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Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (772+ words) Estrella Montol'o Dur'n does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Universitat de Barcelona provides funding…...
I love my friends … I do not love their kids
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (837+ words) Catherine E. Wood does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Swinburne University of Technology provides funding…...
How young adult literature and philosophy can help provide better role models for masculinity
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (675+ words) Adrianna Zabrzewska does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Edinburgh Napier University provides funding as…...
The magic of maths: festive puzzles to give your brain – and imagination – a workout
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (1149+ words) Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Department of Mathematical Sciences, City St George's, University of London Neil Saunders is a supporter of the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences. City St George's, University of London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation…...
Child poverty: how bad is it in the UK?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (696+ words) Senior Lecturer in Food, Nutrition and Public Health, University of Westminster Dr. Regina Murphy Keith is affiliated with the World Public Health Nutrition Association a registered charity for nutritionists and she is a Commissioner on the UK RIght to Food…...
ADHD: girls’ symptoms are often missed in school because they don’t fit stereotypes – new research
2+ week, 4+ day ago (868+ words) Professor of Psychology, Business School, Dublin City University Vlad Gl'veanu does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their…...
Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1092+ words) Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Denver Ph.D. student in Developmental Psychology, University of Denver Jenalee Doom receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. University of Denver provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Imagine you got…...
How wealth and postcode affect children with special educational needs
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (707+ words) Senior Lecturer in Social Policy & Undergraduate Programme Lead for Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy Programmes, Loughborough University Francisco Azpitarte has received funding the Economic and Social Research Council, The Australian Research Council, and the Australian National Health and Medical Research…...
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (945+ words) Senior Lecturer in Psychology; Director, Transgender Health Research Lab, University of Waikato Jaimie Veale was the founding President of the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA). She is supported by a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship, awarded by Royal Society Te…...
College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1070+ words) Associate Vice President for Student Success, Babson College Ryan Travia received funding from the American College Health Foundation for serving as lead author and researcher for a series of papers on framing and measuring well-being from 2019-2022. Babson College provides funding…...