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Young children in deprived areas see nature and outdoor spaces as being associated with happy places , according to a new study published in the journal
Child Indicators Research.
Researchers Dr Nicola Walshe and Dr Zoe Moula from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) asked 91 children aged seven and eight from two primary schools in areas of relatively high deprivation in the East of England to draw their happy place, before engaging them in group discussions about how they perceive their own wellbeing.
More than half of the children created drawings that included aspects of nature and outdoor spaces, such as trees, grass, parks, gardens, lakes, rivers, outdoor playgrounds, rainbows or sunlight. Trees, in particular, were drawn by a third of the children.
New study led by Anglia Ruskin University shows significant gender differences
Psychologists from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) are carrying out important new research in order to help men who are suffering from paternal postnatal depression.
Postnatal depression was originally thought to be caused by hormonal changes and was a condition that only affected mothers. It is now acknowledged to be a non-psychotic depressive disorder affecting both sexes.
While maternal postnatal depression is now widely researched and health workers are vigilant to offer support for new mothers, it is still common for symptoms in men to go undetected and untreated. This is despite it affecting an estimated one in 10 new fathers.
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Clinical practice guidelines for dealing with the physical and mental health of transgender people highlight the current lack of a solid research base which must be improved, according to a new study published in the journal
BMJ Open.
A team of researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and King s College London searched world literature for all international clinical practice guidelines on the healthcare needs of gender minority and trans people.
Results showed that higher quality guidelines tended to focus mainly on HIV, and most others were on transition-related interventions. There were noticeable gaps in the topics of guidelines, with none addressing primary care or more general health needs of gender minority and trans people. There was little information on mortality and quality of life, and there was no patient-facing material.
Major new report highlights education and healthcare issues caused by relocation
There are significant gaps in education and healthcare for the children of military servicepeople, according to a new report published today by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), commissioned by the Naval Children’s Charity (NCC).
The report, entitled The Impact of Military Life in the Service Child, examines a range of issues that affect service children, such as maintaining contact with parents serving away, the impact of lone parenting, and dealing with parental bereavement.
The report is a follow-up to the Overlooked Casualties of Conflict report, also commissioned by the NCC and published in 2009. Since this was published, the number of service personnel with children reported by MOD surveys has increased from 48% to 79% (statistics correct as of April 2020). Based on the current strength of the UK Regular Forces, this reflects an estimated increase from approximately 91,000 to 115,000 service per