A study by Dr Lixin Ren found that extracurricular activities have a limited impact on math skills in preschool children, with effects dependent on behavioral regulation and approaches to learning. For children with poor self-regulation skills, structured activities can improve early math skills.
SourceXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University·JournalJournal of School Psychology·TypeObservational study·DateNov 15, 2023
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A recent study found that grandparent childcare does not significantly impact maternal mental health and wellbeing, nor does it reduce mother-child conflict. In fact, poor maternal wellbeing at age three was linked to poor child social and emotional outcomes at age seven.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalEarly Child Development and Care·TypeMeta-analysis·DateSep 28, 2023
A Brazilian study evaluated the impact of quick and accessible SEL Kernels on children aged 3-6. The program showed significant reductions in conduct problems and improvements in prosocial behavior, indicating improved sociability and reduced hyperactivity.
SourceD'Or Institute for Research and Education·JournalEarly Education and Development·DateSep 4, 2023
Higher testosterone levels during adolescence enhance emotion control, but decrease in young adulthood; the study suggests a shift in testosterone's role across developmental periods. The findings may be related to mood disorders that arise during adolescence.
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Researchers from the University of Helsinki found that daycare centers using SAGA and Pikkuli interventions strengthened children's ability to help others, reduced internalising problems, and advanced social orientation. The studies showed positive experiences among early childhood educators, leading to further development of the methods.
SourceUniversity of Helsinki·JournalScandinavian Journal of Educational Research·TypeObservational study·DateMay 24, 2023
A new study by researchers at McMaster University examined a child's behavioral, affective, and physiological responses to a speech task. The findings showed that approximately 10% of children may be characterized as temperamentally shy, while 25% may experience shyness as an emotional state in some situations.
SourceSociety for Research in Child Development·JournalChild Development·TypeObservational study·DateApr 25, 2023
A landmark study by University of Cambridge researchers found no difference in psychological wellbeing or quality of family relationships between children born through assisted reproduction and those born naturally. However, mothers who disclosed their child's origins early on reported more positive relationships and lower anxiety and ...
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalDevelopmental Psychology·DateApr 12, 2023
A study involving 8,000 primary pupils found that COVID-19 closures severely ruptured the social and emotional development of Ethiopia's poorest children. Children lost at least a third of an academic year in learning, with those already disadvantaged educationally being particularly affected.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalLongitudinal and Life Course Studies·DateNov 27, 2022
Research on over 11,000 UK students reveals a sharp decline in well-being and self-esteem between ages 11 and 14, linked to the transition to secondary school. Students with higher self-esteem at age 11 experienced less significant drops in well-being.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalBritish Journal of Developmental Psychology·DateNov 22, 2022
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A team of researchers from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, and Northern Illinois University are developing an open source system called FLASH to objectively measure children's screen-viewing behaviors. The five-year grant includes funding for three long-term studies on the impacts of screen use on young children.
Researchers found that experiences of early deprivation, such as parental neglect and financial difficulties, were more closely associated with cognitive and emotional functioning in adolescence. Deprivation was also linked to internalizing and externalizing problems, including lower performance on tests of intelligence.
SourceAssociation for Psychological Science·JournalPsychological Science·TypeLiterature review·DateNov 3, 2022
Researchers have identified a previously unknown biological contributor to postpartum depression: impaired autophagy, which limits the body's ability to clean up old genetic material. This finding may lead to new treatments and early identification of women at risk before they become ill.
SourceUniversity of Virginia Health System·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·DateOct 4, 2022
The use of voice control smart devices in children may impede critical thinking, empathy, and compassion. Devices can't teach children how to behave politely and lack non-verbal communication skills.
SourceBMJ Group·JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateSep 27, 2022
A new Northwestern University study finds that pregnant women with fluctuating stress levels have infants who exhibit more fear, sadness, and distress at three months old. The researchers measured mothers' stress in real-time and found a link between lability and infant temperament.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalInfancy·DateSep 7, 2022
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A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior reveals that parents' eating behaviors play a significant role in shaping their teenagers' emotional eating habits. The research found that restrictive feeding practices and monitoring food led to increased emotional eating, while a parent's restrained eating beha...
SourceElsevier·JournalJournal of Nutrition Education and Behavior·TypeSurvey·DateSep 7, 2022
A University of Massachusetts Amherst psychologist is using a $428,000 NIH grant to develop a home-based system that tracks preschoolers' tantrums and predicts mental illness risk. The system uses wearable devices and machine learning algorithms to identify high-risk children and provide critical information to parents.
A study found that domesticated pigs and horses, as well as Asian wild horses, can tell the difference between positively and negatively charged sounds. The animals reacted stronger to negatively charged voices and showed mirroring of emotions.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalBMC Biology·DateMay 23, 2022
Researchers found that maternal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity in early childhood predicts child somatisation at school age. The study highlights the importance of considering family trauma history in pediatric consultations to improve patient care.
