Experts point to lack of gesturing as reason for smaller vocabulary in poor children Psychologists at the University of Chicago say one explanation for why children from poorer families have smaller vocabularies is that their parents communicate with them using a narrow range of gestures.The use of gestures, such as pointing, has been recognised as an important aspect of child development for some time. For example, the amount a child gestures at a young age predicts her later vo
Lack Of 'Happiness Hormone' Serotonin In Brain Causes Impaired Maternal Behavior In Mice A lack of serotonin, commonly known as the "happiness hormone," in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior later in life. Researchers also discovered that the presence of serotonin in the brain is not crucial for the survival of the animals.
Lack Of Social Support Tied To Parental Depression Parents in low-income environments are more prone to depression when there is a lack of social support. This is especially prevalent in rural regions, where mental health and social resources can be deficient.
Shifting blame is socially contagious Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem -- even when the target is innocent -- greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the H1N1 flu.
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