Children in high-quality preschool settings had fewer behavior problems in middle childhood, a new longitudinal study of low-income children found. The researchers studied approximately 350 low-income children while in preschool and again in middle childhood (ages 7-11), and found that children who attended more responsive, stimulating and well-structured settings during preschool had fewer exter
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February 9, 2010
High Sensitivity To Stress Isn’t Always Bad For Children
Children who are especially reactive to stress are more vulnerable to adversity and have more behavior and health problems than their peers. But a new longitudinal study suggests that highly reactive children are also more likely to do well when they're raised in supportive environments...
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August 11, 2009
Workplace Sexual Harassment: Female Supervisors More Susceptible
Women who hold supervisory positions are more likely to be sexually harassed at work, according to the first-ever, large-scale longitudinal study to examine workplace power, gender and sexual harassment. The study, which was presented at the 104th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, reveals that nearly fifty percent of women supervisors, but only one-third of women who do
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May 15, 2009
Children Who Are Depressed, Anxious Or Aggressive In First Grade Risk Being Victimized Later On
Children entering first grade with signs of depression and anxiety or excessive aggression are at risk of being chronically victimized by their classmates by third grade. That's the finding of a new longitudinal study that appears in the May/June 2009 issue of the journal Child Development. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Victoria, looked at more than 400 Canadian chil
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Genes: An Extra Hurdle To Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy?
Researchers using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children and the Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health, have identified a common genetic variant that explains why some women may find it more difficult to quit smoking during pregnancy.
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May 6, 2009
Children Viewing Adult-targeted TV May Become Sexually Active Earlier In Life
Early onset of sexual activity among teens may relate to the amount of adult content children were exposed to during their childhood, according to a new study released by Children's Hospital Boston. Based on a longitudinal study tracking children from age six to eighteen, researchers found that the younger children are exposed to content intended for adults in television and movies, the earlier t
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April 30, 2009
Domestic Violence: Why Are Some Young Victims Resilient?
More than 10 million U.S. children witness domestic violence yearly, resulting in a range of emotional and behavioral problems. A new study suggests that the reason some of these children are resilient is because of their easy temperaments and because they have mentally healthy moms. The longitudinal study, conducted by researchers at Michigan State University, is published in the March/April
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April 29, 2009
Why Are Some Young Victims Of Domestic Violence Resilient?
A longitudinal study of American children finds that children who witnessed domestic violence against their mothers were almost four times more likely than other children to develop emotional or behavioral problems. The study also finds that more than half of the children exposed to violence adapted well, at least in part because of their easy-going natures and the mental health of their mothers.
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April 22, 2009
Bullying: What makes a child a bully or a victim?
A large longitudinal study of thousands of children explored the school, neighborhood and family factors that are associated with bullying.Last week I was sadden by the story of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, an 11-year-old boy from Springfield, Massachusetts, who committed suicide in his room after enduring months of anti-gay bullying at his school. Sadly this was not an isolated event. Suicide is R
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