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Maternal stress may increase risk of behavioral problems among kids
Pregnant women who regularly endure stress due to two or more factors in their lives may be more likely to have children with behavioral problems than those who sustain a relaxed state of being, according to a recent study. more...
Parents may channel kids' interest in technology toward useful practices
Much research that has been conducted on the topic of media use and childhood behavior problems indicates that parents should be wary of the amount of time their children spend watching television or playing video games. more...
Childhood friends may influence kids' behaviors
Many parents forbid their kids from spending time with peers who regularly display bad behaviors. A recent article published by the Los Angeles Times discusses how unruly friends may impact a child's life. more...
Philadelphia website offers condoms to kids as young as 11
In order to reduce the negative effects of the high number of Philadelphia youth who are engaging in unprotected sex, a new website offers mail-order condoms to kids as young as 11 years old, according to a recent article published by CBS News. more...
Brain structure may affect antisocial behavior in teens
Conduct disorders that become noticeable during an individual's teenage years may be caused by the smaller volumes of certain brain regions, as opposed to the previous notion that these adolescents learned their bad behavior from their peers. more...
Schools may keep kids off drugs and alcohol, study shows
Schools that promote academic achievement and regular attendance may help deter kids from using drugs or alcohol, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Florida. more...
Researchers warn of negative effects of teen fatherhood
Popular television programs and media coverage have shed light on the hardships of teen pregnancy. more...
Badly behaved students may experience discrimination in school
Kids who misbehave at school may be considered less academically successful than well-mannered children even if they have better grades, according to a new study published in the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. more...
Researchers call for monitoring of "Facebook depression"
As the use of social media technology becomes more prevalent, the number of teens who experience ill effects that are brought on by these tools may increase, according to a recent report published in the journal Pediatrics. more...
Sleep-deprived kids are more likely to act recklessly
Individuals who do not get enough sleep may experience temporary feelings of heightened pleasure and euphoria, which can lead them to take risks that they normally would not, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. more...
Withholding emotions may cause aggressive behavior in kids
Teenagers are notorious for brushing off their parents' attempts at conversation and preferring to spend their free time alone, if not with their friends. more...
Alcohol use during pregnancy may contribute to child's behavioral issues
Teens who were born to mothers who drank alcohol while they were pregnant may be more likely to misbehave or experience problems with aggression, according to a recent article published by Top News. more...
Researchers propose a new strategy for treating juvenile delinquents
Researchers from the University of Missouri said they believe that the current treatment methods that are used for juvenile offenders are costly to taxpayers and ineffective for preventing future crime. more...
Muslim teens show greater incidence of eating disorders
The rates of eating disorders and reports of body dissatisfaction among Muslim adolescents are nearly double those of their Christian peers, according to a new study that was conducted by researchers at the University of Granada. more...
Adolescents with eating disorders commonly suffer from social impairment
Eating disorders are especially prevalent among teens. A recent study published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry examined the pervasiveness and implications of several food-related conditions, including anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating. more...

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