Teenagers who are night owls appear to be more self-destructively impulsive, a new study says.
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Are US Girls Sacrificing Health to Slim Down?
New research shows that adolescent girls’ intent to slim down doesn’t always align with health, underscoring the urgent need for supportive interventions.
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A woman and a little girl are standing close to each other, both smiling happily. They appear to be enjoying a shared moment of joy and connection.
A recent study found that children who experience more maternal warmth at age 3 have more positive perceptions of social safety at age 14, which in turn predicts better physical and mental health outcomes at age 17.
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A new international study following children for over a decade found that boys who watched violent TV as preschoolers showed measurably higher rates of aggression and delinquency as teenagers.
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