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A new study of Canadians aged 45-85, released this week in the International Journal of Social Psychiatry, found that 24% of refugees were in psychological distress compared to 13% of non-refugee immigrants and those born in Canada.…

Institutions, not only family rejection, underlie LGBTQ youth homelessnessCredit: University of California Press The news stories go like this: A gay or transgender teen rejected by their homophobic family is forced to survive on…

Major pathways to End of Primary School Literacy Outcomes, as described in the research. The early talk and communication that children experience when very young, though essential in preparing them for school, has no direct impact…

Women living in poorer households of Bangladesh are unwilling to give birth at maternal facilities Women living in poorer households of Dhaka, Bangladesh are unwilling to give birth at maternal healthcare facilities. A new study,…

Credit: Courtesy. EL PASO, Texas - A team of interdisciplinary researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso in collaboration with the City of El Paso and El Paso Community College (EPCC) recently was awarded nearly $1.5…

A recent study examines how parents and siblings of those killed in the 2011 terrorism attacks in Norway grieved over time Grief is a natural reaction to the death of a loved one, but in cases of tragic or unexpected loss, that sadness can…

Credit: University of Houston Whether they mean to or not, parents teach their children what emotions are acceptable and expected. Julie Dunsmore, a professor at the University of Houston College of Education, has received a federal…

The fully integrated program is the first of its kind in CaliforniaCredit: UC Davis Health The UC Davis MIND Institute and the UC Davis Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S.…

Credit: Image credit: Heni D. Windarwati An analysis of relevant studies published to date has identified certain risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in adolescents. The analysis also revealed certain protective factors that…

German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina presents English version of its fifth ad-hoc-statement on the coronavirus pandemic The coronavirus pandemic and all measures taken to curb the spreading of the infection have led to a…

School of Medicine awarded $2.3 million to study epidemiology, transmission and immunology of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities Almost from the moment COVID-19 reached this nation's shores, nursing homes have experienced some of its…

New NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia offers a comprehensive look at the latest expert recommendations for treating a common, highly-curable childhood and adolescent cancerCredit: NCCN PLYMOUTH…

Credit: West Virginia University Widespread COVID-19 testing may be an obvious way to control an outbreak in a long-term care facility. But communication among the facility's staff, its residents and the residents' family members…

When historian Frederick Jackson Turner presented his famous thesis on the US frontier in 1893, he described the "coarseness and strength combined with acuteness and acquisitiveness" it had forged in the American character. Now, well…

Researchers have laid the groundwork to show how interpersonal relationships, and the resources they provide, could impact autistic youth's adult outcomes As many have recently discovered, social connections are vital to a person’s…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 5, 2020--Individuals playing a virtual reality (VR)-based game showed a higher navigational efficiency and less disorientation than those playing a non-VR…

Spotlight on two-way respect during COVID-19, and beyondCredit: Flinders University Encouraging paid workers to employ the 'right kind' of respectful personal relationship with young people with disability will lift standards in…

PULLMAN, Wash. - Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ youth, according to research from a Washington State University communication professor. Traci Gillig, an assistant professor in the Edward…

The care situation of older persons who receive care at home has deteriorated significantly during of the COVID-19 crisis The COVID-19 pandemic places a particular focus on older persons. Therefore, it comes as a surprise that the…

Contrary to popular views, parental smartphone use is rarely associated with poor parenting, and more often than not, tends to be associated with warm and attached parenting. Contrary to popular views, parental smartphone use is rarely…