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Science Daily (Mar. 2, 2010) — Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson has made much of his life’s work studying how violent video game play affects youth behaviour. And he says a new study he led, analyzing 130 research reports on more than 130,000 subjects worldwide, proves conclusively that exposure to violent [...]

Coleman (1995) describes adolescence as a difficult stage to define because it is to some degree artificial. What we do know about the current definition of adolescence, or being a teenager, is that it is a recent invention of western society.
The word ‘Adolescence’ comes from the Greek word adolescere which means ‘to grow into maturity’. [...]

In his book ‘How to Survive Family Life’  Oliver James describes four parenting styles and the impact they have on children.
Avoidant: unconsciously we consider our mother to be rejecting, controlling and negative. Mothers of avoidant children are observed to communicate with their children about their own emotions and difficulties, rather than commenting on their child’s acts, [...]

Are you in your late teens? Do you remember what it was like to be aged 18 to 21? This period of life can be very rewarding for teenagers and parents, but it can also be extremely frustrating. Why is this the case?
Many teenagers crave independence. They want to strike out into the world and [...]

Social scientists at Washington University studied girls and boys aged 6-7 years old. They found that girls who demonstrate anti-social behaviour at this age are more likely to experience depression during their teenage years.
Anti-social behaviour and anxiety is considered a big problem among young boys because they usually go on to become more anti-social during [...]

Why do counsellors sometimes spend time analysing a clients’ childhood? Do your parents/guardians really have an impact on who you are as an adult?
When you are a young child you lack the cognitive ability to fully develop a sense of ’self’. You may define yourself by the values, morals and principles given to you by [...]