Posts Tagged ‘educational attainment’
Reading for pleasure during childhood may lead to higher brain/ cognitive development and mental well-being during adolescence
Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times of stress. But, sadly, brain development can be hampered…
Read MoreStudy: Having ADHD costs $1.1 million in lower lifetime earnings, even when “treated”
Relatively few studies have examined the impact of childhood ADHD on long-term financial outcomes, even though becoming self-supporting and attaining financial independence is an important developmental task. An especially comprehensive look at this issue is provided in a study by Pelham et al published recently in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. The Study: Participants…
Read MoreLarge study highlights the cognitive enhancement value of both higher education and lifelong learning
_______ UC Berkeley study links cognitive longevity to higher education (The Daily Californian): “A study led by campus researchers found that higher levels of education are linked to later ages of peak cognitive performance…The team was able to use anonymous data gathered from almost 200,000 subscribers to Lumosity, an online cognitive training program, whose…
Read MoreStudy: Early-childhood attention skills help predict long-term academic success better than IQ, socioemotional skills, or socioeconomic status
—– Which early child characteristics predict long-term academic achievement and educational attainment? Research has focused on the role of early academic skills, learning enhancing behaviors, and socioemotional competencies as precursors of academic success. Identifying the relative contribution of each to children’s long-term academic achievement is important as it can inform the skills on which early…
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