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Texting, Social Networking and Other Media Use Linked to Poor Academic Performance
April 11, 2013 — Freshmen women spend nearly half their day -- 12 hours -- engaged in some form of media use, particularly texting, music, the Internet and social ... > full story -
Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students
April 10, 2013 — Anxiety and alcohol use significantly predict emotional connectedness to Facebook, a new study suggests. According to one of the researchers, alcohol use is generally viewed as normative, or socially ... > full story -
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Homesickness and Adjustment in University Students
April 9, 2013 — Sure, many young adults are ecstatic at that first taste of freedom that comes with "going away to college." But for some, the intense transition can also trigger intense ... > full story -
Meditating Before Lecture Leads to Better Grades
April 9, 2013 — A new study shows that meditation before class might help students, especially freshmen, focus better and retain information. A random selection of students followed basic meditation instructions ... > full story -
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Teachers in Ireland Regard Medication for ADHD as Last Resort
April 9, 2013 — Teachers in the Republic of Ireland consistently view medication treatment for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a last resort, even when they view the disorder as biologically ... > full story -
Strict School Meal Standards Associated With Improved Weight Status Among Students
April 8, 2013 — A study suggests that states with stricter school meal nutrition standards were associated with better weight status among students who received free or reduced-price lunches compared with students ... > full story -
Smoking May Negatively Impact Kidney Function Among Adolescents
April 8, 2013 — New research finds the effects of tobacco smoke on kidney function begin in ... > full story -
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Computer Scientists Develop Video Game That Teaches How to Program in Java
April 8, 2013 — Computer scientists have developed an immersive, first-person player video game designed to teach students in elementary to high school how to program in Java, one of the most common programming ... > full story -
Increased Sleep Could Reduce Rate of Adolescent Obesity
April 8, 2013 — Increasing the number of hours of sleep adolescents get each night may reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity, according to a new study. Results of the study show that fewer hours of sleep is ... > full story -
Schoolboy Finds 300 Million Year Old Fossil
April 7, 2013 — A schoolboy has discovered what appears to be an extremely rare fossil of footprints from more than 300 million years ... > full story
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