by Abby Koch | Nov 15, 2020 | Aging, Children and Teens, Research
While financial education stresses the importance of earning and saving, new research shows that one of the most valuable lessons parents can teach is teaching their kids about money and how to appropriately give it away. Led by University of Arizona researcher Ashley...
by Abby Koch | Oct 15, 2020 | Aging, Anxiety and Stress, Research, Stress
Can there be an upside to stress and anxiety? In a new study, researchers say “yes;” mild to moderate anxiety is normal, unavoidable, and can help teach us resilience. People tend to think of stress and anxiety as negative emotions. Both feel uncomfortable and if left...
by Abby Koch | Sep 15, 2020 | Addiction, Behavior Disorders, Children and Teens, Lifestyle Wellness, Mental Health, Research
In a new survey of 3,425 university students, one in five respondents said they engaged in problematic smartphone use which in turn was tied to lower grades, mental health problems, and a higher number of sexual partners. Previous research has linked excessive...
by Abby Koch | Jul 15, 2020 | Addiction, Children and Teens, Depression, Lifestyle Wellness, Research, Substance Abuse Counseling, Suicide
New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh found that opioid use by a parent is...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Aging, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Research, Workplace Mental Health
Researchers have developed a new tool to systematically and effectively detect online domestic abuse and then take remedial action to protect victims. Working with the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Cornell Tech researchers...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Depression, Mental Health, Research, Stress
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year, and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
