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A recent report from Texas State University discusses the association between early childhood hospitalization and problematic behaviors in children. The study found that there was no direct link between hospitalization and problematic behaviors, but family poverty status during early childhood significantly moderated the association between hospitalization and externalizing problems. The researchers suggest the need for community programs that promote an integrative approach to healthcare for families experiencing poverty. The study was published in the Journal of Child Health Care and can be accessed online. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Texas State University examined the relationship between motivational climate dimensions and the psychosocial well-being of youth soccer players. The study found that perceptions of coaches punishing mistakes were associated with decreased feelings of connection with coaches and teammates, while perceptions of relatedness with coaches and teammates were associated with increased personal and social responsibility. The researchers concluded that coaches who promote collaborative learning and minimize punishment for mistakes can enhance athletes' sense of connection and overall psychosocial well-being. This research has been peer-reviewed and can be accessed through the Psychology of Sport and Exercise journal. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at Texas State University have discovered new data about neuroblastomas, a type of cancer. They developed a screening approach to measure neuroblastoma cell differentiation based on neurite outgrowth. Through their research, they identified a compound called 1-methyl-5-(ethylsulfonyl)-1H-tetrazole (3a) as a potential neuroblastoma differentiation agent. They also found that a related compound, 5-(allylsulfonyl)-1-methyl-1H-tetrazole (3c), had even stronger differentiation and cytotoxic activities. This research has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights into potential treatments for neuroblastomas. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the findings of the report by Harvard University psychologist Jerome Kagan on the effect of leaving infants alone in the huts in San Marcos, Guatemala. It says that the children left by their mothers developed to have higher score in perception, reasoning ability, tests of memory as compared to middle-class American children. Kagan adds that children who are deprived in intellectual skills should be given help to catch up in other areas such as public speaking.