A deeper understanding of the wiring and rewiring of the adolescent brain is helping scientists pinpoint why young people are especially vulnerable to mental health disorders in adolescence — and why some are resilient. When Charly Cox was diagnosed in her teenage years with depression and other mental health disorders, what lay ahead for her ...
Binge drinking is never healthy, but the behavior brings the greatest risks for young adolescents. At Columbia, researchers are taking a different tack in studying binge drinking in mice to learn why teenagers suffer the greatest consequences. Adolescents who start drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to become adult alcoholics than those who start ...
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that in some ways, the older you get, the worse your decision-making becomes. The study established that younger children seem to make slightly better decisions than older children. The older children get, the more they tend to ignore some of the information available to them ...
Generally, children who experience recurrent destructive conflicts between their parents are at a higher risk of later developing mental health problems. However, a new longitudinal study published in Child Development finds that a strong sibling bond can offset the negative effects of parental strife. Conducted by researchers from the University of Rochester, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University ...
Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether music lessons improve general cognitive ability, leading to better language proficiency, or if the effect of music is more specific to language processing. A new study from MIT has found that piano lessons have a very specific effect on ...
Many people believe that teens today grow up faster than they used to, while others argue that today’s youth are growing up more slowly, perhaps due to over protection by their parents. A new study explored this issue by examining how often teens in recent years (compared to teens in previous decades) engaged in adult ...
Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills — mathematics and executive functioning — critical to kindergarten readiness, according to a new study by Purdue University researchers. Sara Schmitt, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, said: “As an early childhood expert, I feel like I’m constantly being ...
Children as young as seven apply basic laws of physics to problem-solving, rather than learning from what has previously been rewarded, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The findings of the study, based on the Aesop’s fable The Crow and the Pitcher, help solve a debate about whether children learning to use tools are ...
Research shows that the more skills children bring with them to kindergarten — in basic math, reading, and even friendship and cooperation — the more likely they will succeed at school in those same areas. Hence, “kindergarten readiness” is the goal of many preschool programs and a motivator for many parents. Now, it’s time to ...
Most parenting programs aim to teach parents how to reduce their children’s disruptive behavior. New research looked at more than 150 studies of these programs, finding differences in what works best according to whether or not children already showed behavior problems. The work was conducted by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, Cardiff University, University ...
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