If only we could take our pets to college
Pets are not the only ones who experience separation anxiety; their people do too, new research from college students finds.
Psychology
Let’s face it: Perfection doesn’t exist
For many teens, higher grades in school lead to higher levels of anxiety and a tendency toward perfectionism, which is complete unattainable.
Study finds increasing suicide rates among Black girls
Why are Black adolescent girls committing suicide at increasingly higher rates in the US? Could it be an effect of racism and prejudice?
High School New Year’s Resolutions
What are <em>your</em> New Year's Resolutions, if you make them? Here are a few I would suggest for schools, once they reopen.
Aggressive play is a rehearsal for angry peers
When children play aggressively, they may be "rehearsing" for peers who have bad tempers, new research suggests.
Children will wait to impress others
Does it pay off to wait for a bigger reward, or should you just take a smaller reward quicker? The "marshmallow test" has some insights.
Mice shed light on mental health, kids, COVID
The pandemic has forced many of us into isolation, which can lead to loneliness and other mental health concerns, especially for young people.
Ohio University hazing charges bring suspensions
The university is investigating hazing charges brought against several student organizations and social groups.
Monkeys beat humans in cognitive flexibility
When we go about solving problems, we are sometimes so fixed in our ways that we fail to explore more efficient solution strategies.
Lie to kids? They’re likely to lie more as adults
Research out of Singapore, Canada, & the Univ. of Calif. suggests kids who are lied to more tend to lie more when they become adults.