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Physical activity (PA) in children is affected by physical and psychological factors. Exploring its characteristics and determinants is critical to promoting children’s PA participation. Existing empirical evidence is…
Background Recently, public health approaches are increasingly recognized as crucial to bereavement support, and many initiatives based on grief literacy and compassionate community movement are being developed. In this…
Bedtime procrastination has emerged as a pervasive health risk behavior among young adults, whereas physical activity represents a fundamental health-promoting behavior. Although the strength model of self-control…
Background In Iran, as globally, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) imposes a significant burden on families, with extensive local research documenting high levels of stress, stigma, and reduced quality of life among mothers…
Internet addiction among university students has become a growing concern, yet effective interventions that reduce it without conflicting with academic demands remain limited. This quasi-experimental study examined the…
A recent study reveals that spontaneous sighs do more than express boredom. They act as a physical reset button, restoring natural breathing rhythms and triggering a burst of physiological arousal during monotonous…
A new study found that background electrical brain activity while listening to speech relates to everyday verbal communication skills in autistic children and teens, suggesting that higher neural noise may affect…
A large analysis of business and law school graduates reveals that attending classes with a racially diverse student body is linked to higher median starting salaries, suggesting that diversity initiatives offer tangible…
There is something wonderfully strange about a psychology study that finds part of its answer in the way people frame a selfie. In 2020, a team led by Virginia Sturm at the University of California, ...
New neuroimaging research reveals that the functional brain networks supporting attention operate on a continuous spectrum, looking functionally identical in children whether or not they have a diagnosis of ADHD.
A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that state-level total abortion bans are associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts among female high school students compared to those living in states…
Researchers exploring new treatments for adult ADHD found that a digital training app improved participants' perceived quality of life. Users felt their mental focus improved, though cognitive tests did not provide…
A new brain imaging study reveals that newborn babies respond more strongly to infant cries than to spoken language. The findings suggest that a baby's physical ability to vocalize shapes how their brain processes…
Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder often recall broad summaries of events rather than specific, detailed memories. New research linking this cognitive trait to mental inflexibility and worsening symptoms could…
New longitudinal research shows childhood ADHD increases the likelihood of adult mental health challenges and lower educational attainment. Despite these elevated risks, researchers emphasize that many adults with…
When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when extreme heat and wildfire smoke increasingly make the outdoors dangerous?
The Backrooms began as a single eerie image of empty yellow rooms, but internet users transformed it into a vast fictional world that feels disturbingly real. Through videos, games, maps, survival guides and social media…
Researchers say a new youth suicide risk classification system could help identify vulnerable children earlier after finding major gaps in current prevention efforts.
Yoga practices, including hatha, vinyasa, and Iyengar, alongside yogic breathing, offer a moderately effective intervention for tobacco cessation.
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are looking for adults who have been evacuated or displaced by wildfire in the Okanagan over the past five years to take part in a new study on the mental health impacts of ...
A recent survey of 310 commercial sex workers reveals that the mental health impacts of societal stigma are so severe that even high self-esteem offers no psychological protection against them.
A new scientific review suggests that polyphenols—natural compounds found in berries, tea, and olive oil—may help protect the brain from age-related decline. However, researchers emphasize eating whole foods over relying…
A new study reveals that the emotional distress caused by hallucinations and delusions is strongly linked to suicidal thoughts. This connection operates through severe anxiety and feelings of entrapment, highlighting the…
A recent study suggests that daily habits like exercise and diet are associated with how our emotions physically manifest in our walking stride.
Americans are more focused on mental health today than at any other point in our history. Public health campaigns urge us to check in on our feelings and talk openly about our struggles. Schools have ...
While lowered mental restraint typically boosts a person's ability to unconsciously learn physical habits, new research shows that individuals with prevalent ADHD traits do not experience this same compensatory cognitive…
A new study reveals that individuals with aphantasia experience specific deficits in perceiving and remembering faces. However, their ability to visually match faces remains intact, highlighting the complex nature of…
If you have a genetic risk for depression, the hardest part of a breakup might be the years leading up to it. A new study found these individuals showed increased antidepressant use years before their relationships…
A new study reveals that mirror neurons don’t just care about final goals. Instead, these brain cells work together in dynamic networks to continuously track the specific physical details of observed movements in real…
A new survey from Brazil explores the link between male body image and physical performance in the bedroom. While feeling larger than average aligns with better erectile function, this bedroom confidence doesn't seem to…
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