Tag: research
The world’s adolescents — large unmet needs and growing inequalities
Today’s adolescents make up the largest generation in history, but they encounter greater health challenges than 25 years ago
For infants, distinguishing between friends and strangers is a laughing matter
Study shows five-month-olds can make judgments about relationships through colaughter
Bullying bosses negatively impact employee performance and behaviour
Employees bullied by their bosses are more likely to report unfairness and work stress, and.
In fiction, young people choose traditional love and gender stereotypes
Fictional television series can have an influence on the construction of young people’s identities and.
The grassroots revolution making it normal for children to ‘play out’ again
In the 1970s and 80s it was normal for children to ‘play out’ on the.
Data show no evidence that teens’ social media use predicts depression over time
Results show that social media use did not predict later depressive symptoms among adolescents or college undergraduates
Children prefer friends who talk like they do
A preference for friends with similar accents does not necessarily mean that the children were biased against those with non-native accents.
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative.
Difficulties with audiovisual processing contributes to dyslexia in children
Findings could lead to tests that identify the disorder before kids fall far behind their peers, says UB psychologist
Childhood physical inactivity reaches crisis levels around the globe
Report compares 49 countries; says 75 percent of countries have failing physical activity grades