Tag: Behavior
Insufficient Sleep Tied to Unsafe Behaviors in High School Students
Sleeping less than eight hours on average school night linked to increased odds of unsafe behaviors
USPSTF Recommends Intensive Behavioral Change for Obesity
Task Force finds adequate evidence that multi-part interventions can improve weight status
Parents’ Technology Use Can Negatively Impact Children
'Technoference' can lead to children's hyperactivity, whining, sulking, tantrums
Parental Incarceration Linked to Unhealthy Behaviors in Teens
History of mother and father incarceration linked to forgone health care, prescription drug abuse
Postnatal Depression Tied to Child Behavioral Problems
Persistent and severe PND linked to risk of behavior problems at 3.5 years, lower math grades at 16
Weak Association for Blood Lead Levels, Criminal Behavior
Lead levels in childhood weakly tied to conviction outcomes when socioeconomic status is not a factor
Light Therapy Shows Moderate Benefits for Cognitively Impaired
Review indicates moderate effect on behavioral disturbances, depression; small effect on sleep
Brain Changes May Mark Risk of Financial Exploitation in Seniors
Differences in brain regions associated with social, emotional function seen in financially exploited seniors
Impact of Breastfeeding on Child Development May Be Short-Lived
After propensity matching, only statistically significant outcome was hyperactivity at age 3 years
Single Dose of SSRI Prompted Healthy Food Choices During Test
Citalopram increased choices of more versus fewer healthy foods relative to placebo
