News by Subject Social & Behavior

Thirty-seven states require minors to either notify their parents or go before a judge before having an abortion. New research shows as many 13% are denied in court.

Whooping cough bacteria are becoming smarter at colonising and feeding off unwitting hosts -- whether they have been vaccinated or not -- strengthening calls for a new vaccine, according to UNSW researchers.

Most animals need to move, whether this is to seek out food, shelter or a mate. New research has shown that movement doesn't always break camouflage and if an animal needs to move, animals that are unpatterned and use short, fast movements are less likely to be located by predators.

Telling youth not to 'sext' doesn't seem to be reducing the prevalence of them sharing nude photos or videos. A national sample of about 5,000 youth ages 12 to 17 showed 14 percent had sent and 23 percent had received sexually explicit images. Researchers say it's time to teach teens 'safe' sexting and provide important tips to avoid significant and long-term consequences, such as humiliation, extortion, victimization, school sanction, reputational damage, and even criminal charges.

A new Tel Aviv University and University of Haifa study finds that relationships between children and their siblings with intellectual disabilities are more positive than those between typically developing siblings.

Conversational difficulties with father after a divorce affects the children's health negatively.

A study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut and their behavior, and that parents play a key role in their kids' microbiome beyond the food they provide.

For families who use the modified ride-on cars to help young children with mobility issues develop self-guided exploration and socialization, researcher Sam Logan found that robust support is needed to ensure the cars actually get used, rather than being forgotten in a closet.