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Highmark Foundation grants $311,950 to support healthy programs in Western Pennsylvania schools

The Highmark Foundation has awarded schools in Western Pennsylvania with $311,950 in "Creating a Healthy School Environment" grants for innovative, healthy programs that begin in September when local students head back to schools.

22 Aug 2014

Violent behavior among school students can be reduced by targeted violence intervention program

Violent behavior and beliefs among middle school students can be reduced through the implementation of a targeted violence intervention program, according to a Vanderbilt study released in the Journal of Injury and Violence Research.

13 Aug 2014

Adults put school violence and gun-related injuries in top 10 health concern for children

Childhood obesity remains the top health concern for children in 2014, but when asked about national concerns, adults put school violence and gun-related injuries in the top 10, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

12 Aug 2014

Georgia State hosts 21st World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression

More than 200 experts on aggression, who research issues ranging from child abuse to urban street violence, will attend the 21st World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA) at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, July 15-19.

11 Jul 2014

Researchers examine lives of diabetic pupils who receive inadequate support from schools

The project entitled 'Young people with diabetes and their peers' led by Dr Brooks - who is a psychologist with the University of Huddersfield's Centre for Applied Psychological and Health Research - set out to examine the lives of young diabetics from the age when they are starting to be more independent, they have now published their research.

11 Jul 2014

Cyberbullying creates fear of victimization among students at school

Cyberbullying creates fear among students about being victimized at school, a recent study by Sam Houston State University found.

1 Jul 2014

Study: Lead in children's' blood linked to increased emotional and behavioral problems

Emotional and behavioral problems show up even with low exposure to lead, and as blood lead levels increase in children, so do the problems, according to research funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health. The results were published online June 30 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

1 Jul 2014

Sociologists to discuss economic inequality at ASA's Annual Meeting in San Francisco

More than 5,000 sociologists will convene in San Francisco this August to explore ideas and scientific research relating to economic inequality and many other topics, as part of the American Sociological Association's 109th Annual Meeting. This year's theme, "Hard Times: The Impact of Economic Inequality on Families and Individuals," draws attention to the many ways in which inequality reverberates throughout American society and the world.

27 Jun 2014

University of Manchester sets up UK's first national investigation into child suicide

The UK's first national investigation into suicide in children and young people is being set up by The University of Manchester to examine causes and recommend prevention strategies.

From The University of Manchester 5 Jun 2014

New forum highlights the growing mental health crisis among youth

Half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, with one in five children affected by mental illness and often not getting treatment for years.

4 Jun 2014

High-status female college students employ "slut discourse" to assert class advantage

A new study suggests that high-status female college students employ "slut discourse" - defining their styles of femininity and approaches to sexuality as classy rather than trashy or slutty - to assert class advantage and put themselves in a position where they can enjoy sexual exploration with few social consequences.

29 May 2014

Bullied children may experience long term health problems

Bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood, while bullies may actually reap health benefits of increasing their social status through bullying, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

13 May 2014

Adolescents who are harassed in multiple ways most likely to carry weapons on campus

An estimated 200,000 high school students who are bullied bring weapons to school, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Study finds victims of bullying are at increased risk of experiencing sleep disturbances

Many children who are bullied suffer in silence. The trauma can lead to anxiety, depression, psychotic episodes and even suicide.

5 May 2014

Policy to reduce bullying in schoolyard needs to span all levels of society, say researchers

Policy to reduce bullying in the schoolyard needs to span all levels of society, say researchers from the University of Warwick, who warn that socioeconomic status is not a reliable indicator of whether a child is likely to become a bully.

30 Apr 2014

Research on different pediatric topics to be presented at Vancouver meeting

Research on bullying, firearms, ADHD, safe sleep, obesity, autism, vaccine hesitancy and other pediatric topics will be presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 3-6 at the Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research 2014 Joint Meeting, the largest international meeting focused on research in child health.

30 Apr 2014

Violent behavior of middle school students can be reduced by implementation of Vanderbilt’s program

10 Apr 2014

Adolescents with higher social status face increased risk of being bullied

A new study suggests that for most x, becoming more popular both increases their risk of getting bullied and worsens the negative consequences of being victimized.

1 Apr 2014

Righttime Medical Care CEO presents lecture on MTBI at Maryland’s annual conference

Robert G. Graw, Jr., M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Maryland-based Righttime Medical Care, presented his lecture, An Integrated Community Model for the Education, Evaluation and Treatment: An Update, on mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) at the Brain Injury Association of Maryland's annual conference on March 20.

31 Mar 2014

Study captures experiences of transgender and gender variant children and their parents

Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, and graduate student Jennifer Birnkrant will lead an online study that captures the experiences of transgender and gender variant children and their parents.

21 Mar 2014