Parenting
Journalists who cover parenting issues find topics far more complex than potty-training or first day of school jitters. Parenting issues encompass transgendered teens, playground bullying, social networking, sexual harassment, bipolar disorder and life-career balance.
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Use of Spanking for Young Children and Associated Aggression between Parents
Even minor forms of aggression between parents are linked with increased odds of parents using spanking or corporal punishment with young children, according to the report.
Parents and the Cost of Child Care
Child care costs are high and rising.
First Year Maternal Employment and Child Development
The study finds that maternal employment during a child's first year has a neutral effect on a child's intellectual, physical and emotional development.
Television and Video Game Exposure and Development of Attention Problems
Children who exceeded two hours of screen time per day were more likely to have attention deficit problems.
Parenting Style and Adolescent Drinking
Researchers say parenting style influences adolescent drinking patterns.
More Women without Children
The report finds that the number of childless American women in their 40s has risen sharply since 1970s.
The New Dad: Exploring Fatherhood within a Career Context
The study explores first-time fathers' feelings about parenting and their careers.
Gender Difference and Toddler Play
The difference in mothers' and fathers' interactions with their toddlers during playtime may influence toddlers' perceptions of gender difference.
Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use and Childbearing
Approximately 71 percent of females and 64 percent of males said they “agree” or “strongly agree” that “it is okay for an unmarried female to have a child.”
The New Demography of American Motherhood
The report finds that today's new mothers are older, better educated and more likely to be single than their counterparts two decades ago.
Race/Ethnic Differences in Effects of Family Instability on Adolescents' Risk Behavior
The study suggests that adolescents who experience family instability are more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
Parent Behavior Can Influence Overweight Adolescent Body Image
The study underscores the strong association between parent body satisfaction and adolescent body satisfaction.
