News tagged with girls and boys
'Partner abuse is normal' say disadvantaged youth
The levels of violence girls and boys from disadvantaged backgrounds experience in their partner relationships is revealed in new University of Bristol research published today.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Probing Question: Do boys or girls suffer more from poor body image?
Picture a crowded beach at the height of summer. Boys and girls of all shapes and sizes cavort in the waves and lounge on beach towels. It’s the skin-baring season -- and that can exacerbate body image woes ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2010 |
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Youth clubs strengthen kids' self image to keep them out of trouble
When children belong to a youth club, they gain a stronger sense of who they are as a person, an Ohio State University study has revealed.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Prevalence of high body mass index among children and teens remains steady
The prevalence of high weight for length or high body mass index (BMI) among children and teens in the U.S. (i.e., at or above the 95th percentile), ranges from approximately 10 percent for infants and toddlers, to approximately ...
Jan 13, 2010 |
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The developing child: Rating aggressive and delinquent behavior in pre-adolescence
In a study published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry researchers show that over reactive parenting, such as heavy criticism or yelling as a response to a child's negative behavior, can pr ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Deep Voices Scare Adolescent Girls but Turn on Teens
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The University of St. Andrews in Scotland has discovered that teenage girls are attracted by deep male voices, while younger girls feel intimidated by them.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Studies reveal lifelong gender difference in physical activity
Females of all ages are less active than their male peers. Two studies, presented today (Tuesday 6 January) at a major academic conference, reveal the gender difference in activity levels among school children and the over ...
Jan 06, 2009 |
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