1/4 In the smartphones paper that received many headlines around the world and stressed parents about their use, another association that was found was that smartwatches were actually protective against psychopathology (see the attached table). #smartphones #teens #screens #parenting

1/4 In the smartphones paper that received many headlines around the world and stressed parents about their use, another association that was found was that smartwatches were actually protective against psychopathology (see the attached table). #smartphones #teens #screens #parenting

1/ We often hear: “That’s obvious, why do we need to study it?” Or: “Not everything can be studied scientifically.” This thread is about why those instincts can be tragically wrong and cost lives.

1/ We often hear: “That’s obvious, why do we need to study it?” Or: “Not everything can be studied scientifically.” This thread is about why those instincts can be tragically wrong and cost lives.

1/ Proud moment — a new paper confirms an idea I proposed five years ago 🧬✨ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #mentalhealth #depression #adversity #SocialGenomics

Polygenic Scores for Depression are Associated with Indices of Neighborhood Adversity

Genome-wide association studies have allowed for the creation of polygenic scores (PGSs) reflecting genetic liability for depression, yet recent work suggests that these PGSs may also reflect greater ...

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1/3 The TV series Adolescence dramatizes a terrifying question: how can the same parents raise children who turn out to be so different? The answer isn't in their shared home, but in the powerful, chaotic force I've been writing about: the "non-shared environment". #science #parenting #development

1/3 The TV series Adolescence dramatizes a terrifying question: how can the same parents raise children who turn out to be so different? The answer isn't in their shared home, but in the powerful, chaotic force I've been writing about: the "non-shared environment". #science #parenting #development

🧵 Thread: How parenting has evolved (and what the research tells us) New findings reveal fascinating shifts in how we raise children—from declining authoritarianism to the rise of involved fathers 👇 #ParentingEvolution #ModernParenting #ParentingTips

🧵 Thread: How parenting has evolved (and what the research tells us) New findings reveal fascinating shifts in how we raise children—from declining authoritarianism to the rise of involved fathers 👇 #ParentingEvolution #ModernParenting #ParentingTips

1/10 🧵 The "loneliness epidemic" narrative has dominated headlines and policy discussions. But what does the actual research tell us? #LonelinessResearch #PublicHealth #SocialScience #EvidenceBased

1/10 🧵 The "loneliness epidemic" narrative has dominated headlines and policy discussions. But what does the actual research tell us? #LonelinessResearch #PublicHealth #SocialScience #EvidenceBased

1/🧵 I recently came across an interview with public health professor Dr. Anna Gilmore that struck a chord, because what she describes happens to parents all the time. Thread about how we're made to feel responsible for complex systemic issues: #PublicHealth #ParentingPerspective #SystemicIssues

1/🧵 I recently came across an interview with public health professor Dr. Anna Gilmore that struck a chord, because what she describes happens to parents all the time. Thread about how we're made to feel responsible for complex systemic issues: #PublicHealth #ParentingPerspective #SystemicIssues

1/ Contrary to what we’re often led to believe—especially when it comes to screens and technology—research does NOT show an increase in the prevalence of ADHD over the past three decades. #ADHD #attention #parentingtips #psychology #health #smartphones #screens

Thread 1/🧵 Lately, I've been thinking a lot about RANDOMNESS. Which doctor we happen to get at the ER, whether they're at the beginning or end of their shift when they examine us, and whether we happen to sit next to someone with a highly contagious illness. #Thread #Parenting #Science

Thread 1/🧵 Lately, I've been thinking a lot about RANDOMNESS. Which doctor we happen to get at the ER, whether they're at the beginning or end of their shift when they examine us, and whether we happen to sit next to someone with a highly contagious illness. #Thread #Parenting #Science

1/ Contrary to what we’re often led to believe—especially when it comes to screens and technology—research does NOT show an increase in the prevalence of ADHD over the past three decades. #ADHD #attention #parentingtips #psychology #health #smartphones #screens

1/ Let's talk breastfeeding. Often presented as the gold standard with endless benefits, but is the societal pressure truly justified by the evidence? 🤔 I'm diving into the research to empower your informed decisions. #BreastfeedingMyths #ParentingChoices

1/ Let's talk breastfeeding. Often presented as the gold standard with endless benefits, but is the societal pressure truly justified by the evidence? 🤔 I'm diving into the research to empower your informed decisions. #BreastfeedingMyths #ParentingChoices

1/🧵 Every so often, I see that same dramatic headline: “Humans now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish!” 📉 From 12 sec in 2000 to 8 sec in 2013, apparently. What is this based on? A “Microsoft study.” Let's talk about everything that’s wrong here. #AttentionSpan #tech #screens

1/🧵 Every so often, I see that same dramatic headline: “Humans now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish!” 📉 From 12 sec in 2000 to 8 sec in 2013, apparently. What is this based on? A “Microsoft study.” Let's talk about everything that’s wrong here. #AttentionSpan #tech #screens

1/ The myth of the only child: a thread on the unjustified bad reputation of only children 🧵👇 #OnlyChildMyths #ParentingTruths #BreakingStereotypes

1/ The myth of the only child: a thread on the unjustified bad reputation of only children 🧵👇 #OnlyChildMyths #ParentingTruths #BreakingStereotypes

1/ 🧠 A recent study reported increases in adult concentration performance and signs of shifting test-taking styles in children (e.g., faster processing, more errors). But a closer look at the results suggests a more cautious interpretation is warranted. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ADHD

Is there a Flynn effect for attention? Cross-temporal meta-analytical evidence for better test performance (1990–2021)

Generational IQ test score changes (i.e., the Flynn effect) have been observed for most measures of cognitive ability, although certain cognitive doma…

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1/ 🧠 A recent study reported increases in adult concentration performance and signs of shifting test-taking styles in children (e.g., faster processing, more errors). But a closer look at the results suggests a more cautious interpretation is warranted. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ADHD

Is there a Flynn effect for attention? Cross-temporal meta-analytical evidence for better test performance (1990–2021)

Generational IQ test score changes (i.e., the Flynn effect) have been observed for most measures of cognitive ability, although certain cognitive doma…

sciencedirect.com

1/🧵 A study tracking American beliefs from 1996-2018 shows MANY still blame PARENTING for serious mental conditions. We need to talk about this. #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #DataNotDrama jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Trends in Public Stigma of Mental Illness in the US, 1996-2018

This survey study examines changes in the levels of stigma regarding mental illness in the US over the past 2 decades.

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1/🧵 A study tracking American beliefs from 1996-2018 shows MANY still blame PARENTING for serious mental conditions. We need to talk about this. #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #DataNotDrama jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Trends in Public Stigma of Mental Illness in the US, 1996-2018

This survey study examines changes in the levels of stigma regarding mental illness in the US over the past 2 decades.

jamanetwork.com

1/ I recently saw this headline. Sounds wild, right? A younger brain with so little effort? I had to track down the actual study. #attention #screentime #screens #socialmedia #aging

1/ I recently saw this headline. Sounds wild, right? A younger brain with so little effort? I had to track down the actual study. #attention #screentime #screens #socialmedia #aging

1/ The debate over screens and social media continues, but what does the research actually say about smartphones and teen mental health? Let's explore some key findings covered in this great article that might ease your mind as a parent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?

Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But they have some clear advice for parents.

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