Playing video games may actually boost a child’s brainpower, according to new research. Researchers in Vermont say gaming leads to better impulse control and working memory, improving behavior and academic performance.
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The effects of different parenting styles on children’s weight have been determined—and indicate parental warmth is key to a healthy weight.
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The prevalence of serious mental health problems among 17-year-olds could drop by as much as 16.8% for girls and 8.4% for boys if they were not subjected to sexual violence, such as sexual assault and harassment, according to estimates from UCL researchers.
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High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to new research.
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