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Welcome to the Press page of the website for the Society for Research in Child Development. SRCD is committed to disseminating new research information published in our journals or presented at our biennial meeting.

Members of the press are encouraged to call the SRCD Office for Policy and Communications at (202) 289-7905 if they desire additional information for a story, including copies of full papers or contact with authors. Further, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in receiving SRCD press releases via e-mail.

This information resource was initially made possible through a grant from the Foundation for Child Development.


Available Press Releases
November/December 2009
Youths See All Parental Control Negatively When There’s a Lot of It
Awareness of Racism Affects How Children Do Socially and Academically
Study Offers Tips on Taming the Boogie Monster
When Preschoolers Ask Questions, They Want Explanations
Ethnic Pride May Boost African American Teens’ Mental Health
Does Modernization Affect Children’s Cognitive Development?
 
September/October 2009
Parental Physical Discipline Through Childhood Linked to Behavior Problems in Teens
Teacher Support Is Key to Self-Esteem for Chinese and U.S. Youth
Genes May Explain Why Children Who Live Without Dads Have Earlier Sex
Background TV Found To Have Negative Effect on Parent-Child Interactions
Supplementing Babies’ Formula With DHA Boosts Cognitive Development
In Study of Low-Income Toddlers, Spanking Found To Have Negative Effects
Children Under 3 Can’t Learn Action Words From TV—Unless an Adult Helps
Quality of Early Child Care Plays Role in Later Reading, Math Achievement
 
July/August 2009
Parts of Brain Involved in Social Cognition May Be in Place by Age 6
Academic Disengagement More Common for U.S. Teens than Chinese
In Adolescence, Girls React Differently Than Boys to Peers’ Judgments
Tweens Sensitive to Others’ Perceptions of Them
Fetal Short-Term Memory Found in 30-Week-Old Fetuses
Foster Care May Boost Brain Activity of Institutionalized Children
Study Sheds Light on Social Brain Development
 
May/June 2009
Family-Based Program Helps Youth Avoid Risky Behavior— Even Those Who May Be Genetically Prone to It
Preschoolers’ Language Development Is Partly Tied to Their Classmates’ Language Skills
Center-Based Care and Insensitive Parenting May Have Lasting Effects
Fathers Respond to Teens’ Risky Sexual Behavior with Increased Supervision
Children Who Are Depressed, Anxious, or Aggressive in First Grade Risk Being Victimized by Classmates by Third Grade
 
March/April 2009
Adolescents Hold Differing Views on Civic and Political Activity
Young Children Think Gender-Related Behavior Is Inborn
Why Are Some Young Victims of Domestic Violence Resilient?
Sugar, Spice, and Puppy Dog Tails: Developing Sex-Typed Personality Traits and Interests
African American Teens’ Perceptions of Racial Discrimination
 
January/February 2009
It’s the Hard Work That Fosters Responsibility in Teen Programs
Do Children Understand How Feelings Affect School Performance?
Amid Rising Childhood Obesity, Preschoolers Found To Be Inactive
Good News: Teenagers Found Willing to Help Their Parents
Young Teens Really Are Shortsighted, But Don’t Blame Impulsivity
 
November/December 2008
Cascading Effect of Even Minor Early Problems May Explain Serious Teen Violence
In Child Care, Relationships with Caregivers Key to Children’s Stress Levels
Families, Friends, Schools, and Neighborhoods Contribute to Adolescent Alcohol Misuse
Children Distressed by Family Fighting Have Higher Stress Hormones
Supportive Teachers, Peers Can Ease Negative Effects of Frequent Moves in Elementary School
Research-Based Program Found To Enhance Impact of Head Start on School Readiness
 
September/October 2008
Exposure to Family Violence Especially Harmful to Previously Abused Children
Move Over Mean Girls—Boys Can Be Socially Aggressive, Too
Early Parenting Plays Key Role in Infants' Physiological Response to Stress
Parenting Program for Low-Income Families Reduces Toddlers’ Problem Behavior
Children Who Are Concerned About Parents Arguing Are Prone to School Problems
 
July/August 2008
Growing Up Amid War Affects Children's Moral Development
Full-Day Kindergarteners' Reading, Math Gains Fade by Third Grade
Family Resources, Parenting Quality Influence Children's Early Cognitive Development
Aggressive Preschoolers Found To Have Fewer Friends Than Others
Immigrant Youths Explore Identity in High School
Parents Should Limit Young Children's Exposure to Background TV
 
May/June 2008
Teens’ Perception That They Are Liked Found To Be At Least as Important as Actually Being Liked
Pre-K Students Benefit When Teachers Are Supportive; Class Size and Teacher Qualifications
Teenage Girls Still Experience Sexual Harassment
Adolescents' Values Can Serve as a Buffer Against Behaving Violently at School
Spillover Effects of Family and School Stress Linger in Adolescents' Daily Lives
Most Ethnic Minority Teens Don't Hang Out With Ethnic School Crowds
 
March/April 2008
Family Wealth May Explain Differences in Test Scores in School-Age Children
Youths' Social Problems Contribute to Anxiety and Depression
Playing Numerical Board Games Boosts Number Skills of Low-Income Preschoolers
Antisocial Conduct and Decision Making About Aggressive Behavior Influence Each Other in Teens
Mother-Child Attachment, Children's Temperament Play a Role in Terrible Two Conflicts
Children Who Bully Also Have Problems With Other Relationships
 
