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Infants to Adolescents: Research Update Editors: Beverly J. Roder, Ph.D. & Mabel L. Sgan, Ph.D. |
| Volume 4 Number 1 January, 2003 |
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I Can See Clearly Now Visual deprivation in the first 2 months may have surprising consequences for later facial recognition Crybabies Caring for babies who cry excessively affects family relationships in multiple ways (5 weeks) Don't Touch! There are many ways that mothers can set limits for their children. Are there reasons why they choose the ones they do? (1 - 3 years) To Mix or Not to Mix A controlled comparison of children in mixed-age versus single-age classrooms (3 - 4 years) Tics An observational study of the prevalence and severity of motor tics in children (kindergarten - 6th grade) Linking Obesity with Sexual Maturation Girls who mature early are also likely to be obese. But what about boys? (8 - 14 years) Requiem for Mozart? Listening to Mozart does not enhance spatial abilities in children. (11 - 13 years) Timing is Everything Middle school and high school students are more likely to lose their virginity at certain times of the year. (7th - 12th graders) Skinny Perfectionists The link between anorexia and perfectionism in girls can be seen even in early adolescence. (12 - 24 years) Grandparents as Mentors Teenagers and their grandparents may have different views about the involvement of the grandparent as a mentor (high school seniors - college) QUICK TAKES LONGER PREGNANCIES are more likely for male births than female births THUMB AND PACIFIER SUCKING beyond the age of 2 is associated with preschool dental problems "CO-RUMINATION" may help us understand why girls have closer friendships than boys but are more apt to feel anxious and depressed AFTER-SCHOOL SEXUAL ACTIVITY by teens increases as supervision decreases |
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