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Moving school may increase risk of psychotic symptoms in late teens
A study from the University of Warwick published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry has found that children who move schools often are at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers than those who experience fewer school moves.
Parents think life quality is worse for teens and adults born very premature
Parents of very premature babies are more worried about their grown up children’s lives than mothers and fathers whose babies were born full term.
New report reveals hundreds still dying in detention - Commissioner and University of Warwick academic speaks out against deaths
An ongoing culture of secrecy, poor access to specialist mental health services and a lack of high quality independent investigations has contributed to hundreds of non-natural deaths in detention, according to a new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Children born prematurely are disadvantaged at school and into adulthood but delaying school entry may not be the answer
Children born before 34 weeks gestation have poorer reading and maths skills than those born at full term, and the difficulties they experience at school continue to have effects into adulthood: by the age of 42, adults who were born prematurely have lower incomes and are less likely to own their own home than those born at full term.
University contributes to NICE guidelines for supporting young people receiving health or social care
Chaired by a University of Warwick academic, the independent committee of experts which developed the guidelines found that support for young people moving from children’s to adults’ services can often be patchy and inconsistent
Scenery not just greenery has an impact on health
People feel healthier when they live in a more scenic area, according to a new study.