Research Alert
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Children Exposed to Family Violence Show Same Brain Activity as Soldiers
Source Scientists at UCL, in collaboration with the Anna Freud Centre, have conducted the first brain scan study to show…
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How a Parent’s Affection Shapes a Child’s Personality for Life
Source Those simple acts of warmth in childhood, like hugs, kind words, and gentle encouragement, may shape who we become…
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Firstborn Children Have Higher IQ Than Siblings, Study Reveals
Source The age-old sibling debate over who’s the smartest may finally have an answer, and science seems to side with…
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Aunts Matter Just as Much as Moms in Raising Girls, Expert Says
Source Aunts hold a very special place in the lives of girls, and new insights from parenting expert and psychologist…
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Mothers Who Set Firm Expectations Raise More Successful Daughters
Source Good news for mothers of daughters: science says your persistence may be doing more good than you think. A…
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Not Sports or Screens: The Surprising Hobby Smart Children Love
Source It’s easy to assume that the most intelligent children are drawn only to sports or video games. But research…
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Study Links Socioeconomic Status to Children’s Reading Skills
Source Children whose parents have higher levels of education often develop stronger reading skills; however, a new study suggests that…
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Study Reveals Poor Sanitation as Key Risk Factor for Respiratory Infections in Nigerian Children
Source Poor sanitation has emerged as the leading risk factor for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) among children under five in…
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Children Given Phones Before 13 Face Increased Suicide Risk, Study Finds
Source A sweeping new global study has found a stark and troubling link between early smartphone ownership and serious mental…
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Study of 292,000 Children Reveals Screen Use Both Reflects and Contributes to Emotional Problems
Source A new study has found compelling evidence that screen use and socioemotional problems in children are linked in both…
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