Boys suffer from their father's long working hours
Fathers’ extremely long working hours can be detrimental to their sons´ wellbeing. This is the key finding of a longitudinal study by Jianghong Li (senior researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center) and...
Low childhood conscientiousness predicts adult obesity
Results from a longitudinal study show that children who exhibit lower conscientiousness (e.g., irresponsible, careless, not persevering) could experience worse overall health, including greater obesity, as adults. The Oregon Research Institute (ORI) study examines the...
How parents see themselves may affect their child’s brain and stress level
A mother’s perceived social status predicts her child’s brain development and stress indicators, finds a study at Boston Children’s Hospital. The new study is the first to link brain function to maternal self-perception.
In the study, children...
How parents see themselves may affect their child's brain and stress level
A mother’s perceived social status predicts her child’s brain development and stress indicators, finds a study at Boston Children’s Hospital. The new study is the first to link brain function to maternal self-perception.
In the study, children...
Elementary and middle schools can get students moving, not just thinking
U.S. housing markets may be emerging from the foreclosure crisis, but for many children, problems caused by the slide in home values haven't ended. Foreclosure can have a lasting impact on children's academic performance,...
Caesareans weaken gut microbiota and increase risk of allergies
Children who came into the world by Caesarean section are more often affected by allergies than those born in the natural way. The reason for this may be that they have a less diverse...
Personality may affect a new mother’s decision to breastfeed
A new analysis has found that mothers who are more extroverted and less anxious are more likely to breastfeed and to continue to breastfeed than mothers who are introverted or anxious. Published early online...
Personality may affect a new mother's decision to breastfeed
A new analysis has found that mothers who are more extroverted and less anxious are more likely to breastfeed and to continue to breastfeed than mothers who are introverted or anxious. Published early online...
Neurocognitive testing more accurate than self-reporting when assessing concussion recovery in cheerleaders
Concussions have become a major public health issue, with both short- and long-term side effects. In sports, cheerleading has the highest rate of catastrophic injury, with some studies reporting approximately 6% of total injuries...
Children and magnets have a dangerous attraction, end up in the ER
Cases involving children ingesting magnets quintupled between 2002 and 2011, with ingestion of multiple magnets generally resulting in more serious outcomes, including emergency surgery. The results of a study documenting a rapid rise in...
