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Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media

Karla Garcia said her son's social media addiction started in fourth grade, when he got his own computer for virtual learning and logged on to YouTube. Now, two years later, the video-sharing site has replaced both schoolwork and the activities he used to love — like composing music or serenading his friends on the piano, she said.

1 Aug 2022

Online program for divorcing or separating parents prevents interparental conflict and benefits children

Close to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.

15 Jul 2022

Study suggests new directions for understanding and shaping children's delay of gratification

Overcoming impulses to enjoy here-and-now rewards in order to attain later benefits is fundamental to achieving goals.

13 Jul 2022

Parental depression screening could help identify families in need of mental health support

Screening both mothers and fathers for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices – the current standard practice – could identify families in need of mental health and other critical resources, according to a Rutgers study.

28 Jun 2022

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the wellbeing of mothers and children during separation and divorce.

24 Jun 2022

Addressing parents' hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID

Researchers examine notable risk factors related to vaccine hesitancy among parents.

23 Jun 2022

People who are similarly desirable more likely to experience success in their relationship

Everyone remembers those old high school movies where the ultra-nerdy teenage boy falls in love with a the most beautiful girl in the whole school.

21 Jun 2022

Study explores how emotional aspects of parenting can help adolescents cope with peer stressors

Transition to middle school can be a stressful time for adolescents. They must adjust to a new peer group and social environment while going through the developmental changes of puberty.

10 Jun 2022

Lawmaker takes on insurance companies and gets personal about his health

Scott Wiener made a startling revelation at a spring legislative committee hearing: "I was in the hospital. I experienced the most intense abdominal pain that I could even imagine."

9 Jun 2022

New research shows how fathering can have lasting effects across generations

University of Notre Dame Associate Professor of Anthropology Lee Gettler and his collaborators have drawn on data collected over more than 30 years from almost 1,000 men in the Philippines to help shed light on the importance of adolescence and father-son experiences to sons' adult testosterone patterns.

31 May 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

New project investigates better ways to care for the psychological wellbeing of mothers

New mums can access free online self-care resources to help them cope with the challenges of motherhood, as part of an ongoing research trial by The University of Queensland.

30 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

In a new study, researchers illustrated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-linked caregiver death and orphanhood in children.

12 May 2022

Study seeks to understand how climate change influences reproductive and child-rearing decisions

New research is asking whether Australian women consider the world a safe and promising place for children and the next generation to flourish.

9 May 2022

Positive effects of altered maternal care during COVID-19 in Australia

Researchers reported on the positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic in maternity care in Australia.

6 May 2022

Emotional impact of COVID-19 on women academics in South Africa

A new South African study reveals the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on women academics in particular.

5 May 2022

Study investigates link between African American couples’ relationship quality and depressive symptoms

For individuals in a committed relationship, there is a well-established two-way association between relationship quality and each partner's mental health.

26 Apr 2022

A special program may help families at risk of child maltreatment

A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at risk of child maltreatment has been surprisingly successful.

19 Apr 2022

Practical tips available for parents via an online program to help children play rugby league

Practical tips to help maximize children's enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.