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September 17, 2010

Study Reveals That Children Understand Irony

New research findings from the Universite de Montreal reveals that children as young as four are able to understand and use irony. This study, published recently in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology, may impact the way parents communicate with their family...

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November 30, 2009

Too Fat To Be A Princess? - The British Psychological Society

Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology suggests the stereotypically thin and beautiful Disney princesses may not be a cause of children's anxieties. During the study by Professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharon Hayes at the University of Central Florida, 121 girls aged

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August 19, 2009

Parental Method Of Contol Linked To Child’s Aggressive Behaviour

A study published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology found that the method of control used by parents was significantly related to a child's aggressive behaviour.

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