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Raising a child with ADHD costs five times more than raising a child without ADHD, study finds
Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) costs American families an estimated $5.8 billion every year—five times more […]
Posts tagged with: "Psychology"
Our researchers can’t work without…
Researchers go into the field sometimes with just a backpack, other times with suitcases full of gear. Some tools can […]
Researchers investigate sleep’s role in emotional experiences for teens
Researchers at the FIU Center for Children and Families are trying to uncover the role that sleep plays in processing […]
Nonconsensual porn is a growing threat among young adults
One out of every 12 respondents in a nationwide survey say they have been victims of nonconsensual pornography. The findings […]
Millennial trends: Love yourself, love your pets, love your friends
More millenials are brushing love and romance to the side on Valentine’s Day in recent years. These days, it’s all […]
Valentine’s Day? No big deal
Sometimes the build up to Valentine’s Day is bigger than the actual day itself. While Hallmark and florists make the […]
Exceptional alumni: working for a Super Bowl ad agency
Name: George Quiroz Degree: B.S. in Advertising ’11 with a minor in psychology What is your title and where do you work? I’m […]
Effectively treating childhood anxiety can be done for less, new study finds
Researchers at the FIU Center for Children and Families have found computer-based interventions can cut childhood anxiety treatment costs nearly […]
Childhood trauma affects brain and increases risk of substance use in adolescence, study finds
A new study led by FIU researchers at the Center for Children and Families found that traumatic childhood experiences like […]
Alumna Audrey M. Edmonson now chairwoman of the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners
On Friday, Jan. 11, President Mark B. Rosenberg shared the following message with the university community: The week is ending […]
Unstoppable: A look at FIU’s decade of progress
Back in 2008, the U.S. economy sunk to historic lows as Wall Street and the world’s banking system lay in […]
Psychology ranked in top 10 by National Science Foundation
Florida International University was recently ranked No. 9 in the nation by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research funding […]
Worried about traveling with your kids over the holidays? Read this first.
A little preparation can spare parents who travel with their children – and those around them – from feeling the […]
Children with ADHD or autism could be early indicator for younger siblings, new study finds
Younger siblings of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder are more likely to develop either […]
Researchers clear the air about vaping
FIU psychologists Elisa Trucco and Matthew Sutherland are in a race to find answers about the impact of e-cigarettes on […]
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