Barbie dolls have been popular for generations among young children. They have also been criticized for having an unrealistic female body, which can cause young girls to have body image concerns.
Parents can help their children by giving advice on how to deal with challenges, but it matters whether youth want support or not. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at the impact of parental advice and youth support seeking in African American families.
Anxiety is a common issue affecting youth. With more than 40% of children affected by chronic medical conditions and the resulting psychological impacts, many families struggle to find the most effective treatment to manage their child鈥檚 mental health concerns.
As a new assistant professor in UdeM's School of Psychoeducation, she wants to make her research findings accessible and, as she puts it, 鈥渂e helpful to others."
Most research focuses on helping individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and promoting abstinence, neglecting their support systems. New research uncovers the essence of the role of family caregivers of individuals with AUD. They often feel isolated and distressed due to a lack of support and resources. This emotional strain can lead to guilt and maladaptive coping strategies. Despite challenges, caregivers remain committed but often struggle with limited knowledge and rely on trial and error in their caregiving.
For Jennifer Guilliams, playtime is serious business.聽As the director of Child and Family Life at Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital (KCH), she supervises a staff of 16 who spend their days playing games, making art and generally having fun with their young patients.
Rutgers Launches Center to Tackle Barriers to Weight Loss and Other Causes of Disease
New research shows that people post more on social media when bad weather hits, sometimes even more than during large social events in the United States.
A trial of interoceptive exposure - a therapy that teaches patients how to tolerate stomach and body discomfort in order to reduce restrictive eating - improved functional deficits in a brain region (the anterior insula) that鈥檚 involved in the visceral disgust that epitomizes food avoidance in adolescent females with low-weight eating disorders like anorexia nervosa.
Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at long-term effects of early maternal depression on children, underscoring the need to provide adequate support for mothers who might be struggling.
A March 13 packed house in the University of Nebraska鈥揕incoln's Hardin Hall auditorium celebrated the achievements and humanity of groundbreaking animal scientist Temple Grandin with a screening
We鈥檝e all heard 鈥淐lick It, or Ticket鈥� as a reminder to buckle up in the car, but 鈥淐lick It and Win It!鈥� appears to be an effective approach for sustaining consistent seatbelt use among drivers. When drivers were promised a share of $125 weekly prize money for maintaining perfect seatbelt use streaks, they established good, long-lasting habits. Driving without a seatbelt decreased 26% relative to the control during the incentive program and was 33% than the control even after the program ended, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, published in the American Journal of Public Health.
A Rutgers Health study highlights that less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year
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