News articles tagged with 'girl'
Early male friendship as a precursor to substance abuse in girls
— 10 Mar 2011 18:08 | HealthIn childhood, boys and girls tend to form friendships almost exclusively with same-sex peers. Around early adolescence, they gradually begin to include other-sex friends in their network.…
High-caffeine-consuming boys get greater rush from caffeine than girls
— 19 Feb 2011 10:24 | HealthAmong the many differences between girls and boys, add the effects from caffeine - physiological, behavioural and subjective - to the list…
Video games are good for girls - if parents play along
— 1 Feb 2011 20:51 | HealthDads who still haven't given up video games now have some justification to keep on playing - if they have a daughter…
Violence against mothers linked to 1.8 million female infant and child deaths in India
— 6 Jan 2011 15:08 | HealthThe deaths of 1.8 million female infants and children in India over the past 20 years are related to domestic violence against their mothers, according to a new study led by researchers…
Teens who perpetrate dating violence also likely to perpetrate violence involving siblings or peers
— 7 Dec 2010 16:55 | HealthDating violence among adolescents is common and those who physically assault dating partners are also likely to have perpetrated violence involving siblings and peers, according to…
Teenage girls face greater violence threat from poverty
— 30 Nov 2010 22:00 | HealthLiving in a deprived area increases the risk of violence more sharply for girls than boys, according to a Cardiff University study of former industrial areas…
Anti-obesity program for low-income kids shows promise
— 2 Nov 2010 15:01 | HealthAn approach that attempted to prevent childhood obesity in African-American girls produced beneficial changes in cholesterol, diabetes risk and depressive symptoms but had little effect…
Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills
— 13 Oct 2010 17:09 | HealthThe mathematical skills of boys and girls, as well as men and women, are substantially equal, according to a new examination of existing studies in the current online edition of journal…
Young teens who play sports feel healthier and happier about life
— 22 Sep 2010 18:18 | HealthTaking part in sports is good all round for young teens: physically, socially, and mentally, according to a new study by Dr Keith Zullig and Rebecca White from West Virginia University…
Building language skills more critical for boys than girls
— 22 Sep 2010 18:09 | HealthDeveloping language skills appears to be more important for boys than girls in helping them to develop self-control and, ultimately, succeed in school, according to a study led by a…