Tag: Child Psychology
Children’s Diet Tied to Mental Well-Being
Eating a healthy breakfast and lunch tied to better well-being scores in both primary and secondary school children
Neighborhood Gun Violence Tied to Pediatric ED Visits for Mental Health
Increased odds of mental health-related pediatric emergency visits seen for children living within four to five blocks of a shooting
Less Than Half of Children With Mental Disorders Receive Services
One in eight children have mental disorders at any given time, but only 44.2 percent have received any services for these conditions
Factors ID’d for Pediatric Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization
Involuntary hospitalization associated with being aged 12 years or older and being from Black versus White ethnic group
Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19
After the end of in-person instruction, increase seen in frequency of youth mental health concerns, including loneliness
Screen Time Linked to Risks to Children’s Psychosocial Well-Being
Increased screen time at age 5 years linked to risks for multiple psychosocial symptoms; fewer risks found for electronic games than program viewing
Poll: Pandemic-Related Concerns Top of Mind for Parents
While the virus itself is not a top concern overall, impacts of COVID-19, including screen time and mental health, rate highly
Antipsychotic Use Declined in Young Children From 2009 to 2017
While there was a shift toward evidence-based indications, majority of use remains off-label
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Raise Risk for Psychopathology
