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Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke, or use drugs when their parents keep track of their activities. A new study published in theJournal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs reveals that this is not necessarily because kids are more likely to be punished for substance use. Instead, the mere awareness that their parents are monitoring their behavior deters them from trying alcohol or drugs. Previous studies have established a link between greater parental knowledge of teens’ whereabouts and lower rates of substance use. However, the exact reasons for this association were unclear. In their new...
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A new study has found that investment by maternal grandmothers can significantly reduce emotional and behavioral problems in grandchildren who have experienced multiple adverse early life experiences. Published in Scientific Reports, the research highlights the unique and critical role that maternal grandmothers play in mitigating the effects of early life stressors on children’s mental health. Researchers aimed to understand the impact of grandparental investment on child development, particularly in adverse conditions. Given the evolutionary and social significance of grandparental roles, th...
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A recent study published in the Journal of Homosexuality offers new insights into the sexual orientation of young adults who were raised by lesbian mothers or gay fathers. The research reveals that while most of these individuals identify as heterosexual, they exhibit greater variability in sexual attraction compared to their peers from heterosexual families. The researchers aimed to address persistent societal concerns and prejudices regarding the sexual orientation of children raised by same-sex parents. Despite numerous studies conducted since the 1970s, there has been a lack of systematic ...
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A survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found that individuals with more children and better relationship quality tended to perceive life as more meaningful. The strength of the association between life meaning and relationship quality was stronger in men than in women. The research was published in the Frontiers in Psychology. Meaning in life refers to “the extent to which people comprehend, make sense or see significance in their lives, accompanied by the degree to which they perceive themselves to have a purpose, mission, or overarching aim in life.” It is a deeply personal and subj...
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Which is worse for parent-child interaction, if parents use their phones, or if they are distracted otherwise? A team of researchers investigated if the common perception that screens are bad for parent-child interactions holds. They found it does, but also that screens are no worse than other forms of distraction. Instead, it might be distraction in itself that has detrimental effects on parents’ communication with their toddlers. Technology use is at an all-time high and understanding how this impacts daily life is crucial. When it comes to parent-child interactions, scientists have coined t...
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A recent study published in the journal Developmental Science has shed light on how the presence of parents can influence their children’s fear responses. The findings suggest that the presence of a parent during a fear-inducing scenario can modulate the activity in brain areas associated with fear responses. In particular, parental presence was found to reduce activation in the centromedial amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex, areas linked to fear processing and emotional regulation. The study was motivated by the desire to better understand how the presence of parents affects children’...
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Recent research published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience has found that parents display stronger neural responses when their own children, rather than unknown children, violate gender stereotypes. This effect is especially pronounced when the gender-nonconforming child is a boy, and among parents who view such violations as less appropriate. This study highlights how deeply personal and situational factors shape parental reactions to children’s behavior that defies traditional gender roles. Stereotypes about gender roles streamline social interactions by setting expectations fo...
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New research published in the journal Addictive Behaviors sheds light on effective parental strategies to combat problematic smartphone use among adolescents. The study emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach, advocating for parental participation in the digital lives of their children, rather than mere supervision. Understanding Problematic Smartphone UseProblematic smartphone use refers to a behavioral pattern where an individual excessively uses their smartphone in a way that significantly interferes with daily life, such as personal health, work, and social interactions. It is cha...
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Recent research published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior has highlighted an intriguing facet of family dynamics: girls are just as likely as boys to engage in physical and verbal aggression towards their siblings. The study, which examined into minor forms of violence like hitting, kicking, and yelling, reveals that such behaviors are surprisingly common among siblings and do not exhibit the gender differences typically seen in aggressive interactions outside the family. The primary aim of the new study was to explore the nature of sibling aggression and to determine whether the w...
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Recent research has illuminated how the “wine mom” phenomenon, prevalent on social media and television, influences mothers’ attitudes towards alcohol. This study found that the portrayal of mothers consuming alcohol as a stress-relief mechanism on platforms like Instagram and Facebook could encourage risky drinking behaviors by shaping social norms around alcohol consumption among mothers. The findings have been published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media. The “wine mom” phenomenon promotes the idea that alcohol is a necessary coping tool for motherhood’s challenges, often via humoro...
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