Teen behavior problems linked to early chronic stress
Behavior problems in adolescence such as aggression and delinquency are linked to chronic stress in early childhood, which interferes with children’s development of self-control, says a Cornell study.
Study: Teens’ chronic stress linked to childhood poverty
A new study reports that chronic stress in adolescence is linked to how much childhood time was spent in poverty. Such stress sets the stage for a host of physical and mental problems.
Preschoolers’ language often means misleading testimony
Children often use language differently than adults do when referring to a person or thing, which can result in misleading testimony, according to a new Cornell study.
Study: Negative stereotypes about the poor hurt their health
Adolescents who grow up poor are more likely to report being discriminated against; this perception is related to harmful changes in health, research suggests.
Youths’ well-being linked to how well they conform to gender norms
Regardless of sexual orientation, youths who don’t conform to the norms for their gender are less happy than teens who do, reports a new Cornell study.
Eyes reveal sexual orientation, study shows
A new study finds that sexual orientation can be revealed in a person’s pupil dilation while watching videos of people they found attractive.
MRI scanner to propel cutting-edge research across campus
A powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has been delivered to Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, giving researchers a new tool to obtain detailed images with rich tissue contrasts noninvasively and
Students in the News
High School students participate in Thinking Like a Scientist
Rachel Sumner, a graduate student in human development, taught the Thinking Like a Scientist to teens as part of the 4H Career Explorations program this summer.
Painful memory? Think about a loved one, study says
Emre Selcuk, a graduate student in human development, participated in research suggesting that thinking about a loved one can make you feel better and reduce your negative thinking.
Resources
Adolescent demographics
National Resource Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention among Adolescents
Risk communication and risky decision making