Parenting

Masculine traits linked to better parenting for some fathers: Study

Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): In some men, having traditional masculine characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness was linked to being better fathers to infants, a new study suggested.

2021-04-10T10:00:57.828638+00:00 IST

Breakthrough discovery could speed up bone implant recovery

Melbourne [Australia], April 9 (ANI): An international research team led by Monash University has uncovered a new technique that could speed up recovery from bone replacements by altering the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells.

2021-04-09T15:25:24.149490+00:00 IST

Promising approach to treating attention,working memory difficulties in children

Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): An adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), suggests a new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology shows.

2021-04-08T17:24:35.286293+00:00 IST

Study suggests outside factors may help children develop internal control

Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): The ability to control your own behaviour, known as executive function, might not exist all in your head. In a novel study, researchers are applying the theory of executive function to children and they revealed that the function affects everything from children's readiness for school to social relationships with long-term outcomes for adulthood.

2021-04-07T11:32:51.188832+00:00 IST

Study explores prevalence rate of anxiety for fathers during perinatal period

Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): A new research suggested that anxiety among men transitioning into parenthood is significantly higher than reported by the global World Health Organization (WHO) regional prevalence rates.

2021-04-06T11:18:41.754715+00:00 IST

External factors might help children to develop internal control

Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that the ability to control one's own behavior, known as executive function, might not exist at all in the head. A new theory proposes that it develops with many influences from outside the mind.

2021-04-05T14:48:09.620093+00:00 IST

Exposure to TV in toddlerhood not to blame for attention problems: Study

Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): A new study counters the previous researches that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children.

2021-04-04T08:57:45.589836+00:00 IST

10 minutes of video gaming everyday may enhance esport skills: Study

Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): A new study has found that video gamers can significantly improve their esport skills by training for just 10 minutes a day.

2021-03-29T12:09:43.643687+00:00 IST

Study finds foster youth lack critical financial skills

Vancouver [Canada], March 24 (ANI): While it is widely known that most people rely on family members to help them learn how to open a bank account, find a job or create a budget, however, that's often not an option for youth in foster care, according to a recent study.

2021-03-24T11:02:54.672310+00:00 IST

Study suggests 'harsh parenting' may lead to smaller brains

Montreal [Canada], March 22 (ANI): Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence, according to a new study published in Development and Psychology.

2021-03-22T11:12:21.582459+00:00 IST

Adults in Canada report adverse childhood experiences,finds study

Ontario [Canada], March 20 (ANI): New research from McMaster University has found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults aged 45 to 85 have been exposed to childhood abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence or other household adversity.

2021-03-20T11:02:51.675094+00:00 IST

Here's how exercising during pregnancy may save kids from health problems

Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): While performing physical exercise is beneficial for all, a recent study has highlighted the benefits of exercising during pregnancy to pregnant women and their offsprings. It says women who perform exercise significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life.

2021-03-20T04:58:29.017635+00:00 IST

Study links emotional, behavioural issues in preschoolers to extensive electronic media use

London [UK], March 18 (ANI): Preschoolers' extensive use of electronic media, including game consoles, mobile phones, and tablets, is linked to a heightened risk of emotional and behavioural problems by the age of 5, finds new research.

2021-03-18T03:54:33.466690+00:00 IST

US women experienced increased pregnancy stress during pandemic: Study

Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): COVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world even before the pandemic, suggested the findings of recent research.

2021-03-17T09:19:08.485664+00:00 IST

Green tea extracts could benefit facial development of children with Down syndrome: Study

Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): Green tea is already known for its antioxidant properties, which aid in immunity boosting and weight loss, but did you know that it can also prove beneficial for the facial development of children with Down syndrome?

2021-03-04T11:15:02.106965+00:00 IST

Happy childhood? No guarantee for good mental health!

Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): While it's widely known that a difficult childhood could increase the likelihood of mental illness, a new suggested that a happy and secure childhood does not always protect a child from developing a mental illness later in life.

2021-02-24T03:55:54.572005+00:00 IST

Study reveals stress was leading reason teachers quit before pandemic

Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): Stress was the most common reason teachers cited for leaving the profession before and during the pandemic, according to a RAND Corporation survey.

2021-02-22T10:42:52.807367+00:00 IST

Study reveals depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students

Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): The findings of a recent survey by a Boston University researcher revealed that a majority of students say that mental health has had an impact on their academic performance.

2021-02-20T08:47:27.053559+00:00 IST

Boys who play video games have lower depression risk: Study

London [UK], February 20 (ANI): While it is always advisable to lessen the screen time for kids, however, the findings of a novel study say otherwise. The novel study advocates that boys who regularly play video games at age of 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later.

2021-02-20T08:21:42.568392+00:00 IST

Early behavioural problems predict adolescent mental health difficulties: Study

Cambridge [England], February 13 (ANI): A new study indicated that a substantial proportion of adolescent mental health and behavioural difficulties can be predicted years before they arise.

2021-02-13T14:22:39.248920+00:00 IST

Study finds infant food packages may not reflect actual ingredient amounts

Pennsylvania [US], February 11 (ANI): A new study led by researchers of University Park shows that the descriptions on the front of infant and toddler food packages may not accurately reflect the actual ingredient amounts.

2021-02-11T13:12:32.491131+00:00 IST