Media Violence Cited As 'Critical Risk Factor' For Aggression Nov 21, 2008
Boxer s research into media violence and its impact is only one aspect of his overall work, which focuses on the impact of violence in all aspects of the social environment on child and adolescent development. Boxer is currently working on research that emphasizes the role of family violence and community violence in children's aggressive behaviors. (Science Daily)
Health/Science calendar Nov 17, 2008
The lecture will review the basics of adolescent development and explore the meanings behind adolescent mood swings and attitude shifts; discuss the challenges of parenting a teen with special needs; identify warning signs; and discuss strategies for maintaining important connections. At 7 p.m., at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St. Call 617-243-6000. (Boston Globe)
Families, friends, schools and neighborhoods contribute to adolescent alcohol misuse Nov 14, 2008
"Our findings affirm what social ecological theories suggest: Adolescents are embedded in a social world of family, friends, schoolmates, and neighbors, all of whom matter to adolescent development," according to Susan T. Ennett, associate professor of health behavior and health education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the study's lead author. "And adolescent alcohol misuse is socially conditioned behavior.". (EurekAlert!)
Coaching your kid Oct 22, 2008
Young children, especially fourth- to sixth-graders, present special challenges to the coaching parent, said Dana Davidson, a UH professor specializing in child and adolescent development. "They are very sensitive to their parents' criticism because they are trying to hard to develop skills and do well," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Healthful Messages, Wrapped in Fiction Oct 15, 2008
are shaped by leading experts in adolescent development, with the goal of helping girls build self-esteem and coping skills. But can expert health advice wrapped up as fiction really make a difference for the books young readers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
REPORT: Predictors of Level of Voice in Adolescent Girls: Ethnicity, Attachment and Gender Role Socialization Oct 10, 2008
Keywords Adolescent development - Females - Level of voice - Attachment - Gender role socialization. Sally A. TheranEmail. (USA Today -- Tech)
The Bill Ayers I Knew Oct 10, 2008
In response to this spate of lawmaking, the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation began funding research on adolescent development and juvenile justice. The goal was to restore rational policymaking to this area of law. (Slate)
Exploring the teenage mind Sep 19, 2008
As a member of the adjunct faculty of Curry College, and Lesley University, she designs curriculum and teaches child and adolescent development. I would like to help my audience understand that there is a context in which troublesome behavior occurs, she said. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
The truth about attention deficit disorder Aug 26, 2008
To further discuss ADHD and its treatment, contact your healthcare provider or call Luther Midelfort s Child Adolescent Development and Behavior Department at (715) -838-5633 or toll free at (888) 838-4777. POST A COMMENT. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Parents affected by adolescent years, too Aug 22, 2008
n Certain phases of adolescent development may trigger psychological reactions in parents. For example, parents see that their teen is growing up and beginning a new phase of life, while they themselves are getting older. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
SquareOne takes team approach to treating children Aug 6, 2008
That s the genesis of the now 2-year-old child and adolescent development practice, Axelrod said. SquareOne combines Axelrod s developmental pediatrics practice with that of Dr. David Causey, a clinical psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Eken, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Ann Hayes Ronald, a psychological associate. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Freedom’s Just Another Word For Less Sexually Active Teens Jul 26, 2008
It is saying: Support your teens, spend time with them, be less critical and controlling and more nurturing in their adolescent development. This, in turn, can help them make more informed, safe decisions about sexual activity. (Science Daily)
Hillsong hits schools with beauty gospel Jul 26, 2008
But serious concerns have been raised by teachers, adolescent developmental experts and parents groups ... The program has set alarm bells ringing for psychologists such as Dianna Kenny, an adolescent development expert at the University of Sydney ... "We don't have control of our physical characteristics. To emphasise that takes away from the autonomy of people as individual human beings. That runs completely contrary to what we know about adolescent development. "We do want our young people to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Why must Braves make this difficult? Jul 23, 2008
On adolescent development: Let s face it, along the way the unfortunately dubbed Baby Braves (God, I hated that name) have failed to develop into the juggernaut some had envisioned. Or even into much of a solid nucleus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Business Briefs Jun 14, 2008
