Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2023
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Whether you were born in December, January, August or September can have a significant and long-lasting impact on your life. Our new research shows your birthday month may also contribute to shaping your personality. In particular, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2018
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White parents who feel that they're falling through the cracks of today's economy may be more likely to believe in authoritarian parenting practices such as spanking and demanding obedience, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Feb 19, 2019
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A new Curtin University study has found a child's birthday can affect their NAPLAN results, with the oldest children in a classroom on average outperforming their younger classmates.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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The vast majority of parents believe social media is a major distraction for students, according to a new nationwide study.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2023
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Schools need to take a long-term approach to reducing the global issue of dating and relationship violence in young people, according to the most comprehensive and far-reaching research analysis ever conducted in the area.
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2023
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It's a problem that U.S. policymakers have grappled with since the dawn of the telephone. As modern communications transform the way we live, not everyone benefits.
Economics & Business
Feb 5, 2020
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A tricky aspect of being a professor of education with school-aged children is that I am frequently asked to comment on issues of pedagogy and policy.
Education
Nov 30, 2022
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Many survivors of sexual violence have spoken out in public through social media movements such as #MeToo and, in Québec, via "Dis Son Nom," since 2017.
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2021
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The early talk and communication that children experience when very young, though essential in preparing them for school, has no direct impact on their reading and writing skills by age 11, new research shows.
Education
Nov 12, 2020
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