January/February 2008
Good Parenting Helps Difficult Infants Perform As Well or Better In First Grade Than Infants with Easy Temperaments
Moderate Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Stress in Monkeys Can Cause Touch Sensitivity
Poor Neighborhoods' Influence on Parents May Raise Preschool Children's Risk of Problems
Close Ties Between Parents and Babies Yield Benefits for Preschoolers
Friends’ School Achievement Influences High-School Girls' Interest in Math
Genes and Environment Interact in First Graders to Predict Physical Aggression But Not Social Aggression
 
November/December 2007
Environment Plays a Key Role in Children's Readiness for School
Fetal Heart Rate Yields Clues to Children's Later Development
Family Conditions May Affect When Girls Experience Puberty
Living Arrangements of Low-Income Children May Not Play a Key Role in Their Well-Being
Teaching About Racism Helps Children Value Fairness
 
September/October 2007
High-Quality Adolescent Friendships May Come at a Cost for Youth With Shared Deviant Values
Children May Benefit When Mothers and Fathers React Differently To Their Negative Emotions
New Research Finds Children Understand the Emotional Benefits of Following the Rules Findings May Help Explain Higher Anxiety Rates in Women
Babies Raised in Bilingual Homes Learn New Words Differently Than Infants Learning One Language
Aggression in Adolescents Is Influenced by Siblings
 
July/August 2007
Young Children's Defiance Toward Mothers May Be Part of Healthy Development
The Status of Adolescent Peer Groups Plays a Role in Understanding How Groups Influence Preteen and Early Teen Behavior
A High School Theater Program Helped Strengthen Adolescents’ Emotional Development
Children's Ability to Describe Past Events Develops Over Time
Early Behavior Problems Appear to Lead to Peer Rejection and Friendlessness, Which Can Lead to Depression and Loneliness in Adolescence
Children's Memories of Long-Ago Events May Be More Accurate Than Previously Thought
 
March/April 2007
Reading Problems Are Emotionally Difficult for Disadvantaged Children
Autistic Children Can Interpret Mental States When Facial Expressions Are Animated
Preschool Teacher Education Alone Unlikely to Improve Classroom Quality or Learning
Children in Center-Based Child Care Have Slightly More Behavior Problems, But for Children in Other Types of Early Child Care, Problems Are Short-Lived
Self-Regulation Abilities, Not Intelligence, Play a Major Role in Early Academic Achievement in Children in Poverty
School Achievement, Perceptions of Ability, and Interest Change as Children Age
Infants Learn from Observing Others' Emotional Behavior
 
January/February 2007
Children Who Sleep More Weigh Less
Children's Sleep Problems Can Lead to School Problems; African-American and Poor Children Fare Worse
Involvement of Nonresident Fathers May Protect Low-Income Teens from Delinquency
Children's Perceptions of Their Parents' Antisocial Behavior May Lead Them To Be Antisocial
Students Who Believe Intelligence Can Be Developed Perform Better Than Those Who Believe Intelligence Is Fixed
How Parents React to Material Hardship Found To Be Key To How Income Affects Children
Young Adolescent Girls' Depression Is Tied to More Stressful Life Events
Parents’ Genes, Not Parents' Arguing, May Cause Children's Conduct Problems
Study Questions "One Size Fits All" Approach When Measuring Incomes Effect on School Readiness
 
November/December 2006
Sibling Relationships Reflect Family Dynamics
Children's Sleep Difficulties: Reports Differ From Children to Parents
Young Children Don't Believe Everything They Hear
Helping Children Resolve Past Conflicts May Be Beneficial
Styles of Conflict Between Parents Have Different Implications for Children and Families
 
September/October 2006
Children of Immigrants Pursue Math and Science as Pathways to Upward Mobility
Reading Friendship Stories Can Change Children's Attitudes Towards Stigmatized Groups
Neighborhood Affects Impact of Messages About Race on Children
Multi-Racial Adolescents Change Their Racial Identification Over Time
Children's Racial Attitudes May be Related to Ethnic Composition of Their School
Immigrant Children's Verbal Development Varies Based on Race/Ethnicity
 
July/August 2006
Lower Caregiver/Child Ratios Translate to Better Care
Teens More Vulnerable to Peer Influences from Popular/Well-Liked Classmates
Children's Ideas About Fairness May Depend on Race
Early Childhood Behavior Predicts Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use
Hard-Working at School, Sluggish at Home: What Motivates Students of Different AGes to Complete Their Math Homework Assignments?
Toddlers Exposed to Cigarette Smoke in Utero Exhibit Greater Behavioral Problems
Reading to Very Young Children Improves Language and Cognitive Development
 
May/June 2006
How Do Children Learn About Science and God?
Moderate Stress During Pregnancy Doues Not Harm Child Development
Toddlers Learn Better Through Interactive Video
Length of Deprivation in Infants Affects Intellectual Development for Years
Message to Mom: Don't Worry - You're Still Number One With Your Toddler
 
March/April 2006
Poor, Ethnic Children at Greater Risk for Exposure to Toxic Pollutants
Effects of Preterm Birth and Early Environmental Risks Continue Into Adolescence
Developmentally Delayed Young Children Show Slowed Development in Peer Relations Too
Children's Earliest Words Stem from What Interests Them
 
January/February 2006
Parental Conflict May Affect Children's Behavior and Learning by Disrupting Their Sleep
Children's Distress Over Parental Conflict Continues Over Time
Parents Who Fight May Harm Children's Future Emotional Development
Reading and Behavioral Problems Intertwined in Boys
Poor Reading Puts First Graders At Risk for Later Aggressive Behavior; Prosocial First Graders More Likely to Become Good Readers
 
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