Month: <span>January 2025</span>
Month: January 2025

Gamified Health Promotion in Schools: The Integration of Neuropsychological Aspects and CBT-A Systematic Review

Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Dec 19;60(12):2085. doi: 10.3390/medicina60122085. ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: This systematic review examines the integration of gamified health promotion strategies in school settings, …

The Association Between In Utero Exposure to Painkillers and Trajectories of Hyperactivity and Emotional Problems in Children with Autism Compared with Neurotypical Peers

Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 23;11(12):1558. doi: 10.3390/children11121558. ABSTRACT Background/Objectives: In utero exposure to painkillers has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on neurodevelopmental disorders, such …

Kindness Is the Language That the Deaf Can Hear and the Blind Can See: Kindness, Theory of Mind and Well-Being in Adolescents

Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 21;11(12):1555. doi: 10.3390/children11121555. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This mixed-methods, cross-sectional study explored adolescent understandings of kindness, and interconnections amongst Theory of Mind (ToM; …

Psychological Impact of Distance Learning on Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Multi-City Analysis of Behavioral and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 20;11(12):1551. doi: 10.3390/children11121551. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global transition to distance learning, which significantly impacted children’s mental health. …

Infant Crying, Sleeping, and Feeding Problems in Times of Societal Crises: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress on Parenting Behavior in Fathers and Mothers

Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 19;11(12):1540. doi: 10.3390/children11121540. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Infant regulatory problems (RPs), i.e., crying, sleeping, and feeding problems, are associated with unfavorable outcomes in …

Effectiveness of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Update

Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 8;11(12):1494. doi: 10.3390/children11121494. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition requiring personalised therapeutic approaches. This study evaluated …

Linking Mechanisms in the Intergenerational Transmission of Mental Health: The Role of Sex in Parent-Adolescent Dynamics

Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 5;11(12):1484. doi: 10.3390/children11121484. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study addresses the significance of mental health concerns by examining the intergenerational transmission of mental …

Effect of timing of antibiotic use on premature rupture of membranes and its impact on reproductive tract infection and fetal membrane cell scorching indicators

Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Dec 31;28(12):139-147. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i12.15. ABSTRACT The study was designed to appraise the effects of early antibiotic administration on reproductive tract …