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Teens are more clued in to family finances than many people think. Olga Rolenko/Moment via Getty Images

March 8, 2024

Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

Jamie Hanson, University of Pittsburgh

A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.

The study demonstrated that adverse childhood experiences can have lasting affects. andreswd/E+ via Getty Images

November 29, 2023

People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID‑19 outcomes, new study shows

Jamie Hanson, University of Pittsburgh

People with adverse experiences during childhood − whether physical, emotional or sexual abuse − had higher rates of death and hospitalization decades later from COVID-19.

Warm, supportive caregiving can help counteract the effects of stress during childhood and development. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

July 10, 2023

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

Jamie Hanson, University of Pittsburgh and Isabella Kahhalé, University of Pittsburgh

Without supportive parents, children already under stress may experience a shrinkage in brain volume in an area of the brain that is important for learning and memory.

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