Posts Tagged ‘families’
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2010 14:34 - 3 Comments
Siblings teach each other a thing or two
Laurie Kramer (below), a professor of applied family studies, says that although a parent’s influence on a child’s development shouldn’t be underestimated, neither should a sibling’s. “We know that having a positive relationship with siblings is related to a whole host of better outcomes for teenagers and adults.” (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
Health & Medicine - Sep 11, 2009 9:46 - 3 Comments
Trading in the treadmill for Nintendo
IOWA STATE (US)—A new generation of video games—like Wii Fit and Dance Dance Revolution—get players up and moving. A new study asks if these games can really help players burn calories and stay fit. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 10, 2009 12:09 - 3 Comments
A preschool lesson in parenting
“Parents come to school to find someone to care for their children, and they end up learning ways of taking care of each other,” says sociologist Mario Small.
Society & Culture - Aug 17, 2009 4:00 - 3 Comments
Poverty linked to early sexual activity in kids
IOWA STATE (US)—A study of nearly 1,000 low-income families in three major American cities finds that, on average, children start having sex around age 12. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 13, 2009 15:10 - 0 Comments
Ask about family to predict mental illness
That mental illnesses tend to run in families is certainly no surprise. In fact, psychiatric conditions are some of the most heritable of all disorders. But the link between family history and the seriousness of psychiatric disease has been less certain.
Society & Culture - Jun 30, 2009 13:53 - 0 Comments
As illegitimacy rates soar, so do costs
“Sex may be free,” says John Witte, a law professor at Emory University. “But children are not.” In his new book, Witte argues that government should enforce a “much firmer imposition of ongoing civil responsibility for the care and support of an innocent child born of such conduct.”
Society & Culture - Jun 23, 2009 16:56 - 0 Comments
Staying together ‘for the kids’ may not be best
CORNELL (US)—While it is true that adolescents tend do better when they live with both parents, if those parents frequently argue, their teenage children are more likely to binge drink and drop out of school. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2009 10:55 - 3 Comments
Stressed kids at risk for obesity
IOWA STATE (US)—Stressed out teens are more likely to be overweight or obese, especially if they live with a mom who also feels frazzled, according to a new Iowa State University study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 21, 2009 10:48 - 4 Comments
Milkshake therapy for anorexic teens
CORNELL (US)—
A therapeutic approach that encourages parents to feed high-calorie meals like milkshakes and macaroni and cheese to their anorexic teens is getting a closer look as part of an National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded treatment study at six sites nationwide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 16, 2009 15:36 - 2 Comments
Working women favor families over math
CORNELL (US)—A new analysis of gender differences in math reveals that women tend to choose less math-intensive careers—not because they lack the brainpower, but because they want the flexibility to raise a family.
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