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Family Dynamics
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Nurturing Moms Boost Brain Growth Study shows nurturing behaviors lead to a larger hippocampus in children. Continue reading Nurturing Moms Boost Brain Growth
New Research Finds Set Point Theory Of Happiness Flawed For years psychologists have theorized that we have a genetically set happiness point that we return to even after major setbacks or joys. However, new research suggests that in fact, happiness levels are not static and in fact tend to increase over time. Continue reading New Research Finds Set Point Theory Of Happiness Flawed
Happiest Couples Share Work Equally New research shows that couples who split paid and unpaid work about equally report highest levels of happiness and life satisfaction. Continue reading Happiest Couples Share Work Equally
The Truth About Domestic Violence: It's Not A Matter of Losing Control Domestic violence researchers suggest that partner abuse is often calculated. Continue reading The Truth About Domestic Violence: It's Not A Matter of Losing Control
When Staying Together For The Kids Is A Bad Idea Growing up in a two-parent household carries many benefits for children--except when parents frequently argue. Continue reading When Staying Together For The Kids Is A Bad Idea
Witnessing Family Violence As A Child May Lead to Depression, Alcoholism in Adulthood Witness violence between parents before the age of 18 has been found to have great effects on adult mental health including increased risk of depression, alcoholism and spousal and child abuse. Continue reading Witnessing Family Violence As A Child May Lead to Depression, Alcoholism in Adulthood
Mothers Shape Fathers' Role in Parenting Studies show that the earlier fathers become involved with their children, the better chance kids have of doing well in school and being socially adept. But what determines fatherly involvement? Continue reading Mothers Shape Fathers' Role in Parenting
Step-Siblings Bring Bad Grades So much for the Brady Bunch. New research shows that children in blended families involving step- or half-siblings have more long-term behavioral problems in school and lower grades than other children. Continue reading Step-Siblings Bring Bad Grades
Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls Sixty-four percent of teen girls who engage in self-harm share two factors in common: low levels of serotonin, a chemical associated with mood quality, and conflicts with their mothers. This finding comes as a result of a study by University of Washington ... Continue reading Low Serotonin, Fights with Mom a Deadly Combo for Girls
How Childhood Relationships Affect Expectations About Motherhood A study of 160 women in the last trimester of their first pregnancy shows a woman's relationship with her parents during early childhood has a substantial impact on her expectations about motherhood. Continue reading How Childhood Relationships Affect Expectations About Motherhood
Review Supports Importance Of Active Father Figures Regular contact with a father figure leads to fewer psychological problems in girls and fewer behavioral problems in boys. For low-income children, this contact also leads to a lower chance of criminal activity and improved language and reasoning skills. T... Continue reading Review Supports Importance Of Active Father Figures
PsychBriefs: January 6-12, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: January 6-12, 2008
Family Meals Reduce Disordered Eating in Teen Girls Worried about your daughter's eating habits? New research shows eating five or more meals together per week as a family considerably decreases the likelihood of teen girls engaging in extreme diet behaviors such as fasting or vomiting. Continue reading Family Meals Reduce Disordered Eating in Teen Girls
PsychBriefs: December 2-December 8, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: December 2-December 8, 2007
PsychBriefs: November 25-December 1, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: November 25-December 1, 2007
Oxytocin Linked to Mother-Child Bonding in Humans Maternal instinct is delivered in a hormonal package, shows new research establishing the connection between the levels of oxcytocin in a pregnant woman's body and her mothering skills. Continue reading Oxytocin Linked to Mother-Child Bonding in Humans
Work-Family Conflict May Trigger PTSD in Female Soldiers While combat exposure is a recognized trigger for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), new research shows work-family conflicts are also a significant predictor of PTSD in female military personnel. Researchers at the University of Michigan Institute for... Continue reading Work-Family Conflict May Trigger PTSD in Female Soldiers
Child Maltreatment Rates Soar During Military Deployment War deployments place stress on both soldier parents and civilian spouses left behind. However, it is the children who may suffer the most as they both miss and worry about the deployed parent and are affected by the additional stress put on the family, oft... Continue reading Child Maltreatment Rates Soar During Military Deployment
Family Turmoil, Violence Put Physical Strain On Organs of Adolescents Chronic exposure to psychological stressors including family problems, abuse, poor housing and exposure to violence may damage the organs of children and adolescents, report Cornell University researchers. Using blood pressure measurements and urine sample... Continue reading Family Turmoil, Violence Put Physical Strain On Organs of Adolescents
Study: Family Stability And Behavior Problems In Children The twists and turns of parental love lives can have drastic effects on the behavior and academic success of children, particularly where divorce is involved. A new study shows just how important a stable family is to child behavior and achievement, even if... Continue reading Study: Family Stability And Behavior Problems In Children
How Partner Reacts to Your Good News Is Vital Although people may fret over how their partner responds to bad news, a new study shows that how couples react to each other's good news is in fact a better indicator of relationship health. Researchers questions 79 couples about how their partners reacted... Continue reading How Partner Reacts to Your Good News Is Vital
Half of Relationships Suffer After First Child A study of Australian couples shows that nearly half of couples report a "significant decline" in their relationship after they have children. However, intervention programs that address expectations about being parents and teach communication and conflict ... Continue reading Half of Relationships Suffer After First Child
Trust and Risk-Taking: Inherited Traits? Current research by the Institute for the Study of Labor and the University of Bonn suggests willingness to take risks and to trust others--traits that may lead to economic success--tend to run in families. Interviewing 3600 families across the socioeconom... Continue reading Trust and Risk-Taking: Inherited Traits? |
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