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DURHAM, N.H.-- The University of New Hampshire's Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center receives $2.97 million in grants to conduct a first-of-its-kind randomized study looking at the effectiveness of outdoor behavioral health (OBH), or…

Parent education programs and interventions that begin shortly after the birth of a child have shown to significantly impact parenting behaviors that support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty, according to…

Variation in a specific gene could be related to traits that are beneficial to bonding and relationship satisfaction in the first years of a marriageCredit: Russell Cothren FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -Variation in a specific gene could be…

New study explores how stress and isolation are bringing challenges for pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum experiences during the pandemic It's no secret that the risk related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) increases with age, making older…

Children aged between 5 months and 4 years attending daycare during lockdown in March to May 2020 in France had low rates of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in their blood - known as seroprevalence - suggesting that virus infection rates were…

New publication by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU New YorkCredit: NYU/NYU Abu Dhabi Global TIES for Children Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 2, 2021: Adolescent…

Traditional gendered patterns of child care persisted during the COVID-19 shutdown, with more than a third of couples relying on women to provide most or all of it, according to a study from University of Georgia researcher Kristen…

As children undergo treatment for cancer, they may miss school and risk falling behind in their education. An analysis published in Pyscho-Oncology has examined the educational support programs provided to children with cancer. The…

Two novel discoveries led by Singapore team; sets pace for targeted therapy development among those diagnosedCredit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) 22 December 2020, Singapore - For over 20 years, the Genetics Service at…

Emergency funding provided by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation enables the continuation of Kessler inpatient spinal cord injury education series in accordance with COVID-19 health guidelinesCredit: Kessler Foundation EAST HANOVER,…

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…