Social background plays major role in deciding teenagers' dietSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Teenagers' social class determines their attitudes to diet and weight, according to new research
This is the first study to show how everyday practices and perceptions of different social classes contribute to variation in the diet, weight, and health of teenagers. "It is evident that children are moulded according to their parents' expectations about behaviour," said Dr.
Spanking 'lowers kids' IQs'September 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Children spanked by their parents grow up less clever than those not physically punished, says a new groundbreaking research. The study by University of New Hampshire professor Murray Straus will be presented Friday, Sept.
Background TV detrimental to parent-child interactionsSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Background TV in homes takes a toll on the interactions between parents and young children, according to a new study. In the study, researchers at the University of Massachusetts analysed about 50 kids between the age group of 1-3 years, each of whom was with one parent.
Overconfident teenagers can stunt vital reading skillsJuly 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Having too much confidence is not good. And now, a new study has confirmed this by finding that overconfident teenage students can stunt crucial reading skills.
Living together 'for the sake of kids' is of no use: StudyJune 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Couples who live together only for the sake of their kids, despite having problems with each other, should know that such an arrangement isn't really helpful for the children. A study has found that kids in high-conflict married households tend to do no better than those in stepfather and single-mother families.
Fathers tend to tighten clamps on teens' risky sexual behaviourMay 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fathers tend to tighten clamps on adolescents when they engage in risky sexual behaviour, according to a new study. Researchers at Boston College, Universities of Pittsburgh and Harvard who conducted the study, followed more than 3,200 teenagers aged 13 to 18 over a period of four years.
How middle class families can make urban schools betterApril 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Middle-class parents can have an impact on urban education, but whether it is beneficial or sustainable that depends on the attitude of parents themselves, according to a new Temple University study. Owing to the current economical scenario, more middle-class families are passing on private schools in favour of the local public school.
Good parenting may steer teens away from drinking problemsApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - Teenagers who share a good relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age, helping them avoid alcohol related problems, according to a new study. Past studies have suggested that the age at which kids start drinking is a key factor in whether they eventually develop alcohol-related problems, like getting into fights or having academic or work problems.
Gang that stole chocolates detained in UkraineApril 15th, 2009 MOSCOW - A gang of four teenagers who broke into some 10 shops in two months to help themselves to chocolates and other sweet treats was detained in western Ukraine. The police in the Ternopil region were quoted by the Kriminal.tv crime website as saying that the four teenagers mostly stole chocolate bars and ice-creams, and that they were especially fond of Kinder Surprise.
Teens prefer free news and aggregation websitesApril 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A newspaper study has revealed that teenagers think that news is a free commodity and they love aggregation sites. The findings may acts as a bad news for online newspapers as two of the big industry ideas right now are-charge for content, and put the aggregators out of business.
Divorce deadly for kids: StudyApril 8th, 2009 TORONTO - Divorce always plays havoc with children's education and its emotional impact on younger children far worse than that on older children, says new research. A study by two Canadian universities - the University of Alberta and the University of Manitoba - warns parents to consider the deadly consequences of their divorce decision on the education and over-all life of their children.
Fish diet boosts intelligence scores: Swedish studyMarch 23rd, 2009 STOCKHOLM - A regular intake of fish appears to boost intelligence scores in teenagers, according to a new Swedish study. The research suggested that 15-year-old males, who ate fish at least once a week, had 'higher cognitive skills at the age of 18 than those who ate it less frequently'.
Teen-agers follow parental example in gorging on fast foodsFebruary 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Teenagers are more likely to follow their parents in gorging on fast foods like burgers and fries rather than healthier fruits and vegetables. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers found that adolescents are more likely to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day if their parents do.
School stress driving teens to smoke and drinkJanuary 10th, 2009 LONDON - Stress associated with studies and school is driving droves of teenagers to smoke and drink. The study carried out by Pamela Taylor, psychologist at Salford Local Authority, looked at the stressors and coping strategies of 172 children aged 15 and 16 years facing their GCSE examinations.
Parents' odd hour shifts don't upset kidsJanuary 6th, 2009 SYDNEY - While a single parent's shift work may upset children, couples working odd hours don't seem to have a negative impact on their teenagers. The study, based on a survey of about 1,700 youths as part of the 'Household, Income and Labour Dynamics' series, compared those whose parents worked standard day-shift to those who worked non-standard hours.
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