All articles tagged with #child psychology
A study from Peking University shows that children aged 5-10 transition from relying on facial cues to understanding emotions through conceptual knowledge, with neural and behavioral evidence indicating a developmental shift from perception to deeper emotional comprehension.
Parents often struggle with deciding whether to let their children quit extracurricular activities, balancing the benefits of perseverance and belonging against potential stress and anxiety. Experts suggest understanding the child's feelings, examining parental motivations, and considering the child's temperament. Creative compromises, like modifying participation, can help. Ultimately, it's important to listen to the child and not pressure oneself as a parent, as these decisions are not as significant in the grand scheme of things.
Newly discovered charcoal drawings in Pompeii suggest that children witnessed gladiator battles in the amphitheatre, exposing them to real violence. These findings, studied by experts from the University of Naples Federico II, indicate that the drawings were based on direct observation. The excavation also uncovered two victims of the 79AD volcanic disaster and a mythological scene featuring a child.
A 10-year-old Texas boy confessed to shooting and killing a man in 2022, but due to state law, he cannot be charged with the crime. The child, who was under 10 at the time of the incident, told investigators that he had no reason to kill the man. He has since been charged in connection with a separate threat made against a classmate and is in juvenile detention awaiting a court date.
A mother shares her experience of allowing her son to navigate a friendship conflict on his own, seeking guidance from a child psychologist on autonomy supportive parenting. By giving her son space to process his emotions and validating his feelings, the mother helps him develop valuable coping skills and understand the importance of being a good friend. Ultimately, her son's persistence pays off as he successfully resolves the conflict and feels like a winner.
A study conducted in Japan found that excessive screen time during infancy is associated with a higher likelihood of developmental delays in children. The research, which followed 8,000 babies, revealed that those exposed to four hours of screen time per day experienced difficulties with problem-solving and communication. The study emphasizes the importance of face-to-face interaction in language development and suggests that some developmental delays can be reversed. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children aged 18 to 24 months and no more than one hour for children aged 2 to 5 years. However, experts acknowledge that occasional digital breaks may be necessary for busy parents.
A study conducted in Japan found that excessive screen time during infancy is associated with a higher likelihood of developmental delays in children. The research, which followed 8,000 babies, revealed that those exposed to four hours of screen time per day experienced difficulties with problem-solving and communication. The study emphasizes the importance of face-to-face interaction in language development and suggests that some developmental delays can be reversed. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children aged 18 to 24 months and no more than one hour for children aged 2 to 5 years. However, experts acknowledge that occasional digital breaks may be necessary for busy parents.
Children with larger vocabularies look directly and quickly toward an object when learning new words, while those with smaller vocabularies look back and forth between objects and have a slower response time. Researchers say that their findings could help identify children with delays in language development at an earlier stage, allowing for earlier support to build their vocabulary before starting school. The study involved 66 children aged between 17 and 31 months and found that children who can say more words quickly looked towards objects that were the same shape as a named object.
A study conducted over two decades found that children born via egg or sperm donation and surrogacy were psychologically well-adjusted, especially if parents told the children about their birth history before age 7. Children as young as 7 will already have a basic understanding of genetics, and can be surprised when they learn they aren’t genetically connected to one or both parents. Parents should share the story of donor conception with their children at a very early age to avoid hurting their trust in their parents and their identity development.