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Comparison of Immigrant Children in Four Nations Shows Strengths, Lags
September 11, 2012 — Young children whose families immigrate to Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States are as prepared and capable of starting school as their native-born counterparts, with one ... > full story -
Children of Immigrants Have Advantage in Academics, School Engagement
September 11, 2012 — A new study finds that children of immigrants have an advantage over children of native-born Americans when it comes to the transition to adulthood. The study followed 10,795 children ages 13-17 ... > full story -
Risk-Glorifying Video Games May Lead Teens to Drive Recklessly
September 11, 2012 — Teens who play mature-rated, risk-glorifying video games may be more likely than those who don’t to become reckless drivers who experience increases in automobile accidents, police stops and ... > full story -
Popular Kids in U.S. and Mexico More Likely to Smoke, Studies Show
September 6, 2012 — New research finds that popular students in seven Southern California high schools are more likely to smoke cigarettes than their less popular counterparts. The study confirms trends observed in ... > full story -
Teens Tell Different Tales About Themselves Depending on Gender
September 5, 2012 — During adolescence, the stories young people tell about themselves reflects their development of a personal identity and sense of self, and those autobiographical narratives vary depending on the ... > full story -
Adolescents in Foster Care Require Guidelines for Safe Social Media Use, Expert Says
September 5, 2012 — About 73 percent of online American teens use social networking sites, such as Facebook, to share photos, interests and experiences with others. For youths in the foster care system, sharing ... > full story -
Prenatal Maternal Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Adolescent Obesity
September 3, 2012 — Prenatal exposure to maternal cigarette smoking appears associated with an increased risk for adolescent obesity, and is possibly related to subtle structural variations in the brain that create a ... > full story -
Parents and Readers: Beware of Stereotypes in Young Adult Literature, Researcher Says
August 27, 2012 — A newly defined genre of literature, "teen sick-lit," features tear-jerking stories of ill adolescents developing romantic relationships. Although "teen sick-lit" tends to adhere to negative ... > full story -
Adolescent Pot Use Leaves Lasting Mental Deficits; Developing Brain Susceptible to Lasting Damage from Exposure to Marijuana
August 27, 2012 — The persistent, dependent use of marijuana before age 18 has been shown to cause lasting harm to a person's intelligence, attention and memory, according to an international research ... > full story -
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The Effects of Discrimination Could Last a Lifetime
August 27, 2012 — Increased levels of depression as a result of discrimination could contribute to low birth weight ... > full story
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