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14 Jan 2026

Children speak, families struggle in Andhra Pradesh

Field reporting in Andhra Pradesh found children learn about personal boundaries but families often lack clear, practical guidance on reporting and support. Social pressures and uncertainty shape what happens after a child discloses abuse.

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30 Dec 2025

Social support in childhood and later survival

A study finds that steady social support in childhood can lower the risk of early death for young people who face serious family or community problems. Researchers link low support to worse mental health and risky behaviour.

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26 Dec 2025

Family support and health in Europe

A study of more than 38,000 adults across Europe looked at help between family generations and its links to physical and mental health. Researchers found complex patterns and say more research is needed to understand the effects.

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18 Dec 2025

How Grandparents and Grandchildren Talk

Researchers in the St. Louis SPAN study asked grandparents about their conversations with grandchildren. They found this generation talks more often, uses digital contact a lot, and shows gender and cultural differences in topics discussed.

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18 Dec 2025

Lower birth rates helped close the gender pay gap

A new study finds that falling fertility in the United States helped narrow the gender pay gap. Researchers estimate that about eight percent of the gap’s improvement came because women had fewer children, and they offer policy suggestions.

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