What shields gay youth from suicide
What protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths from considering suicide and, conversely, what makes them most vulnerable to it?
Feb 14, 2012
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Feb 14, 2012
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Preschoolers' language skills improve more when they're placed with more-skilled peers
Preschool children with relatively poor language skills improve more if they are placed in classrooms with high-achieving students, a new study found.
Oct 26, 2011
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Does reading achievement spur independent reading, or vice versa?
Reading achievement at age 10 influences how much independent reading children do at age 11. However, independent reading doesn't directly improve children's achievement in reading, at least among children at the end of elementary ...
Oct 26, 2011
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The Generation X Report: Survey paints a surprisingly positive portrait
They've been stereotyped as a bunch of insecure, angst-ridden, underachievers. But most members of Generation X are leading active, balanced and happy lives, according to a long-term University of Michigan survey.
Oct 25, 2011
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Bullying victims often suffer academically, particularly high achieving blacks and Latinos
Victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving black and Latino students, according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological ...
Aug 23, 2011
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Study suggests financial aid enhances college success among the most unlikely graduates
Results from an ongoing random assignment study of a private grant program in Wisconsin indicate that low-income students who receive Pell Grants and are unlikely to finish college get a sizeable boost in college persistence ...
Jul 08, 2011
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Home learning experiences boost low-income kids' school readiness
Home learning experiences that are consistently supportive in the early years may boost low-income children's readiness for school. That's the finding of a new longitudinal study that appears in the journal Child Development.
Jun 17, 2011
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Large-scale early education linked to higher living standards and crime prevention 25 years later
High-quality early education has a strong, positive impact well into adulthood, according to research led by Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Human Capital Research Collaborative and professor of child development, and ...
Jun 09, 2011
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Childhood obesity peaks between ages 7 and 11
(PhysOrg.com) -- Childhood obesity is common and hard to prevent but by identifying when it is most likely to occur, measures can be taken at key stages of childhood or adolescence to prevent it developing.
Apr 06, 2011
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Depression can worsen knee arthritis symptoms in older adults
Clinical depression can exacerbate the symptoms of knee arthritis beyond what is evident on X-rays, according to a new study from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Patients with mild to moderate knee arthritis are es ...
Mar 16, 2011
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Study shows physician's empathy directly associated with positive clinical outcomes
It has been thought that the quality of the physician-patient relationship is integral to positive outcomes but until now, data to confirm such beliefs has been hard to find. Through a landmark study, a research team from ...
Mar 07, 2011
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Women who miscarry continue to have mental health problems
The depression and anxiety experienced by many women after a miscarriage can continue for years, even after the birth of a healthy child, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers and ...
Mar 03, 2011
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6 different pathways to adulthood
Only in very few life phases do individuals face as many life transitions in such a short time as young adults at the age of 19-30. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is characterised by frequent changes in status ...
Mar 01, 2011
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Social optimism during studies supports school-to-work transition
Students' social skills and behaviour in social situations during their university studies contribute to their success in the transition to work. The social strategies adopted during university studies also have an impact ...
Feb 28, 2011
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Research examines callous-unemotional traits, conduct problems in children
Research presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science highlights the importance of callous-unemotional traits (CU) in identifying children at risk of antisocial behavior ...
Feb 20, 2011
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