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For parents wondering whether sharing a bed with their infant might affect their child’s emotional and behavioral development, a recent study provides some reassuring news.

Parents often wonder about the long-term effects of their early parenting choices.

Teenagers who “perform poorly” in their core GCSEs tend to face worse health outcomes and are more likely to be engaged in criminal behaviour than their higher-achieving peers, research has suggested.

James Purnell says linking tuition fees to inflation seems unpopular but should not be unthinkable

Bullying in early adolescence is associated with a greater burden of internalizing, externalizing, and total mental health problems in late adolescence, according to study findings published in Nature Mental Health. These mental health problems were partially mediated by interpersonal distrust.

Established in 2022, the MRC Impact Prize recognises individuals or teams who are making outstanding contributions to health and society through their research.Dr Harrison and Dr Francesconi are shortlisted in the Early Career Impact category based o

Higher body mass index (BMI) at 7 years of age is associated with increased body dissatisfaction in late childhood and greater depressive symptoms in adolescence, according to study results published in Lancet Psychiatry

Threatened miscarriage during pregnancy is associated with an increased likelihood of autism spectrum di

Childhood Bullying: The Root of Interpersonal Distrust and Mental Health Issues

A new study, co-led by UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, found that young teenagers who develop a strong distrust of other people as a result of childhood bullying are substantially more likely to have significant mental health problems as they enter adulthood compared to those who do not develop interpersonal trust issues.

Dads, you have an important job.

Almost half of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media, according to findings that come amid mounting pressure for big tech companies to be held accountable for the impact of their platforms on users.

Bed-sharing has no impact on children’s psychological development.

Dr Amy Harrison and Dr Marco Francesconi shine in the MRC Impact Prize 2024 for their innovative research on eating disorders in adolescence, aiming to transform preventive healthcare.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers.

Children who get bullied at the age of 11 develop strong interpersonal distrust as they grow and are at threefold risk of developing mental health issues by their late teens, a study has found.

Emotional scars associated with growing up in care are passed down through generations, according to a UK-first study.