Category: Research

How does school start time impact young students’ outcomes? (Best Evidence in Brief)

There is a new Best Evidence in Brief, and this time, I picked this study from this biweekly newsletter written by Nathan Storey, Johns Hopkins University. Existing research has suggested that secondary students benefit from later school start times to accommodate adolescent sleep patterns and address chronic sleep loss, as well as other mental and physical… Read More How does school start time impact young students’ outcomes? (Best Evidence in Brief)

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What if we are overlooking an important cause for the possible mental health crisis?

Yesterday, I tweeted—sorry, in Dutch—a lot of reactions to a debate program on TV. Yes, I feel old. In the discussion, the claim was repeated that the current mental health crisis among young people is caused by social media and smartphones. This claim has now become very popular because of the new book by Jon… Read More What if we are overlooking an important cause for the possible mental health crisis?

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How new and traditional media affect well-being among young people depends in part on the parents!

If you think this will be a depressing post, just read on. This new study, co-authored by Sophie Janicke-Bowles, an associate professor in Chapman University’s School of Communication, sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, emotions, prosocial behaviour, and well-being (aka happiness) in youth and… Read More How new and traditional media affect well-being among young people depends in part on the parents!

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How can you see if your students are really focused? Eye sensitivity correlates with improved working memory

To be clear, I don’t think this will do the trick, but I do think this is interesting. Researchers have found that a person’s pupils dilate when they are concentrating on tasks. In particular, they found that the more a person’s eyes dilated during the task, the better they did on tests measuring their working… Read More How can you see if your students are really focused? Eye sensitivity correlates with improved working memory

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Teach for America: Analyzing effects across various timeframes (Best Evidence in Brief)

There is a new Best Evidence in Brief, and this time, I picked this study from this biweekly newsletter written by Carmen Pannone, University of Cagliari (Italy). Teach for America (TFA) recruits and trains teachers to address hard-to-staff vacancies in public schools, providing support throughout their 2-year commitment as corps members. Studies, including randomized controlled trials… Read More Teach for America: Analyzing effects across various timeframes (Best Evidence in Brief)

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New APA report on the dangers of social media for young people, which features are dangerous?

Social media can have advantages—you are reading this thanks to social media—but also disadvantages. Research is often nuanced on this, but the American Association of Psychologists (APA) just published a new report that dives a little deeper. It looks at which content and elements within social media can have negative effects. For example, because children… Read More New APA report on the dangers of social media for young people, which features are dangerous?

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New study on gender stereotypes in school – and their effect: “Emotional” girls and boys “at risk”

This new qualitative study looks at how girls and boys are being treated in school and shows that gender stereotypes can still be present. In this case, gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while at the same time, boys are regarded as likely to mask… Read More New study on gender stereotypes in school – and their effect: “Emotional” girls and boys “at risk”

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