She will work in the Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Department, specializing in child and adolescent development and behavior. Beckmann received her master s degree in nursing at Duke University in Durham, N.C. She earned her bachelor s degree in nursing at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
''Time's Up'', New Beacon Street Girls(R) Book Helps Overwhelmed Kids Jun 5, 2008
com or in the widely popular book series, are shaped by leading experts in adolescent development and current research on how to positively impact girls self-esteem. The Beacon Street Girls offer a fresh, exciting and healthier media alternative to todays MTV-style world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Intervention strategies for children with autism Wednesday May 10, 2008
D., Clinical Director for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Program, and Naomi Chedd, Family Resource Specialist, both of the Center for Child and Adolescent Development at the Cambridge Health Alliance, present Replays, based on their recent book of the same title, and Social Skills. Replays, for students pre-school through grade 3, is a fun, high affect play-based approach to treating specific behavioral challenges such as issues around haircuts, ear checks, dressing, phobias and... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Apr 15, 2008
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in cooperation with The Pediatric Center is sponsoring a talk geared toward boys between the ages of 11 and 15, designed to address adolescent development topics. Just for Guys will be held on Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Large East Conference Room at WCCH.. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Genetic Factors Are Associated With Common Fears, Study Suggests Apr 10, 2008
The nature of common fears changes during childhood and adolescent development, according to background information in the article. Two hypotheses have been proposed regarding genetic risk factors for these fears. (Science Daily)
Pediatricians alerted to the developmental nature of underage drinking in special journal supplement Apr 7, 2008
We now recognize that underage drinking must be addressed, not as an isolated phenomenon, but as one fully embedded in the context of child and adolescent development, said NIAAA Director Ting-Kai Li, M.D. From birth through adolescence, a complex cascade of biological, psychological and social development interacts with dynamic environmental influences, leading to behavior that may either move individuals toward or away from underage drinking. . (EurekAlert!)
The Institute of Psychoanalysis to Act as Expert Resource for the Media Apr 2, 2008
Adolescent development. Counselling parents of disturbed children/adolescents. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Why a row a day is good for teenagers Mar 16, 2008
Instead of causing alienation, conflict can strengthen parent-adolescent relationships, says Tabitha Holmes, an assistant professor at State University of New York and a specialist in adolescent development. A conflict a day is about the right amount of rowing necessary to stay in close touch with the way your adolescent is developing,' said Holmes, whose paper, 'The Good, the Bad and the (not so) Ugly: Mothers' and Adolescents' Beliefs About Conflict', is to be published next week in the... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Adolescents At Risk Of Developing A Substance-use Disorder Have Deficits In Frontal Brain Activation Mar 8, 2008
Normal adolescent development involves an increase in the ability to inhibit impulsive responses, which would be reflected in an increase in brain activation in areas associated with inhibition, said McNamee. "Since some of the children show less ability to inhibit responses -- observed as higher levels of ND -- along with less brain activity in these areas, we can hypothesize that the reason for this is a delay in the development of brain networks associated with inhibition," she said. (Science Daily)
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction Feb 22, 2008
Among Sheff's conclusions: Nic might have benefited from being forced into rehab when his parents were still legally able to compel him to go, if only to keep him substance-free during a critical phase of adolescent development. It also ends with the demonstrably true idea that it is therapeutic both to read and to write stories like the Sheffs. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Give the kids a break Feb 13, 2008
These adolescent development issues are what prompted Sen. Yee to spearhead reform in his state. (Yahoo News)
Seminars offered for parents of teens Feb 12, 2008
Active Parenting of Teens focuses on adolescent development, self-esteem, communication, discipline, problem-solving and a variety of related topics. Cost per family is 50, which includes a textbook. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Parental drinking and parenting practices influence adolescent drinking Feb 4, 2008
The second finding is important in identifying the differential influences of parenting behaviors at different stages of adolescent development. From a developmental perspective, older adolescents are much more influenced by other socialization agents, especially peers, and perhaps stronger genetic influences, whereas in early adolescence parenting practices are more highly influential. (EurekAlert!)
