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Seeing Happiness in Ambiguous Facial Expressions Reduces Aggressive Behavior
March 28, 2013 — Encouraging young people at high-risk of criminal offending and delinquency to see happiness rather than anger in facial expressions results in a decrease in their levels of anger and aggression, ... > full story -
Multiple Moves Found Harmful to Poor Young Children
March 28, 2013 — Poor children who move three or more times before age five have more behavior problems than their peers, according to a longitudinal, representative study of children born in 20 large US cities ... > full story -
Prekindergarten Program Boosts Children's Skills
March 28, 2013 — Boston Public Schools' prekindergarten program is substantially improving children's readiness to start kindergarten, according to a new study of more than 2,000 children enrolled there. The program ... > full story -
Marital Conflict Causes Stress in Children, May Affect Cognitive Development
March 28, 2013 — Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children. Witnessing such conflict may harm their stress response systems, affecting their mental and intellectual development. ... > full story -
Teens' Struggles With Peers Forecast Long-Term Adult Relationships
March 28, 2013 — Teens' struggles to connect with their peers in early adolescence while not succumbing to negative peer influences predict their capacity to form strong friendships and avoid serious problems. In a ... > full story -
Child Development: Early Walker or Late Walker of Little Consequence
March 28, 2013 — On average, children take the first steps on their own at the age of 12 months. Many parents perceive this event as a decisive turning point. However, the timing is really of no consequence. Children ... > full story -
Genetics Might Determine Which Smokers Get Hooked
March 27, 2013 — Researchers have identified genetic risk factors that may accelerate a teen's progression to becoming a lifelong heavy ... > full story -
Stressful Life Events May Increase Stillbirth Risk, Study Finds
March 27, 2013 — Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional, or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say ... > full story -
Telling Tales Can Be a Good Thing: Personal Stories Help Children Develop Emotional Skills
March 27, 2013 — A new study finds mothers tell better, more emotional stories about past experiences which help children develop their emotional skills. The act of talking is not an area where ability is usually ... > full story -
Quitting Marshmallow Test Can Be a Rational Decision
March 26, 2013 — A psychological experiment known as "the marshmallow test" has captured the public's imagination as a marker of self control. This test shows how well children can delay gratification, a trait that ... > full story
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