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Released: 20-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
COVID-19 Impacted Domestic Violence Differently Depending on Class, but Not in the Way You May Think: New Study
American Sociological Association (ASA)

New sociological research that looks into how crisis conditions during the pandemic—such as poor heath and insecure housing—affected domestic abuse and victims’ interpretation of violence.

   
Newswise: 1 in 4 parents say their teen consumes caffeine daily or nearly every day
15-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
1 in 4 parents say their teen consumes caffeine daily or nearly every day
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen’s daily life, according to a national poll.

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Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Anti-Immigrant Political Rhetoric and Action Threaten Latino/a Youth
George Washington University

Harsh political rhetoric about immigrants and anti-immigrant actions can damage parent-child relationships in Latino families and in turn lead to a significant increase in mental health problems for the kids in those families, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Released: 8-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Study: Pressure to be “perfect” causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout from The Ohio State University College of Nursing and the university’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer found that pressure to try to be “perfect” leads to unhealthy impacts on both parents and their children.

Newswise: Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
Released: 8-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
Association for Psychological Science

Many parents ponder why one of their children seems more emotionally troubled than the others. A new study in the United Kingdom reveals a possible basis for those differences.

Released: 6-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
VR Poses Privacy Risks for Kids. A New Study Finds Parents Aren’t as Worried as They Should Be.
North Carolina State University

New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies.

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Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 PM EDT
New survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Becomes the First Autism Certified Center in the State
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health has been awarded the accolade of becoming the first Emergency Department in New Jersey to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).

Newswise: 3 in 5 parents play short order cook for young children who don’t like family meal
17-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
3 in 5 parents play short order cook for young children who don’t like family meal
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national poll suggests.

Newswise: Helping diverse populations with the psychosocial impacts of cancer
Released: 11-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Helping diverse populations with the psychosocial impacts of cancer
University of Delaware

A University of Delaware professor is testing interventions that address the psychosocial needs of African American patients with cancer and their families, with the goal of boosting communication skills and decreasing anxiety and depression for children whose parents have cancer.

Newswise: URI Couple and Family Therapy program to increase family therapy in addiction treatment, improve patient and family outcomes
Released: 25-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
URI Couple and Family Therapy program to increase family therapy in addiction treatment, improve patient and family outcomes
University of Rhode Island

Substance use disorder, particularly involving opioids, is a continuing crisis in the country, impacting not just the person suffering from addiction, but also those closest to them.

Newswise: 2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
19-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they’re open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.

   
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Released: 15-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
CFRC Releases Groundbreaking Research on Subsidized Guardianship in Illinois
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) has conducted pioneering research aimed at securing permanent homes for children in foster care through subsidized guardianship.

Released: 14-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Lower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
UC Davis Health

Students who use both tobacco and cannabis (marijuana) have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don’t use either. Tobacco consumption among high school students, including vaping and e-cigarettes, is a concerning 12.6%.

   
Released: 1-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST
Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging.

Released: 29-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Parents, wealth, race drive girls’ chances to play sports
Ohio State University

The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one’s family and community, and racial dynamics matter.

Newswise: New baby sleep planner tool could help save babies lives at risk of sudden infant death
Released: 22-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
New baby sleep planner tool could help save babies lives at risk of sudden infant death
University of Bristol

A new web-based baby sleep planner, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, could help save babies lives from sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS, a study suggests. The sleep planner tool is a new way to find out about babies risks and help keep them safe whilst sleeping.

20-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
Living in violent neighborhoods affects children's brain development
American Psychological Association (APA)

Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.



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