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Background: Current evidence from studies on green space and child prosocial behaviour suggests a paucity of studies investigating the plausible role of green space quality in shaping the development of prosocial behaviour. This study aimed to examine longitudinal association between green space quality and prosocial behaviour among children. Methods: We analysed 10-year longitudinal data (2004–2014) from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC), a nationally representative cohort study. Prosocial behaviour that covers positive behaviours (e.g. sharing, helping) was measured usin...

Background: This study aimed to investigate prosocial behaviour—those behaviours that benefit others or enhance relationships with others—as a mediator of the associations between green space quality and child health-related outcomes (physical activity, mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL)). Methods: This study involved data from 4983 children with 10-year follow-up (2004–2014) retrieved from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Green space quality (the exposure), prosocial behaviour (the candidate mediator), and child health-related outcomes were assessed ...

Minors whose parents smoke have lower academic test scores and more behavioural issues than children of non-smokers, finds a study in Australia.

Research busts myth childcare rejuvenates grandparents – but suggests looking after a neighbour’s child might

Hyperthyroidism causes the amygdala and hippocampus to shrink when hormone levels are high, but when hormone levels subside, symptoms reduce and the brain areas resume their normal size.