Television has been wryly referred to as the “electronic babysitter,” but a new study argues TV or other media could stunt a child’s language development.
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Author: [reposted by] Jim Liebelt
Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts Into Adulthood
In a new study, researchers found that the influence of peer pressure continues into early adulthood, while middle-aged and older adults are better at controlling their desires.
Read MoreBeing Excluded or Truant From School Leads to Mental Health Problems—and Vice Versa
New research examines whether mental health leads to exclusion and truancy, or whether exclusion and truancy are in fact contributing to poor mental health in children and adolescents.
Read MoreStressed Parents Could Mean More Self-Harm by Kids
Teens have a higher risk of self-injury — deliberately cutting or burning themselves — if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows.
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