Menu
Child of our Time
  • About
Child of our Time

Tag: SDQ

Young drinkers: using evidence to prevent alcohol abuse

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Christine Garrington

Research by Child of our Time Editor Yvonne Kelly on 11 year-old drinking has caught the eye of Mentor, a charity working to build resilience among young people to prevent alcohol and drug misuse. The charity’s CEO, Michael O’Toole is now looking to collaborate with Yvonne in future research that will take a look a first look at data…

Mixed race kids: happier than we might think!

Posted on June 3, 2016July 4, 2018 by Christine Garrington

It’s been said and shown over the last few decades that mixed race and mixed ethnicity children tend not to do as well socially and emotionally as their non mixed peers. But new research casts a rather different light on the matter, showing that children both in the UK and US who are from mixed…

A bedtime story

Posted on March 17, 2016November 14, 2016 by Christine Garrington

Reading is key to giving children the best possible start in life. That’s what Child of our Time Editor Professor Yvonne Kelly will be telling representatives of the Swedish Government and European Commission today when she delivers the key note presentation at a seminar highlighting the importance and benefits of early interventions in children’s lives. The seminar in…

Can racism towards a mum hurt her children?

Posted on August 24, 2015August 24, 2015 by Christine Garrington

Racial discrimination affects people in a range of ways. We know, for instance, that it can lead to poor health. We know, too, that our lives are linked, particularly with those of family members. So, can racism suffered by a parent affect a child? Are the negative effects of social ills transmitted within families? If…

Parenting before and after separation

Posted on June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 by Christine Garrington

Do more involved dads have more contact with their child in the event of a separation? And does a mother’s confidence in her ability as a parent take a knock on separation? Researchers Professor Lucinda Platt from the London School of Economics and Political Science and Dr Tina Haux from the University of Kent  have…

What are the links between ethnicity and mental health?

Posted on January 22, 2015October 9, 2017 by Christine Garrington

What are the links between ethnicity and mental health? Do children aged 7 from certain ethnic backgrounds exhibit more socio-emotional difficulties than their white counterparts? Afshin Zilanawala from the ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse Studies at UCL talks to Christine Garrington about new findings from the Millennium Cohort Study. Ethnic Differences in Children’s Socioemotional Difficulties: Findings from…

How racism can damage our children’s development

Posted on November 10, 2014March 16, 2016 by Christine Garrington

How a mum’s experiences of racism can damage her child. Professor Yvonne Kelly discusses compelling evidence for considering racial discrimination in the mix of things that impact negatively on our children.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2

Search

Topics

Adolescent Alcohol Babies Bedtimes Behaviour Binge drinking Birth BMI Booze Breastfeeding Children Children's Health Development Diet Discrimination Diversity Drinking Equality Ethnicity Evidence Happiness Health Inequality Infant feeding Maternal health Maternity Mental health Millennium Cohort Study Nutrition Obesity Overweight Physical Activity Pregnancy Racism Reading Screen time SDQ Sleep Smoking Socio-emotional difficulties Sugar Teenager Television Well-being Young people

Content categories

  • Activities and events
  • Background
  • Presentations
  • Research

Latest Posts

  • Time to stop physical punishment and score equal rights for children 

    Time to stop physical punishment and score equal rights for children 

    January 13, 2021
  • Breaking the cycle – how active travel to school could help tackle childhood obesity and inequality

    Breaking the cycle – how active travel to school could help tackle childhood obesity and inequality

    January 12, 2021
  • Time to diagnose autism: why earlier diagnosis could be key to children’s wellbeing and happiness

    Time to diagnose autism: why earlier diagnosis could be key to children’s wellbeing and happiness

    October 22, 2020

Share Buttons

Share on Facebook
Facebook
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Linkedin
©2021 Child of our Time | Powered by WordPress & Superb Themes