community” is an emerging idea in which older adults depend on a community-support group or programs for assistance as they age in their homes.
Explaining the religious vote for Trump
New research by LSU sociologists indicate it wasn’t Christian nationalism that drove churchgoers’ Trump vote…
Poor women in Bangladesh reluctant to use healthcare
Women living in poorer households of Bangladesh are unwilling to give birth at maternal facilities
Researchers analyze studies of interventions to prevent violence against children
Numerous studies have examined interventions aimed at preventing violence against children. A recent analysis reveals…
UTEP and partners awarded $1.5 million NSF grant to improve quality of life for senior citizens
EL PASO, Texas – A team of interdisciplinary researchers from The University of Texas at…
Recovery from grief is a slow, difficult process for families of terrorism victims
A recent study examines how parents and siblings of those killed in the 2011 terrorism attacks in Norway grieved over time
UH professor awarded federal grant to study how parents impact children’s emotions
Whether they mean to or not, parents teach their children what emotions are acceptable and…
Factors that increase or decrease suicidal behavior risk in adolescents
An analysis of relevant studies published to date has identified certain risk factors associated with…
Dementia caregivers’ stress leads to sleep deprivation
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found 94 per cent of Australians caring for a loved one with dementia are sleep deprived.
Coronavirus pandemic in Germany: How education can succeed in times of crises
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina presents English version of its fifth ad-hoc-statement on the coronavirus pandemic
Case Western Reserve researchers to examine how COVID-19 ravaged America’s nursing homes
School of Medicine awarded $2.3 million to study epidemiology, transmission and immunology of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
New NCCN resource for understanding childhood leukemia
New NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia offers a comprehensive look at the latest expert recommendations for treating a common, highly-curable childhood and adolescent cancer
Test, isolate, communicate: Keys to controlling a COVID-19 outbreak in a long-term care facility
Widespread COVID-19 testing may be an obvious way to control an outbreak in a long-term…
IU researchers receive grant to deploy collaborative dementia care model across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS–Supported by a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of…
‘Wild West’ mentality lingers in modern populations of US mountain regions
When historian Frederick Jackson Turner presented his famous thesis on the US frontier in 1893,…
Drexel study: Measuring social networks of young adults with autism
Researchers have laid the groundwork to show how interpersonal relationships, and the resources they provide, could impact autistic youth’s adult outcomes
Virtual reality improves game-based navigational efficiency
New Rochelle, NY, August 5, 2020–Individuals playing a virtual reality (VR)-based game showed a higher…
Raising the bar on disability care
Spotlight on two-way respect during COVID-19, and beyond
Frequent social media use influences depressive symptoms over time among LGBTQ youth
PULLMAN, Wash. – Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ…
Survey finds further aggravation of home care for older persons during COVID-19 pandemic
The care situation of older persons who receive care at home has deteriorated significantly during of the COVID-19 crisis
Survey finds further aggravation of home care for older persons during COVID-19 pandemic
The care situation of older persons who receive care at home has deteriorated significantly during of the COVID-19 crisis
Parents’ smartphone use does not harm parent/child relationships
Contrary to popular views, parental smartphone use is rarely associated with poor parenting, and more often than not, tends to be associated with warm and attached parenting.
How teachers are adapting to COVID-19 disruptions is subject of new CSU study
Noyce program researchers investigate whether novice teachers are staying with the profession, and why
Loneliness alters your brain’s social network
Feeling disconnected from others is reflected by how the brain represents relationships
How teachers are adapting to COVID-19 disruptions is subject of new CSU study
Noyce program researchers investigate whether novice teachers are staying with the profession, and why
Loneliness alters your brain’s social network
Feeling disconnected from others is reflected by how the brain represents relationships
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The coronavirus has prompted many medical centers to switch from in-person appointments to video visits. A new study from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals suggests that for some hospitals, video visits may become a permanent feature of the patient-provider landscape.
A satisfying romantic relationship may improve breast cancer survivors’ health
Study finds link between happy partnership, reduced stress and lower inflammation
Study finds childhood cancer does not affect parental separation, divorce, and family planning in Denmark
The diagnosis of cancer in a child can be devastating to parents and other loved…
‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers
Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve…
‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers
Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve…