News tagged with latino children

Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk

Latino siblings of children developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism may face their own challenges, including anxiety and lower school performance, according to a new study led by researchers with the Bradley ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parental involvement key to preventing child bullying

Communities across the United States are developing programs to address child bullying. New research shows that parents can play an important role in preventing their children from becoming bullies in the first place.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Young Latino children show strong classroom skills, despite many growing up in poverty

Immigrant Latinos display strong parenting practices and raise socially agile children, but these early gains are likely to be eroded by mediocre schools and peer pressure in poor neighborhoods, according to findings published ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Latino and White Children Might Receive Different Pain Treatment

(PhysOrg.com) -- Differences might exist in the amount of pain medicine given to Latino and white children after surgery, found a new, small study in which Latino children received 30 percent less opioid analgesics (morphine ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Children of undocumented parents may be at higher developmental risk

Undocumented people live in a shadowy world of high fear and stress -- fear of deportation and stress brought on lack of economic, linguistic and educational resources.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Latino teens happier, healthier if families embrace biculturalism

Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol and substance use and higher rates of dropping out of school.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0