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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 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 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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Parents and caregivers of school-aged children are all too familiar with the after-school conversation that sounds a little something like: “How was school?” “Fine.” “What did you learn?” “Nothing.” Conversations between children of all ages and attentive, caring adults offer strong benefits in all domains of children’s well-being. When these conversations are purposeful and strategic, they can even strengthen skills that contribute to stronger literacy and language development. More than information exchangeWhen we engage in quality conversations with children, we are doing more than finding ...
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A recent study published in the journal Developmental Science has explored how parents’ views on knowledge and learning (epistemological beliefs) influence their children’s ability to think scientifically from kindergarten through elementary school. The findings suggest that these parental beliefs significantly impact children’s early scientific reasoning abilities, irrespective of the parents’ level of education or the children’s own cognitive abilities. Scientific reasoning is crucial for effective problem-solving and decision-making in our increasingly complex world. Previous studies have s...
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Spanking, a form of physical punishment aimed at correcting child behavior, has long been a topic of debate in parenting and developmental psychology. A recent study published in the Psychology of Violence sheds new light on this controversial practice, suggesting that spanking is associated with detrimental effects on a child’s cognitive, social-emotional, and motor development. The study, conducted across four countries — Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda — utilizes longitudinal data to provide a more robust analysis than previous studies. Spanking remains a widely practiced form of dis...
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