Researchers examining the effect bad childhoods have on youth criminals say some types of experience have a greater effect on criminality than others.
Social Sciences
May 17, 2023
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Sexual and substance use education that incorporates knowledge about trauma could improve developmental outcomes among justice-involved Black youth, according to a Rutgers study published in the journal Children and Youth ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2023
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A new study from two University of Maine researchers suggests that the personal protective factors of resilience and compassion satisfaction, and the professional factor of working in a positive school climate are key to ...
Education
Mar 22, 2023
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Childhood trauma affects 1 in 5 adults, with around 8.5 million people aged 18 to 74 years having experienced at least one form of child abuse before the age of 16 in the U.K. The response to this trauma is often ongoing ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 25, 2022
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"Sin taxes" are a tried, although not necessarily true, strategy for reducing harm connected to alcohol and tobacco. Calls for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages are supported by a large body of evidence linking weight gain ...
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2021
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Child poverty in the U.S. is pervasive, expensive, and, according to Johns Hopkins economist Robert Moffitt, avoidable.
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2019
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This railroad town promotes its ties to Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and the poet Carl Sandburg. But Galesburg's long history also shows in a hidden way: Aging pipes have been leaking lead into the drinking water for decades.
Environment
Apr 9, 2016
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Women in India are more likely to get prenatal care when pregnant with boys, according to groundbreaking research that has implications for girls' health and survival.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2013
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Each year thousands of cattle are slaughtered to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis. New research reveals that testing misses many animals harbouring the disease and shows that large herds are particularly vulnerable ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2012
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Better use of technology in prisons would improve family relationships, and ultimately, a detainee's prospects of transitioning successfully back into society.
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2023
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