Outdated contracts hurt schools Jan 8, 2008
What I needed in addition to the math classes were pedagogy classes, child psych, adolescent development, etc. I took those AFTER I got my undergrad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Public Willing to Pay More for Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders Dec 11, 2007
The Center also reported that nine out of 10 people surveyed believe that "almost all youth who commit crimes have the potential to change." Separate research conducted by the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice (ADJJ) found that when given the choice, the public is more willing to pay for juvenile rehabilitation than incarceration. "Momentum is gathering across the nation to replace the harsh, ineffective measures enacted over the past two... (PR Newswire)
Mentally ill youths' brains differ Dec 10, 2007
"To our knowledge, our study is the first to determine if specific areas of the brain differ according to sex and adolescent development, compared to children without these disorders," said Frazier. The team of researchers examined 103 brain scans of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia and found that the nucleus accumbens (a brain structure that is involved in motivation and pleasure) was larger in bipolar disorder. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Justice for juveniles Dec 9, 2007
It is a sensible response to changing knowledge about adolescent development. If we take vulnerable children and throw them into a violent prison environment, the results are predictable. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Study finds brain differences in adolescents with mental illness Dec 8, 2007
To our knowledge, our study is the first to determine if specific areas of the brain differ according to sex and adolescent development, compared to children without these disorders, says Jean A. Frazier, M.D., Director of the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Research Program at Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, in Massachusetts and an ACNP member. Frazier and fellow researchers examined 103 brain scans of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia and... (EurekAlert!)
The underage party place: Wildomar hot spot targets teens Nov 9, 2007
Dorian Traube, an assistant professor at the University of Southern California's School of Social Work, specializes in adolescent development. She said that while underage clubs mimic adult venues, they offer a positive environment for teens. (North County Times)
Four young scientists to receive $8 million Sep 21, 2007
A Chicago faculty member since 2005, Jacobson has a broad, multidisciplinary background in adolescent development, behavioral genetics and the complex role of genes and environments on individual differences in problem behavior. In 2003, Jacobson received a National Institutes of Mental Health Mentored Scientist Career Development Award designed to identify biological markers for problem behavior that may run in families. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Big Sky in print: Area is setting of new book Sep 14, 2007
Shaped by leading experts in adolescent development and current research on how to positively impact girls' self-esteem, the Beacon Street Girls offer a fresh, exciting and healthier media alternative to today's MTV-style world. Fans in 95 countries and their parents have embraced the Beacon Street Girls as role models who are ust like me. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
'Restless Virgins' authors explore sex subculture of Milton Academy scandal Sep 13, 2007
The authors are not experts in adolescent development, nor do they marshal much sociological data about teenagers and sex. Instead, they interviewed Milton Academy students (whose names they've changed) about the fateful 2004-05 school year. (Boston Globe)
Debate over school drug testing Sep 11, 2007
What I know about adolescent development and behavior is that drug testing is a threat, and threats work a bit, but not in the long term, she says. We dont recommend you threaten your kids to get them to not do things. (MSNBC -- Health)
State changes teaching guidelines Sep 5, 2007
"We have a hope students will understand more about child development and adolescent development for the ages they teach, yet still have the appropriate content knowledge necessary to be highly qualified teachers.". Badiali said the new requirements emphasize early childhood development more than the current requirements. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Of Mice and Mormons, Part V Sep 1, 2007
Professor Wetchler next commented that faculty members were concerned about what Mr. Ford would teach regarding single parent families, children of divorced parents, and sexual identity as he was scheduled to teach Introductory Psychology and Adolescent Development in the upcoming semester ... Professor Wetchler next commented that faculty members were concerned about what Mr. Ford would teach regarding single parent families, children of divorced parents, and sexual identity as he was scheduled... (Townhall.com)
Dreaming of Darcy, dreading the gas bill Aug 29, 2007
Others may cite Brad Pitt's turn in Thelma and Louise as a pivotal moment in their adolescent development, but for you it was more likely to be Heathcliff raging across the moors in Wuthering Heights and dreams of the young Count Vronsky in Anna Karenina. Or Will Ladislaw of Middlemarch - a total literary honey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Better models for juvenile justice Aug 22, 2007
Over the past decade, groundbreaking research on adolescent development and on what works to help young people steer clear of crime has brought about more rational and effective policies. Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Washington were among the first to incorporate this new knowledge in reshaping our juvenile justice systems. (Christian Science Monitor)
In the middle Aug 16, 2007
Increase your knowledge of adolescent development. Take time to review information and materials that relate to middle-level issues. (Pensacola News Journal)
Let's talk about sleepovers Aug 11, 2007
