Skipping a grade in elementary school is just fine for kids, new study finds
A new study looked at the long-term effects of skipping a grade in elementary school, and found no negative effects on kids' mental health.
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Why do children love animals more than adults do? New research takes a look
Why do children love animals more than adults do? A new study finds that children lack the "speciesism" bias of adults, and value animal life much more than adults do.
New study finds that kids with more self control are both healthier and happier at age 45
A new study finds that children with more self control turn out to be healthier, happier, and more financially sound at age 45.
Dog diabetes: new study shows owners of a diabetic dog 38% more likely to have diabetes themselves
Dog diabetes: a new study finds owners of a diabetic dog are 38% more likely to have diabetes themselves. This was not the case with cats.
New study questions whether first impressions matter as much as people think they do
Do first impressions matter? A new German-Canadian study says no, not really; it found no evidence for the so-called “primacy effect."
This study of cats and dogs living together finds they get along just fine
A new study finds that cats and dogs living together can get along without much conflict, despite their (very) different temperaments.
New study finds 98% of women have a best friend, vs only 85% of men
A new study finds that only 85% of men report having a best friend, versus 98% of women.
Do couples look alike more as time passes? A new study says no.
Do couples look alike more and more as time passes? A new study debunks this popular idea, and says no, not really.
Best pets for loneliness: new study finds that all pets help equally
Best pets for loneliness: a new study finds no statistical difference by animal species
TV and toddlers: new study shows that parents play only a tiny role in kids’ TV preferences
A new study suggests some kids watch TV more than others because their inborn preference for novelty makes them seek more varied stimulation.
This new study shows the benefits of pets for teens: better social skills, and less time alone
A new study on the benefits of pets for teens finds that teens with pets spend less time alone, and feel a greater sense of community.
Loneliness among the elderly doubled during pandemic, this new study shows
Loneliness among the elderly more than doubled during the first months of the pandemic, but technology can help.
Toddlers and touchscreens as learning tool to help find things faster
Toddlers and touchscreens as learning tool to find things faster
The triumph of the outgoing introvert: faking extroversion makes people like you more
The outgoing introvert: a new study finds that pretending to be an extrovert makes the people around you feel happier and more relaxed.