School uniforms: What does the research tell us?
© 2022-2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved There is little evidence that school uniforms remedy behavior problems or boost academic performance. And while uniform ...
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What happens when adults lie to children?
© 2018 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Researchers call it “parenting by lying” — making verbal statements to children with an intent to deceive and influence ...
When does peer pressure start? Early. Very early in life.
© 2020-2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Peer pressure and social conformity starts long before adolescence. When faced with a choice between telling the truth ...
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