SourceNational Center of Competence in Research Synapsy·JournalFrontiers in Psychiatry·DateMar 29, 2022
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A recent study from Tel Aviv University found that mothers' smartphone use reduces toddler interaction by a factor of four. Reduced interaction can have far-reaching consequences on child development, including language and social skills. The study also found no significant difference between browsing smartphones and reading magazines.
SourceTel-Aviv University·JournalChild Development·DateDec 15, 2021
Recent research shows differences in Russian and US approaches to emotion, with Russian parents reading stories featuring negative emotions to their children. This highlights cultural nuances in socializing emotions before school age.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalEmotion·TypeObservational study·DateDec 2, 2021
Toddlers increased their use of distraction as a mechanism to calm themselves after observing others. Toddlers also benefited from observing both calm and active distraction strategies, regardless of temperament or play preferences. Observing strangers can help toddlers develop emotional regulation skills.
SourceSociety for Research in Child Development·JournalChild Development·TypeObservational study·DateNov 17, 2021
A new study by Anglia Ruskin University found that individuals focused on their appearance are more prone to social physique anxiety, which leads to fear of negative evaluations and social distress in dating contexts. The research involved 501 young adults and discovered associations between body image attitudes and dating anxiety.
SourceAnglia Ruskin University·JournalBody Image·DateNov 4, 2021
Researchers developed a new tool, PerCEIVED Task, to measure people's accuracy in recognizing emotion in elementary school-aged children. The study highlights the existence of emotional biases, such as incorrectly perceiving Black children as angry, and emphasizes the importance of asking children what they're feeling.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalEmotion·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 2, 2021
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Researchers developed an interactive system using floor projections that respond to the player's movements to encourage children's imagination and engagement. The system was evaluated in a study, revealing that unrealistic interactions stimulate children's imaginations more than realistic interactions.
SourceKobe University·JournalInternational Journal of Child-Computer Interaction·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 25, 2021
Research published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that autistic children with difficulties integrating narrative context with facial expressions, leading to inaccurate emotion recognition. This highlights the importance of contextual cues in social exchanges for effectively managing interactions.
SourceAnglia Ruskin University·JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 7, 2021
Children do not understand theory of mind until age 6 or 7, according to Arizona State University researchers. They rely on perceptual access reasoning, which involves using visual cues to make decisions, rather than understanding others' mental states.
SourceArizona State University·JournalMonographs of the Society for Research in Child Development·DateSep 28, 2021
Researchers create strengths-based intervention to enhance daily interactions between caregivers and children exposed to IPV. The Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC) project aims to reduce long-lasting effects of trauma on families.
New research published in eNeuro found that premature babies' brain connections at birth can predict their future emotional and social development. The study discovered a link between the strength of the uncinate fasciculus, a white matter tract involved in emotional regulation, and emotion moderation skills in preschoolers.
SourceSociety for Neuroscience·JournaleNeuro·DateAug 9, 2021
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A study published in Psychological Science found that adolescents experience less distinct and more 'murky' negative emotions compared to children and adults. Researchers discovered a U-shaped pattern of emotion differentiation across different age groups, with the lowest clarity during adolescence.
SourceAssociation for Psychological Science·JournalPsychological Science·DateJun 11, 2018
Researchers found young bonobos exhibit human-like emotional regulation and empathy, regulating their own emotions and reacting to others' with comfort. This study suggests fundamental similarities between human and ape emotion regulation, shedding light on the evolution of human socio-emotional development.
SourceEmory Health Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 14, 2013
Researchers found that heavy pacifier use in young children is linked to poor emotional maturity and lower perspective-taking scores. The study suggests that girls may be less affected due to societal expectations of emotional sophistication. Parents are advised to limit pacifier use to promote healthy emotional development.
SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·JournalBasic and Applied Social Psychology·DateSep 18, 2012
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Using different languages to discuss and express emotions in multilingual families may impact children's emotional understanding and regulation. Parents' language choices can influence their children's emotional competence.
SourceAssociation for Psychological Science·JournalPerspectives on Psychological Science·DateAug 2, 2012
A 23-year study found children's use of imagination in play increased over time, while comfort and engagement with play activities also rose. Additionally, children today expressed fewer negative emotions during play compared to previous generations.
SourceCase Western Reserve University·JournalCreativity Research Journal·DateMay 30, 2012
A new study by UCLA and RAND Corp. researchers found that 7% of fifth-graders and their families have experienced homelessness, while African American children are more likely to suffer from mental health problems. The study's findings suggest a significant association between family homelessness and emotional, behavioral, and developm...
SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles·JournalAmerican Journal of Public Health·DateJul 27, 2009
Researchers found that a high school theater program helped adolescents develop emotional intelligence by learning to respond constructively to different emotions. The program provided a culture of acceptance and concern for others, where youth could engage in emotional learning through rehearsal experiences.
SourceSociety for Research in Child Development·JournalChild Development·DateJul 20, 2007
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