Even as late as the 1980s, a textbook on adolescent development dealt with masturbation in a section entitled "special problems of psychosexual development". It seems boys continue to enjoy more freedom than girls. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Reginald T. Dogan: Crime and punishment must not ignore compassion and justice Aug 9, 2007
The study was done by the foundation's Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice, a nonpartisan group that includes scientists, researchers and practitioners. The study found that a third of children ages 11 through 13 and a fifth of those age 14 or 15 understood legal matters at a similar level as mentally ill adults who have been found incompetent to stand trial. (Pensacola News Journal)
Anger, Depression Much Higher Among Jailed Teen Girls Than Boys Jul 28, 2007
This research was an initiative of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research and Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice and was supported by grants from the MacArthur Foundation and the Open Society Institute. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by University of California - Irvine. (Science Daily)
Starting early to find teachers Jun 23, 2007
Designed with partners from state universities, community colleges, the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the State Department of Education, the program consists of a track ideally beginning sophomore year: "Child and Adolescent Development," "Teaching as a Profession," "Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction" and an internship. "This is an opportunity for students to see that a lot of good happens in the classroom," said Jeanne-Marie Holly, the state's program manager for the career... (SunSpot.net)
Achievements for June 17, 2007 Jun 19, 2007
The Developmental Designs approach uses best practices to integrate social and academic learning and is based in the science of young adolescent development. There will be several weeklong workshops in Developmental Designs this summer including training sites in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Spector trial shows ugly side of Hollywood Jun 9, 2007
"It's that kind of adolescent, throw-caution-to-the wind" attitude, said Traube, who focuses on adolescent development and risk-taking. It can be risky to complain about or cross someone with clout. (CNN -- Law)
Parents Preach Prudence -- Peers Promote Pleasure May 10, 2007
Once these questions are answered, we may have some idea of the complex processes of adolescent development and decision making. Thus, we may be better at influencing our teenage sons to make choices that are right for them and help them negotiate peer and media pressure that encourages them to conform to unhealthy stereotypes. (Science Daily)
Teenage Risk-taking: Biological And Inevitable? Apr 13, 2007
While it is probably not fair to say that none of the programs we have developed works, most of the educational efforts to persuade kids to not smoke or to not use drugs or alcohol, to engage in safe sex or to drive more safely have not been effective, says Steinberg, Director of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice. There is a program here or there that works, but, by and large, we have spent billions of dollars on... (Science Daily)
Mother, daughter missionary team bring health, education to impoverished Haitians Apr 12, 2007
Some of her requirements for acceptance to the mission were to write her own program on adolescent development, design a puppet skit and create a brochure, which was then translated into Creole, the Haitian native language. This was Maddie's first trip to Haiti and her first time out of the country. (Kettle Moraine Index, WI)
Teen Data Find Racial Differences Apr 7, 2007
"Some risk taking is a normal part of adolescent development," said Priscilla Canny, Connecticut Voices' director of research and the study's co-author. "Knowing more about the unhealthy risk behaviors of different communities of youth will help to more effectively target our education and prevention programs.". (FOX61, CT)
In Young Mice, Gregariousness Seems To Reside In The Genes Apr 6, 2007
By controlling for a host of behavioral variables during the course of adolescent development, the researchers demonstrated specific differences in social motivations among juveniles of the two mouse strains - behavioral variations that could only be explained by genetic differences. Intriguingly, the Wisconsin researchers also found that young mice from the gregarious strain seek environments that predict the possibility of a social encounter and avoid places where they have experienced social... (Science Daily)
Braves have decision to make with Pena Mar 15, 2007
Other than that, his adolescent development in the game consisted primarily of the instruction he received while touring the Major Leagues with his father Tony Pena Sr., who spent 18 seasons as a big-league catcher. News and features: Multimedia. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Survey: 11 million underage drinkers Mar 8, 2007
Foster changes in society that facilitate healthy adolescent development and that help prevent and reduce underage drinking. Engage parents, schools, communities, all levels of government, all social systems that interface with youth, and youth themselves in a coordinated national effort to prevent and reduce underage drinking and its consequences. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
MacArthur Foundation to Invest $25 Million in Research on the Impact of Housing Feb 26, 2007
MacArthurs Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice provided research cited by the U.S. Supreme Court when it outlawed the death penalty for juvenile offenders. MacArthur will also fund. (PNN Online)
Teens' code of silence keeps them from signaling trouble Jan 25, 2007
Mostly it boils down to human nature, adolescent development, and the ego-centric and survival instincts that are rooted in experience and current events. If a teenager told her father that a friend was drinking and it got the friend in trouble, she probably wouldn't go to him again. (Boston Globe)
