by Dan DeMarle | Jul 23, 2020 | Emotional Disturbance, Sleep
Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds. Researchers found that those who were more regularly absent in these early years of school were less likely to vote, reported having greater...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 23, 2020 | Sleep
For some children, screen time before bed translates to less sleep. According to a study from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, media use in the hour preceding bedtime impacts how kids sleep, especially children who struggle to self-regulate their...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 26, 2020 | Adolescent/Teen, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Sleep
Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study. In a paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researchers analyzed self-reported sleep quality and quantity...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 15, 2020 | Emotional Disturbance, Sleep
Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is affected by the amount of sleep they have, researchers from the University of Warwick have found. Sleep states are active processes that support reorganization of brain circuitry....
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 9, 2020 | Parents/Guardians, Sleep
Digital media have become an integral part of lifestyles in recent years, and the ubiquity of digital devices coupled with poor screen use habits can have a detrimental effect on the developmental and psychosocial well-being of children. A new study by KK...
