Tag: girls
First-born children more likely to learn about sex from parents
Men consistently report lower parental involvement in sex education than women
Eight and nine-year-olds experience poor body image as hormone levels rise
Children as young as eight are vulnerable to poor body image as hormone levels rise with the onset of puberty, a new study has found.
Young people who frequently argue with their parents are better citizens
Teenagers who regularly clash with their parents are more likely to have given time to.
Childhood aggression linked to deficits in executive function
Primary school children with reduced cognitive skills for planning and self-restraint are more likely to.
For girls who mature early, psychological problems last into adulthood
For the past 50 years, researchers have known that girls who get their periods earlier.
Warning follows report into online child sexual abuse risk
If the public are serious about wanting to protect children from online sexual abuse more.
Perceptions about what it takes to succeed in STEM fields may keep females out
Why do large gender disparities exist in certain fields but not others? Research suggests that.
Sex education doesn’t reflect real-life realities of lesbian and bisexual girls
Most lesbian and bisexual girls don’t know they can get sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from.
Girls’ social camouflage skills may delay or prevent autism diagnosis
On parent-reporting measures, girls with autism seem to struggle more than boys with performing routine.
Regular takeaways linked to kids’ heart disease and diabetes risk factors
Children who regularly eat take-away meals may be boosting their risk factors for heart disease.