February 2013 Study: Kindness Leads Kids to Happiness and Peer Acceptance Research published in the journal PLOS ONE reports that nine- to 12-year-olds who perform kind acts are not only happier, but find greater peer acceptance. The authors write that “a simple and relatively brief pro-social activity can […]
February 2013 UCLA Bullying Study: It’s Cool to be Cruel UCLA psychologists report that when it comes to bullying behavior among middle school students, both physical aggression and spreading rumors are rewarded by middle school peers. “The ones who are cool bully more, and the ones who bully more are seen […]
May 2014 Research: Effects of Childhood Bullying Extend for Decades into Adulthood A new study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry and reported in USA Today, shows harmful effects can extend decades after the initial bullying. Researchers found those bullied in childhood had lower levels of education, greater physical and cognitive health […]
April 2014 E-Cigarettes Surging in Popularity and Hazards E-cigarettes are transforming the national debate over tobacco smoking, and that conversation has been extended to marijuana smoking, as well. Billed as a safer, cleaner way to get a nicotine fix, electronic cigarettes are surging in popularity and more teens are trying these […]
February 2014 Research: Positive Ethnic Identity Boosts Positive Behavior The more positively minority youth feel about their ethnicity or race, the fewer symptoms of depression and emotional and behavior problems they have, according to a new meta-analysis published in the journal Child Development. Researchers at Brown University, the University of Minnesota, Arizona State […]
February 2014 Pew Research: Teen Relationship with Facebook is Complicated and Evolving As Facebook marks its 10th anniversary this month, Pew Research Center reports that among teens, the total number of users remains high — 73 percent of teens 12 to 17 years old are on the social media site. Focus group research reports […]
January 2014 Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects Kids, Too Even as the Arctic Vortex subsides, winter brings gray skies, little sun and shorter days. According to the American Psychiatric Association, winter weather depression — called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — can affect 10 to 20 percent of the population, including children and teens. Lethargy, irritability, changes […]
December 2013 Trends on Teens and Online Shopping The holiday season brings a flurry of shopping, no matter one’s age. But teens, in particular, are shopping online, according to a recent survey “Taking Stock With Teens” published by the investment firm Piper Jaffray. The survey found that 79 percent of […]
November 2013 Research: Gun Violence in PG-13 Movies Has Tripled According to Ohio State University researchers, the amount of gun violence shown in PG-13 films has more than tripled since 1985, the year the rating was introduced. “It’s shocking how gun use has skyrocketed in movies that are often marketed directly […]
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